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Update - National Bowel Cancer Screening Program payments
Nov 5, 2019General practitioners and specialists that have previously received a payment for submitting a Program form to the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program have been sent a letter about the conclusion of information payments in 2020. -
Consultation re Nurse Practitioner prescribing
Nov 5, 2019The Minister for Health has announced a consultation on the proposed general authorisation allowing Victorian Nurse Practitioners to supply and prescribe medicines to their full scope of practice. -
New GP to patient telehealth item numbers from 1 Nov
Oct 30, 2019Patients living in locations MMM 6 or 7 can access new Medicare items numbers for GP to patient video consultations from 1 Nov 2019. -
Measles Outbreaks in the Western Pacific
Oct 30, 2019There are currently measles outbreaks overseas and in Australia with significant outbreak affected countries in the Asia-Pacific region including New Zealand, Samoa, Tonga and the Philippines. -
ACRRM in ACTION - RMA19 wrap up
Oct 30, 2019RMA19 was our biggest conference so far and the energy that surrounded it (both on the Gold Coast and online) was phenomenal. Over 1000 delegates walked through the door, there were standing ovations in plenary sessions and our #RMA19 hashtag trended. -
Leading medical authorities ask Parliament to maintain Medevac law
Oct 14, 2019The presidents of leading medical colleges are united in asking the Australian Parliament to maintain the Medevac legislation and the Independent Health Advice Panel (IHAP) process. -
Rural Generalists support rural and remote communities with mental health care
Oct 9, 2019Providing mental health care in their communities is a valued and important role Rural Generalists (RGs) play throughout Australia’s most isolated communities. In recognition of World Mental Health Day (10 October 2019), the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) President Dr Ewen McPhee says RGs are in a good position to provide mental health education and deliver primary and preventative care. -
SPONSORED: Victorian GPS, do you need help with managing your patients on high-risk prescription medicine monitored by safe script?
Oct 2, 2019Call the Victorian GP Clinical Advisory Service on 1800 812 804 (via DACAS Victoria). With the introduction of the Victorian SafeScript, a real-time prescription monitoring system, you can now access the GP Clinical Advisory Service (GPCAS) and more. -
ACRRM in Action
Oct 2, 2019The ACRRM Board gathered in Brisbane over two days last week to undertake governance training and attend the monthly board meeting. Staff also provided them with an update on transition activities leading to College-led training. -
Seeking feedback - Draft guidelines for Medical Practitioners and students in relation to blood-borne viruses.
Sep 25, 2019The Medical Board of Australia is seeking feedback on draft guidelines for registered medical practitioners and students in relation to blood-borne viruses. The guidelines have now been published online. -
Stakeholder Consultation: Health Legislation Amendment (Data-matching) Bill 2019
Sep 25, 2019The Department of Health is consulting on the draft Health Legislation Amendment (Data-matching) Bill 2019 and the College welcomes feedback from members regarding this proposal. -
ACRRM attends Rural Roundtable in Canberra
Sep 25, 2019The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) President Dr Ewen McPhee met with Regional Services Minister Mark Coulton and Education Minister Dan Tehan last week to lead discussion on rural health workforce issues. -
Diploma of Pre-Hospital and Retrieval Medicine
Sep 20, 2019There are exciting times ahead for ACRRM registrars and Fellows who have an interest in pre-hospital and retrieval medicine, with the introduction of a Diploma in Pre-Hospital and Retrieval Medicine (DipPHRM) in 2020. -
Temporary MBS items announced to address shortage of nuclear medicine scans
Sep 18, 2019The Australian Government has responded to the shortage of nuclear medicine scans following an equipment failure at Lucas Heights, the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation’s (ANSTO) facility. -
Expression of interest open for two national GP Committees
Sep 18, 2019The College has been invited to provide nominees to two important national General Practice Committees; The General Practice Accrediting Agency Approval Assessment Panel and the Practice Incentive Program Advisory Group (PIPAG). -
ACRRM in Action
Sep 18, 2019The College continues to advocate for increased investment in rural hospitals and safe and respectful workplaces with a second media release published on the issue, and letters sent to all state Health Ministers. -
High quality rural hospitals will deliver quality health care
Sep 16, 2019Rural communities deserve access to safe and quality health care and to have that they must have access to safe and first-class hospital facilities, says the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) President, Dr Ewen McPhee. -
My Health Record Collated Medicines information now available
Sep 12, 2019In a recent webinar, ACRRM President Dr Ewen McPhee, A/Prof Christopher Pearce and Dr Tony Lembke discussed the value in My Health Record (MHR). Participants engaged in a lively discussion and expressed great interest in the medicine’s information available.