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New clinical conditions to the COVID-19 Vaccine Claims Scheme
Apr 6, 2023The Australian Government has announced the addition of new claimable conditions to the Scheme based on advice from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). The changes to clinical conditions and vaccines accepted under the scheme can be claimed retrospectively in respect of eligible conditions arising from vaccines administered from the start of the vaccine roll-out on 22 February 2021. -
Vale Yunupingu 30 June 1948 – 3 April 2023
Apr 5, 2023The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine mourns the passing of Gumatj leader Yunupingu, a leader and defender of his Yolŋu people and for Aboriginal people throughout Australia. -
SPONSORED: What’s their risk of Heart Failure?
Mar 30, 2023Heart failure (HF) is common in Australia, with an estimated 61,000 individuals diagnosed annually. Only 20% of those hospitalised subsequently enrol in hospital-based disease management programs, with access especially limited in regional and remote communities. -
Notification of Cessation of COVID-19 Supply of Pharmaceutical Benefits Special Arrangements
Mar 23, 2023The Department of Health and Aged Care has advised that the National Health (COVID-19 Supply of Pharmaceutical Benefits) Special Arrangement 2020 which allows image-based prescribing in hospitals and signature exemptions for prescription record forms, will end on Friday 31 March 2023. -
Update on Victoria’s local public health units
Mar 23, 2023During the COVID-19 pandemic, local public health units (LPHUs) were established to manage local cases and outbreaks of COVID-19. Since July 2022, the nine LPHUs (3 metropolitan, 6 regional) have broadened their responsibilities to include disease prevention, population health, and investigation and response to notifiable conditions. -
ACRRM commits to help Close the Gap in health equity
Mar 16, 2023On National Close the Gap Day today, ACRRM recognises the contribution First Nations members are making to the healthcare of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and rural and remote communities. -
ADHA launches my health app
Mar 8, 2023my health is an Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) owned and managed app, and is the latest digital tool developed by the Agency to help consumers and their carers engage with and be proactive in managing their health. -
Case Based Discussion (CBD) tips and tricks
Mar 8, 2023If you are preparing for your CBD assessment or thinking of enrolling, here are some important tips to consider. -
ACRRM lends support to more rural-friendly draft Internship registration standard
Mar 2, 2023This month, the College submitted its feedback to Ahpra on its consultation regarding the proposed draft revised registration standard granting general registration to Australian and New Zealand medical graduates on completion of Internship. -
Expansion of the Rural Procedural Grants Program
Mar 2, 2023This month the College provided advice to the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care (DOHA) regarding its consultation to consider options for streamlining or expanding the Rural Procedural Grants Program (RPGP). -
Consultation Regulation Impact Statement (CRIS) relating to general practice data and electronic clinical decision support (eCDS)
Mar 2, 2023The College has lodged a Submission in response to the CRIS into general practice data and eCDS, noting that the current processes for sharing and accessing data are complex, disjointed, and inconsistent, include multiple stakeholder groups with competing interests. -
Feedback on the Healthcare Identifiers Framework
Mar 2, 2023ACRRM has provided feedback to the recent public consultation, noting that in places the consultation goes beyond the scope of the healthcare sector and makes a number of suggestions which should be viewed with caution. The College has voiced concerns over proposals to amend the definition of “health service” under the Privacy Act. -
Expression of Interest - Queensland Rural and Remote Clinical Network Steering Committee
Mar 2, 2023Expressions of interest are open for Steering Committee membership on the Queensland Rural and Remote Clinical Network (QRRCN) for the following roles. -
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.