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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. -
ACRRM highlights importance of doctor wellbeing on R U OK Day
Sep 12, 2019The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is taking the opportunity on R U OK Day to highlight the importance of providing Rural Generalists with safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces which benefit their health and wellbeing and that of their communities. -
Expression of Interest - ACRRM nominee to the Practice Incentive Program Advisory Group (PIPAG) Data Governance
Sep 11, 2019The College is seeking a representative for the above sub-committee. This is an important committee which provides practical and clinically relevant advice to assist the PIPAG and the Department of Health on the management, use and interpretation of general... -
ACRRM calls for urgent upgrade to rural and regional hospitals
Sep 10, 2019In response to last night's ABC Four Corners program, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is calling for an immediate and coordinated approach to upgrading rural and regional hospital facilities. -
Peak General Practice bodies agree on pivotal health issues
Sep 6, 2019The leaders of Australia’s peak general practice organisations recently met in Canberra and discussed the pivotal issues affecting the provision of General Practice care in Australia. -
Attention Tasmanian members - Primary Health Tasmania - nominations for director positions
Sep 4, 2019Primary Health Tasmania is seeking to fill up to two elected director positions on its Board of Directors. Applications are sought from people with a range of industry skills particularly general practice, primary health care, health service design and... -
ACRRM well represented at RDASA Masterclass
Aug 28, 2019The College was pleased to support the Rural Doctors Association of South Australia’s Masterclass over the weekend. A number of College staff, including CEO Marita Cowie, took the opportunity to meet College members and delegates to discuss issues of state and national importance including progress of the National Rural Generalist Pathway. -
SPONSORED: Free Opioid Treatment Training Courses for Health Professionals in NSW
Aug 28, 2019Interested in learning about opioid agonist treatment? Want to learn more about managing opioid dependent patients in NSW? -
Acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease in Queensland
Aug 28, 2019Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is 100% preventable. It results when permanent damage to the heart valves develops after usually repeated episodes of acute rheumatic fever (ARF), an autoimmune reaction to an untreated Group A Streptococcus (GAS) infection. -
Attention Victorian members – Director Vacancies on RWAV
Aug 28, 2019Rural Workforce Agency Victoria (RWAV) is seeking nominations for four (4) directors for its board in pursuit of the vision to improve health for all in rural, regional and Aboriginal communities in Victoria. -
General Practice leaders condemn Pharmacy Guild's profit-driven raids to undermine quality primary health care
Aug 26, 201926/08/19 - The leaders of Australia’s peak general practice organisations have united to condemn attempts by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia to have pharmacists take over roles traditionally and expertly performed by GPs, including moves to have pharmacists prescribe some scheduled medications. -
Jocelyn Ledger awarded prestigious President’s Prize for commitment to rural health
Aug 23, 2019Medical student Jocelyn Ledger has been awarded the prestigious President’s Prize from the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) for her commitment to rural medicine. -
Indigenous medical student Tionne Seden awarded prestigious President’s Prize for commitment to rural medicine
Aug 23, 2019Indigenous medical student Tionne Seden has been awarded the prestigious President’s Prize from the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) for her commitment to rural medicine. -
Seeking members for TGA’s statutory advisory committees
Aug 15, 2019Would you like to contribute to the regulation of therapeutic goods in Australia? Have you considered becoming a member of a TGA statutory advisory committee? The TGA is seeking applications from scientific and technical experts to fill a number of upcoming vacancies on their statutory advisory committees. You must have expertise in relevant clinical or scientific fields or experience with consumer health issues. -
Important Information about the Quality Improvement PIP
Aug 15, 2019The Quality Improvement Practices Incentives Program (QI PIP) was introduced in August 2019. The Department of Health has published a comprehensive fact sheet which provides information about key eligibility requirements and how to participate. -
NSW Health launch Q fever campaign
Aug 15, 2019NSW Health has launched a campaign for health professionals to promote the Q fever vaccination. ACRRM’s module, ‘Q Fever - Early Diagnosis and Vaccination’, is available now on ACRRM Online Learning and is free for all College members. -
How to maintain 100% A1 Medicare Billing on ACRRM's Independent Pathway
Aug 12, 2019Medicare Benefits Scheme (MBS) reform means non-vocationally registered (non-VR) GPs will need to be on a Fellowship pathway to maintain 100% A1 Medicare billing. ACRRM can endorse your Medicare Provider Number (MPN) while you progress towards Fellowship. Best yet, non-VR GPs can receive $15,000 of Commonwealth support towards the Independent Pathway education fees. It can take up to 10 weeks to renew your MPN, so it is important to get in early. Read more to discover what is involved in renewing your MPN. -
ACRRM addresses GP supervision and training models
Aug 8, 2019The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) has held constructive meetings with key government ministers to address concerns raised with the the introduction of the More Doctors for Rural Australia Program (MDRAP). -
Why choose AGPT for your Fellowship pathway?
Aug 7, 2019All ACRRM pathways lead to Fellowship and specialist registration as a General Practitioner. The primary differences between training programs is the funding mechanism and the mode of delivery.