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      • Rural community leads the fight against rheumatic heart disease
        A bulk-billing telehealth psychology practice for rural and remote Australians
        My body has changed BUT I’m still me
        How to navigate travelling with a person who is living with dementia
        Cultural immersion at Karntimarta
        Editorial - a rural take on chronic disease
        Challenging times for rural pharmacies
        Research study on managing severely injured patients
        National guideline to improve diagnostic practices for Australians on the autism spectrum
        Lawyers and health professionals are working together to create change
        Ad - In pregnancy, no amount of alcohol is safe - fare
        Ad - HESTA
        Ad - Dairy Australia Bone Health
        Ad - Carer Gateway
        Ad -15th National Rural Health Conference
        National Rural Health Conference program
        Celebrate life in rural Australia – enter the Friends Photo and Poetry Competition
        Paramedics pilot program to test advanced care services in rural and remote Australia
        Grants for rural and remote nurses and midwives
        How the rural ‘can-do’ approach enables GPs to overcome the challenges of rural and remote medicine
        Tasmanian Wellness Framework: improving the health and wellbeing of Tasmanians with chronic conditions
        Targeting incentives to attract more doctors, nurses and allied health professionals to rural areas
        Students learn the art of medicine
        A safety net wherever you travel
        Opportunities for nurses working in primary health care
        National plan to address Australia’s burden of pain
        National conference will focus on the importance of a multi-sectoral approach to rural health
        Medical training designed to meet the health needs of rural communities
        Health problems caused by mould and biotoxins prompt Parliamentary inquiry
        Diabetes educator improving the health of northern Queenslanders through understanding and prevention
        Bone health in Australia: the costs, the risks and the role of health professionals
        Barriers to accessing quality palliative care – community consultations
        Always choosing your own adventure: the life of a rural GP
        Addressing chronic pain in country SA
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      • Regional seminars focus on spiritual care in aged care
        Flying Doctor looking ahead to the health needs of country Australia in 2028
        Inspiring the next generation of health professionals
        Editorial: CouncilFest – definitively Better Together
        Overcoming barriers to better health in Queensland's Lower Gulf
        Sculpture festival helps farmers and community to flourish in hard times
        Pain Revolution gears up to change pain treatment in rural Australia
        PM announces Royal Commission into aged care
        Alliance celebrates 25th anniversary
        Alliance Council engages with Federal Parliament
        CouncilFest brings Alliance members together
        Advertisement - 2018 IHF Brisbane 42nd World Hospital Congress
        Advertisement - HESTA
        NRHA adopts Reconciliation Action Plan
        Time to start thinking about the Friends Photo and Poetry Competition
        Advertisement - NWRH
        Rural Health Awards now seeking nominations from Friends
        Advertisement - 15NRHC
        Better Together in nipaluna/Hobart, March 2019 – Early bird registration now open!
        A history of the NSW Prison Medical Service – can you contribute?
        Mental health nurses bring integrated care in Far West NSW
        Keeping healthy in rural and remote mining communities: residents have their say
        Conference focuses on health research to improve health outcomes in Western NSW
        Author brings community perspective to ACRRM Board
        Remote monitoring helps Dan manage his heart condition
        Improving the transfer of care for patients on the NSW north coast
        A country locum’s travels around South Australia (book review)
        Staying healthy with healthdirect
        Anti-Poverty Week: a time to highlight the link between rural health and rural poverty
        Improving end-of-life health equality for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
        Review brings together information on cancer among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
        Federal Government initiatives aim to improve access to health services for rural people
        Leading the way in health workforce planning
        Medical Research Future Fund: can it deliver for rural and remote Australia?
        Bright future for medical education in Central West NSW
        It's the season for thunderstorm asthma
        Saving rural maternity units
        Ten years of postgraduate Agricultural Health and Medicine training
        More disability supports for country families
      63
      • Who’s joining up to My Health Record – and who’s not?
        Editorial - What about Allied Health?
        Rural Health Journal out next Wednesday 20 June!
        National autism guideline waiting for approval
        Advertisement - 2018 IHF Brisbane 42nd World Hospital Congress
        HESTA Advertisement
        She's called "The Bridge" - the inspirational story of Gail Yarran
        Alternatives to codeine in rural and remote Australia
        New Alliance analysis lays bare the rural mental health crisis
        The Royal Flying Doctor Service is after your thoughts on mental health
        Rural health & the Federal Budget: just the beginning
        $20K available for rural mental health projects
        “Pleasures that the townsfolk never know” – meet the Friends Advisory Committee
        Training dentistry students to recognise and respond to domestic violence
        Wagga Wagga pharmacy is national Pharmacy of the Year
        OK. I'll eat more fruit. But vegies? Do I have to?
        Snowy Flamingos - surviving cancer in style
        Snowy Flamingos reveal huge out-of-pocket costs
        Here's proof: rural and remote health research critically underfunded
        Rural and outback paramedics ROAR into Alice Springs
        Riding for a revolution in chronic pain
        AIHW - Survey of health care in remote areas
        Ophthalmologist Ashish Agar - Mentor of the Year
        Online forums for rural mental health
        Three Friends of the Alliance Awards up for grabs
        Major review of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nutrition
        Victorian GPs get a hand with country kids' health
        Allied health - let's prove our worth
        Ballarat physiotherapist recognised in Stroke Foundation Awards
        Rural educator signs Compact with Federal Government
        15th National Rural Health Conference: a healthy mix of policy, research, celebration and networking
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      • Editorial - Codeine and the inter-connectedness of rural and remote vulnerability
        Changing the trajectory of childhood vulnerability in regional Australia
        Sharing a heartbeat: a film on rheumatic heart disease in pregnancy
        Wide Smiles bringing oral health care to children in South Western Victoria
        Carer Gateway
        Help for perinatal anxiety and depression a phone call away
        Focus on health in Circular Head
        Shaping the 2018 Budget to improve rural health
        Rural health research in front
        From Christchurch to Tennant Creek: NZ nurse Anna Curtin is now sharing her skills in the NT
        Green and healthy hospitals and health services
        Birdie and Mr Frog: helping young rural families cope with extreme weather events
        Managing diabetes in regional Queensland
        Frontline fighting: tackling diabetes through primary health care in rural and regional South Australia
        Improving eye care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with diabetes
        Ed’s story the catalyst for online learning resource on caring for a person with Lewy body dementia
        Everyone would like more Friends …
        Closing the Gap a focus for GPEx
        Meet the Alliance’s Friends Advisory Committee
        Regional consortium supports home care for older people
        There’s one thing the town doesn’t have, and one thing Stephanie really needs: an optometrist
        Carl Barker: a change of career
        The changing landscape for rural and remote allied health
        Break it Down: community conversation around mental health
        Mental wellness program for school kids in regional WA
        Noela’s years of distinguished service to rural Australia recognised
        15th National Rural Health Conference: we can do even better!
        Did you know that you can donate to the NRHA to assist in our work?
        Flu vaccinations now available through community pharmacies
        Strengthening rural doctors’ capacity to address family violence
        Conference devoted to Closing the Gap on hearing loss
        eBook and animated infographics to support the alcohol and other drugs workforce
      61
      • Editorial - A big year planned for 2018 in rural and remote health
        Heart disease challenges rural and remote Australia
        Hope for Health: preventing chronic disease in East Arnhem Land with experiential nutrition education
        Smart phone app provides a simple way to identify Good Tucker
        HESTA - no butts about it
        The growing vulnerability of country children
        Supporting women’s wellbeing in remote Queensland
        Port Augusta doctor recognised for her passion for health care in an area of need
        Regional arts creates a healthy agenda
        Developing a pathway for allied health rural generalists
        Riding to raise funds for basic health care in PNG
        Free 24/7 professional online counselling for regional South Australia
        Consumer representation in the National Rural Health Alliance through Friends
        Locally grown mental health support in WA’s Goldfields region
        Our stories: videos capture the effects of mental illness on families
        New multimedia resources to support eye care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with diabetes
        Award winning induction program for aged care workers
        Technology helping elders in aged care to stay meaningfully connected
        Codeine rescheduling an opportunity to address the pain crisis
        Rural doctors’ association welcomes a safer era for codeine use in Australia
        6th RRHS Symposium will explore current research in rural and remote health
        Management development program developed specifically for remote health service managers
        Best practice manuals for remote health care
        Opportunity for training in agricultural health and medicine
        Health leadership congress addressed change readiness
        Sharing resources so the whole community benefits: lessons from the Rural Remote Social Work Practice Conference
        Leadership development grants for health sector women
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      • Editorial – Affordable, acceptable and appropriate access to health services for country people
        The Lions Outback Vision Van’s very first trip to Albany in 2016
        A step in the right direction
        Harnessing corporate relationships to improve health outcomes in rural and remote Australia
        no butts about it We’ve implemented a portfolio-wide tobacco exclusion. Has your super fund?
        As the bush burned
        Highlighting poverty in rural Australia: Anti-Poverty Week, 15-21 October
        GPs meeting the needs of rural communities: the pathway to rural generalism
        From country kids to rural doctors: the journey of doctors who grew up in the bush
        APY Lands Exchange inspires two-way learning
        Continence Foundation conference
        Important online resource for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health celebrates 20 years
        New wholesale plans to deliver increased broadband data limits for rural customers
        The National Rural Health Commissioner: a champion for rural healthcare
        Towards equity in aged care for regional, rural and remote Australia
        Collaborating to create local solutions for mental health care
        Friends of the Alliance – a voice for rural and remote health consumers
        Playing a role in the prevention of rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease
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      • Editorial - A call for action to improve policies and programs for rural health
        New guidelines address the safety of the remote health workforce
        Rural Australia in words and pictures
        Mallee sunset over a canola paddock
        HESTA - sometimes you just want more
        Starlight and Earbus: improving the ear health of children in remote WA
        A healthy start in life: the NHMRC evaluates the evidence
        Better broadband in the bush
        Australia’s investment in regional broadband
        Prevention at the grassroots
        Getting the facts about ice: a toolkit for Australian communities
        Arts and health at the Conference
        Living the rural life
        Gunnedah optometrist recognised for decades of service to his community
        Congratulations to our friend Dr James Fitzpatrick
        Henry receives sight saving surgery
        Building capacity for primary eye care in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health services
        Online training supports diabetic retinopathy screening in primary health care
        ‘Simply’ better access to pathology diagnostics is not so simple
        National strategy improving access and outcomes for people with pain
        Unsung Hero Award a family affair
        Wuchopperen Health Service cultural programs
        Could this be motor neurone disease?
        Training program boosting access to quality emergency care across Australia
        Alcohol and drugs outreach services expanding in Western NSW
        Poster presentations: another valuable resource from the National Rural Health Conference
        Bad behaviour not always naughty kids
        Trailblazers: for young people doing great things in regional Australia
        GP video consultations a success in residential aged care
        Aged and palliative care linkages in rural Victoria
        Spirituality connections and caring for older people
        Queensland Health serving rural and remote Queensland
        Join Friends and help keep the Alliance connected and informed!
        The World Summit on Rural Generalist Medicine makes progress in Cairns
        Mental wellbeing in Queensland’s Central Highlands
        Generally speaking: JCU’s allied health rural generalist program
        Young doctors in race to ‘save lives’ at Rottnest
        University of Wollongong making a rural impact
        The journey to excellence in rural general practice
      58
      • It’s time – for a new, separate national strategy on rural health
        Pumped Hydro Energy Storage – pumped rural health
        Aboriginal Health Workers at the National Gallery
        HESTA - your future divided
        Raising funds for country kids
        The importance of broadband to health outcomes in rural and remote Australia
        Life chances are often shaped long before birth
        Strengthening South Australia’s rural GP pipeline
        The nbn™ network and a world of possibilities
        Continence Foundation
        Continence information in one online location
        Forum identifies priority areas for health in the Pilbara
        CQUniversity expands health course offerings
        Awards recognise outstanding rural doctor mentors
        Dietitians take action for reconciliation
        Friends at the Conference
        Tobacco smoking a leading health risk among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
        The gap for vision is closing
        A Conference that leads to real changes
        Asbestos awareness - were your home or any structures on your property built or renovated before 1987?
        Trial increases cancer screening rates
        Unlocking the potential of rural and remote communities
        Top ranked abstract addresses the place of research in rural health organisations
        Ryan’s Rule promotes patient safety
        Support International Gynaecological Awareness Day on 10 September
        Supporting children with autism, their parents and teachers through tele-consultancy
        North and West Rural Health
        Four reasons not to miss the 14th World Rural Health Conference
        Lions Outback Vision Van one year on
        Young rural advocates heading north to Cairns
      57
      • Rural health magazine ends print edition and goes online-only
        Editorial – Investing in the wellbeing of rural and remote Australia
        Addressing rural and remote health at the National Press Club
        HESTA
        A paramedic intern in the Northern Territory
        #ruralhealthconf - the place to be is Cairns, 26-29 April 2017
        Rural doctor completes world’s toughest horse race for rural mental health
        Developing leaders in agricultural health and medicine
        Flying Doctor is expanding its dental outreach program
        Women’s leadership development programs – opportunities available for the health sector
        GP training benefits from cross-border collaboration
        Opening up the conversation about rural suicide
        Volunteers the key to compassionate care for those reaching the end of their lives
        Online wellbeing program helping Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients
        Sharing information about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander eye health
        Vision loss still affects too many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
        A routine eye examination prevents a stroke
        Reaching out to new fathers through texts
        Improving education for children with autism wherever they live
        Early intervention helping children with autism and their families in rural Tasmania
        Elder abuse – inquiry into the laws protecting vulnerable older Australians
        Heart maps reveal more hospital admissions for heart conditions in rural and remote Australia
        Food security and health in rural and remote Australia
        Investing in suitable housing means more older people can stay in the rural communities they call home
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      • Editorial
        Suicide safety planning - helping support those at risk of suicide
        Interdisciplinary professional networks foster community engagement
        INNOVATIONS IN REMOTE AND RURAL MENTAL HEALTHCARE
        Bringing better mental health to rural areas through online programs
        Yarning Epilepsy – life changing training at your finger tips
        Calling rural and remote health researchers
        Heading outback for Ear Health
        Maintaining resilience in a not-for-profit remote health service provider
        The challenges facing rural health – with a new Government
        Mental Health Info Graphic
        TACKLING adolescent drinking in rural Australia
        Clinical pharmacist services are needed in rural Australia
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