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JOINT RELEASE: Pharmacists playing doctors… North Queensland patients at risk
Feb 10, 2022The Queensland Government has proposed a pilot program to encourage community pharmacists in North Queensland to diagnose and treat patients, despite a lack of training, qualifications or experience. The National Council of Primary Care Doctors* (NCPCD) has written to the Queensland and Federal Health Ministers recommending that this pilot be ceased immediately. -
ACRRM pre-budget submission calls for funding to urgently improve rural and remote healthcare
Feb 9, 2022The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) has lodged its pre-budget submission, calling on the government to include specific investments to improve healthcare for rural and remote and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia. -
ACRRM registrars lead the nation in health workforce priorities
Feb 7, 2022The release of the 2021 Medical Training Survey today strongly demonstrates that Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) registrars continue to lead the nation in providing a skilled medical workforce in rural, remote, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. -
Novavax COVID-19 vaccine update
Feb 3, 2022Subject to responses received through the expression of interest process for Novavax COVID-19 vaccine that closed on Wednesday 26 January, sites approved for the administration of the vaccine are expected to be able to place orders for the new product in the Covid-19 Vaccine Administrative System (CVAS) starting early February. -
National Medical Workforce Strategy 2021 - 2031 released
Jan 27, 2022The College is excited to welcome the Commonwealth Government’s 10-year National Medical Workforce Strategy and particularly its incorporation of Rural Generalists into the national workforce framework. -
SPONSORED: Increase your knowledge and confidence in the delivery of emergency care with Emergency Medicine Theory & Practice
Jan 27, 2022Emergency Medicine Theory and Practice (EMTP) is a 14-week ACRRM accredited certificate course delivered by Alfred Health and Monash University. The innovative online format provides a practical opportunity for rural and remote clinicians... -
Medicare & PBS Online - Requirement to upgrade your software before 13 March
Jan 27, 2022All organisations using Medicare Online (including AIR and DVA), PBS Online, Aged Care Online and Eclipse (hospital claiming) will need to update their software to web services before 13 March 2022. -
ACRRM Fellow Dr Deborah Simmons recognised in Australia Day Honours list
Jan 26, 2022Fellow of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine Dr Deborah Simmons has been recognised in the Australia Day 2022 Honours list for service to medicine through a range of roles, including developing ACRRM’s rural anaesthetic crisis management course. -
NSW Fellows: Expression of interest for Medical Council of NSW
Jan 20, 2022The College has been invited to put forward a nominee for consideration for appointment to the Medical Council of NSW. The appointment will be for three years commencing on Friday 1 July 2022. -
ACRRM seeking representative for Cancer Australia lung cancer screening workshops
Jan 20, 2022The College has been invited to nominate a representative to attend two workshops relating to scoping a potential national lung cancer screening program to increase early diagnosis and survivorship and improve lung cancer outcomes. -
Information on reinstated Telehealth MBS items
Jan 20, 2022The Minister for Health this week reinstated a number of Medicare items for Telehealth that were available earlier in the COVID-19 pandemic. These items are reinstated until 30 June to support GPs and Consultant Specialists in providing care during the Omicron wave. -
GP Synergy and ACRRM agree to early transition of ACRRM Fellowship program
Jan 19, 2022In a move that provides certainty and support for ACRRM registrars, supervisors and training facilities, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) and GP Synergy have today agreed to an early transition of the ACRRM Fellowship program in NSW and the ACT. -
Rural Generalists and Paramedic Practitioners join forces to strengthen healthcare needs in rural and remote communities
Jan 18, 2022ACRRM and The Australasian College of Paramedic Practitioners (ACPP) have joined forces and formalised a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the aim to work together to support the provision of primary healthcare in rural and remote communities. -
JOINT RELEASE: Reinstatement of telehealth measures will help rural health services during Omicron wave
Jan 16, 2022Rural doctors have welcomed today’s announcement by the Federal Government that a number of Medicare items for telehealth that were available earlier in the COVID pandemic will be reinstated until 30 June to support GPs and Consultant Specialists in providing care during the Omicron wave. -
JOINT RELEASE: Government advised of GP COVID concerns
Jan 13, 2022Senior representatives of the five peak general practice organisations, including Presidents and CEOs, met yesterday with Minister for Health Greg Hunt and Minister for Regional Health David Gillespie to discuss the challenges facing general practice... -
NSW workers compensation medical practitioner fees order commencing 1 July 2022
Jan 6, 2022The NSW State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) wishes to provide advance notice that the Workers Compensation (Medical Practitioner) Fees Order which will commence on 1 July 2022 has been gazetted. -
A new year message from ACRRM President, Dr Sarah Chalmers
Jan 6, 2022As we enter this challenging phase of managing COVID-19 in the community in addition to the ongoing work in testing and vaccination, I want to assure you that the College is being very proactive in representing the interests of our members and communities... -
JOINT RELEASE: New COVID plans need to be properly resourced
Jan 2, 2022Queensland GPs are calling for proper resourcing and communication of changing COVID-19 management plans, frustrated at the lack of action on provision of personal protective equipment (PPE) and fit testing for GPs and their staff. -
Facilitating access to care in a COVID-19 environment: Guidance for health practitioners
Dec 23, 2021The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and the National Boards recognise that registered health practitioners have led the remarkable public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia and commend them for their sustained efforts. -
Reduction in COVI-19 vaccine booster interval
Dec 23, 2021The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) recently recommended that the interval at which people become eligible for a booster be reduced to five months, and that Moderna can be used as a booster.