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Doctors for the Environment (DEA) have sought the RACP’s endorsement of a document (see attached). This will be used to advocate on the health risks of using gas appliances in homes. 
The DEA calls for:

1.  a cessation of gas connections to all new residential buildings and developments
2.  mandatory health warnings on all new gas appliances at point of sale.  

The document states "We recommend carbon monoxide monitors should be used in all rooms in which gas heaters are used."

Purpose of consultation and what member input will achieve: This request is being considered because the RACP promotes public health prevention strategies and is concerned about the health risks of poor indoor air quality.  

If member feedback supports endorsing the document, the RACP's name and logo will be added which will then be used by the DEA to advocate for the specified reforms regarding residential gas appliance.

All member feedback is required by 12noon AEST, Friday 2 May 2025. 

If you have any queries, please contact Kathryn Powell, RACP Senior Policy & Advocacy Officer via RACPconsult@racp.edu.au.  

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The JAFA consensus statement on the Diagnosis of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis is supported by peak bodies such as the Australian Rheumatology Association and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP). It states:

We, the undersigned, support the goal of the Juvenile Arthritis Foundation Australia (JAFA) and Australian Paediatric Rheumatology Group (APRG) to reduce current delays in the diagnosis of Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis from 10 months to 10 weeks by 2030 in order to facilitate early intervention and access to treatment to reduce associated pain, disability, dependence, financial disadvantage, and mental ill health and optimise opportunities for children and young people with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis to live their best possible lives.

Your feedback will inform the College's response. Note that all feedback received will be deidentified.

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The Subacute Care Working Group (SCWG) was established to develop a work program on approaches to the classification and costing of subacute and non-acute care activities undertaken within public hospitals. The group will focus on providing advice on:

• The development and refinement of the national classification system to be used to classify subacute and non-acute care activity in public hospitals for activity-based funding (ABF) purposes
• The determination of the data requirements, collection and coding standards for subacute and non-acute care services required from states and territories for ABF purposes
• The pricing of subacute and non-acute care in engagement with IHPA’s Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)