The College is pleased to report outcomes from correspondence with Ahpra that the use of titles for Rural Generalists and General Practitioners who hold specific specialist registration categories is not under immediate risk.
ACRRM remembers and celebrates the life of Dr Dale Ford, FACRRM and respected Rural Generalist who served the Hamilton community in Victoria for four decades.
This National Reconciliation Week (NRW24), the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) continues its commitment to working towards reconciliation and providing First Nations communities with access to the healthcare they need and deserve.
ACRRM’s Rural and Remote Community and Consumer Reference Group (CRG) aims to provide diverse community perspectives to the College, with a view to promoting improved health outcomes for all rural and remote Australians including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
A nationwide campaign promoting HPV self-collection in cervical screening will be released in September and is likely to increase patient demand. Are YOU ready?
The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) welcomes the official opening of birthing services at Weipa, describing it as a breakthrough for local women, their families, and the healthcare profession.
ACRRM applauds the announcement of a new trial allocating an additional 60 Rural Generalist (RG) and General Practice (GP) places on the new Single Employer Model (SEM) in South Australia.
In the lead-up to the 2024 Federal Budget next week, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is requesting an increased allocation of funding for training places for the College.
In the lead up to the Federal Budget, ACRRM is calling for ongoing investment in the development of Rural Generalist (RG) specific MBS item numbers, to reflect the clinical complexities and responsibilities of providing high-quality care to rural, remote and First Nations communities.
To understand why I chose to train with ACRRM, it is first necessary to understand how military medicine, and specifically military general practice, differs from ‘normal’ (civilian) general practice. Broadly speaking, there are five key components to military general practice, and while there are some similarities with civilian general practice, there are also significant differences.