Peak rural medical organisations are calling for an urgent allocation of resources to ensure their communities are COVID-19 ready. The Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) and the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) have said that the window of opportunity to supply rural, regional and remote Australia was rapidly closing.
The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) supports the extension of telehealth item numbers to ensure all doctors are equipped to protect their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
RDAA and ACRRM welcome the Government’s expansion of bulk-billed telehealth consultations by additional health professionals, in response to the COVID-19 emergency
New COVID-19 telehealth items announced today will immediately support rural and remote doctors to provide quality care throughout the pandemic, according to the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM).
With the World Health Organisation (WHO) declaration of the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) says the government’s $2.4 billion health package becomes even more timely.
The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) says regular, clear and consistent messaging for health professionals and the general public is vital to managing the outbreak of COVID-19.
Minister for Regional Health the Hon Mark Coulton today announced the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) will deliver Australia’s first government-funded specialist Rural Generalist (RG) training program.
The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) training program is being
rated positively by registrars, according to the most recent Medical Board of Australia (MBA) Medical Training Survey.
The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) training program is being rated positively by registrars, according to the most recent Medical Board of Australia (MBA) Medical Training Survey.
Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) Chief Executive Officer Dr Marita Cowie has been appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia (General Division) for significant service to community health in rural and remote medicine areas.
In response to the towns and communities affected by the devastating Australian bushfires this summer, rural doctors have reached out to the relevant authorities to offer assistance and support.
The process of having Rural Generalist Medicine recognised as a specialist field within the speciality of general practice has taken a significant step forward.
The establishment of an Office of Rural Health to support doctors and communities outside cities in Queensland is positively welcomed by the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM).
The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) acknowledges the substantive evidence that indicates the impacts of climate change are creating a global health emergency, particularly in rural and remote communities.
The presidents of leading medical colleges across Australia are appealing to the Senate to maintain the Medevac legislation and the Independent Health Advice Panel (IHAP) process.
The presidents of leading medical colleges across Australia are disappointed in the report from the government-led Senate Inquiry that recommends the repeal of the Medevac legislation and removal of the Independent Health Advice Panel (IHAP) process.
The presidents of leading medical colleges are united in asking the Australian Parliament to maintain the Medevac legislation and the Independent Health Advice Panel (IHAP) process.
Providing mental health care in their communities is a valued and important role Rural Generalists (RGs) play throughout Australia’s most isolated communities. In recognition of World Mental Health Day (10 October 2019), the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) President Dr Ewen McPhee says RGs are in a good position to provide mental health education and deliver primary and preventative care.
Rural communities deserve access to safe and quality health care and to have that they must have access to safe and first-class hospital facilities, says the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) President, Dr Ewen McPhee.
The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is taking the opportunity on R U OK Day to highlight the importance of providing Rural Generalists with safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces which benefit their health and wellbeing and that of their communities.