Nursing locally, thinking globally: UK-registered nurses and their intentions to leave

This media statement by the QLD Government announces the beginning of an Australian-first pharmacy pilot in north Queensland. The pilot aims to improve access to healthcare by allowing participating community pharmacists to treat and prescribe medicines for a range of common health conditions. The pilot will expand across the state over the next 12 months and continue until June 2026. Pharmacists need to complete specific education and training to be eligible to participate.

The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is currently accepting applications for 2025 ACRRM Fellowship training. Applications are now open until 8 April 2024. See more information regarding eligibility, training regions, training pathways, funding options, the application process and fellowship program details.

Croaky Health Media looks into the new Aged Care Act; Australia’s use of Urgent Care Clinics; the RACGP’s new definition of general practice for accreditation purposes; the AAPi’s call for HECS debt relief for rural psychology graduates; the ACRRM’s call to fund a secondary school awareness program and a scholarship scheme to attract regional and remote students to a career in medicine; and new WHO guidance on ethical health worker migration.

CRANAplus provides a range of high quality face-to-face and online courses, tailored to rural and remote health practice, including rural and remote nursing and midwifery. Course completion can help you upskill, access con¬tin¬ued pro¬fes¬sion¬al devel¬op¬ment, and increase your employability in remote healthcare jobs. Courses are designed for nurses, midwives and other health professionals. They are delivered around the country and online, throughout the year.