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  • The Quarterly 2013   ( 16 Articles )

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    Welcome to the 2013 edition of The Quarterly.

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  • The Quarterly - November 2012   ( 5 Articles )

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    This edition showcases work by Dr Lee Gruner and Ms Deborah Smith on the important and interesting topic of consumer engagement in healthcare, Dr David Greenfield looks at inter-professional collaboration and clinical governance, Dr Jenny Lam talks about health services research in Hong Kong and we round out the contributions with a fascinating book review from Dr Robert Grogan.
     

  • The Quarterly - June 2012   ( 11 Articles )

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    This edition showcases work by Dr Lee Gruner and Ms Deborah Smith on the important and interesting topic of consumer engagement in healthcare, Dr David Greenfield looks at inter-professional collaboration and clinical governance, Dr Jenny Lam talks about health services research in Hong Kong and we round out the contributions with a fascinating book review from Dr Robert Grogan.

    We sweep around the jurisdictions and look at what is going on at career expos and workshops. We look back on the media releases and podcasts from April and May that have influenced the field of medical administration and reflect on the RACMA submission to the Medical Board of Australia regarding funding external doctors' health programs.

  • The Quarterly - April 2012   ( 10 Articles )

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    This edition showcases work by Prof Russell Mannion, Chair of Health Systems, University of Birmingham as he looks at measuring hospital quality and performance, Dr Lee Gruner and the use of language and its effect on outcomes in Clinical engagement, a book review from Taffy Jones and Andrew Johnson and much, much more. We sweep around the jurisdictions and look at what is going one at career expos, site visits and workshops. We look back on the media releases from March that influence the field of medical administration and the RACMA submission to the Medical Board of Australia regarding funding external doctors' health programs.

  • The Quarterly - February 2012   ( 14 Articles )
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    Welcome to the first edition of The Quarterly for 2012.

    The Editorial Advisory Committee would like to extend a thank you to all of our members that provided feedback to The Quarterly survey in January. Your feedback has helped us to revise our format, frequency and content. This year The Quarterly will be delivered online bimonthly, with a final hard copy version highlighting the most popular articles from the year. Hopefully this will allow us to retain the relevance and timeliness of the articles, whilst addressing the onerous task of having to turn it around monthly. If you have any further feedback that you would like to contribute then please do so directly to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

    This edition showcases some interesting work that our Fellowship have been engaged in. Read Dr Sally Tideman's experiences as the State Medical Director of DonateLife SA, or Dr Vasco de Cavalho's work as Clinical Chair of the Clinical Education and Training Institute in NSW. Dr David Rankin compares his experience in medical leadership between New Zealand and Australia and Dr Susan Sdrinis forecasts what life will look like under the new NSQHS Standards. We highlight the workshops, webinars, and conferences for the year ahead so as you can plan your professional development programs. We look back on the media releases from January and February that influence medical administration; say goodbye to some old friends of the College and welcome new ones.

    We hope you enjoy this issue of your publication, The Quarterly.

  • The Quarterly - December 2011   ( 15 Articles )
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    As 2011 comes to a close, it is a good time to reflect on the changes to The Quarterly. With the move to a fully online journal, we have continued to see The Quarterly mature, with a promising ongoing stream of articles on a range of medical management issues, which are now being electronically printed as they become available. The mix of international and local authors has enhanced the richness and perspective of the publication. The most popular contributions to the on-line journal have been compiled into a yearly print copy which has been distributed to College members and is also available to download below. I would be grateful for any feedback on how Fellows, Associate Fellows, Candidates, Affiliates and other readers find these changes and whether they are meeting their needs.

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  • The Quarterly - November 2011   ( 11 Articles )
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    This edition of The Quarterly contains articles derived from material presented at the RACMA/HKCCM 2010 joint annual conference by Dr Bernie Street, 'Human Swine Influenza: the Australian Perspective' and Dr Mike Hills, 'Mass gatherings: why they matter. When local becomes global'.

    Also in this issue Fostering Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in the Hong Kong Healthcare System by Mr Sai-yen Chan and Dr Khai-meng Choy; Glen Farrow's Margaret Tobin presentation on 'How Value, Quality and the Patient Journey Intersect' and a wrap up from this year's Annual Scientific Meeting 'The Great Healthcare Challenge – Achieving Patient Centred Outcomes'.

  • The Quarterly - September 2011   ( 5 Articles )
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    This edition of The Quarterly contains articles derived from material presented at the RACMA/HKCCM 2010 joint annual conference by Professor Gavin Frost, "Management of Chronic Health Conditions - The Price of Living Longer" and Professor Sian Griffiths, "Social Inequalities: do they matter to healthcare managers?".

    Also in this issue Dr Bernard Street, Chair CEPC, reports on the recently approved RACMA Standards for CEP and the new RACMA Maintenance of Professional Standards (MOPS) program and Dr Chris Swan presents an interesting opinion piece regarding accreditation of hospitals.

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  • The Quarterly - August 2011   ( 3 Articles )
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    This edition of The Quarterly contains a transcript of Associate Professor Noel Hayman's 2011 Sir Raphael Cilento Oration presented to the Queensland members earlier this year at the Royal Children's Hospital Auditorium and Dr David Rankin presents a a New Zealander's perspective to the role of medical managers in healthcare reform.

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  • The Quarterly - July 2011   ( 5 Articles )
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    This month Prof Jenny Simpson Associate Director RST, Department of Health European Alliance of Medical Managers, has published an article on "Recertification in the United Kingdom" and will present an online Q & A session to our members.

  • The Quarterly - June 2011   ( 6 Articles )
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    Many thanks to Dr Chi-tim Hung for his presentation on "Setting Standards for Specialists" earlier this month for The Quarterly Q & A series. The comprehensive international perspective in both Dr Hung's paper and presentation provided us all with a great deal to think about and provoked stimulating discussion.

  • The Quarterly - May 2011   ( 5 Articles )
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    The College is proud to present the May issue of The Quarterly's continual publication journal for 2011. In June the College will hold web discussion forum on "Setting Standards for Specialists" with Dr Chi-tim Hung, view Dr Hung's article for further details.

  • The Quarterly - April 2011   ( 8 Articles )
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    The Quarterly's continual publication journal is proving to be an exciting initiative that has resulted in timely and relevant articles being published. The monthly circulation allows for articles on emerging issues, notification of media releases, and a constantly updated workshop and conference listing. We have also added a section entitled "College representation" which lists and acknowledges the members that voluntarily represent RACMA on a range of external boards, committees, working and advisory groups, or consultation processes.

  • The Quarterly - March 2011   ( 6 Articles )
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    The College is proud to present our second issue of The Quarterly's continual publication journal for 2011. The Quarterly is now published monthly and consists of one edition each year with 11 monthly issues, throughout 2011.

    If you have a particular area of interest, have attended a fascinating educational forum, want to write an opinion piece or host a Q and A session; then send it in to the editorial team via This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . All contributions are eligible for CEP points .

  • The Quarterly - February 2011   ( 13 Articles )
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    In 2011, The Quarterly is making the move from a principally quarterly print journal, with online versions of articles, to an open-access online journal, where articles are published throughout the year as soon as they are accepted. The print journal will still be published on an annual basis, picking up the best articles from the year.


  • The Quarterly - Vol.43 No.4 December 2010   ( 24 Articles )
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    Our range of topics has remained diverse, with articles on everything from ageing, clinical and managerial competency and the Hong Kong Health Care System to the National Registration (and its challenges). All the articles are designed to inform, educate and widen the strategic viewpoint of our readers.

    This edition of The Quarterly is also our annual report and we also highlight the highly successful 2010 joint conference with the Hong Kong College of Community Medicine.

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  • The Quarterly - Vol.43 No.3 September 2010   ( 22 Articles )
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    The Quarterly again has an excellent series of articles that highlight all aspects of health management practice. As I write, we are in the midst of the Federal Election campaign, with both sides making promises in a range of health fields. The challenge, of course, will be to convert election promises into implementable strategies that will benefit the health system, preferably with a measurable impact.

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  • The Quarterly - Vol.43 No.2 June 2010   ( 23 Articles )
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    As always, we have an interesting array of articles from both new and regular contributors, who have managed to highlight the many challenges of being a Medical Administrator and Health Manager. New articles, reviews, letters to the editor, book reviews or viewpoints are very welcome and i would encourage you to contribute the to The Quarterly.

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  • The Quarterly - Vol.43 No.1 March 2010   ( 16 Articles )

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    The Quarterly again has an excellent series of articles that I commend to our readers. Alison Dwyer has written a useful account of her own CEP 'journey'. This is timely as National Registration will commence in July, and all registrants will need to declare their CEP status annually. This issue we also focus on Candidates' work with a couple of interesting reflective case studies. There is a background piece about the RACMA/HKCCM relationship which reminds us that the Annual Conference will be in Hong Kong this year.

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  • The Quarterly - Vol.42 No.4 December 2009   ( 13 Articles )

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    This December issue of The Quarterly constitutes the College's Annual Report. Readers will find the key reports from the Executive, each of the State Branches and the Annual Register of Fellows, Members and Candidates. A highlight of the 2009 Conference was the Langford Oration; this year's orator was Prof Fred Hilmer, Vice Chancellor of the University of New South Wales. We have included his speech.

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  • The Quarterly - Vol.42 No.3 September 2009   ( 15 Articles )

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    In this issue, as always, we have an interesting array of articles from both new and regular contributors, who have managed to highlight the many challenges of being a Medical Administrator and Health Manager. We seek your feedback on the draft Statement on managing culturally competent health care services. New articles, reviews, letters to the editor, book reviews or viewpoints are very welcome and I would encourage you to contribute them to 'The Quarterly'.

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  • The Quarterly - Vol.42 No.2 June 2009   ( 16 Articles )

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    Our June 2009 issue is significant because it marks a 'turning point' in the history of The Quarterly. Council has decided to strengthen its on-line publication of The Journal. We believe this approach will give us a cost effective way to build a repository of knowledge about our specialty. The articles, presentations, and information feeds that we continue to publish are all designed to inform, educate and widen the strategic viewpoint of our readers.

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  • The Quarterly - Vol.42 No.1 March 2009   ( 17 Articles )

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    Our March 2009 issue highlights work from some of our current candidates and continues with a diverse range of topics that highlight the width of the specialty. All the articles are designed to inform, educate and widen the strategic viewpoint of our readers. As discussed above, we would particularly welcome discussion on the issues of credit crises and health reform. We also appreciate our regular contributors and would encourage others to write on their areas of interest.

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  • The Quarterly - Vol.41 No.4 December 2008   ( 13 Articles )

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    As with the normal procedure in recent years, I present this as The Quarterly Annual Report. Our range of topics has remained diverse, with articles on everything from credentialling, healthy leadership and the National Health Service to governance in hospitals (or the lack there of), a challenge for all of us. All the articles are designed to inform, educate and widen the strategic viewpoint of our readers.

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  • The Quarterly - Vol.41 No.3 September 2008   ( 8 Articles )

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    Our September 2008 issue continues with a diverse range of topics, including medical education, leadership and the early contributions of key medical administrators, which highlight the width of the specialty. All the articles are designed to inform, educate and widen the strategic viewpoint of our readers. We also appreciate our regular contributors and would encourage others to write on their areas of interest.

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  • The Quarterly - Vol.41 No.2 June 2008   ( 10 Articles )

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    Our June 2008 issue continues with a diverse range of topics that highlight the width of the specialty. These range from the delivery of health care in other countries (United Kingdom, Middle East), leadership, evidence-based practice and quality in healthcare. We would welcome discussion on the issue of delivering effective health care under the new Commonwealth Government, particularly given the early initiatives.

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  • The Quarterly - Vol.41 No.1 March 2008   ( 9 Articles )

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    Our March 2008 issue continues with a diverse range of topics that highlight the width of the specialty. All the articles are designed to inform, educate and widen the strategic viewpoint of our readers. We would particularly welcome discussion on the issue of delivering effective health care under a new Commonwealth Government. We also appreciate our regular contributors and would encourage others to write on their areas of interest.

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  • The Quarterly - Vol.40 No.4 December 2007   ( 10 Articles )

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    Our December 2007 issue continues with a diverse range of topics, which highlight the breadth of the specialty. The original articles review aspects of credentialing, quality systems, leadership and rural practice. In this December issue we also include our annual list of Fellows, Members and Candidates, by jurisdiction. The listing is current as at September 2007.

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  • The Quarterly - Vol.40 No.3 September 2007   ( 15 Articles )

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    Our range of topics has remained diverse, with articles on everything from Qatar’s health system, part-time Medical Administration, and palliative care in Queensland to how to deal with journalists, a challenge for all of us. All the articles are designed to inform, educate and widen the strategic view point of our readers. Our regular sections continue to develop, with continuing contributions from, Dr Miriam Martin, Dr Meredith Arcus, Dr Bill Appleton and a recent addition, Ms Kellie Dell’Oro at Health Legal.

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  • The Quarterly   ( 5 Articles )
    The Quarterly is the journal of The Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators. It is published quarterly and distributed throughout Australia and New Zealand to approximately 900 College Fellows, Associate Fellows and Candidates, as well as selected libraries and other medical colleges.