The Department of Health is consulting on the draft Health Legislation Amendment (Data-matching) Bill 2019 and the College welcomes feedback from members regarding this proposal.

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The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) President Dr Ewen McPhee met with Regional Services Minister Mark Coulton and Education Minister Dan Tehan last week to lead discussion on rural health workforce issues.

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There are exciting times ahead for ACRRM registrars and Fellows who have an interest in pre-hospital and retrieval medicine, with the introduction of a Diploma in Pre-Hospital and Retrieval Medicine (DipPHRM) in 2020.

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The Australian Government has responded to the shortage of nuclear medicine scans following an equipment failure at Lucas Heights, the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation’s (ANSTO) facility.

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The College has been invited to provide nominees to two important national General Practice Committees; The General Practice Accrediting Agency Approval Assessment Panel and the Practice Incentive Program Advisory Group (PIPAG).

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The College continues to advocate for increased investment in rural hospitals and safe and respectful workplaces with a second media release published on the issue, and letters sent to all state Health Ministers.

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In a recent webinar, ACRRM President Dr Ewen McPhee, A/Prof Christopher Pearce and Dr Tony Lembke discussed the value in My Health Record (MHR). Participants engaged in a lively discussion and expressed great interest in the medicine’s information available.

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The College is seeking a representative for the above sub-committee. This is an important committee which provides practical and clinically relevant advice to assist the PIPAG and the Department of Health on the management, use and interpretation of general...

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Primary Health Tasmania is seeking to fill up to two elected director positions on its Board of Directors. Applications are sought from people with a range of industry skills particularly general practice, primary health care, health service design and...

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The College was pleased to support the Rural Doctors Association of South Australia’s Masterclass over the weekend. A number of College staff, including CEO Marita Cowie, took the opportunity to meet College members and delegates to discuss issues of state and national importance including progress of the National Rural Generalist Pathway.

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Interested in learning about opioid agonist treatment? Want to learn more about managing opioid dependent patients in NSW?

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Rural Workforce Agency Victoria (RWAV) is seeking nominations for four (4) directors for its board in pursuit of the vision to improve health for all in rural, regional and Aboriginal communities in Victoria.

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Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is 100% preventable. It results when permanent damage to the heart valves develops after usually repeated episodes of acute rheumatic fever (ARF), an autoimmune reaction to an untreated Group A Streptococcus (GAS) infection.

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The Quality Improvement Practices Incentives Program (QI PIP) was introduced in August 2019. The Department of Health has published a comprehensive fact sheet which provides information about key eligibility requirements and how to participate.

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NSW Health has launched a campaign for health professionals to promote the Q fever vaccination. ACRRM’s module, ‘Q Fever - Early Diagnosis and Vaccination’, is available now on ACRRM Online Learning and is free for all College members.

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Would you like to contribute to the regulation of therapeutic goods in Australia? Have you considered becoming a member of a TGA statutory advisory committee? The TGA is seeking applications from scientific and technical experts to fill a number of upcoming vacancies on their statutory advisory committees. You must have expertise in relevant clinical or scientific fields or experience with consumer health issues.

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Medicare Benefits Scheme (MBS) reform means non-vocationally registered (non-VR) GPs will need to be on a Fellowship pathway to maintain 100% A1 Medicare billing. ACRRM can endorse your Medicare Provider Number (MPN) while you progress towards Fellowship. Best yet, non-VR GPs can receive $15,000 of Commonwealth support towards the Independent Pathway education fees. It can take up to 10 weeks to renew your MPN, so it is important to get in early. Read more to discover what is involved in renewing your MPN.

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All ACRRM pathways lead to Fellowship and specialist registration as a General Practitioner. The primary differences between training programs is the funding mechanism and the mode of delivery.

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Small businesses and primary producers impacted by the North and Far North Queensland floods earlier this year have until the end of November to apply for recovery grants. Up to $75,000 is available for primary producers and up to $50,000 for small businesses and not-for-profits to help with clean-up and recovery activities.

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The College has been invited to nominate a representative to the Council of Migrant and Refugee Health Partnership. This is a voluntary role which involves approximately three meetings annually, one of which is face-to-face. There will also be some out-of-session email communication.

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