Are you a GP new to Brisbane or Queensland?

Here's some handy links to info you might need. If you can't find what you're looking for, check our other pages.

New doctors

Use this New Doctors Checklist to get ready for your new doctor to start. Forms mentioned are provided below.

Medicare Australia

• Medicare provider enquiry line - Phone: 132 150
  
  
• Provider eligibility
• Application for recognition as a general practitioner (RACGP)
• Application for recognition as a general practitioner (ACRRM)
  
• Application for certification of eligibility for vocational registration
• Apply for Medicare provider numbers
  
• Application for approval to supply pharmaceutical benefits as a registered medical practitioner
• Prescription Shopping Information Service - Registration Form
  
• Register for online business
• 90 day pay doctor scheme
• Request for Pay Link Group
• Provider registration for EFT payments
  
• Registered Medicare Australia Healthcare Professional Individual Certificate application
  
• Practice Incentives Program - Part G - Additional or new practitioner details
• Application to register as an immunisation provider
• Other Australian Childhood Immunisation Register  info
  
  
• All Medicare Forms 

Dept of Veterans' Affairs

• Information for Medical Practitoners Package - new Oct 2009
• Medical claims
• DVA Treatment Entitlement Cards

Queensland / Brisbane

Standards and Legislation

Use the link above for a listing of Queensland legislation and government and regulatory bodies relevant to health and general practice, including:

• Acts relevant to Medical Practitoners and regulation
• Health (Drugs and Poisons) Regulation 1996
• Privacy
• Health Quality and Complaints Commission
• RACGP Standards for General Practice
• Workers compensation (WorkCover Qld)

Medical Board of Queensland

• Registration information
• Policy on Medical Practitioners Treating Family, Friends, Colleagues and Self
• Policies and Publications

• Forms

Queensland Health - Brisbane area

• 13Health – Queensland Government referral and helpline
  
• Population Health Services - Brisbane Northside Population Health Unit, Phone 07 3624 1111
• Notifiable Conditions Report Form

Hospitals & services (GPpartners area)

Community health

See also Aged Care, Child / Youth Health, Indigenous & CALD Health and Mental Health

Immunisation schedules

Last updated: 9 April 2010