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RDN Outreach Survey Reports now available to read - 16th December 2024
Each year, RDN conducts surveys of patients, Outreach health professionals, and local partner organisations. Health Outreach programs are funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care (DoHAC) and are administered by RDN in NSW and the ACT to improve health access for remote, rural, regional and Aboriginal communities.  
Last week, the NSW Legislative Assembly’s Select Committee on Remote, Rural and Regional Health held public hearings as part of an inquiry into cross-jurisdictional health reform and government consultation in rural and remote communities. RDN attends NSW Legislative Assembly Select Committee on Remote, Rural and Regional Health - 16th December 2024
Last week, the NSW Legislative Assembly’s Select Committee on Remote, Rural and Regional Health held public hearings as part of an inquiry into cross-jurisdictional health reform and government consultation in rural and remote communities.
A significant partnership between RDN and Universitas Pattimura in Ambon has been formalised with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding last month, and a tour of rural areas of New South Wales around Orange and Blayney by a delegation from the Indonesian university, with presentations made to RDN’s Rural Health Month Conferences at Manly. Indonesian delegation visits RDN to “bridge borders” and advance rural health care - 13th December 2024
A significant partnership between RDN and Universitas Pattimura in Ambon has been formalised with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding last month, and a tour of rural areas of New South Wales around Orange and Blayney by a delegation from the Indonesian university, with presentations made to RDN’s Rural Health Month Conferences at Manly.
It's that time of year again! The RDN Bush Bursary and Country Women’s Association Scholarship placements are rolling out, with 33 healthcare students set to head to rural and remote NSW for their placements. Bush Bursaries are back in Bourke! - 12th December 2024
It's that time of year again! The RDN Bush Bursary and Country Women’s Association Scholarship placements are rolling out, with 33 healthcare students set to head to rural and remote NSW for their placements.
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In fantastic news for the community of Balranald, especially in the lead up to Christmas and the new year, General Practitioner Dr Vitalis Ihuarulam has opened his books, six months after the community’s long serving General Practitioner, Dr Zotov retired.  Dr Ihuarulam’s commencement is the result of a tremendous collaborative effort between Rural Doctors Network (RDN) and Balranald Shire Council, the Far West Local Health District and the Western NSW Primary Health Network. New Doctor opens books in Balranald - 9th December 2024
In fantastic news for the community of Balranald, especially in the lead up to Christmas and the new year, General Practitioner Dr Vitalis Ihuarulam has opened his books, six months after the community’s long serving General Practitioner, Dr Zotov retired.  Dr Ihuarulam’s commencement is the result of a tremendous collaborative effort between Rural Doctors Network (RDN) and Balranald Shire Council, the Far West Local Health District and the Western NSW Primary Health Network.
Five accredited Advanced Life Support (ALS) upskilling workshops were held to coincide with the Rural Health Month conferences at Manly last week. Advanced Life Support 1 Training  - 2nd December 2024
Five accredited Advanced Life Support (ALS) upskilling workshops were held to coincide with the Rural Health Month conferences at Manly last week.
RDN again hosted New GP Orientation (NGPO) workshops during the Manly conferences, with 26 new GPs in attendance. The NGPO program is designed to smooth the transition to rural practice for those starting out as country GPs and has gathered a loyal fan base among new and international doctors starting out practice in the bush.  New GP Orientation Workshops take place at Manly - 30th November 2024
RDN again hosted New GP Orientation (NGPO) workshops during the Manly conferences, with 26 new GPs in attendance. The NGPO program is designed to smooth the transition to rural practice for those starting out as country GPs and has gathered a loyal fan base among new and international doctors starting out practice in the bush. 
The Rural Practice Managers Conference was hosted by RDN at the Manly Pacific on 27 and 28 November and drew around 80 enthusiastic delegates to participate in rural-focused education sessions and opportunities to network with peers.  Practice Managers Conference inspires “unsung heroes” of rural practice - 30th November 2024
The Rural Practice Managers Conference was hosted by RDN at the Manly Pacific on 27 and 28 November and drew around 80 enthusiastic delegates to participate in rural-focused education sessions and opportunities to network with peers. 
Last week, GPs had the opportunity to attend Rural Doctors Network (RDN)’s annual Rural GPs Conference, an event which attracts rural doctors from across NSW and beyond and offers the opportunity to connect, network, listen, learn and be rejuvenated. Now a part of Rural Health Month, this year's Conference was hosted by the RDN and the Rural Doctors' Association of NSW, and supported by the NSW Ministry of Health from 28 November to 1 December at the newly refurbished Manly Pacific Hotel. Rural GPs Conference shares knowledge and celebrates rural medicine - 30th November 2024
Last week, GPs had the opportunity to attend Rural Doctors Network (RDN)’s annual Rural GPs Conference, an event which attracts rural doctors from across NSW and beyond and offers the opportunity to connect, network, listen, learn and be rejuvenated. Now a part of Rural Health Month, this year's Conference was hosted by the RDN and the Rural Doctors' Association of NSW, and supported by the NSW Ministry of Health from 28 November to 1 December at the newly refurbished Manly Pacific Hotel.
Following on from the success of the launch of the Cadet Alumni Program and celebration of 35 years of Cadets on Friday night, Manly welcomed nearly 180 medical students on Saturday 30 November for the 2024 Medical Student Rural Inspiration Conference. 180 future doctors gather in Manly to foster and celebrate the future of rural health - 30th November 2024
Following on from the success of the launch of the Cadet Alumni Program and celebration of 35 years of Cadets on Friday night, Manly welcomed nearly 180 medical students on Saturday 30 November for the 2024 Medical Student Rural Inspiration Conference.


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