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Perth doctor Rachel James was far from sold on the perks of rural living when the self-described “city girl” moved to regional NSW five years ago. “I was your typical city doctor,” she says as she unwinds before spending her night on-call for ­Deniliquin hospital, near the NSW-Victoria border. Dr James has chosen to pursue…

As of the 24th November 2020 ACCRM have advised of changes to the ACRRM Specialist Pathway. A revised Specialist Pathway Guide has been published and a revised Application form. The most significant changes are: Codified list revision – removal of South Africa qualification M Prax Med and the addition of FCFP Assessment criteria revision A…

For international medical graduates (IMGs) settling in Australia, there is a major hurdle to jump: the Federal Government’s moratorium, which requires living and working in rural or remote areas for up to 10 years. As Australia wrestles with persistent doctor shortages outside major cities, newsGP talks to three overseas-trained GPs who stayed on. Practice principal For Dr…

“GPs are this silent voice: we are in the community, we are the eyes and the ears of the community when these things happen and yet we’re not linked in to what happens.” Australians are all too familiar with the sudden threat of natural disaster. With a broad range of landscapes and weather patterns within…