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ATAGI advice on winter dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Mar 31, 2022The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) recommends an additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine for winter for selected population groups (see attached summary and poster) who are at greatest risk of severe illness from COVID-19 and who have received their primary vaccination and first booster dose. -
QLD members: Applications sought for membership of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Review Board
Mar 31, 2022The Minister for Health and Ambulance Services invites interested persons from a wide range of professional backgrounds to apply for membership of the inaugural Voluntary Assisted Dying Review Board. -
Fellows: College representative opportunity with Expert Advisory Group for the National Initial Assessment and Referral for Mental Healthcare Project
Mar 31, 2022The Department of Health has invited the College to nominate a representative to participate in the National Initial Assessment and Referral (IAR) Project Expert Advisory Group (EAG). -
QLD Fellows: Express your interest for College representative role
Mar 31, 2022The College is calling for expressions of interest from QLD Fellows to represent ACRRM on the QLD Rural and Remote Hospital Services Medical and Dental Credentialing and Scope of Clinical Practice Committee. -
Dr Daniel Wilson appointed to the ACRRM Board
Mar 31, 2022The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is pleased to announce Dr Daniel Wilson has been appointed as a director on the ACRRM Board. Dr Wilson is an ACRRM Registrar with advanced skills in obstetrics, completing his Rural Generalist training in Maryborough, Victoria. -
Communications regarding vaccine requirement for ACRRM visitors
Mar 28, 2022To protect the health and safety of staff and visitors throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, ACRRM requires all people attending the national office to present evidence of COVID-19 vaccination status. -
Minister for Health announces extension of Living with COVID measures
Mar 24, 2022The Minister for Health the Hon Greg Hunt, has announced a range of funding initiatives to prepare for winter. -
Alternatives to Image-based prescribing that ceases 31 March 2022
Mar 24, 2022Image-based prescribing, implemented at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, will end on 31 March 2022. Find out what the alternatives are to Image-based prescribing, post 31 March. -
Accreditation assessments for general practices in 2022
Mar 24, 2022The COVID-19 pandemic continues to create challenges for the Australian health system. In some instances, this may impact the ability of general practices to participate in on-site accreditation assessments to the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners' Standards for general practice 5th edition. -
Image-Based Prescribing to cease 31 March 2022
Mar 17, 2022After 31 March 2022, image-based prescribing will not be available for use outside of a hospital setting. While image-based prescribing arrangements will cease in the community setting, healthcare providers will continue to have options that existed before image-based prescribing (in addition to electronic prescribing) to enable remote support to their patients. -
Medicare providers assisted registration process for disaster-affected areas
Mar 17, 2022Services Australia is expediting processes due to the recent extreme weather events occurring in New South Wales and Queensland, to ensure continued care is provided for patients in disaster affected areas. -
ACRRM helps deliver successful online exam for JCCA
Mar 17, 2022ACRRM, in collaboration with the Victorian Rural Generalist Program (VRGP) and the Joint Consultative Committee on Anaesthesia (JCCA), oversaw the successful running of the Victorian JCCA’s first ever online exam recently. The exam was conducted virtually from the College’s national office in Brisbane, allowing ACRRM to facilitate the exam delivery and the invigilation, on behalf of the VRGP. -
Rural doctors’ experiences of coping with COVID-19 and the recent floods
Mar 17, 2022A research article has recently been published in the Journal of Rural Health, involving collaboration between three past Presidents of ACRRM, and international researchers. -
Update on professional performance framework and CPD
Mar 17, 2022The College continues to consult with the Australian Medical Council, the Medical Board of Australia and the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency on the requirements of the Professional Performance Framework and the accreditation criteria for CPD homes before they are officially introduced in 2023. -
Update - ATAGI recommendations on the use of a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Mar 10, 2022The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has released version 3 of its recommendations on the use of additional (booster) doses of COVID-19 vaccine. -
Quit Centre is here! Resources for health professionals to help people quit smoking and vaping
Mar 10, 2022Quit Centre is a new evidence-based portal developed by and for health professionals to support their patients’ smoking and vaping cessation. -
Consultation on the Draft National Medicines Policy
Mar 10, 2022A review of the National Medicines Policy (NMP) was commissioned in recognition of the substantial changes to the health landscape since the policy was published in 2000. ACRRM has taken the opportunity to comment on the draft of the revised NMP. -
New arrangements to streamline the provision of PPE and pulse oximeters from the national medical stockpile
Mar 3, 2022Under the Australian Government Living with COVID Primary Care package, personal protective equipment (PPE) bundles and pulse oximeters are being made available to eligible general practitioners (GPs), Aboriginal and Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHSs)... -
Information pack for PBS listing of molnupiravir
Mar 3, 2022As of Tuesday 1 March, Lagevrio (molnupiravir) has been listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) Section 85 program as an Authority Required (Streamlined) benefit for patients with mild-moderate COVID-19 who have a high risk for developing severe disease, reducing the need for admission to hospital. -
Now available: National Guidance on respirable crystalline silica dust
Mar 3, 2022The Australian Government has published The National Guidance for doctors assessing workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust, with specific reference to the occupational respiratory diseases associated with engineered stone.