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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. -
ACRRM pledges to build on its commitment to advance the healthcare of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
May 27, 2019The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) acknowledges and supports National Reconciliation Action Week and pledges to build on its commitment to advancing the health status of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. -
Working together to make healthy rural communities a priority: ACRRM
May 27, 2019The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) congratulates the Hon Greg Hunt MP on his reappointment as Minister for Health. -
ACRRM calls for clear election commitments to rural health
May 13, 2019With the Federal election looming, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) calls on the major parties to commit to addressing the ongoing disparity in health outcomes for rural and remote Australians. -
ACRRM urges a strategic approach to improving rural and remote health outcomes
Apr 23, 2019In the lead up to the federal election, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) urges political parties to take a community-centered and strategic approach to rural health policies and commitments. -
ACRRM calls on political parties to make Rural and Remote Health an election focus
Apr 11, 2019The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) urges all political parties to ensure their pledge to improve health access for rural and remote communities remains a priority throughout the election campaign and beyond. -
ACRRM signs much anticipated agreement for College-led training
Apr 9, 2019The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) has taken the first major step towards College-led training having formally signed an agreement with the Federal Government. -
Rural Generalism boost in Budget welcomed by ACRRM
Apr 3, 2019The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) welcomes the commitment to funding for a National Rural Generalist Pathway as outlined in further detail in the Federal Budget announcement. -
ACRRM says National Rural Generalist Pathway funding announcement is a crucial step in the right direction
Mar 27, 2019The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) says today’s announcement on the Government’s commitment to invest in the National Rural Generalist Pathway is a crucial step to improve workforce and quality of care for rural and remote communities across Australia. -
ACRRM proud to support new Centre for Antarctic, Remote and Maritime Medicine
Mar 27, 2019The home of Rural Generalism, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM), is proud to support the new Centre for Antarctic, Remote and Maritime Medicine (CARMM) announced today. -
ACRRM calls for extension of GP Telehealth rebates to improve health outcomes in rural communities
Mar 27, 2019Leading up to the Federal Budget and election, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) urges all political parties to commit to extending the current MBS telehealth rebates to General Practice (GP) consultations for patients in rural and remote areas. -
ACRRM welcomes commitment to end Medicare freeze but it must be coupled with greater investment in rural health
Mar 26, 2019The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) welcomes Labor’s election promise to end the Medicare freeze, but urges all political parties to adopt this commitment as part of a broader strategy to address the growing health inequities experienced by people in our rural and remote communities. -
On Close the Gap Day 2019, ACRRM says it is time to build on the solutions
Mar 20, 2019The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) sees this Close the Gap Day as a time to focus efforts on the strategies that are successfully delivering better health outcomes to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. -
ACRRM submission champions healthcare for sustainable rural communities
Mar 19, 2019Funding, infrastructure, policy and peer support for rural generalists will improve access to healthcare and assist in building strong and sustainable rural and remote communities, says Australian College of Rural and Remote Services (ACRRM) President Dr Ewen McPhee. -
Our College sends our sympathy and thoughts of love to all New Zealanders
Mar 16, 2019The Board, Fellows, Registrars, Members and staff of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine send their thoughts and prayers to New Zealand at this shocking and saddening event visited upon a loving and generous people. -
Visas for GPs initiative is not the answer to better rural health services
Mar 11, 2019The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) says the recently announced Visas for GPs initiative should be regarded as a small component of a coordinated strategy to recruit and retain a skilled rural and remote medical workforce, led by the implementation of a National Rural Generalist Pathway. -
ACRRM urges State and Federal action on rural and remote maternity services
Mar 11, 2019Both Commonwealth and State governments must prioritise the needs of women and their families and act to improve access to rural and remote maternity services, says Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) President Dr Ewen McPhee. -
ACRRM welcomes today's announcement to extend telehealth support to people impacted by flood
Mar 1, 2019The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) welcomes Health Minister Greg Hunt’s announcement today to support the delivery of vital telehealth services to people in flood impacted communities throughout Queensland.