ACRRM is on the verge of celebrating the recognition of Rural Generalist Medicine (RGM) as a specialist field within general practice.
The Medical Board of Australia has assessed the RGM application and will recommend specialist recognition and title approval through the Health Ministers.
National recognition will see Rural Generalist Medicine added to the national specialist register, ensuring quality assurance for the unique training and skill set of thousands of rural doctors.
The initial RGM application was submitted to the Medical Board of Australia in late 2019, with additional reports presented in July 2021 and 2023 to reflect further consultation and support.
ACRRM President Dr Rod Martin says: “We have always contended that Rural Generalist Medicine recognition is a key step toward improving rural healthcare, and this has now been affirmed by an exhaustive six-year expert analysis.
“The AMC finding is a critical advancement towards the final approval.
“The breadth of RGs’ work—which is grounded in primary care but spans multiple specialty areas—is essential to the sustainability of healthcare in rural communities.
“We are tantalisingly close to seeing RGs in Australia gain the recognition they deserve.”
Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler applauded the efforts of the general practice colleges and all those who have worked to advance the recognition of Rural Generalist specialty to this critical milestone.
For further information see the latest update and visit the RGM website.
Read the Minister’s release here.
The Medical Board of Australia has assessed the RGM application and will recommend specialist recognition and title approval through the Health Ministers.
National recognition will see Rural Generalist Medicine added to the national specialist register, ensuring quality assurance for the unique training and skill set of thousands of rural doctors.
The initial RGM application was submitted to the Medical Board of Australia in late 2019, with additional reports presented in July 2021 and 2023 to reflect further consultation and support.
ACRRM President Dr Rod Martin says: “We have always contended that Rural Generalist Medicine recognition is a key step toward improving rural healthcare, and this has now been affirmed by an exhaustive six-year expert analysis.
“The AMC finding is a critical advancement towards the final approval.
“The breadth of RGs’ work—which is grounded in primary care but spans multiple specialty areas—is essential to the sustainability of healthcare in rural communities.
“We are tantalisingly close to seeing RGs in Australia gain the recognition they deserve.”
Minister for Health and Aged Care Mark Butler applauded the efforts of the general practice colleges and all those who have worked to advance the recognition of Rural Generalist specialty to this critical milestone.
For further information see the latest update and visit the RGM website.
Read the Minister’s release here.