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JOINT RELEASE: Boost to COVID-19 telehealth welcome, but there’s scope to do more
Mar 18, 2020RDAA and ACRRM welcome the Government’s expansion of bulk-billed telehealth consultations by additional health professionals, in response to the COVID-19 emergency -
ACRRM courses and workshops update in response to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar 17, 2020The College has a responsibility to our members, staff and stakeholders to do our part to remove or reduce any personal risks to them. Therefore, we have decided to take the following unprecedented steps in relation to how we will conduct ACRRM business in the short term. -
Assessment update in response to COVID-19 pandemic
Mar 17, 2020The College has a responsibility to our members, staff and stakeholders to do our part to remove or reduce any personal risks to them. Therefore, we have decided to take the following steps in relation to how we will conduct ACRRM business in 2020. -
New telehealth MBS numbers will immediately benefit rural and remote communities
Mar 13, 2020New COVID-19 telehealth items announced today will immediately support rural and remote doctors to provide quality care throughout the pandemic, according to the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM). -
ACRRM welcomes health package to support COVID-19
Mar 12, 2020With the World Health Organisation (WHO) declaration of the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) says the government’s $2.4 billion health package becomes even more timely. -
NSW members - opportunity to participate in work-related mental health guideline trials
Mar 11, 2020The Implementing work-related Mental health guidelines in general PRacticE (IMPRovE) trial is looking to appoint two NSW Opinion leaders to work as part of a panel of Key Opinion Leader team, who supported by the project team, will deliver the Academic... -
ACRRM supports clear communication on COVID-19
Mar 9, 2020The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) says regular, clear and consistent messaging for health professionals and the general public is vital to managing the outbreak of COVID-19. -
Rheumatic Heart Disease Guideline Released
Mar 5, 2020Rheumatic Health Disease Australia (RHDA) has released the 2020 Australian guideline for prevention, diagnosis and management of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease (3rd edition), available for download here. -
Revised Guidelines for Mandatory Notification effective 1 March
Mar 5, 2020The Australian Medical Boards and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) revised mandatory notification guidelines about registered health practitioners and students took effect as part of the National Law from 1 March 2020. -
NSW Members - College Representative on NSW Cervical Screening Program Advisory Committee
Mar 5, 2020The NSW Cervical Screening Program Advisory Committee is convened by the Cancer Institute NSW and provides advice to the NSW Cervical Screening Program in support of state-wide program delivery. -
Clinical update: 2020 seasonal influenza vaccines - early advice for vaccination providers
Mar 5, 2020To meet the anticipated demand for seasonal influenza vaccines in 2020, the Australian Government will secure the largest supply of seasonal influenza vaccines ever through the National Immunisation Program (NIP) for people most at risk. -
Dr Babak Adeli
Mar 4, 2020ACRRM Registrar Dr Babak Adeli explains that too often the conversation about gender inequity in medicine is exclusively conducted by women, with few men paying attention. We know the problem exists, even to this day in full force, despite much progress. -
Dr Louis Peachey
Mar 4, 2020FACRRM Dr Louis Peachey is a strong advocate for growing the number of Indigenous women in rural medicine, explaining - "in general, Indigenous women have double the academic achievement of Indigenous men" -
A/Prof Ruth Stewart
Mar 4, 2020Do you remember being at school and knowing an answer to the question, waving that hand up, but being ignored? -
Changes to Coal Mine Workers' Health Scheme
Feb 26, 2020The Queensland Government made important changes to the Coal Mine Workers’ Health Scheme (the Scheme) that came into effect in March 2019. -
ACRRM farewells Heather Allwood after 15 years of service
Feb 26, 2020This week marks the end of an era as we farewell Clinical Guidelines Officer Heather Allwood who has retired from the College after over 15 years of service. Heather was a key driver in the development and success of the ACRRM Clinical Guidelines. -
SPONSORED: RG positions available with VIC Police Custodial Health Service
Feb 20, 2020The Victoria Police Custodial Health Service (CHS) is in the process of expanding its service provision in Regional Victoria and has opportunities for General Practitioners in Ballarat, Mildura, Horsham, Wodonga, Morwell and Warrnambool. -
Revised Guidelines for Mandatory Notification about registered health practitioners and students published
Feb 13, 2020The Australian Medical Boards and the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) have revised their mandatory notification guidelines and supporting resources and these are expected to take effect in early March 2020. -
100 extra places to train more rural doctors
Feb 12, 2020One-hundred additional training places have been allocated to the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) to train more rural generalists. -
ACRRM to deliver Australia-first government-funded Rural Generalist Training Program
Feb 12, 2020Minister for Regional Health the Hon Mark Coulton today announced the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) will deliver Australia’s first government-funded specialist Rural Generalist (RG) training program.