New Rural GP Anaesthesia Qualification

Colleges collaborate to develop new rural GP anaesthesia qualification

In an exciting announcement, a new one year diploma of rural generalist anaesthesia (DRGA) will be developed. From 2023, GPs in Australia will be able to access this new rural generalist anaesthesia qualification which aims to provide formal training and certification.

"It will provide training to produce rural generalist anaesthesia graduates who can deliver safe anaesthesia and perioperative care in rural and remote settings for some elective and emergency surgery − including obstetric and paediatric procedures − and the resuscitation and stabilisation of patients for transfer when required."

This is a collaborative venture between three medical colleges: the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA), the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).

Read the announcements from ANZCA, ACRRM and RACGP for more information.