In Practice: Updates on recognition for rural generalists
25 Sep 2025
After six years of advocacy by the RACGP and the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM), rural generalism will now be formally recognised as a specialist field within general practice.
RACGP Rural is hosting a webinar to explain what this means for members. Associate Professor Michael Clements (RACGP Rural Chair), Dr Karin Jodlowski-Tan (National Clinical Head of Rural Pathways), and Dr Ken Wanguhu (RACGP Rural Censor) will discuss the recent announcements and their implications.
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Webinar: Tuesday 21 October, 8.00 pm (AEDT)
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Register online
Electronic National Residential Medication Chart (eNRMC) update
The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (DoHDA) has released a factsheet for prescribers on the transition of eNRMC systems to full electronic prescribing in residential aged care.
Key points include:
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Conformant eNRMC systems will be available by October 2025.
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The new system will support electronic prescribing and include enhanced safety features.
The factsheet is available on the DoHDA website as part of the eNRMC collection.
Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) update
The DVA has expanded the list of professionals who can diagnose anxiety and depressive disorders for liability claims to now include treating clinical psychologists and treating GPs. More details are available in the DVA Provider News: Expansion of who can diagnose anxiety and depressive conditions for DVA liability claims.
Source: newsGP
