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The Australian Locum Medical Service (ALMS) established by the current principals has been providing medical deputising services for General Practitioners in both Melbourne and Perth for 40 years. ALMS is the first Medical Deputising Service (MDS) established in Melbourne and Perth. Such long term experience in this challenging and ever changing industry enables the provision of unparalleled, professional, after-hours primary care for the patients of nearly 2,000 GPs in Melbourne and Perth (WA).

 

The Australian Locum Medical Service has a long history of collaboration with all sectors of the health industry including the Department of Health and Ageing, the Australian Medical Association, the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, Divisions of General Practice, Commonwealth and State Governments and emergency services. This ensures that the service provided to our GP subscribers and their patients is compliant with best practice as recommended by these key health care organisations.

 

The Australian Locum Medical Service is an Accredited Medical Deputising Service, to Standards set by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. ALMS meet all MDS eligibility criteria required under Tier 1 and Tier 2 of the Practice Incentive Program (PIP) –After Hours Incentive available to General Practice.

 

ALMS has further committed to the quality of care provided by meeting the National Association for Medical Deputising Services (NAMDS) Definition of a Medical Deputising Service. This definition has been adopted by the Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing Approved Medical Deputising Service Program (AMDSP)

 

The Australian Locum Medical Service played a key role in the foundation of the National Association for Medical Deputising Services (NAMDS) in 1992. NAMDS is the organisation best placed to provide comprehensive advice regarding all elements of the provision of afterhours GP care. It is recognized as the peak negotiating body for the medical deputising sector by both State and Federal Governments and continues to be instrumental in the development of standards, determining strategies and supporting the interests of an estimated 9000 General Practitioners who subscribe to Medical Deputising Services across Australia.

 

ALMS  maintains continuous and current membership of the National Association for Medical Deputising Services and is therefore best placed to monitor and react to issues relating to the provision of afterhours care with key stake holders in the health industry.

 

 Providing you with a professional and ethical Medical Deputising Service also requires a strong leadership team.

v  Bruce Richardson and Owen Day: Directors.                ALMS continues to be operated by its founders who possess a comprehensive understanding of the Australian medical deputising environment built up over 40 years of firsthand experience.

v  Nic Richardson: Chief Executive Officer.                            Nic has been in the industry for over 10 years and has hands on experience in all areas of the business, whether in the field with our locum doctors, visiting GP subscribers, or being part of the call centre operations team. Nic is a Director and Secretary/Treasurer of the National Association for Medical Deputising Services.

Providing medical governance to ALMS are our Medical Directors, who as experienced GPs possess unique knowledge and understanding of the medical community. They are responsible for the clinical induction and further education of our locum doctors and supervision of all clinical aspects of our operations.

v  Dr Nathan Pinskier MBBS, Dip Prac Man, FAAPM, FAAQHC: Medical Director. Dr Pinskier is a Melbourne GP who has pursued a range of roles within the health sector and has expertise in management, financial and IT systems, quality assurance and governance.

v  Dr Daryl Hollingworth MBBS: Medical Director.              Dr Hollingworth has been our Medical Director and a General Practitioner in Perth for over 35 years.

v   Dr George Santoro MBBS, AM: Medical Consultant.      Dr Santoro previously held the position of our Chief Medical Director since  foundation, is a former AMA Victoria President and past President of the Medical Benevolent Association of Victoria. 

Supporting the Executive is our Operations Team. Our Perth Manager Noeleen Seares has over 30 years experience and our Melbourne Manager, Corinna Levefre has been involved in the MDS industry for some 9 years. Our Client Service Manager Corinne Bosnjakovic has 15 years call centre and customer service experience. Underpinning this is a team of highly qualified, motivated locum doctors and call centre workers. ALMS embraces advanced information communication and patient management technology, to ensure the special needs of our General Practitioner subscribers and their patients are always met.

The Australian Locum Medical Service has the integrity and experience required to provide General Practitioners with professional after hours medical support.