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Statement: RACGP and GP Synergy announcement
Dec 2, 2021The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is surprised and disappointed to learn that GP Synergy has forged an agreement with RACGP proposing to amend their ownership structure to allow RACGP to take over their organisation, including training registrars, and all assets. -
Further refinements to the regulation of personalised medical devices
Nov 25, 2021Further refinements have been made to the regulation of personalised medical devices with the introduction of the Therapeutic Goods Legislation Amendment (2021 Measures No. 3) Regulations 2021. -
ACRRM international partner Rocketship seeks new CEO
Nov 25, 2021One of the College’s partners, Rocketship Pacific Limited, is currently seeking a Chief Executive Officer... -
SPONSORED: Fundamentals in Spirometry online training
Nov 25, 2021In the past, face-to-face spirometry training was harder to access, particularly for those health professionals living and working in rural and remote communities. -
WA members: help shape the guide to the revised WA Advance Health Directive
Nov 25, 2021The End-of-Life Care Program is seeking input into the development of a guide to accompany the revised WA Advance Health Directive (AHD). -
Preparations for the 2022 influenza season
Nov 25, 2021A number of international and domestic health factors suggest that 2022 will see increased prevalence of influenza than has been observed in the most recent COVID-19 impacted seasons. -
Important changes to the National Cervical Screening Program Clinical Guidelines
Nov 18, 2021There are important changes to the National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP) Clinical Guidelines when a woman has an intermediate risk result. Revised clinical guidelines recommend a second follow-up HPV test for women at intermediate risk... -
SPONSORED: Dr Paddy Glackin moved to country WA, and hasn’t looked back
Nov 18, 2021Dr Paddy Glackin worked as an inner-city GP in London for 20 years before he decided to take the plunge and relocate to Esperance in the Goldfields region of Western Australia to work for WA Country Health Service (WACHS). -
Medicare non-compliance: Inappropriate or false medical exemptions
Nov 18, 2021The Department of Health and the National COVID Vaccine Taskforce (NCVTF) take allegations of Medicare non-compliance very seriously. The NCVTF is actively monitoring all COVID-19 data, including exemptions... -
Vaccine rollout - get prepared for the next phase
Nov 18, 2021The Vaccine Clinic Finder will play a critical role in the next phase of the vaccine rollout as COVID-19 booster appointments become available. -
End date approaches for image-based prescribing arrangements
Nov 18, 2021The Department of Health has issued a reminder that the end date for the final extension of the image-based prescribing arrangements is 31 December. -
Qld Health's Workers in a Healthcare Setting Direction now in effect
Nov 11, 2021Qld Health's Workers in a Healthcare Setting (COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements) Direction came into effect at 7.30pm AEST, 10 November. The Direction gives effect to the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee’s (AHPPC) recommendation for mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for all workers in healthcare settings... -
TGA - Authorised Prescriber update
Nov 11, 2021The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has advised of an update to the list of medicines that can be accessed under the Authorised Prescriber ‘Established history of use’ pathway. -
Newly published Indian General Practice curriculum includes designated Rural Generalist training
Nov 11, 2021The revised 2021 curriculum for Family Medicine residency in India includes dedicated Rural Generalist training components related to theory, practice, residency rotation, and career pathways... -
Special thanks to all who contributed to our AMC Accreditation Assessment
Nov 11, 2021The College has now completed its scheduled Australian Medical Council (AMC) Comprehensive Accreditation Assessment and awaits advice on outcomes. Over the next few months, the assessment reports will be tabled through the AMC’s committees structures, then to the Medical Board of Australia for final endorsement... -
ACRRM submission registers strong concerns - proposed antipsychotic prescribing reforms in aged care
Nov 11, 2021The College has registered strong concerns about a proposal to amend the Pharmaceutical Benefits Schedule so that only a psychiatrist or a geriatrician can initially prescribe antipsychotics as a pharmaceutical benefit for people in residential aged care... -
Introducing the new ACRRM Council
Nov 11, 2021ACRRM is pleased to announce two new appointments and two re-appointments to the College Council, endorsed at the Annual General Meeting on 27 October. -
Introducing the new ACRRM Board
Nov 4, 2021ACRRM is pleased to announce a new appointment, and a re-nominated member to the College Board, after the Board's endorsement at the Annual General Meeting on 27 October. -
Representative opportunity - Lung Learning Consortium
Nov 4, 2021The College has been invited to nominate a representative to a Lung Learning Consortium which has been established by the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and the Lung Foundation Australia... -
ACRRM gives evidence at Senate Inquiry
Nov 4, 2021President Dr Sarah Chalmers and immediate past President Dr Ewen McPhee joined their RDAA counterparts to give evidence at a hearing of the Senate Inquiry into the provision of General Practitioner and Related Primary Health Services to Outer Metropolitan, Rural, and Regional Australians.