Journalists wanting to speak to an ACRRM spokesperson are invited to contact Petrina Smith on 0414 820 847 or email.
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Rural doctors look to support bushfire affected communities
Jan 9, 2020In response to the towns and communities affected by the devastating Australian bushfires this summer, rural doctors have reached out to the relevant authorities to offer assistance and support. -
Recognising Rural Generalist Medicine as a specialist field
Dec 19, 2019The process of having Rural Generalist Medicine recognised as a specialist field within the speciality of general practice has taken a significant step forward. -
ACRRM welcomes new Queensland Office of Rural Health
Nov 28, 2019The establishment of an Office of Rural Health to support doctors and communities outside cities in Queensland is positively welcomed by the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM). -
ACRRM recognises climate change as a rural health emergency
Nov 20, 2019The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) acknowledges the substantive evidence that indicates the impacts of climate change are creating a global health emergency, particularly in rural and remote communities. -
JOINT STATEMENT: "Medical decisions should be made by medical professionals" - Alliance of medical authorities appeals to Parliament to save Medevac
Nov 13, 2019The presidents of leading medical colleges across Australia are appealing to the Senate to maintain the Medevac legislation and the Independent Health Advice Panel (IHAP) process. -
JOINT STATEMENT: Leading medical groups disappointed in Medevac inquiry report recommendation
Nov 13, 2019The presidents of leading medical colleges across Australia are disappointed in the report from the government-led Senate Inquiry that recommends the repeal of the Medevac legislation and removal of the Independent Health Advice Panel (IHAP) process. -
Leading medical authorities ask Parliament to maintain Medevac law
Oct 14, 2019The presidents of leading medical colleges are united in asking the Australian Parliament to maintain the Medevac legislation and the Independent Health Advice Panel (IHAP) process. -
Rural Generalists support rural and remote communities with mental health care
Oct 9, 2019Providing mental health care in their communities is a valued and important role Rural Generalists (RGs) play throughout Australia’s most isolated communities. In recognition of World Mental Health Day (10 October 2019), the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) President Dr Ewen McPhee says RGs are in a good position to provide mental health education and deliver primary and preventative care. -
High quality rural hospitals will deliver quality health care
Sep 16, 2019Rural communities deserve access to safe and quality health care and to have that they must have access to safe and first-class hospital facilities, says the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) President, Dr Ewen McPhee. -
ACRRM highlights importance of doctor wellbeing on R U OK Day
Sep 12, 2019The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is taking the opportunity on R U OK Day to highlight the importance of providing Rural Generalists with safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces which benefit their health and wellbeing and that of their communities. -
ACRRM calls for urgent upgrade to rural and regional hospitals
Sep 10, 2019In response to last night's ABC Four Corners program, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is calling for an immediate and coordinated approach to upgrading rural and regional hospital facilities. -
Peak General Practice bodies agree on pivotal health issues
Sep 6, 2019The leaders of Australia’s peak general practice organisations recently met in Canberra and discussed the pivotal issues affecting the provision of General Practice care in Australia. -
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. -
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). -
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. -
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. -
Ita Buttrose announced as keynote speaker for national rural doctor conference
Jun 12, 2019Ita Buttrose AC, OBE - an icon of the Australian media and wider community - is announced as a keynote speaker for this year's Rural Medicine Australia 2019 (RMA19) conference. -
Colleges start formal application for national recognition of Rural Generalist Medicine
Jun 6, 2019Work has started on the formal application to have Rural Generalist Medicine recognised as a specialised field within the specialty of General Practice. Leaders of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM), the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and the National Rural Health Commissioner gathered at a Joint College Taskforce meeting this week to begin the application process.