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World first rotavirus study aims to reduce hospitalisation rates of Indigenous children

Date published

07 Dec 2023

Description

Researchers in the Northern Territory are conducting a study to determine if an additional vaccination would better protect Indigenous infants from rotavirus.

Tags: public health | Aboriginal health | featured

Divisional Examination Readiness Online Learning Resource

Date published

29 Nov 2023

Description

The Divisional Examination Readiness online learning resource has been designed to help Basic Trainees understand what to expect and how to prepare for the Divisional Written and Clinical Examinations.

Tags: featured | trainees | education

2024 Trainee CPD Requirements

Date published

28 Nov 2023

Description

The evolving medical education landscape has prompted the Medical Board of Australia to introduce new Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements for all medical practitioners, effective January 2024, impacting Australian-based medical trainees.

Tags: featured

Update on requirements to prescribe some medicines

Date published

27 Nov 2023

Description

The NSW Ministry of Health has updated the requirements to prescribe Schedule 8 psychostimulant medicines (dexamfetamine, lisdexamfetamine and methylphenidate). These changes recognise the scope of practice and expertise of psychiatrists, paediatricians and neurologists and are intended to reduce burden on patients, carers and families.

Tags: Medicine | AFPHM | Adult Medicine

Wellbeing research opportunity

Date published

10 Nov 2023

Description

Associate Professor Anne Powell is undertaking a specific wellbeing study, sponsored by Monash University, to better understand the range of stressors and protective professional factors during the final year of basic training.

The ANZCA perioperative medicine course

Date published

07 Nov 2023

Description

ANZCA has officially launched its 10-week pilot of a course in Perioperative Medicine. You can read about it in the September 2023 Perioperative Medicine Communique.

National Immunisation Program: Changes to shingles vaccination

Date published

07 Nov 2023

Description

Since 1 November 2023, the shingles vaccine Shingrix® will replace Zostavax® on the National Immunisation Program (NIP) for the prevention of shingles and post-herpetic neuralgia.

Statement on human rights and medical care in the Middle East

Date published

30 Oct 2023

Description

The RACP expresses sorrow over the loss of lives and suffering on all sides of conflict and calls for the human rights of civilians to be respected.

National Children's Week

Date published

24 Oct 2023

Description

This week is National Children's Week. The theme this year is Children have the right to relax, play and to join in a wide range of leisure activities. The RACP supports this through our Kids Covid Catch Up campaign, which calls on the implementation of universal access to quality early childhood education programs for all three-year-olds.

2024 MyCPD Framework modifications. What you need to know.

Date published

19 Oct 2023

Description

These modifications represent a thoughtful response to evolving regulations and valuable input from our RACP Fellows.

Tags: CPD | featured

New and amended Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) listings

Date published

03 Oct 2023

Description

Please find below information relating to new and amended Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) listings implemented on 1 October 2023. This information relates to the administration of these listings by Services Australia. For further information on broader PBS changes, please visit the PBS website. Relevant information and authority application forms have been updated and can be accessed through the Services Australia website.

EOI open: Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander member with experience in Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander health issues

Date published

27 Sep 2023

Description

The Australian Medical Council is seeking expressions of interest for the position of a Member of Council who is an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person with experience in Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander health issues.

Tags: Indigenous health | Aboriginal health

RACP supports a Voice to Parliament

Date published

14 Sep 2023

Description

The RACP has made a public statement supporting the recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Australian Constitution and the establishment of a First Nations Voice to Parliament. The statement reflects the College’s long-standing commitment to improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their communities.

Tags: government | First Nations | Aboriginal health

Join an Australian Digital Health Agency committee

Date published

08 Sep 2023

Description

Expressions of interest are sought for an RACP trainee or Fellow to join the Australian Digital Health Agency's National Secure Messaging Governance Committee.

Access to bariatric surgery to tackle diabetes and obesity epidemic

Date published

08 Sep 2023

Description

The RACP says the Australian Government should be increasing access to bariatric surgeries to help reduce rates of diabetes and #obesity. Many patients are being forced to wait years to access bariatric surgery and can’t afford to pay through the private system.

Tags: diabetes | obesity | featured

Eric Susman Prize: Internal medicine opportunity

Date published

05 Sep 2023

Description

The Eric Susman Prize is presented by the College for best contribution to the knowledge of any branch of internal medicine (adult medicine and paediatrics). Nominations are open until Friday, 15 September 2023. The deserving Fellow will have demonstrated an outstanding and lasting contribution in the areas of research, teaching and/or clinical medicine.

Evolve CPD activities and the Evolve Strategy 2022-26

Date published

04 Sep 2023

Description

As part of a global movement, Evolve is a flagship initiative led by physicians, and supported by The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP). Its goal is to drive high-value and high-quality care in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

Tags: EVOLVE

Digital stethoscope to detect early signs of heart valve disease

Date published

31 Aug 2023

Description

An artificial intelligence stethoscope that could detect early signs of Heart Valve Disease (HVD) could be available to physicians by the end of the decade. Dr Abdul Rahman Ihdayhid, the lead researcher, cardiologist and RACP Bayer Australia Medical Research Establishment Fellowship from the RACP Foundation spoke of the need to improve the diagnosis rate of HVD.

Tags: featured | Research | Cardiology | RACP Foundation

Do you have a patient with a cancer diagnosis who has served in the Australian Defence Force?

Date published

30 Aug 2023

Description

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs may cover the cost of your patient's treatment, even if the cancer is unrelated to their service.

The 2023 Medical Training Survey is now open

Date published

29 Aug 2023

Description

The Medical Board of Australia’s Medical Training Survey (MTS) is now live and open until early October. All doctors-in-training in Australia, including RACP trainees, are eligible and encouraged to participate.