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SPONSORED: Register for ASPM's Focused Psychological Strategies Skill Training - Level 2
Jul 22, 2021The Australian Society for Psychological Medicine (ASPM) is launching another Focused Psychological Strategies Skill Training ‘Level 2’ series on 21-22 August 2021, delivered online by GP’s for GP’s. -
NCPCD tackles key issues facing general practice
Jul 13, 2021The National Council of Primary Care Doctors (NCPCD), of which ACRRM is a member, has met to discuss the pivotal issues affecting general practice, while the sector undergoes a period of significant change. -
A NAIDOC Week message from College President, Dr Sarah Chalmers
Jul 8, 2021This week is NAIDOC week, a time for all Australians to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. -
Rural doctors continue their training and exams, despite COVID
Jul 5, 2021Medical practitioners training to become specialist Rural Generalist doctors with the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM)) are progressing with their program and exams, despite COVID-19 restrictions across the country. -
ACRRM congratulates new Minister for Regional Health
Jul 2, 2021The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) congratulates Federal Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie on his appointment as Minister for Regional Health. -
COVID-19: A message from College President, Dr Sarah Chalmers
Jul 1, 2021This week has been fairly tumultuous for most of us, for many reasons. There remains a significant threat of outbreaks of the pandemic in some of our most vulnerable communities... -
SPONSORED: Nutrition, the gut microbiome and bowel cancer: what should we tell our patients?
Jun 24, 2021Dr Adrian Griscti, ACRRM Fellow, proud rural GP for over 35 years, and South Australian Ambassador for health-promotion charity Doctors For Nutrition, is passionate about the role of whole food plant-based nutrition in disease prevention and care. -
SPONSORED: Virtual Health Monitoring empowers patients at Goondir Health Services
Jun 17, 2021Telstra Health partnered with Goondir Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Corporations for Health Services (Goondir Health Services) to help support patients on their health journey using Telstra Health’s Virtual Health Monitoring solution. -
Consultation on the Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2022-23
Jun 17, 2021The Independent Hospital Pricing Authority (IHPA) has released its Consultation Paper on the Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2022–23 for public consultation. -
PBS Update - June 2021
Jun 17, 2021There are a number of new and amended listings to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme from 1 June 2021. Additional listings and changes to current listings include for short term and long term opioids on the Palliative Care Schedule. -
Revised Implementation Guide - Surveillance of Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia
Jun 17, 2021The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has completed a review and update of the Implementation Guide for the Surveillance of Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia. -
SPONSORED: This Way Up - free digital mental health CPD course available online
Jun 10, 2021THIS WAY UP’s internet-based Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (iCBT) Foundations course for clinicians has recently been accredited by ACRRM. -
COVID-19 Vaccination Update
May 27, 2021The Commonwealth Department of Health has released a range of updates on COVID-19 Vaccination, including: Pfizer vaccine storage, the transfer of AstraZeneca vaccines, a statement on Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS), and more. -
Compliance letters to practices - Procedural Practice Incentive Payment
May 20, 2021Some member practices may have received correspondence regarding failure to comply with the guidelines of the Procedural Practice Incentive Payment (PIP). It has been identified that due to the Commonwealth Government not being able to access public hospital data in most States, GP and Rural Generalist Procedural Practices who may have met their required targets have received these letters. -
Review for Endorsement - Draft revised Delirium Clinical Care Standard
May 20, 2021The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care has written to the College to seek feedback and potential future endorsement of the draft revised Delirium Clinical Care Standard. -
Federal Budget: ACRRM welcomes funding initiatives for rural healthcare
May 13, 2021The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) acknowledges the Government’s ongoing commitment to support rural healthcare initiatives in the 2021 Federal Budget. -
Attention Victorian members: COVID-19 vaccinations now available for healthcare workers
May 13, 2021Victorian healthcare workers are now eligible to receive their COVID-19 vaccination. Eligible workers within phase 1 of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout include a range of healthcare workers across health services, private practices and community settings. -
ACRRM welcomes Rural Bulk Billing Incentive
May 8, 2021The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) welcomes today’s announcement by the Federal Government that it will boost bulk billing incentives to improve healthcare provision in rural and remote communities. -
Public Consultation: NTC Assessment of Fitness to Drive
May 6, 2021The National Transport Commission (NTC), in collaboration with Austroads, is reviewing Assessing Fitness to Drive in preparation for the release of an updated version later this year. A draft of the updated guidelines is now available for public consultation. -
New and amended PBS listings implemented on 1 May 2021
May 6, 2021The following new and amended Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme listings were implemented on 1 May: Trastuzumab emtansine, Ritalin LA and Concerta, Cannabidiol, and Mesalazine.