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ACRRM calls for clear election priorities which deliver high quality rural and remote healthcare solutions
Apr 11, 2022With the announcement of the Federal Election, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) calls on all parties and candidates to commit to policies to ensure rural and remote communities have equitable access to the high-quality, locally based healthcare services they need and deserve. -
ACRRM rural workforce achievements recognised in Government reports
Apr 7, 2022Two significant documents have been released by the Federal government over the past week - the Interim Report released by The Senate Inquiry into the Provision of general practitioner and related primary health services to outer metropolitan, rural and regional Australians, and The Primary Health Care 10-year Plan. Read more... -
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Mar 31, 2022You can refer asthma patients over three years old to Asthma Australia to keep them on track between appointments, online or directly within Best Practice, Medical Director or ZedMed. Asthma Australia can help your patients with asthma, by providing tailored evidence-based asthma education to suit their needs. Find out more... -
ATAGI advice on winter dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Mar 31, 2022The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) recommends an additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine for winter for selected population groups (see attached summary and poster) who are at greatest risk of severe illness from COVID-19 and who have received their primary vaccination and first booster dose. -
QLD members: Applications sought for membership of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Review Board
Mar 31, 2022The Minister for Health and Ambulance Services invites interested persons from a wide range of professional backgrounds to apply for membership of the inaugural Voluntary Assisted Dying Review Board. -
Fellows: College representative opportunity with Expert Advisory Group for the National Initial Assessment and Referral for Mental Healthcare Project
Mar 31, 2022The Department of Health has invited the College to nominate a representative to participate in the National Initial Assessment and Referral (IAR) Project Expert Advisory Group (EAG). -
QLD Fellows: Express your interest for College representative role
Mar 31, 2022The College is calling for expressions of interest from QLD Fellows to represent ACRRM on the QLD Rural and Remote Hospital Services Medical and Dental Credentialing and Scope of Clinical Practice Committee. -
Dr Daniel Wilson appointed to the ACRRM Board
Mar 31, 2022The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is pleased to announce Dr Daniel Wilson has been appointed as a director on the ACRRM Board. Dr Wilson is an ACRRM Registrar with advanced skills in obstetrics, completing his Rural Generalist training in Maryborough, Victoria. -
Federal Budget touches the edges of rural healthcare reform
Mar 30, 2022The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) acknowledges the Government’s commitment to improve healthcare in rural and remote communities in the 2022 Federal Budget but continues to call for primary healthcare funding reform to support general practice and primary care. -
Communications regarding vaccine requirement for ACRRM visitors
Mar 28, 2022To protect the health and safety of staff and visitors throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, ACRRM requires all people attending the national office to present evidence of COVID-19 vaccination status. -
Minister for Health announces extension of Living with COVID measures
Mar 24, 2022The Minister for Health the Hon Greg Hunt, has announced a range of funding initiatives to prepare for winter. -
Alternatives to Image-based prescribing that ceases 31 March 2022
Mar 24, 2022Image-based prescribing, implemented at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, will end on 31 March 2022. Find out what the alternatives are to Image-based prescribing, post 31 March. -
Accreditation assessments for general practices in 2022
Mar 24, 2022The COVID-19 pandemic continues to create challenges for the Australian health system. In some instances, this may impact the ability of general practices to participate in on-site accreditation assessments to the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners' Standards for general practice 5th edition. -
ACRRM confirms commitment to health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples on National Close the Gap Day
Mar 17, 2022On National Close the Gap Day today, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) reaffirms its commitment to achieving health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Islander peoples. -
Image-Based Prescribing to cease 31 March 2022
Mar 17, 2022After 31 March 2022, image-based prescribing will not be available for use outside of a hospital setting. While image-based prescribing arrangements will cease in the community setting, healthcare providers will continue to have options that existed before image-based prescribing (in addition to electronic prescribing) to enable remote support to their patients. -
Medicare providers assisted registration process for disaster-affected areas
Mar 17, 2022Services Australia is expediting processes due to the recent extreme weather events occurring in New South Wales and Queensland, to ensure continued care is provided for patients in disaster affected areas. -
ACRRM helps deliver successful online exam for JCCA
Mar 17, 2022ACRRM, in collaboration with the Victorian Rural Generalist Program (VRGP) and the Joint Consultative Committee on Anaesthesia (JCCA), oversaw the successful running of the Victorian JCCA’s first ever online exam recently. The exam was conducted virtually from the College’s national office in Brisbane, allowing ACRRM to facilitate the exam delivery and the invigilation, on behalf of the VRGP. -
Rural doctors’ experiences of coping with COVID-19 and the recent floods
Mar 17, 2022A research article has recently been published in the Journal of Rural Health, involving collaboration between three past Presidents of ACRRM, and international researchers. -
Update on professional performance framework and CPD
Mar 17, 2022The College continues to consult with the Australian Medical Council, the Medical Board of Australia and the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency on the requirements of the Professional Performance Framework and the accreditation criteria for CPD homes before they are officially introduced in 2023. -
Update - ATAGI recommendations on the use of a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Mar 10, 2022The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has released version 3 of its recommendations on the use of additional (booster) doses of COVID-19 vaccine.