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Expression of interest - Psychotropic Medicines for Young People Stakeholder Reference Group
Sep 16, 2021The National Prescribing Service has invited the College to nominate a representative to the Psychotropic Medicines for Young People Stakeholder Reference Group. -
Call for submissions for Review of National Medicines Policy
Sep 16, 2021An Expert Advisory Committee has been appointed to lead a Review of the National Medicines Policy and is now welcoming submissions. -
Update on National Medical Workforce Strategy
Sep 9, 2021The National Medical Workforce Strategy is currently being finalised and expected to be published by the Commonwealth Department of Health in the next few months. The College has been a key contributor to the Strategy’s development over several years... -
Public consultation open: Post-market review of Opiate Dependence Treatment Program
Sep 9, 2021The Department of Health is conducting a post-market review of the medicines listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Opiate Dependence Treatment Program. -
Rural and remote health professionals need our support on R U OK? Day
Sep 8, 2021The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) supports RU OK and World Suicide Prevention Day, and welcomes the opportunity, amid the challenges of the ongoing outbreak, for the community and rural and remote health workers to check in on each other, and ask RU OK? -
ePrescription SMS subsidy extended to 30 June 2022
Sep 2, 2021The Australian Digital Health Agency has announced, on behalf of the Department of Health, a further extension to the subsidy applied to the sending of electronic prescription tokens by SMS. The SMS subsidy will remain in place until 30 June 2022. -
COVID-19 Vaccine Claims Scheme
Sep 2, 2021The Commonwealth is developing a claims scheme to reimburse people who suffer a moderate to significant impact following an adverse reaction to an approved COVID-19 vaccine. -
ACRRM welcomes review of health workforce distribution for communities in need
Sep 2, 2021The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) welcomes today’s announcement of a new review into the distribution of local General Practice services in regional and rural areas, saying it is a critical step to improving healthcare access for communities in need. -
SPONSORED: Help shape Queensland’s future health workforce by selecting our future doctors
Aug 19, 2021James Cook University (JCU) is calling on your support to assist with selecting the future medical workforce for regional, rural and remote Australia. -
Expression of interest: Project Advisory Committee on guiding principles to achieve continuity in medication management
Aug 19, 2021The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (ACSQHC) will be working in consultation with the Australian Government Department of Health to review and update a National Quality Use of Medicines (QUM) publication... -
Member feedback: College submission to Senate Inquiry into GP and related primary health services
Aug 19, 2021The College will be making a comprehensive submission to the Senate Inquiry into the provision of general practice and related primary health services to outer metropolitan, rural, and regional Australians. We invite members to provide feedback... -
Member Feedback - Review of General Practice Accreditation Arrangements
Aug 19, 2021Members are invited to provide feedback to the College submission to the Review of General Practice Accreditation Arrangements. -
Message from the PBS - Serious Scarcity Substitution Instrument
Aug 19, 2021Where a Serious Scarcity Substitution Instrument (SSSI) has been issued by the TGA, community pharmacists can substitute specific medicines without prior approval from the prescriber so long as the permitted circumstances within the SSSI are met. -
COVID-19 vaccination needs to increase among Aboriginal people in NSW
Aug 19, 2021Rising COVID-19 case numbers in North-Western NSW and Western Sydney among Aboriginal people have increased the urgency for vaccination. -
ACRRM's PESCIs set the standard for patient care in rural communities
Aug 12, 2021In light of recent media stories, the College would like to reiterate its commitment to ensuring quality general practice services in rural and remote communities, as demonstrated by the standards set in Pre-Employment Structured Clinical Interviews (PESCIs). -
Pfizer in General Practice - update from the Department of Health
Aug 12, 2021There are currently over 1,500 practices currently administering Pfizer across the country, and approximately 280 new general practices have been invited to commence administering Pfizer in August. The August rollout has a high proportion of non-metro sites to continue to expand the Pfizer footprint and provide coverage to areas with low access. -
Fellows wanted: Opportunity to contribute to the College Continuing Professional Development Framework
Aug 12, 2021ACRRM is currently recruiting new members for the Professional Development Committee. We are keen to keep improving the framework, activities and supporting resources to make our new CPD framework and systems as user friendly, convenient and relevant to our members’ practice as possible. -
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner to conduct assessments of General Practices
Aug 5, 2021As part of its role in providing primary oversight of the My Health Record system, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has informed the College that it intends to commence assessment of General Practices, starting this month. -
First past the post: Rural health workers must get ahead of the COVID Vaccine field
Jul 28, 2021In the race to protect the population from COVID, peak rural health bodies are united in their call for rural health workers to have priority access to COVID vaccines, as their risk of exposure increases across some states. The Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA), the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) and CRANAplus Inc, are urging state and federal governments to sort out the current access issues. -
Protecting rural and remote communities from COVID-19 is a nationwide responsibility
Jul 23, 2021With the Delta strain of COVID-19 taking hold across Australia’s largest city and urban centres, Australia’s leading General Practitioner (GP) representatives are warning against spreading the virus to our regional, rural and remote communities. ACRRM, Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) and Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) stress the importance of containing the spread and reducing the risk to vulnerable communities.