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ACRRM committed to reconciliation and First Nations healthcare, Now More Than Ever
May 27, 2024This 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. -
Community Reference Group update
May 23, 2024ACRRM’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. -
Sponsored: A nationwide HPV Self-Collection campaign is coming. Are YOU ready?
May 23, 2024A nationwide campaign promoting HPV self-collection in cervical screening will be released in September and is likely to increase patient demand. Are YOU ready? -
ACRRM welcomes new Weipa birthing service
May 22, 2024The 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. -
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ACRRM applauds increase in Single Employment Model places in South Australia
May 13, 2024ACRRM 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. -
ACRRM calls for additional funded training places
May 9, 2024In 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. -
ACRRM’s Pre-Budget Submission calls for investment in Rural Generalist specific Medicare items
May 1, 2024In 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. -
ACRRM registrars on the AGPT program now directly trained by the College
May 1, 2024From today (1 May), all ACRRM registrars training on the Australian General Practice Training program will be directly trained by the College. -
Dr Robert Worswick: Military medicine, rural generalism and ACRRM training
Apr 24, 2024To 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. -
Shaping the future of rural and remote dermatology: Tele-Derm’s evolution over the next two decades
Apr 24, 2024As the digital health space is constantly evolving, we look ahead to the next 20-years of Tele-Derm. -
ACRRM’s ruralEM marks 100 cases
Apr 18, 2024ruralEM celebrates its 100th case milestone. Launched in February 2016, ruralEM is an ACRRM online course that includes case discussions that align with the College's advanced specialised training (AST) in emergency medicine (EM). -
ACRRM's Pre-Budget submission calls for additional recognition and support of Rural Generalist supervisors
Apr 18, 2024Funding programs that recognise the training and clinical consultancy roles of Rural Generalist and rural General Practitioner supervisors, is a key priority in ACRRM’s Pre-Budget submission to the Federal Government. The College believes that the future Rural Generalist workforce should be trained by current Rural Generalists.