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New board members for National Rural Health Alliance

29 November, 2023

The Alliance has appointed Penny Stewart OAM and Dr Nicole Liesis as new board members.


Rural placement key to increasing regional health workforce

10 July, 2023

New research reveals that rural experience could be the key factor in increasing the number of health workers in Australia's rural and remote communities.


Rural health symposium coming soon to Canberra

14 June, 2023

Over 200 delegates are expected to attend the 9th Rural and Remote Health Scientific Symposium, held from 20–21 June in Canberra.


The faces behind regional clinical trial advancements

27 September, 2022

Regional clinical trial patient John Robson is on a mission to tell fellow country people that you don't have to travel to a metro centre to receive the best health care.


Funding to trial integrated care model in WA

05 September, 2022

GP Down South will receive $1.8 million funding to develop and trial a model of integrated care that is patient-centred and improves access for rural Australians.


Rural and remote patients left behind by telehealth cuts: RACGP

20 July, 2022

A study released by Phillips has found that 40% of people living in rural and remote areas had internet speeds that were less than 28 kilobits per second.


Could 'shared care' be the answer to Australia's health crisis?

11 July, 2022

Amid significant doctor shortages and growing patient demand, an Australian doctor is calling for a change in how the healthcare industry understands continuity of care.


Rural GPs need more robust support: RACGP

26 April, 2022

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) is urging the next federal government to boost support for GPs caring for rural and remote patients.


In Conversation with Anne Woollett

01 April, 2022

Melbourne-based Anne Woollett is leading an Australian-first pilot aimed at providing equitable access to clinical trials for patients in regional areas.


Mobile health unit to support regional miners, medical providers

21 February, 2022

A new mobile health unit will help with the early detection of mine dust lung diseases.


Rural care — where to now?

20 January, 2022 by Amy Sarcevic

Aged care has received more than its fair share of bad press in recent years, owing largely to revelations from the Royal Commission (RC) into Aged Care Quality and Safety.


Improving NDIS support in rural, remote Australia

22 November, 2021 by Dr Annie Banbury, Clinical Research Lead at Coviu

NDIS participants living in rural and remote Australia are facing significant issues accessing support to achieve their goals. This is resulting in a mammoth amount of unused funds and many left needing help.


Speech therapy: overcoming service delivery challenges in rural settings

19 October, 2021 by Dr Silvia Pfeiffer*

Residents of rural and remote Australia often experience disadvantages and inequalities when it comes to healthcare access and delivery.


Doctor Care Anywhere acquires Tas telehealth company GP2U

10 September, 2021

Doctor Care Anywhere Group has entered the Australian telehealth market with the acquisition of Tasmanian-based GP2U Telehealth.


Trucking health services to remote Queensland

21 July, 2021

Heart of Australia's HEART 4 truck hits the road to bring life-saving services to remote and rural Queensland.


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