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ACRRM seeking representative for Cancer Australia lung cancer screening workshops
Jan 20, 2022The College has been invited to nominate a representative to attend two workshops relating to scoping a potential national lung cancer screening program to increase early diagnosis and survivorship and improve lung cancer outcomes. -
Information on reinstated Telehealth MBS items
Jan 20, 2022The Minister for Health this week reinstated a number of Medicare items for Telehealth that were available earlier in the COVID-19 pandemic. These items are reinstated until 30 June to support GPs and Consultant Specialists in providing care during the Omicron wave. -
GP Synergy and ACRRM agree to early transition of ACRRM Fellowship program
Jan 19, 2022In a move that provides certainty and support for ACRRM registrars, supervisors and training facilities, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) and GP Synergy have today agreed to an early transition of the ACRRM Fellowship program in NSW and the ACT. -
Rural Generalists and Paramedic Practitioners join forces to strengthen healthcare needs in rural and remote communities
Jan 18, 2022ACRRM and The Australasian College of Paramedic Practitioners (ACPP) have joined forces and formalised a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the aim to work together to support the provision of primary healthcare in rural and remote communities. -
JOINT RELEASE: Reinstatement of telehealth measures will help rural health services during Omicron wave
Jan 16, 2022Rural doctors have welcomed today’s announcement by the Federal Government that a number of Medicare items for telehealth that were available earlier in the COVID pandemic will be reinstated until 30 June to support GPs and Consultant Specialists in providing care during the Omicron wave. -
JOINT RELEASE: Government advised of GP COVID concerns
Jan 13, 2022Senior representatives of the five peak general practice organisations, including Presidents and CEOs, met yesterday with Minister for Health Greg Hunt and Minister for Regional Health David Gillespie to discuss the challenges facing general practice... -
NSW workers compensation medical practitioner fees order commencing 1 July 2022
Jan 6, 2022The NSW State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) wishes to provide advance notice that the Workers Compensation (Medical Practitioner) Fees Order which will commence on 1 July 2022 has been gazetted. -
A new year message from ACRRM President, Dr Sarah Chalmers
Jan 6, 2022As we enter this challenging phase of managing COVID-19 in the community in addition to the ongoing work in testing and vaccination, I want to assure you that the College is being very proactive in representing the interests of our members and communities... -
JOINT RELEASE: New COVID plans need to be properly resourced
Jan 2, 2022Queensland GPs are calling for proper resourcing and communication of changing COVID-19 management plans, frustrated at the lack of action on provision of personal protective equipment (PPE) and fit testing for GPs and their staff. -
Facilitating access to care in a COVID-19 environment: Guidance for health practitioners
Dec 23, 2021The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) and the National Boards recognise that registered health practitioners have led the remarkable public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia and commend them for their sustained efforts. -
Reduction in COVI-19 vaccine booster interval
Dec 23, 2021The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) recently recommended that the interval at which people become eligible for a booster be reduced to five months, and that Moderna can be used as a booster. -
Funding arrangements for Pfizer vaccination for children aged 5 to 11 years
Dec 23, 2021Practices can claim the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) COVID-19 vaccine suitability assessment items for children aged 5 to 11 years, as they have done with other cohorts. -
New MBS remote supervision items
Dec 23, 2021New MBS remote supervision items will be introduced on 1 January 2022 to improve access to vaccines and booster shots for those unable to attend a vaccination site. -
SPONSORED: ASPM launches Focused Psychological Strategies Skill Training Level 2
Dec 23, 2021The Australian Society for Psychological Medicine (ASPM) is launching three Focused Psychological Strategies Skill Training ‘Level 2’ series in 2022 delivered online by GP’s for GP’s. -
Opportunity to guide the development of a tool to develop quality indicators for general practice
Dec 23, 2021The College has been invited to nominate a representative to a project to develop a set of indicators of high quality in Australian General Practice. -
PBAC releases ruling on restricted prescription of antipsychotics in residential aged care
Dec 23, 2021The College has been advised that the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) has not recommended making amendments to the existing Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) listings of antipsychotic medications. -
Fond farewell to Lynn Saul on her retirement
Dec 23, 2021Lynn Saul, who has held a range of management positions in our education services area, finishes with the College this month. The College would like to celebrate Lynn’s huge contribution to the body of work underpinning the ACRRM Fellowship program. -
Changes to the Rural Veterans’ Access Payment Incentive
Dec 23, 2021As you may be aware, the Government has announced that from 1 January 2022 the Rural Bulk Billing Incentive under the Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) will increase for doctors working in remote areas and rural towns based on the Modified Monash Model (MMM). This change will also apply to the Veterans’ Access Payments (VAP) for services provided to DVA clients. -
Medicare Telehealth funding changes from 1 January
Dec 23, 2021Recent changes to the Medicare Telehealth Item numbers are significant for rural patients as they are likely to directly impact affordable care and immediately reduce regional, rural and remote service delivery. -
Proposed membership change to GP Synergy
Dec 18, 2021Developments related to the proposed membership change of GP Synergy from 25 members to a single member organisation, being the RACGP.