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Collaboration is crucial to improving rural health outcomes
May 11, 2022The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is calling for consistent and coordinated oversight of rural healthcare issues across all levels of government. -
Notice from Department of Health - GP Pathology Requesting Project
May 5, 2022The Department of Health’s GP Pathology Requesting Project promotes the clinically relevant use of pathology and assists GPs to reduce the potential for unintended harm to patients from identification of incidental findings that may increase patient anxiety and lead to unnecessary treatment. -
Labor comes to the party with rural healthcare commitments
May 5, 2022The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) welcomes the Labor party’s pledge to match the Coalition’s commitment of $146 million for programs to attract and retain more doctors in rural and remote Australia. -
ACRRM acknowledges the coalition’s rural and remote healthcare election commitment
May 3, 2022ACRRM welcomes the coalition’s election commitment of an additional $146 million in funding to boost the number of doctors in rural, remote and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. -
JOINT LETTER from Queensland-based consumer, community and clinician groups: Putting the care back into healthcare
May 3, 2022This is a joint open statement to all Federal election political parties and candidates from Queensland-based consumer, community and clinician groups. The issues raised are held by healthcare stakeholders in all jurisdictions across Australia. -
Expressions of interest invited for ACRRM Respectful Workplaces Committee
Apr 28, 2022The Respectful Workplaces Committee (RWC) has been established in recognition of the important role that the College plays in supporting safe and respectful workplaces for its members whilst ensuring that our own internal structure and policies foster and uphold a workplace culture where diversity is celebrated... -
ACRRM calls for urgent investment in rural general practice
Apr 28, 2022The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine is urging political parties and candidates to outline how their federal election strategy will restore the value proposition of rural general practice. -
ACRRM calls for urgent action to build strong and sustainable healthcare solutions
Apr 21, 2022The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) urges all political parties and candidates to release their policy platforms explaining how they will build strong, resilient, and sustainable rural and remote health services. -
ATAGI update - Use of booster doses in adolescents aged 12-15 years
Apr 14, 2022ATAGI has reviewed evidence on the benefits and risks of a booster dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents in Australia aged 12-15 years... -
College representative required – Quit Centre Smoking Cessation Advisory Group
Apr 14, 2022The College has been invited to nominate a representative to the Quit Centre Smoking Cessation Advisory Group. -
Changes to the Core Generalist Training Procedural Skills Logbook
Apr 11, 2022ACRRM has recently undertaken a review of the Core Generalist Training (CGT) Procedural Skills Logbook based on feedback from registrars and stakeholders. The logbook has been updated and now aligns with current Rural Generalist procedures. -
ACRRM calls for clear election priorities which deliver high quality rural and remote healthcare solutions
Apr 11, 2022With the announcement of the Federal Election, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) calls on all parties and candidates to commit to policies to ensure rural and remote communities have equitable access to the high-quality, locally based healthcare services they need and deserve. -
ACRRM rural workforce achievements recognised in Government reports
Apr 7, 2022Two significant documents have been released by the Federal government over the past week - the Interim Report released by The Senate Inquiry into the Provision of general practitioner and related primary health services to outer metropolitan, rural and regional Australians, and The Primary Health Care 10-year Plan. Read more... -
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Mar 31, 2022You can refer asthma patients over three years old to Asthma Australia to keep them on track between appointments, online or directly within Best Practice, Medical Director or ZedMed. Asthma Australia can help your patients with asthma, by providing tailored evidence-based asthma education to suit their needs. Find out more... -
ATAGI advice on winter dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Mar 31, 2022The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) recommends an additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine for winter for selected population groups (see attached summary and poster) who are at greatest risk of severe illness from COVID-19 and who have received their primary vaccination and first booster dose. -
QLD members: Applications sought for membership of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Review Board
Mar 31, 2022The Minister for Health and Ambulance Services invites interested persons from a wide range of professional backgrounds to apply for membership of the inaugural Voluntary Assisted Dying Review Board. -
Fellows: College representative opportunity with Expert Advisory Group for the National Initial Assessment and Referral for Mental Healthcare Project
Mar 31, 2022The Department of Health has invited the College to nominate a representative to participate in the National Initial Assessment and Referral (IAR) Project Expert Advisory Group (EAG). -
QLD Fellows: Express your interest for College representative role
Mar 31, 2022The College is calling for expressions of interest from QLD Fellows to represent ACRRM on the QLD Rural and Remote Hospital Services Medical and Dental Credentialing and Scope of Clinical Practice Committee. -
Dr Daniel Wilson appointed to the ACRRM Board
Mar 31, 2022The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is pleased to announce Dr Daniel Wilson has been appointed as a director on the ACRRM Board. Dr Wilson is an ACRRM Registrar with advanced skills in obstetrics, completing his Rural Generalist training in Maryborough, Victoria. -
Federal Budget touches the edges of rural healthcare reform
Mar 30, 2022The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) acknowledges the Government’s commitment to improve healthcare in rural and remote communities in the 2022 Federal Budget but continues to call for primary healthcare funding reform to support general practice and primary care.