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The Member Health and Wellbeing Strategic Plan 2023–2026

Date published
09 Mar 2023
Description
We are pleased to release our new Member Health and Wellbeing Strategic Plan 2023–2026, which was developed by the Member Health and Wellbeing Committee (MHWC).

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RACP Fellows in Focus

Date published
08 Mar 2023
Description
To showcase the incredible work RACP Fellows do, we launched the Fellows in Focus campaign. The campaign features Fellows from a range of Divisions, Faculties and specialties, to show just how great RACP members are.

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Seasonal influenza vaccination under the National Immunisation Program

Date published
07 Mar 2023
Description
The Department is pleased to share the attached correspondence from the Australian Government Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Professor Paul Kelly, providing advice on seasonal influenza vaccination under the National Immunisation Program (NIP) in 2023.

Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee seeking members from multiple specialities

Date published
03 Mar 2023
Description
The Department of Health and Aged Care are seeking nominations to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) for members from each of the following specialty areas: oncology, rheumatology/immunology, nephrology, and paediatrics and child health.

NSW Healthy Climate Future policy asks

Date published
23 Feb 2023
Description
Bushfires, extreme heat, and flooding have severely impacted health and the healthcare system across NSW. This NSW election, we’re calling for action to protect our patients from the impacts of climate change and to improve the health system's resilience.

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Important information about your Medicare Online access

Date published
16 Feb 2023
Description
Soon you will not be able to submit your Medicare Online (MCOL), including Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA), Australian Immunisation Register (AIR), and Electronic Claiming Lodgement Information Processing Environment (ECLIPSE) transmissions to us until you upgrade your patient administration software.

The new RACP Flexible Training Policy

Date published
15 Feb 2023
Description
The RACP is committed to flexible training for trainees of all RACP training programs. We have updated our Flexible Training Policy to better support diversity, equity, inclusion, anti-discrimination and wellbeing in training.

Second Edition of the Framework for Australian clinical quality registries

Date published
06 Feb 2023
Description
The Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care is currently undertaking a consultation on the Second Edition of the Framework for Australian clinical quality registries (the Framework). The Framework provides national best practice principles and technical standards for operating Australian national clinical quality registries.

IHACPA’s response to RACP submission on the Public Hospital Pricing Framework 2023-24

Date published
03 Feb 2023
Description
​The Independent Health and Aged Care Pricing Authority (IHACPA) has published the Pricing Framework for Australian Public Hospital Services 2023–24 (the Pricing Framework), which has been informed by a number of submissions including the RACP submission.

ANZCA’s Diploma of Perioperative Medicine

Date published
02 Feb 2023
Description
​The Australian and New Zealand College of Anesthetists (ANZCA) is leading the development of a formal diploma of perioperative medicine (DipPOM), as part of a major multi-disciplinary collaboration among the Colleges of intensive care, surgeons, physicians and general practitioners.

The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care invites you to share your insights on the new guide for primary care

Date published
01 Feb 2023
Description
The public consultation on the draft National Safety and Quality Primary and Community Healthcare Standards Guide for Health Services is now open until 28 February 2023.

2023 Australia Day Honours List

Date published
31 Jan 2023
Description
Congratulations to the 30 RACP Fellows recognised in the 2023 Australia Day Honours List.

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Australian of the Year Awards

Date published
24 Jan 2023
Description
We would like to congratulate Dr Angraj Khillan and Professor Frank Oberklaid AM for being nominated for the 2023 Australian of the Year Awards.

PBS listing of morphine and oxycodone oral solutions

Date published
23 Jan 2023
Description
The Department of Health is making changes to the PBS listing of morphine and oxycodone oral solutions, allowing smaller volumes be prescribed and dispensed. The changes will come into force from 1 February 2023.

Policy & Advocacy Q4 2022 Report

Date published
23 Jan 2023
Description
The Policy & Advocacy quarter four report is now available. It covers October to December 2022 and summarises the key policy and advocacy College activities that have taken place.

We're your CPD Home

Date published
06 Jan 2023
Description
Your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements are evolving. From 1 January 2023, all Australian medical practitioners will need a CPD Home

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PBS Changes from 1 January 2023

Date published
03 Jan 2023
Description
Information relating to new and amended Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) listings implemented on 1 January 2023

RACP consultation: TGA Proposed reforms to the regulation of nicotine vaping products ​

Date published
23 Dec 2022
Description
The TGA is conducting a public consultation on the proposed reforms to the regulation of nicotine vaping products (NVPs) in Australia. Emerging evidence shows that the current regulations are not achieving their intended purpose. A black market of NVPs exists, and that NVPs are being readily accessed unlawfully by children, adolescents, and by adults for recreational purposes, without a prescription.

RACP Quarterly Issue Three 2022

Date published
22 Dec 2022
Description
RACP Quarterly is our member magazine featuring healthcare and medical news. Read RACP Quarterly Issue Three 2022 online now.

AIDA Specialist Trainee Support Program activities in 2023

Date published
21 Dec 2022
Description
Australian Indigenous Doctors’ Association (AIDA) is running a number of workshops and webinars through its Specialist Trainee Support Program (STSP) for trainees.
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