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Independent Voice for Rural Health to Get Louder
Jun 12, 2020ACRRM welcomes today’s announcement to extend the Office of the National Rural Health Commissioner and commends the decision to expand the expertise of the Office by establishing new Deputy Commissioner roles for Indigenous health, nursing and allied health. -
JOINT RELEASE: COVID-19 has shown great health reform needn’t take decades
Jun 4, 2020While COVID-19 has brought significant upheaval, it has also shown that Australia’s federal and state governments can work together to make significant healthcare reforms in double-quick time. Peak rural medical bodies, ACRRM and Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA), say this spirit of reform should continue to drive change in the way healthcare is delivered in future years. -
ACRRM welcomes opportunity to focus on contemporary professional development for members
May 29, 2020The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) welcomes the introduction of a new Bill which will allow it to focus on the important role of providing contextualised contemporary professional development opportunities for its members. -
JOINT RELEASE: In this together - supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander healthcare during COVID-19 and beyond
May 27, 2020With National Reconciliation Week 2020 set against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of ensuring our First Nations people have access to the healthcare they need and deserve has never been clearer. -
ACRRM commits to being ‘in this together’ in National Reconciliation Week
May 27, 2020ACRRM supports National Reconciliation Week and continues its commitment to working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to advance their health status This week (27 May – 3 June) marks 20 years of Reconciliation Australia influencing Australia’s journey towards a more just, equitable and reconciled nation, and the theme of In this together is particularly pertinent as we experience the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. -
ACRRM the only medical College continuing to provide Registrar training and assessment during COVID-19
May 26, 2020Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the ACRRM, training and assessment program is operating ‘as usual’ with more than 60 registrars sitting assessments last weekend. -
JOINT RELEASE: COVID-19 shows GPs essential in disaster response
May 20, 2020The critical role general practice plays in the health of the community has been highlighted during the nation-wide response to COVID-19. Rural peak bodies, ACRRM and RDAA are calling for the inclusion of general practice in all disaster response planning. -
World Family Doctor Day - an opportunity to recognise doctors supporting rural and remote Australia
May 18, 2020On the eve of World Family Doctor Day, ACRRM says it’s a timely opportunity to highlight the role Rural Generalists (RGs) are playing in providing excellent health care to families in rural and remote communities. -
JOINT RELEASE: Rural doctors welcome Government support for mental health
May 18, 2020Rural peak bodies have welcomed the additional $48.1 million in funding for mental health supports announced by the Federal Government following the COVID-19 pandemic. -
JOINT RELEASE: Be super careful, not a super spreader: take small steps to keep rural Australia COVID safe
May 13, 2020With more state governments talking about opening up travel within and between borders, travellers to rural communities are being urged to be super careful in not becoming super spreaders of coronavirus. ACRRM and RDAA said today that while many Australians will want to resume travel to rural towns, taking small steps will be the key to keeping coronavirus contained. -
Rural GPs pay tribute to nursing colleagues on International Nurses Day
May 12, 2020Today, on International Nurses Day ACRRM gives a shout out to nurses for the integral role they play in health care teams and in providing medical services in outback communities. -
JOINT RELEASE: Rural Australians urged to seek supports to combat stress
May 8, 2020Uncertainty and fear about what lies ahead with COVID-19 is not only impacting rural and remote Australians, but their health practitioners too, ACRRM and RDAA say. -
JOINT RELEASE: Don’t let your guard down on COVID-19, rural doctors warn
May 6, 2020With social distancing restrictions being wound back in some states, rural Australians could be forgiven for thinking that the COVID-19 crisis is over – but don’t let your guard down yet, ACRRM and RDAA warned today. -
Routine Immunisations help keep rural and remote communities safe during COVID-19
Apr 27, 2020Routine immunisation is the foundation for strong health systems and ACRRM says that World Immunisation Week provides a timely reminder of the importance of vaccination, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
JOINT RELEASE: New tool in fight against coronavirus – COVIDSafe App launched
Apr 27, 2020Peak rural medical bodies, ACRRM and RDAA have said that the Government’s new Contact Tracing App, COVIDSafe, is an important additional tool in the fight against COVID-19. -
Voluntarily downloading COVIDsafe app will stem the spread in rural and remote communities
Apr 26, 2020ACRRM says the benefits of the government’s new COVIDSafe app in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic far outweigh any perceived risk. The app, which is available to all Australians to voluntarily download from 6.00pm tonight, will help protect lives by alerting people who may have come in contact with a person who has been diagnosed with COVID-19. -
JOINT RELEASE: Golden opportunity to make rural health better
Apr 24, 2020With thoughts turning to how Australia might adapt to a post-COVID world, rural doctors say the pandemic response could provide the tools for better access to healthcare in the bush. -
Support for people with disability is vital during COVID-19
Apr 23, 2020During this time when Australia is focussed on fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to remember the health care needs of people with disabilities in our rural and remote communities, says ACRRM. -
JOINT RELEASE: Rural doctors welcome boost to COVID-19 aeromedical support
Apr 21, 2020Australia’s peak rural doctor bodies have welcomed $52 million in Federal Government support for aeromedical organisations to provide additional retrievals, and other assistance, to rural and remote communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
JOINT RELEASE: COVID-19 testing: timely results critical to expansion success
Apr 18, 2020Fast turnaround on test results is the key to protecting rural Australia from COVID-19 outbreaks. Rural peak bodies, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) and the Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) are calling for investment in strategies to reduce the time it takes between testing and results, for people in the bush.