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DEC
Changes to Rural LAP as at 31 December 2020

After 31 December 2020, support for vacant positions will no longer continue. As COVID-19 restrictions have eased nationally, the Australian Government Department of Health wants the program to focus on supporting professionals to take leave.

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2
OCT
Rural LAP approved to continue supporting vacant positions until 31 December 2020

In response to this concern and the increased demand for more health professionals, the Australian Government Department of Health has approved our request to support rural and remote health services with vacant positions until 31 December 2020.

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3
JUL
Rural LAP approved to continue supporting vacant positions until 30 September 2020

In response to this concern and the increased demand for more health professionals, the Australian Government Department of Health has approved our request to support rural and remote health services with vacant positions until 30 September 2020.

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1
MAY
Tips for dealing with anxiety during the global COVID-19 pandemic

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29
APR
Rural LAP has been approved to support vacant positions during COVID-19

We understand that most of you are no longer taking CPD or recreation leave and are working overtime to ensure your local community continues to receive high quality care during this global pandemic.

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8
NOV
Workforce challenges that impact the continuity of healthcare in Northern Territory communities

Permanent HPs in the South East Arnhem region have leave entitlements that equate to approximately nine weeks per year, in addition to any training requirements, so the need for remote-ready personnel is constant and costly.

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25
FEB
Nurses risk fatigue in true rural style

Our nurses risk fatigue but where is their helping hand?

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14
JUN
Nursing accreditation at risk without adequate funding for locum support

 It is always a human resource issue to rely on other team members to adjust their lifestyle in order to cover a position when training is undertaken.

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16
MAR
Rural maternity ward not possible without Federal Government-funded program

Imagine not having a maternity service available in your local area, forcing you to travel to the next town to receive adequate maternity care?

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26
OCT
Federal Government-funded health program reaches significant milestone

The Department of Health’s Rural Locum Assistance Programme (Rural LAP) celebrated its 5000th rural placement at an event held in Canberra on Thursday, 29 September 2017.

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