CEO - NSW Rural Doctors Network. Working for our community wellbeing. Inspired by people. Loving beaches, country towns, sport and caramel-malted milkshakes.
Joined April 2016
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Thanks #16nrhc for bringing us all together again. Has been great to be hearing and learning from Oz rural health professionals and organisations. Reminder of so much positive work, innovation and commitment to community across the country @ruralhealth_pro @NRHAlliance
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Enjoying these #ruralpositive health stories @NRHAlliance @RuralHC_Aus @DaveGillespieMP @bronnietaylor . There are lots of people and orgs working together to build Australia’s future #rural workforce
👀 spotted on @ABCaustralia! Bush bursary helps student doctors and nurses experience rural career ab.co/3GxDbvG
#gorural #ruralhealth
It was wonderful to welcome and host @APNAnurses Board face2face @NSWRDN St Leonards office last week. A shared interest in innovative strategies to support rural health access. #partnership #ruralhealth #primaryhealth
Thanks @trishgreenhalgh great to have you live from the UK. Lots of interest from Oz rural health professionals to learn from your studies. @ruralhealth_pro @NSWRDN
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Thanks @stanley_radio @2GB873 for the interest in the rural health story, #ruralpositive and great work/life opportunities for health workers to move metro-rural. To say thanks to rural health workers ruralpositive.com.au @NRHAlliance @BradHazzard @RuralHC_Aus @DaveGillespieMP
RDN CEO @RichardColbran discusses rural health, the benefits of working rurally, deliberate team-based care and spreads a message of positivity as part of #RuralPositive on @2GB873 👂👉bit.ly/3bYZfTc
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Thanks @RuralHC_Aus . Your continued support and encouragement of everyone working in rural health is very appreciated and your willingness to share your insights so important for us all. Hope many come and join us for In Conversation! @ruralhealth_pro #ruralpositive
Join @RuralHC_Aus, Associate Professor Ruth Stewart, 'In Conversation' on @ruralhealth_pro tomorrow, Wednesday 10 November, at 7.30pm as part of #RH21, a month of #ruralhealth events and activities brought to you by RDN & Rural Health Pro 👉🏽 bddy.me/3bTJkFL
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Attn rural health managers and administrators: #RH21 has several online webinars just for you, and registration is free. Topics include rural services governance, workforce model innovation, board and governance and more.
Register now. bddy.me/3niazis
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Spread the word - 2 wonderful Aussie artists joining this great initiative to celebrate all rural health professionals. Hats off @archieroach @Braithwaite_D
Im in for both! @ruralhealth_pro #ruralpositive
We are thanking all health professionals with two free concerts featuring Aussie icons, Archie Roach and Daryl Braithwaite. Join @ruralhealth_pro to take part this November! #ruralpositive
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Are you a Bonded Medical Program participant, looking for some career planning advice or general support? RDN provides tailored services to students and doctors in the Program and can help those with a return of service commitment. Get in touch today! bddy.me/3zQFyb6.
This report is worth reading for those wanting more impact and less duplication in health strategy and coordination. Thanks to all + @AMA_NSW for leading. Achieved during rural NSWs drought, fire, COVID, floods (and now mice!). @MarkCoultonMP @BradHazzard @RuralHC_Aus
Thanks to @bronnietaylor for discussing the Natural Disaster & Emergency Learnings Recommendations Report. Developed by 30 agencies, this report could significantly improve the provision of health care during/after a disaster. bddy.me/3fHkZWy @ResilienceNSW @NSWHealth
Thanks Int Foundation for Integrated Care @IFICInfo for including rural NSW’s Collaborative Care program for health service models in #ICIC21 community centred approaches panel. Shared agreement on local capability for local solutions. @MarkCoultonMP @RuralHC_Aus @NSWRDN
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Looking for financial assistance to pursue your career goals? @ruralhealth_pro has a new directory of grants, scholarships and funding opportunities for rural health professionals. Find out if you are eligible to upskill today at bddy.me/3hLUkZQ
It was wonderful to meet Dr John Curotta AM this week with @NSWRDN PO @henryamey12. An ENT surgeon Dr Curotta has serviced Aboriginal & rural communities for decades with @healthgovau Outreach Programs. Inspirational reminder of the need for sustained service access for all
Looking forward to the discussion. Very important for the sector to be listening and considering local needs and perspectives in service and workforce design @NRHAlliance @NSWRDN
Today #changingupruralhealth funding arrangements / models of care to maximise local flexibility and responsiveness to community circumstances - welcoming high-profile health economist Jane Hall, @RichardColbran and Nick Shaw. @MelissaSweetDr #ruralhealthoz
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Today #changingupruralhealth funding arrangements / models of care to maximise local flexibility and responsiveness to community circumstances - welcoming high-profile health economist Jane Hall, @RichardColbran and Nick Shaw. @MelissaSweetDr #ruralhealthoz
Drought, fires, COVID. 30+ state & national health agencies inc @NSWHealth @healthgovau collaborated emergency responses and recovery for NSW’s remote & rural health providers & workforce.
@NSWRDN proud to play our part. Now attention goes to floods @ResilienceNSW
We are proud to have helped create the new National Disaster and Emergency Learnings Recommendations Report, which could significantly improve the provision of health care during and in the aftermath of a disaster in rural NSW. Read the report here: bddy.me/38QjTUD
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Dr Omar Khorshid @amapresident and Acting Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer, Professor @MichaelKidd5 share details about the COVID-19 vaccination program and the important role general practice will have. Available to watch now youtu.be/opSjdvREZhs
On Friday, Deputy Commonwealth Chief Medical Officer, Professor @MichaelKidd5 joined AMA members for a webinar where he spoke about the details of the national #COVID-19 vaccination program and the vital role General Practice will play youtu.be/opSjdvREZhs #MedTwitter
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Signed up to @ruralhealth_pro? It’s a great way to connect and collaborate with fellow rural health professionals. Check out its first-year highlights: bddy.me/2MPy2JB
Great to learn from @RogerStrasser in this rural health research series by @ruralhealth_pro Importance of community connect and evidence in system and service planning comes thru strongly @waikato @thenosm Extra papers and reading available too
Professor Roger Strasser is a leader in global reform of health professional education. He set up the first Rural Clinical School in Australia in 1992. You can hear all about his fascinating research and career in the Researcher Spotlight Series: bit.ly/3qfA2tV