The Royal Australasian College of Physicians

We call on the Northern Territory Government to stop the clock on the legislation to abolish minimum unit pricing. Removal of #MUP will increase social, financial and other costs for bystanders of drinkers. The economic cost of harm from others’ drinking was $20 billion in Australia in 2016, including absences from work.   Minimum Unit Pricing must remain in place to reduce social, health and economic costs for all. Read some of the robust evidence from The Lancet supporting it: https://lnkd.in/eaFkpMgA READ OUR MUP FACTSHEET: https://lnkd.in/gm45kex #MinimumUnitPricing #MUPsaveslives #alcoholharm

The Queensland Team at the The Royal Australasian College of Physicians was proud to support the Queensland Branch of AFRM for their second Research Building Capacity Workshop. This hybrid event, held in person and online from the RACP QLD Boardroom in Herston, brought QLD AFRM trainees together to connect, share experiences, and learn from one another. We are thrilled that 100% of attendees found the workshop valuable and would recommend it to their colleagues. A special thank you to the mentors and, Professor Timothy Geraghty, Dr Letitia Burridge and Dr Teresa Boyle for facilitating this workshop for QLD AFRM trainees. The third and final workshop in this series is scheduled for March 2025. If you are a QLD AFRM trainee, don't miss out—submit your expression of interest to racpqld@racp.edu.au and we will ensure you receive an invitation.

ALCOHOL SHOULD NOT BE CHEAPER THAN WATER The RACP and partners are disappointed that the Northern Territory Government is introducing a Bill to remove the alcohol floor price (minimum unit pricing) in the Northern Territory. We urge the NT Government not to abandon this alcohol harm reduction measure. READ OUR FACTSHEET: https://lnkd.in/gfkKVMyw The evidence is clear, we need to follow evidence-informed practice. MUP has lowered alcohol related deaths and hospitalisations, as well as alcohol related liver disease. Read this Lancet article to find out more ‘Evaluating the impact of alcohol minimum unit pricing on deaths and hospitalisations in Scotland: a controlled interrupted time series study’ https://lnkd.in/eaFkpMgA OPEN LETTER: https://lnkd.in/ghnrSXtQ Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE), Australian Medical Association, Menzies School of Health Research, Flinders University, Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Aboriginal Corporation, Danila Dilba Health Service, Urapuntja Health Service #MinuminUnitPricing #MUP #AlcoholHarm #FloorPricing

The RACP would like to acknowledge and observe the United Nations's #16DaysofActivism against gender-based violence. Despite the Anthony Albanese Labor Government's significant efforts to combat the ongoing violence across the country, rates of gender-based violence continues to permeate through Australian society. Gender-based violence requires a multi-level prevention and public health approach to ensure the safety of women and children across Australia. Find out more information about 16 Days of Activism: https://lnkd.in/gz7curbV

THE RACP 2024 MEMBER SATISFACTION SURVEY Your College. Your voice. We’re listening. We want to hear your thoughts about the College via our 2024 Member Satisfaction Survey (MSS). Between Monday, 18 November and today, Wednesday, 20 November, you should have received an email from surveys@slmr.com.au with the subject line: 'Share your feedback – RACP Satisfaction Survey 2024', containing a survey link.  Please take a moment to complete the survey so we can determine you level of satisfaction with your College and identify areas for improvement. The survey is being conducted by EY Sweeney, an independent contractor, who will provide us with aggregated results while ensuring that individual responses remain confidential. The survey will take approximately seven to 10 minutes to complete and will close on Monday, 16 December 2024 at 5pm.    Don’t miss your chance to have your say.

You're invited to an online panel session, where experts discuss cultural safety and tackling racism in health institutions. The webinar is held on Tuesday, 19 November from 6pm to 7.15pm AEDT. Specifically focused on the supervision and training experience of Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander trainees, our experts will share their reflections, insights and strategies to address this priority area. Eligible for CPD credits under category one. https://lnkd.in/gAhjsJhY

Today is Health Day at COP29. The RACP is calling for an urgent transition to zero emission renewable energy across all economic sectors with support to affected communities to protect health. We call on governments to recognise, prevent and address harms that fossil fuel developments pose directly to human health and indirectly through exacerbation of climate change. Climate change is a global public health emergency. The health focus at COP29 reflects the growing understanding that climate change has dire consequences for health. Whole-of-government, Health in All Policies approaches are required to safeguard health and bring about health benefits. https://lnkd.in/g3-y-8g2) Useful info: https://lnkd.in/gpPhXsmG

The Royal Australasian College of Physicians Queensland team recently hosted the eighth and final event in the 2024 Financial Well-Being series, covering invaluable insights for those considering private practice. Held on Saturday, 9 November 2024, this national webinar garnered 582 registrations across Australia, marking it as one of the most popular Financial Wellbeing webinars of the year! A total of 180 participants joined the live online session, engaging with expert advice from a diverse panel, including: Julie O'Reilly and Arash Zamansani CFP® SSA® of William Buck Advisory on accounting and financial planning, Antony Harrison of Mahoneys Lawyers with legal strategies tailored for private practice, Chris Mariani of Medical and General Risk Solutions on professional indemnity and business insurance, Dr David Williams of Avant Mutual (Avant Practice Solutions) covering practice operations and governance and Dr Patrick Coleman RACP member and practice owner, sharing tips on communication and setting up in private practice. The session also sparked significant audience engagement, with over 143 questions submitted during registration and an additional 38 questions asked via the live Q&A chat. All queries were addressed during the webinar, with feedback indicating that more than 80% of attendees rated the quality of the content and the expertise of the panel as 'excellent.' One participant even described the session as "an eye-opener in terms of all the additional considerations!" A very big thank you to the experts who contributed to a great event. If you missed this informative event or would like to revisit the material, the recording is available on the RACP's past events page https://lnkd.in/ghDmPucb

Is AI always right and what is the role of humans interfacing with AI? The RACP has provided guidance on this question and others included in DoHAC's Safe and Responsible Artificial Intelligence - Legislation and Regulation Review. The submission outlines how physicians will and should interact with AI in clinical practice and the guardrails that need to be implemented by Government at all levels. READ OUR AI SUBMISSION: https://lnkd.in/gUGCzwYf #artificialintelligence #AI #AIinmedicine

Please read this media release where the Council of Presidents of Medical Colleges (CPMC) warns AHPRA's plan won't fix doctor shortages in regional areas and key specialties. 'Without proper planning, new specialists may concentrate in urban areas while regional communities continue to face specialist shortages.'