by Suzanne Wilson | May 14, 2021 | Los Angeles County Physicians
In June 2020, the LA County Department of Public Health was forced to remove supervision duties that had been imposed on a physician in violation of County rules. When hired in 2018, the physician was assigned to supervise psychologists, nurses...
by Suzanne Wilson | May 11, 2021 | The UAPD Pulse - By Stuart A. Bussey, M.D.
Stuart A. Bussey, MD, JD | As the pandemic winds down, the Spring shows signs of new life and growth…and that includes UAPD. Check out our new, evolving website. It has fresh news updates and information about our union. We...
by Suzanne Wilson | May 11, 2021 | California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), California State of California Doctors, Legislative Advocacy
UAPD is a co-sponsor of AB 960 (Bonta) – Medical Parole. A medical parole hearing is used to determine if an inmate who is permanently medically incapacitated should be placed in a licensed health care facility in the community...
by Suzanne Wilson | May 11, 2021 | California State of California Doctors, Legislative Advocacy
During this legislative session, UAPD is co-sponsoring two bills that will help ensure that a stable group of public sector doctors are the ones providing care for Californians in State facilities. The two bills are: AB 657 (Bonta) Contracting...
by Suzanne Wilson | Apr 30, 2021 | California Counties, Santa Barbara County
During the COVID-19 pandemic, UAPD has held member meetings via zoom and teleconference. One current issue the union is addressing is how the administration urging patients to sign up for direct messaging with their providers, which will require more physician...
