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ACRRM commits to ‘be brave make change’ in National Reconciliation Week and beyond
Jun 2, 2022ACRRM recognises National Reconciliation Week and continues its commitment to working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to advance their health status. -
ACRRM ready to assist implementation of Albanese government health reform initiatives
Jun 1, 2022With just days until the federal election, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) challenges the incoming government to make rural healthcare a top priority. -
SPONSORED: Free course for health practitioners in recognising and responding to sexual violence
May 25, 2022Rural and remote practitioners can now access ACRRM-approved CPD training in identifying and responding to patients who have experienced sexual violence. The program is designed and delivered by forensic medical experts. The three six-hour units are available at no cost. -
JOINT RELEASE: GPs say patients must come first, demand respect from government
May 20, 2022Queensland general practitioners universally refute any attempts to shift the blame for emergency department overcrowding and ambulance ramping on to primary care. -
In the final election campaign stage, ACRRM says rural health must be a top priority
May 19, 2022With just days until the federal election, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) challenges the incoming government to make rural healthcare a top priority. -
ACRRM says Labor’s election commitment to fund GP reform is positive for the profession, but needs rural and remote specific actions
May 14, 2022ACRRM welcomes today’s Labor Party announcement to commit $970 million towards general practice reform if it secures government. -
SPONSORED: 'The CKD rule of 10' MEDTalks webcast - register for free
May 12, 2022In Australia, it is estimated that approximately 1.7 million people over the age of 18 have indicators of chronic kidney disease (CKD), with fewer than 10% of people aware they have the condition. Additionally, one in three Australian adults have risk factors for CKD. -
FACRRM: College representative required for Governance Committee for OECD Patient Reported Indicator Surveys
May 12, 2022ACRRM is seeking a College representative for the Governance Committee for OECD Patient Reported Indicator Surveys. -
NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into rural health report published
May 12, 2022The New South Wales (NSW) Parliamentary Inquiry Report issued last week documented the repeated testimonies of individuals and families let down by lack of access to healthcare in rural and remote areas. The College welcomed the 22 findings and 44 recommendations to support positive solutions. -
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.