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Coalition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peaks to enable shared-decision making to Close the Gap
Apr 11, 2019As part of the Close the Gap refresh, an historic Partnership Agreement has been made between the Commonwealth and jurisdictional governments and the Coalition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peak Bodies to share decision-making going forward on all work toward Close the Gap. -
Immunisation Update - Influenza and pertussis vaccination in pregnancy
Apr 11, 2019The National Immunisation Council has advised that following a review of the evidence around the timing of pertussis vaccination in pregnancy, the pertussis-containing vaccine is now recommended as a single dose between 20 and 32 weeks in each pregnancy. -
Enrol in the Rural Procedural Grants Program to receive $2,000 per day to maintain and enhance your clinical skills
Apr 3, 2019Are you a GP practising in rural and remote areas? Did you know you can receive $2,000 per day to maintain and enhance your clinical skills through the Rural Procedural Grants Program. -
Help us fly the ACRRM flag to promote Rural Generalism
Apr 3, 2019We know our members are proud Rural Generalists and we know you are connected to our values of being visionary, courageous, experts and inclusive. -
Elise Ly - A day in the life of a Rural Generalist
Apr 3, 2019ACRRM Fellow Dr Elise Ly shares her amazing journey and the moment she realised rural was for her. Dr Ly trained on the Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) program. If you are considering a career in rural medicine, visit our website to find out more about AGPT. Or discover more about other ACRRM pathways to Fellowship. -
MBS Schedule Review Taskforce Report from the Nurse Practitioner Reference Group – member input welcomed
Mar 27, 2019The College is working to respond to the Nurse Practitioner Reference Group report from the MBS Review Taskforce. We would value member input into this report. -
MBS Schedule Review Taskforce Report from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Reference Group – member input welcomed
Mar 27, 2019Follow-up services following a GP management plan, health assessment and providing of immunisation or wound care provided on behalf of a medical practitioner. -
ACRRM well represented at the Tasmanian Rural Health Conference
Mar 27, 2019ACRRM was pleased to support the Tasmanian Rural Health Conference held in Hobart last weekend (23 & 24 March). -
Tele-Derm webinar available
Mar 27, 2019The College would like to thank Ophthalmologist Prof Tim Sullivan for donating his time to discuss skin cancer in difficult sites with rural doctors at the Tele-Derm webinar hosted earlier this month. -
Important information from the Department of Health about the Practice Incentives Program (PIP) Quality Improvement Incentive
Mar 20, 2019The number and type of incentives available within PIP will change from 1 August 2019 when five of the existing incentives will cease and a new incentive, the PIP Quality Improvement (QI) Incentive will commence. -
Member input welcomed for Aged Care Policy and Submission
Mar 20, 2019The College has identified aged care as an area of policy focus for 2019. This will include a submission to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety and developing updated policy positions and statements. -
Member spotlight: Dr Alice Fitzgerald
Mar 20, 2019Dr Alice Fitzgerald grew up and went to medical school in Adelaide before she decided she needed a change of scenery and moved across to Perth to complete her internship at the Royal Perth Hospital. She is now based in the far northern Western Australia town of in Kununurra, located at the eastern extremity of the Kimberley Region. -
ACRRM urges state and federal action on rural and remote maternity services
Mar 13, 2019The College continues its advocacy and involvement in consultations regarding rural and remote maternity services. In a recent press release, College President Dr Ewen McPhee urged the Commonwealth and State governments to prioritise the needs of rural women and their families and act to improve access to rural and remote maternity service. -
Independent Pathway Workshop in Brisbane this week
Mar 13, 2019This week over 30 of our Independent Pathway Registrars came to Brisbane for their week-long face to face education workshop. -
Member spotlight: Dr Antoinette Mowbray
Mar 13, 2019From a childhood of moving from one small town to another, FACRRM Dr Antoinette Mowbray experienced life in rural and remote towns from an early age. She now works in Bairnsdale, Victoria where she works as a VMO GP with procedural obstetrics -
Begin Fellowship Training this July
Mar 13, 2019There is no better time to start your journey to Fellowship on the Independent Pathway. With ACRRM allocating non-VR support of $15,000 towards the education program fee, there is now just a $9,955 balance for registrars. You can pay up front or in instalments. The choice is yours. -
ACRRM urges heart health checks be part of wider health strategy
Mar 7, 2019The College has responded to the announcement from Health Minister the Hon Greg Hunt MP, that from 1 April a new MBS item for heart health checks will support General Practitioners and patients in assessing cardiovascular risk. -
Medicare funds GP video consults for Queensland patients
Mar 7, 2019From now until 30 June 2019, patients in Queensland flood affected areas can access Medicare rebated video consultations with a GP or non-specialist medical practitioner. -
New MBS Telehealth item numbers for GPs skilled in Focussed Psychological Strategies
Feb 21, 2019Medicare-registered GP providers of Focussed Psychological Strategies (FPS) can now claim for the provision of mental health services via videoconference to patients in MMM areas 4-7.