- From the Director
- Tasmanian Rural Health Conference – “Coming Together”
- Posts available for RG pathways
- Changes in RACGP Fellowship for Rural Generalists
- Scholarships and grants for Rural Generalist
- Procedural grants extensions
- 2022 Rural Awards
- Rural Education opportunities - The Management of Paediatric Emergencies
- Farewell to Elaine Marshall
- RG skills day
- Rural Medical Students weekend in Strahan
From the Director
Tasmania has so many amazing RG’s and Rural GP’s and rural medical students. It is always important to recognise and thank people for their commitment. The colleges hold annual awards, and the nominations for 2022 are now open. Please take the time to nominate a colleague or registrar or student who deserves to be recognised for their outstanding commitment to rural health.
The last few months have been busy talking to young doctors about the possibilities of rural careers and working with our health services to ensure we have the posts that they need to achieve this. Early experiences in General Practice as students or junior doctors are some of the key influences on their job choices. There are now designated RG and Rural GP pathway posts in the North and the North West of the state.
The designated RG pathways posts in the North West are now closed. However, there are still RMO and SRMO posts available across the state to support rural training. Anyone interested in these posts should apply before 4th July.
We are looking forward to our first face to face Tasmanian Health Conference since the pandemic. We are particularly excited to be partnering with HR Plus to provide a family friendly conference with a keynote national speaker, a dynamic CPD program and a program for partners and children. I Look forward to seeing many of you at the Rural Health Conference in September.
Professor Lizzi Shires – Director, Tas Rural Pathways
Tasmanian Rural Health Conference – “Coming Together”
For further details and to register, visit the 2022 Tasmanian Rural Health Conference page
Preconference Workshop - Introduction to Point of Care Ultrasound workshop
We are running a POCUS, Point-of-care ultrasound course as a preconference workshop this year. POCUS is an increasingly effective diagnostic tool in rural general practice, particularly in areas with limited access to specialist services. Now that portable ultrasound devices are becoming more affordable and efficient, GPs are developing a keen interest in the use and applications of point-of-care ultrasound.
Please visit the POCUS webpage to register.
Posts available for RG pathways
It’s not too late for interns and RMOs to apply for their RG pathway or request for a tailor-made pathway. RMO posts close on 4th July.
Further information can be found on the RMO Advertisement
Changes in RACGP Fellowship for Rural Generalists
RACGP’s new Rural Generalist (RG) Fellowship will replace the Fellowship in Advanced Rural General Practice from 1 July 2022. The RG Fellowship includes strengthened core emergency medicine training and additional rural skills training to better prepare candidates to work as a rural generalist in their communities. You can read more about the transition to the RG Fellowship and find answers to frequently asked questions on the RG Update
There is a ‘Become a rural GP’ - RACGP's Rural Generalist Fellowship webinar on July 21, 2022.
To register, please refer to the RG Webinar Registration
Scholarships and grants for Rural Generalist
We have opened a new scholarship opportunity for Rural Generalists and Rural GP’s to support advanced skills in non-procedural areas.
For further information and to register for the Rural Generalist Advanced Skills Support program (RGASS) visit the Scholarship Page
Procedural grants extensions
The procedural grants have now been extended until the end of the calendar year. If you are eligible and wish to apply, please apply through your respective colleges.
2022 Rural Awards
Nominations are now open for RACGP and ACRRM awards.
There are many amazing Doctors and Doctors in training in Tasmania. If you know a rural or remote GP or RG in training, medical practitioner or student who’s made a valuable contribution to rural general practice? Let them know about the awards or nominate them today.
Additional information and nomination forms are available on the ACRRM Awards & RACGP Awards pages.
Rural Education opportunities
The Management of Paediatric Emergencies
This on-demand session will appeal to both Rural GPs and RGs with an interest in learning more about paediatric emergency care. Get practical education on how you can most effectively manage and treat common paediatric emergencies.
This session is available to watch on the events page
Managing addictions in rural communities
The July session will be hosted by Dr Mahendran Gajaharan on July 12, 2022, commencing at 7:30pm. Join us to hear Dr David Outridge's local story on managing addictions. David is a specialist medical practitioner in Addiction Medicine working in New South Wales.
Online registration is available on the RACGP Meeting Registration page
Drug and Alcohol Addiction Education (DAAE) program (ACRRM)
Designed to offer real-world, practical advice, this new course will better enable you to provide care to patients in your practice. Eligible ACRRM Members will be able to apply for an incentive grant payment of $1,300.
Please visit the Online Course Webpage for further information and to register for a virtual workshop.
Farewell to Elaine Marshall
Elaine left the RG team at the beginning of June to move to Western Australia. Elaine accepted a fabulous opportunity to work in Health Education policy.
We would like thank Elaine for all her work in the RG policy space and wish her well with her new adventures.
Publication - Prevalence and associations of rural practice location in early-career general practitioners in Australia
Congratulations to Kristy Fitzgerald and Allison Turnock for their publication in the BMJ Open.
This important study included GP registrars from Tasmania and confirms the importance of having more rural registrars. Registrars who train rurally are more likely to choose to work rurally post fellowship.
This study is available to view, in the BMJ Open
RG skills day
The RG skills day was held at the Rural Clinical School in June, many thanks to Robyn Rose and Peter Arvier for pulling this important day together.
Participants got to wear the new RG t-shirts. The t-shirts will be available at the Tasmanian Rural Health Conference in September.
Rural Medical Students weekend in Strahan
HR plus ran their annual weekend away in Strahan for medical students in May. Students enjoyed sessions run by Tim and Jess Andrewartha and Ben Dodds.
These sessions gave the medical students the opportunity to meet Rural Generalists and Rural GPs and see what opportunities are available to them after they graduate.
The Tasmanian Rural Generalist Pathway is supported by funding from the Australian Government under the National Rural Generalist Pathway Initiative.