A potential national network of doctors officially authorised to help in natural disasters will be considered once the bushfire crisis is over, after GPs complained they were locked out of recovery efforts.

Minister for Regional Services Mark Coulton said while the current focus was on responding to the medical needs of those affected by the crisis, "opportunities to enhance current arrangements ... will be considered as part of the longer-term bushfire response".

The Morrison government will review emergency medical response systems after the bushfires. Credit:Kate Geraghty

This will include a potential national network of accredited doctors to be called upon by disaster management agencies in times of crisis, as requested by the Rural Doctors Association of Australia, the minister said.

RDAA president John Hall said GPs were being "turned away from assisting patients" despite being qualified to deliver emergency care, saying a new system was needed to "not only to engage with these doctors as part of the response, but also to ensure that their identity and credentials are pre-approved".