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General Practice leaders condemn Pharmacy Guild's profit-driven raids to undermine quality primary health care
Aug 26, 201926/08/19 - The leaders of Australia’s peak general practice organisations have united to condemn attempts by the Pharmacy Guild of Australia to have pharmacists take over roles traditionally and expertly performed by GPs, including moves to have pharmacists prescribe some scheduled medications. -
Jocelyn Ledger awarded prestigious President’s Prize for commitment to rural health
Aug 23, 2019Medical student Jocelyn Ledger has been awarded the prestigious President’s Prize from the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) for her commitment to rural medicine. -
Indigenous medical student Tionne Seden awarded prestigious President’s Prize for commitment to rural medicine
Aug 23, 2019Indigenous medical student Tionne Seden has been awarded the prestigious President’s Prize from the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) for her commitment to rural medicine. -
Seeking members for TGA’s statutory advisory committees
Aug 15, 2019Would you like to contribute to the regulation of therapeutic goods in Australia? Have you considered becoming a member of a TGA statutory advisory committee? The TGA is seeking applications from scientific and technical experts to fill a number of upcoming vacancies on their statutory advisory committees. You must have expertise in relevant clinical or scientific fields or experience with consumer health issues. -
Important Information about the Quality Improvement PIP
Aug 15, 2019The Quality Improvement Practices Incentives Program (QI PIP) was introduced in August 2019. The Department of Health has published a comprehensive fact sheet which provides information about key eligibility requirements and how to participate. -
NSW Health launch Q fever campaign
Aug 15, 2019NSW Health has launched a campaign for health professionals to promote the Q fever vaccination. ACRRM’s module, ‘Q Fever - Early Diagnosis and Vaccination’, is available now on ACRRM Online Learning and is free for all College members. -
How to maintain 100% A1 Medicare Billing on ACRRM's Independent Pathway
Aug 12, 2019Medicare Benefits Scheme (MBS) reform means non-vocationally registered (non-VR) GPs will need to be on a Fellowship pathway to maintain 100% A1 Medicare billing. ACRRM can endorse your Medicare Provider Number (MPN) while you progress towards Fellowship. Best yet, non-VR GPs can receive $15,000 of Commonwealth support towards the Independent Pathway education fees. It can take up to 10 weeks to renew your MPN, so it is important to get in early. Read more to discover what is involved in renewing your MPN. -
ACRRM addresses GP supervision and training models
Aug 8, 2019The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) has held constructive meetings with key government ministers to address concerns raised with the the introduction of the More Doctors for Rural Australia Program (MDRAP). -
Why choose AGPT for your Fellowship pathway?
Aug 7, 2019All ACRRM pathways lead to Fellowship and specialist registration as a General Practitioner. The primary differences between training programs is the funding mechanism and the mode of delivery. -
Recovery grants extended for North QLD floods
Jul 31, 2019Small businesses and primary producers impacted by the North and Far North Queensland floods earlier this year have until the end of November to apply for recovery grants. Up to $75,000 is available for primary producers and up to $50,000 for small businesses and not-for-profits to help with clean-up and recovery activities. -
ACRRM Rural Generalists supporting Australian farmers in Farm Safety Week
Jul 24, 2019Ensuring farmers have access to high quality healthcare is the message the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is promoting in Farm Safety Week this week. -
College releases position statement on pill testing
Jul 24, 2019The College Council has endorsed a Pill Testing Position Statement in the lead-up to the summer festival season. -
College representative: Council of Migrant and Refugee Health Partnership
Jul 24, 2019The College has been invited to nominate a representative to the Council of Migrant and Refugee Health Partnership. This is a voluntary role which involves approximately three meetings annually, one of which is face-to-face. There will also be some out-of-session email communication. -
ACRRM Rural Generalists provide rural and remote families with excellent health care
Jul 23, 2019The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) says Family Doctor Week is an opportunity to highlight the work Rural Generalists (RGs) are doing to provide excellent health care to families in rural and remote communities. -
Member spotlight: Meet Dr Anthony Rengel
Jul 18, 2019Based in Geraldton WA, ACRRM Registrar Dr Anthony Rengel spends his days flying to mine sites and clinics in Western Australia and providing medical services to remote communities. We recently had a chat to him about his passion for flying and aeromedicine and why he loves being a rural generalist. -
Attention Queensland Members – Information from Queensland Health
Jul 17, 2019The College has received a letter regarding these changes, which came into effect on 1 July 2019. They will impact on the regulation of Schedule 8 (S8) drugs of dependence and are designed to streamline certain regulatory requirements. -
Member spotlight: Dr Abdullah Akram
Jul 17, 2019Dr Abdullah Akram spent most of his childhood moving between Bangladesh, Somalia, the UK and the Middle East, where his father, who worked as a doctor at the United Nations, was posted to various refugee camps around the world. -
Calling all students! Are you hoping to attend RMA19?
Jul 10, 2019If you’re a current medical student hoping to attend RMA19 on the Gold Coast this year, there are plenty of ways for you to attend for a fraction of the cost. -
RVTS applications open for 2020 intake
Jul 4, 2019Applications for round one of the 2020 intake of the Remote Vocational Training Scheme (RVTS) are currently open and close Friday 12 July 2019. RVTS offers doctors working in remote and rural locations with alternative pathway to Fellowship training with ACRRM. -
Member spotlight: RMA19 Ambassador Dr Danielle Dries
Jun 26, 2019After completing multiple rural placements throughout my physiotherapy degree and living in Albury on and off for 7 years, I fell in love with the country.