The latest Telehealth Clinical Skills Program, offered by the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM), is a comprehensive online education course designed to give medical practitioners the necessary skills to confidently conduct telehealth consultations that meet best practice guidelines.

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The Council plays a pivotal role in steering the College, engaging with members to shape policies, and making recommendations to the Board that drive advocacy for the Rural Generalist profession. Their efforts are focused on the College’s vision of having the right doctors in the right places with the right skills, providing rural, remote and First Nations Peoples with excellent healthcare.

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The February policy agenda has focused on the College’s Pre-Budget submission, feedback to a Palliative Medicine Scoping review, a response to the Senate Community Affairs Committee inquiry into menopause related issues, and continuing work on the Better Medicare and Scope of Practice Phase 2 consultations.

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In the lead up to the Tasmanian state election on 23 March, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) calls on all political parties to commit to recognising and utilising the state’s highly skilled Rural Generalist (RG) workforce to maintain and support rural and remote maternity services in Tasmania.

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The Respectful Workplaces Committee (RWC) held its first meeting of the year last week and were joined by the training posts accreditation coordinator, who gave a presentation of their processes, providing an opportunity to share ideas and insights.

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Climate change has been described as one of the greatest threats to public health in the 21st century, and is already impacting health in a myriad of ways, including death and illness from increasingly frequent and severe weather events, increases in zoonoses and in food, water and vector borne diseases, and mental health issues.

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In its latest 2024 State of Australia’s Regions report, the Government has recognised some major issues experienced by rural Australia and the National Rural Health Alliance (the Alliance) is pleased that some good measures are in place. However, while the government has recognised the need for place-based investment, this is not happening as it needs to in rural health, aged and disability care.

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ACRRM is looking to overfill places on its Fellowship Training Program, highlighting the interest in Rural Generalist medicine. Registrars enrolled on the Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) pathway have continued to trend upwards. With the recruitment process still underway, ACRRM is tracking towards an overfill of the target of 150 places by nearly 10 per cent.

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The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) congratulates past and present Fellows and friends who were recognised for their services to rural and remote medicine and the profession in the Australia Day Honours list this year.

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The new year has brought a full policy agenda at regional and national levels. The policy and advocacy update provides members with an overview of the current activities undertaken by the College in the interests of its members and the communities they serve. 

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Practitioner health and wellbeing is an integral component of a safe and respectful workplace. As well as encouraging members to take regular steps to maintain their own wellbeing and general health, the College would encourage members to be mindful of the needs of colleagues, and check in on those who may be under stress.

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On behalf of ACRRM, I welcome you to 2024, hoping you had a joyful festive season and we look forward to continuing to support you and your region this year. The College particularly acknowledges the hardship that many members, and the communities they serve, have gone through, and continue to go through, due to extreme weather events in the form of flooding, bushfires, storms and heatwaves during the holiday period.

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ACRRM’s Community Reference Group (CRG) supports the College to deliver programs and activities that promote the best possible healthcare outcomes for rural and remote people, including First Nations communities. The CRG has been active this month, in supporting the RG Recognition consultation and looking at opportunities to support medical students training in rural communities.

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Medical acupuncture - using needles and laser - has extensive scientific evidence for the treatment of common pain related presentations to general practice - including migraine/ neck related headache, musculoskeletal pain, women’s health/dysmenorrhoea, depression and insomnia. (Lancet, JAMA, Pain)

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Respectful workplaces are built through the values we hold and the way we behave towards each other every day. The health and wellbeing of members is important to us, and the College is strongly committed to delivering wellbeing support to all members using a holistic approach.

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The Medical Board’s Medical Training Survey (MTS) 2023 results published this week strongly reinforce the value of ACRRM registrars to building Australia’s remote, rural and First Nations workforce. They provide important information that, together with ACRRM’s own surveys and program feedback, inform our ongoing work toward training excellence for registrars.

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The Mid Term Review of the National Health Reform Agreement (NRHA) released this week is welcomed by ACRRM for its emphasis on strengthening funding for remote and rural health services including promoting primary care, Rural Generalist training, and Single Employer Models for remote and rural communities.

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