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JOINT RELEASE: Young people KO’d by COVID
Jul 31, 2020With 10 Victorians in their 20s in intensive care with COVID-19, it’s clear that it’s a killer for young and old alike, Australia’s peak rural medical bodies warned today. ACRRM and RDAA are urging young rural Australians to take social distancing, mask wearing and hand hygiene messages very seriously. -
JOINT RELEASE: Doctors warn families: prepare now for rural aged care lockdowns
Jul 30, 2020Australia’s peak rural medical bodies say now is an ideal time for families to ensure their relatives in rural aged care facilities are well prepared for potential lockdowns in the weeks and months ahead. ACRRM and RDAA said while lockdowns may not eventuate, it is better for families to be prepared early. -
JOINT RELEASE: It’s not ‘just a cold’ – it’s a killer: Australians urged to get real on COVID-19
Jul 28, 2020With more than 500 cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Victoria yesterday, and NSW continuing to battle outbreaks, rural doctors say all Australians – including those in rural communities – need to take COVID-19 seriously and treat it like the killer disease it is. -
Vale Dr Harry Nespolon
Jul 27, 2020On behalf of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine, we express our deepest sympathy to the family, colleagues and peers of RACGP President Dr Harry Nespolon, who passed away yesterday, 26 July 2020. -
ACRRM welcomes further investment in Rural Generalist training
Jul 23, 2020The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) welcomes the announcement the government has committed further funding to support Rural Generalist training as part of its commitment to deliver better health outcomes for rural communities. -
Enrol in the new Electronic Prescriptions for Prescribers course
Jul 22, 2020The Australian Digital Health Agency’s free electronic prescription eLearning course is available online and provides an introduction to electronic prescriptions to increase your awareness of how to use them within your daily workflow. -
Senate Select Committee - Inquiry into the Australian Government’s Response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Jul 22, 2020The College submission to the Senate Select Committee Inquiry into the Australian Government’s Response to the COVID-19 pandemic has now been released by the Committee and is available on the College website. Based on the COVID experiences to date, ACRRM’s submission notes what has worked well, and makes a number of recommendations both for future disaster planning and management and within the broader medical policy context. -
JOINT RELEASE: Watch out, COVID about! Rural Australians urged to be vigilant as cases grow
Jul 21, 2020With more cases of COVID-19 being confirmed in regional locations, rural Australians must remain vigilant in protecting themselves, their families and communities, ACRRM and the Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) warn. -
JOINT RELEASE: Don’t drop the ball: Rural communities urged to stay COVID safe
Jul 15, 2020Australia’s peak rural medical bodies have warned rural Australians that, while most of the recent COVID-19 cases have been in metropolitan areas, there is significant potential for new cases to present in rural communities in the coming weeks. Both ACRRM and The Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) have urged those living in, and travelling through, rural communities to ensure they don’t drop the ball on COVID-19 and are being COVID safe at all times. -
Communities of Excellence Program in Emerald
Jul 9, 2020ACRRM is working closely with the Australian Digital Health Agency (the Agency) and other stakeholders to keep rural communities connected with the improved integration of digital health. The Communities of Excellence Program connects healthcare providers to the national My Health Record system, along with secure messaging and telehealth for patients. -
Supporting senior Australians during the coronavirus pandemic
Jul 9, 2020Senior Australians are at greater risk of more serious illness if they catch coronavirus. As we move towards a COVIDSafe Australia, it is important for people at greater risk to take extra steps to protect themselves. -
Maternity services during COVID-19
Jul 8, 2020The Clinical Excellence Queensland Maternity team is interested in understanding you, your colleagues and consumers experiences during the coronavirus period (i.e. after 1 March 2020) by participating in a survey. The results from these surveys will help inform discussions about the future direction for maternity services and maximising the value of lessons arising from changes to service models. -
JOINT RELEASE: Stay COVID Smart and COVIDSafe – it’s the responsible thing to do
Jul 8, 2020It’s more important than ever to adopt safe practices including downloading the COVIDSafe App to minimise the spread of coronavirus, say peak rural medical bodies ACRRM and Rural Doctors Association (RDAA). And, without acting now, it could be too late. -
Attention Vic Members: College representative to provide input into skin cancer strategy
Jul 7, 2020Cancer Council Victoria is seeking to interview a College representative to discuss identified gaps in skin cancer prevention and detection in the health workforce with a goal to plan and deliver strategies to help fill these gaps over the coming 3 years. Specifically, these discussions will help to inform resources, training and other types of support for health professionals engaging in skin cancer prevention and early detection. -
ACRRM welcomes the appointment of Associate Professor Ruth Stewart as National Rural Health Commissioner
Jul 3, 2020The appointment of Associate Professor Ruth Stewart as the National Rural Health Commissioner will keep the implementation of the National Rural Generalist Pathway (NRGP) on track and ensure all rural and remote Australians have access to the healthcare they deserve, says the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM). -
Recognition for inaugural National Rural Health Commissioner Professor Paul Worley
Jul 2, 2020This week marks the end of Professor Paul Worley's term as the inaugural National Rural Health Commissioner. The College takes this opportunity to acknowledge and commend the work of Professor Worley's leadership and commitment to rural and remote medicine, which has been crucial to bringing a National Rural Generalist Pathway (NRGP) to life. -
JOINT RELEASE: To mask or not to mask: that is the question!
Jul 1, 2020While masks can play an important role in preventing the spread of coronavirus, the ‘gold standard’ defence against COVID-19 is still social distancing and hand-washing – and it is critical that all Australians continue to follow these measures diligently, ACRRM and Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) said today. -
Engagement Report to inform Close the Gap National Agreement released
Jun 30, 2020As a member of the Close the Gap Steering Committee, the College is pleased to support the newly released Report on Engagements with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to inform the new National Agreement on Closing the Gap. -
NDSS Registration and Product Access Forms - Inclusion of Practice Nurse Option
Jun 30, 2020The National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) is implementing changes to allow Practice Nurses (enrolled and registered nurses) to complete the certifier section of relevant NDSS registration and access forms following written confirmation of the diabetes diagnosis from the General Practitioner/medical practitioner. -
Help your asthma patients stay well this winter – Refer to Asthma Australia
Jun 25, 2020Many people experience an increase in asthma symptoms and find their asthma harder to control during winter. Among adults and children with asthma, emergency department presentations and hospitalisation rates peak during the winter months which is likely due to the increase in respiratory infections and the annual winter flu season.