More evidence to support rural clinical placements Rural medical graduates and those who spend extended time practising regionally are more likely to become country doctors, new research shows.
Should rural general practices be embedded in hospitals? The issue is under the spotlight after a senator asked if rural areas could ‘just get rid of private practice’ during a Senate Committee hearing investigating workforce struggles.
‘No limits’ to upskilling with WACHS SPONSORED: With training in anaesthetics, emergency and general medicine, rural practice means you can become a ‘jack of all trades’.
Call to improve healthcare access in Katherine answered The town’s only general practice closed last year, but it has now secured a new locally delivered service.
Filling the ‘gaping hole’ in rural mental health services Third-year medical student Jasmine Elliot is drawn to rural generalism based on her own lived experience of mental health in the regions.
Rural generalism Hosts Dr Gill Singleton and Dr Billy Stoupas get to the heart of the rural general practice story and discuss the issues surrounding regional health in Australia.
Rural Health Commissioner ‘worked tirelessly’ to close health gaps In his last day in the office for Australia’s inaugural National Rural Health Commissioner, Professor Paul Worley is leaving to plaudits.
RACGP President on rural generalist disappointment Dr Harry Nespolon says overlooking the RACGP is not a good start for greater collaboration on rural health.
Is this the most remote private GP clinic in Australia? Dr Katie Williamson moved to Nhulunbuy to gain skills in a remote town.
RACGP to offer Rural Generalist Fellowship from next year The new program is part of a national push to ensure rural and remote Australia has enough highly trained GPs.