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COVID vaccine program updates
Mar 2, 2023The Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care has issued the following COVID vaccine updates. -
SPONSORED: Ensuring success - how to prepare for Fellowship exams
Mar 1, 2023Gail Carmody aims to help healthcare professionals develop strategies to bridge gaps in their career or personal life. With over three decades of experience, she advocates for their wellbeing to urge the medical industry to put more emphasis on their physical, emotional, and mental state. -
SPONSORED: Rural generalism reimagined
Feb 23, 2023A new Rural Generalist model servicing four communities in Central NSW is providing operational and network support for doctors, ensuring they have the autonomy to focus purely on practicing quality whole-of-health care. -
College reiterates concern over Ahpra’s new power to issue public statements
Feb 21, 2023The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) has consulted on new powers under the National Law to issue public statements/warnings. The change to the National Law will give Ahpra and the National Boards a new power to issue public statements to warn the public about serious risks posed by people, including registered practitioners, who are the subject of investigations or disciplinary proceedings. -
ACRRM Feedback on the Nurse Practitioner Strategic Plan
Feb 20, 2023ACRRM welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the consultation draft Nurse Practitioner Strategic Plan: Increasing access to health and aged care (the Plan), which aims to support the ongoing development of a capable, resilient nurse practitioner workforce delivering person-centred, evidence-based, compassionate care. -
QLD Voluntary Assisted Dying update
Feb 16, 2023Voluntary assisted dying provides an additional end-of-life choice that gives eligible people who are suffering and dying the option of asking for medical assistance to end their lives. -
Enhancements to the AIR functionality of influenza vaccines
Feb 16, 2023In preparation for the 2023 influenza season, the following enhancements were made to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) on 11 February 2023. -
ATAGI updates recommendations on booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Feb 8, 2023The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) have updated their recommendations on the use of booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine in 2023. -
2022 review of the NTCER results in positive changes for registrars
Feb 2, 2023The National Terms and Conditions for Employment of Registrars (NTCER) review has resulted in the following changes for registrars across the next four training semesters (2023.1-2024.2) -
Reflections: Dr Danielle Dries on ACRRM-led training
Feb 2, 2023The College this week caught up with Registrar Director on the College Board, Dr Danielle Dries, to reflect on what ACRRM-led training means for registrars. -
ACRRM Feedback on Sustainable Healthcare Model
Jan 31, 2023ACRRM has provided feedback to the Australian Commission for Quality and Safety in Health Care on the draft Sustainable Healthcare Module. The College strongly supports the initiative. -
Medibank and AHM cyber event information update
Jan 26, 2023Medibank has commenced contacting individual medical specialists and ancillary providers whose data has been impacted by the cybercrime incident in October 2022. -
Expression of Interest - Representative to the Autism CRC National Guidelines Reference Group
Jan 12, 2023The College is calling for a member to participate in the Autism CRC National Guidelines Reference Group. -
SA Pathology update on COVID-19 respiratory PCR self-collect
Jan 12, 2023SA Pathology is offering the option to self-collect a PCR swab for the detection of COVID-19 and some respiratory pathogens. -
QLD members: Voluntary assisted dying update
Jan 12, 2023Voluntary assisted dying (VAD) is an additional end-of-life choice that gives eligible people who are suffering and dying the option of asking for medical assistance to end their lives. Find out more about the legal obligations that all medical practitioners in Queensland must comply with. -
ACRRM welcomes news to support international doctors applying to work in Australia
Dec 20, 2022The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) welcomes news the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) is speeding up the assessment of applications by International Medical Graduates (IMGs) seeking to work in Australia. -
Take care of your wellbeing during the holidays
Dec 15, 2022ACRRM acknowledges the incredible and often challenging work Rural Generalists (RGs) perform and the holiday season is no exception. When many people are winding down, RGs are always ready to respond. -
ACRRM says Grattan report highlights need for GP funding reform
Dec 8, 2022ACRRM President Dr Dan Halliday welcomes the release of the Grattan report: A New Medicare – Strengthening General Practice, saying it is a reminder of the urgent need for significant reform of the funding models for general practice and Medicare more broadly. -
Express your interest: ACRRM seeks College representative for stakeholder group
Dec 1, 2022The College is seeking a representative for a stakeholder group to advise evaluation of the translation of the Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Appropriate Use of Psychotropic Medications in People Living with Dementia and in Residential Aged Care. -
ACRRM and RACGP form joint venture company: Joint Colleges Training Services
Nov 15, 2022ACRRM and the RACGP are pleased to announce the establishment of an incorporated joint venture company, Joint Colleges Training Services Pty Ltd (the Company), which will oversee joint AGPT training program services.