RDAA Press Release : Safe working for country professionals: National survey launched
A national survey has been launched today as part of an innovative project, Working Safe in Rural and Remote Australia.
The project aims to explore a community-based approach to reduce workplace violence and improve safety for rural and remote health professionals, teachers and police.
RDAA Press Release : Australia Day awards recognise rural doctor champions
The Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) has congratulated three member doctors on receiving Australia Day honours in recognition of their service to rural medicine and their communities.
All three doctors are from north-west NSW.
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RDAA Press Release : Significant changes needed to address rural health inequalities
Current policies are not addressing the healthcare inequalities faced by rural Australians and significant reform is needed in order to ensure that people in rural communities can access a similar level of care afforded to those living in metropolitan Australia, according to the Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) Senate Inquiry submission.
NSW Rural Doctors Network / Rural Doctors Association (NSW) - Summer Refresher Conference
The NSW RDN/RDA (NSW) invites rural GPs, overseas trained doctors, GP registrars, medical specialists and medical students interested in rural general practice to the annual Summer Refresher conference. The conference offers an extensive partners and kids program, making it a perfect opportunity to update your clinical skills, gain CPD points and catch up with colleagues and their families.
The Conference will be held on Friday 24 - Sunday 26 February 2012 at the Novotel Pacific Bay Resort, Coffs Harbour.
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RDAA Press Release: GP Helpline gets little bang for 1000 bucks
The Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) is urging the Government to reinstate incentives that have supported rural practices to provide after-hours care following the release of data that shows the GP helpline is less cost-effective than providing face-to-face after hours services at a rural hospital emergency department.
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RDAA Press Release: Santa recycling the presents? Nothing new for small rural towns in After Hours Care Announcement
The Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) has said there is little to be upbeat about for rural communities in the announcement about after hours care by new Minister for Health, Tanya Plibersek.
“It is a case of more of the same for small rural communities where doctors are already providing care 24 hours a day, seven days a week in hospitals and surgeries,” said RDAA President Dr Paul Mara.
RDAA Press Release: RDAA urges new minister to address key issues
The Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) has welcomed the appointment of Tanya Plibersek MP as the new Federal Health Minister, and appealed to her to “urgently address” critical issues that are impacting on the future delivery of rural health services across Australia.
“RDAA had some involvement with Ms Plibersek when she was Federal Minister for the Status of Women and as the Minister for Human Services” RDAA President, Dr Paul Mara, said.
“In those portfolios, we appreciated her willingness to listen to our views.
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RDAA Press Release: Infrastructure funding provides concrete support for rural practices
The Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) has welcomed further funding of rural medical practice infrastructure by the Federal Government through the latest round of the Primary Care Infrastructure Grants program.
The program provides grants to assist rural and urban practices to increase consulting rooms, expand treatment areas, provide additional space for allied health services, and make more space within the practices to train medical students and young doctors.
Doctors 'very concerned' at looming after -hours arrangements
The Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) says rural doctors are becoming increasingly concerned that looming changes to funding arrangements for after-hours medical services could impact on their ability to continue providing after-hours care to their local communities.
RDAA Press Release: Rural doctor recognised for 'significant and dedicated' service
A doctor who has provided exceptional medical service to his rural community for more than three decades has received the ACRRM-RDAA Peter Graham ‘Cohuna’ Award for 2011.
Dr Les Woollard, who has practised in the rural NSW town of Moree for the past 31 years, also received the award for his outstanding advocacy in the area of rural medicine and rural health.
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