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8 November 2016
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Nominations open for the Young Achiever Awards
The RDWA is once again delighted to be involved with the Channel 9 Young Achiever Awards, as category sponsor of the Rural Doctors Workforce Agency Rural Health Award.
The Rural Health Award recognises young South Australians up to 29 years of age in regional and rural areas who are dedicated to those in need of health services.
Many young people in rural SA passionately and selflessly provide support, guidance, encouragement, assistance or professional services within the health sector. They offer friendship, hope, inspiration and medical or voluntary assistance to the aged, infirmed, sick, injured and home bound.
This Award acknowledges the services, efforts, actions and positive input provided by volunteers, carers and health professionals, creating a sense of community spirit, which plays a vital role in enhancing the quality of life of those who depend on them.
Do you know of anyone in your community? If so, please nominate them for the Rural Health Award category.
Port Lincoln based Optometrist, Tamra Karolewicz, received the 2016 Rural Health Award, recognised for making a difference to eye health on the Eyre Peninsula.
Nominations close Tuesday 24 January 2017. For more information and to nominate visit the Awards Australia website.
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Rural Doctors Workforce Agency Inc, Annual Report 2015-2016 'Give us a Hand'
The Annual General Meeting of the Rural Doctors Workforce Agency was held on Friday 28 October 2016 at Ayers House. Thank you to those who were able to attend. For those who were unable, the RDWA Annual Report 2015-2016 is now available for you to read online.
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Register now - medSPACE UMAT Preparation Support Program for 2017
Completing the Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences Admissions Test (UMAT) is a key requirement when applying for medicine or dentistry. RDWA’s medSPACE UMAT Preparation Support Program is for students who have a rural background and need to sit the UMAT in 2017 for admission into university.
The medSPACE UMAT Preparation Support Program provides you with a comprehensive two-day workshop as well as access to an online distance education package, allowing you to work through practice exams, guides and drills to develop your UMAT performance. Workshops for 2017 will be held:
Whyalla 10-11 January
Adelaide 13-14 January
Mount Gambier 17-18 January
To register for support, please visit medSPACE UMAT Preparation Support Program.
For more information contact Rick Schneider, RDWA Attraction, on 08 8234 8277 or email attraction@ruraldoc.com.au.
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GP Local CPD Events - See what's coming up in your region
Dermascopy - Eyre Peninsula
Wednesday 9 November 6.30-9.00pm, Port Lincoln Hotel
Presented by Dr Bruce Wauchope
Find out more>>
Management of Abdominal Pain - Eyre Peninsula
Monday 21 November 6.30-9.00pm, Ceduna Foreshore Hotel Function Room
Presented by Mr Martin Breuning
Find out more>>
Cardiology "Mini Updates" - Barossa
Monday 21 November 6.30-9.00pm, Wanera Wine Bar, Angaston
Presented by Dr Peter Sage, Cardiologist
Find out more>>
Arthritis Update - Flinders and Far North
Tuesday 29 November 6.30-9.30pm, Standpipe Golf Motor Inn, Port Augusta
Presented by Dr Simon Burnet, Rheumatologist
Find out more>>
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$40,000 Commonwealth Subsidy for eligible GPs in rural and remote locations
Applications for the 2016 General Practitioner Procedural Training Support Program (GPPTSP) are now open and will close Thursday 17 November 2016. The GPPTSP is a workforce support program designed to improve access to obstetric and anaesthetic services for women living in rural and remote communities by supporting rural GPs to attain procedural skills in obstetrics or anaesthetics.
GPs practising in ASGC-RA 2-5 locations are eligible to apply for funding to undertake either the Advanced Diploma of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (DRANZCOG Advanced) or Advanced Rural Skills Training in Anaesthesia. Further information on ASGC-RA can be found at DoctorConnect.
The Obstetrics component of the GPPTSP is managed by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) and the Anaesthetics by the Australian College of Remote and Rural Medicine (ACRRM). For further information and to apply visit the GPPTSP pages of the RANZCOG (obstetrics) or ACRRM (anaesthetics) websites.
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Upskilling opportunity in difficult to treat depression with Black Dog Institute
The Black Dog Institute will hold a full day workshop on 'Depression Dilemmas' on Friday 9 December 2016 at Peppers Waymouth Hotel, Adelaide.
Depression Dilemmas is a new interactive workshop that tackles areas of treating mood disorders that clinicians can find particularly demanding including alcohol use disorder and late life depression.
This fully accredited program is suitable for GPs, GP Registrars, Psychologists, Social Workers and Counsellors. For more information and to register visit the Depression Dilemmas program page on the Black Dog Institute website.
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