Michael Clements

@KangarooBeach Retrieval is a ‘force multiplier’ for rural docs. With good retrieval mechanisms more docs are likely to work rural knowing there is backup. In the absence of retrieval there are likely less docs volunteering. Also, words matter. A harsh word or two hurts and has impact

We often hear talks from retrieval about their service & rescuing rural pts It’s true that rural setting is austere & pts disadvantaged And rural Drs may not be best at critical care But some very capable Id love audit of how retrieval are perceived by rural Not always rosy

Who I’m voting for in the @RACGP election and why, by @jjknibbs. The next @RACGPPresident will be the most important in the history of the profession, if you choose the right candidate. medicalrepublic.com.au/who-im-voting-… #generalpractice @GPsDownUnder #GPs #election

The answer is largely going to be: Through our patients and our communities.

Today at #ama24 Minister Butler quoted Ambrose Bierce when describing health advocacy: ‘A strife of interests masquerading as a context of principles’. How do we best advocate for our patients with risks for scope of practice if we are perceived as masquerading?

Thanks TMR, unless we mobilise the patient and community voice how are we to overcome accusations of promoting self interest?

Meet the candidate: A/Prof Michael Clements, by @hollythepayne. Could patients be the untapped advocacy resource to save GP? @RACGP vice president Professor Michael Clements is willing to bet they are. medicalrepublic.com.au/meet-the-candi… #primarycare #generalpractice @GPsDownUnder

Thank you Holly from TMR for a great chat. While as Rural Chair and Vice President my role was to prosecute the message and the voice of the Board, when running in a campaign I am able to speak as an individual. Just under 2 weeks till voting. medicalrepublic.com.au/meet-the-candi…

From the city to the bush: how one GP Registrar’s whole perspective changed in rural Queensland. bit.ly/46miAsP

There are concerns that people could end up with ‘untreatable infections’ due to inconsistent pharmacy treatment of UTIs. bit.ly/4db4o8k

What inspired our CEO, Fran Avon, to join the cause, when she took on the role in 2021? Here we chat with Fran about her own story and why she is so passionate about supporting rural communities with better healthcare. Read her story here: ruraldoctorsfoundation.org.au/interview-with…

Five GPs from across Australia have been announced as candidates for the next @RACGP President, with the campaigning period kicking off on Thursday. bit.ly/3WCdDcc

@KangarooBeach @brookmanknight You are a kind man and if I have your support that is a great achievement in itself! Rural will always be a core focus, passion and dominate my clinical energy, but the lessons apply equally to urban generalism and the need to support the profession

@brookmanknight My money is on @docclements as the future RACGPPresident - flying the flag for rural and metro primary care alike…

Good luck to all.

This is great for AMA and amazing for General Practice advocacy

Some great candidates which is great for the profession. I aim to gain the confidence of the membership during the campaign period and I am looking forward to the discussion.

Racgp Presidential Campaign for 2024 is underway and now is the right time for me to take the step from Vice President in my advocacy journey and lead the college as President. Some great candidates and real passion for the profession is exciting. clementsmedical.com.au/racgp-president

Grassroots GP campaign enticing a tree change ⁦@gmc4390⁩ ⁦@GoondiwindiM⁩ ⁦@RuralDocsQ⁩ ⁦@RuralDoctorsAus⁩ ⁦@RACGP⁩ ⁦@ACRRM⁩ ⁦@DDWMPHN⁩ ⁦@GundyArgus⁩ www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/profess…

I wasn’t the first to use the term ‘urban narcissism’ in rural healthcare discussions, I heard it from recent AMA Rural Chair Marco Giuseppin. But it reflects health planning decision making well theguardian.com/australia-news…

@DrLiesel @RACGPPresident @Mark_Butler_MP They are certainly included in the count

Talk of bulk billing rates increasing for some patient groups and 'free' urgent access for those close enough to an urgent care clinic is a distraction from the fact we are moving towards a two-tier system with the group of have-nots getting larger. www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/profess…

While pharm vax’s are important and climbing, the drop in GP vax numbers is greater. With ⬇️ engagement with GP comes ⬇️ opportunistic vax, screening, prevention. This is what underinvestment in GP looks like. Flu vax uptake lowest in years 9news.com.au/national/flu-s…