Rebecca Irwin

Wife to awesome non-med Hubby | Mother of two cheeky kids | ACRRM Rural Generalist with Paeds Advanced Skills

[Rebecca Irwin @55Sevenwaters]

Attn: Rural Generalist trainees (with AST) and Rural Generalists. Come join our team in Barcaldine! You might find your home, like we did! https://t.co/fA4R6HcaQm

[Rebecca Irwin @55Sevenwaters]

@ShannonNott @ACRRM @longreachregion Thanks, congratulations to you too @ShannonNott, saw your name on the College Training Connections new @ACRRM Fellow list!

[Rebecca Irwin @55Sevenwaters]

Glad for the @ACRRM exam to be over, not sure how it went but my fingers and toes are 🤞 Now enjoying a well earned break @longreachregion #mitchellgrassretreat with the Hubby #relax #Exams

[Rebecca Irwin @55Sevenwaters]

Studying for my final (hopefully) exam, after a long 6 years of balancing work/study/oncall/family for the very worthwhile journey of becoming an @ACRRM Rural Generalist. Good luck to all those sitting #StAMPs this weekend, 🤞 for a 1st attempt pass! #Exams #rural #almost

[Rebecca Irwin @55Sevenwaters]

@QLDCountryGP I agree, primary care rural GP needs to be as well funded with equivalent employee benefits as RG hospital work, without it we will continue to lose our primary care workforce. Many work as RGs in hospital to prop up their pay in GP, this shouldn't be the case, many then leave GP

[Rebecca Irwin @55Sevenwaters]

@ACRRM Spending time with my family and friends, to recharge and reset is my main tactic. I also use exercise, reflection and discussion with colleagues.

[Rebecca Irwin @55Sevenwaters]

You know you're living in central remote QLD when August is the start of Summer and you can start swimming again 😂 #outbackswimming #summer #remoteliving #ruralmedicine

[Tim Leeuwenburg @KangarooBeach]

A rural responder network for Australia?

Tell me why I am wrong, please. A thread.

Ping @stjohnnt @stjohn_wa @acrrm @acem @QLDambulance @nswambulance @ambulancetas

[Konrad Kangru @WhitGP]

This is devastating for Coonabarabran, but sadly not unique. Australia's entire culture around #ruralhealth & #primarycare is unattractive to junior doctors ☹️
GP shortage could quadruple patient wait times after central NSW clinic left with one doctor https://t.co/Uv7VjZmHRi

[Jackson Blythe @drjacksonblythe]

@WhitGP I'm one of the docs leaving Coona (a registrar). My dream job and a great town to work in. However there is a lack of flexibility and support from the LHD which has stopped my partner (crit care RN) from moving here so after a year living alone I had to make a tough decision.

[Dayna Duncan @daynajduncan]

I recently had a yarn with #DestinationMedicinePoscast about living and working in Central Australia, #RuralHealth, Preventative Healthcare, and all of the supports that have helped me get to where I am today @UNSWMedicine @RuralDocSA https://t.co/ODU81JLzvF

[Dr Marian Dover @DoverMarian]

Detected new AF whilst checking his blood pressure. Prevented the stroke he would’ve had.

Convinced a woman to have her overdue Pap smear and she’s just had a hysterectomy for cervical ca.

GP work isn’t invisible.
We save lives every day.
@ACRRM @RACGP

[Rebecca Irwin @55Sevenwaters]

10. Unrivalled continuity of care, in GP, in ED, because I really get to know my pts. Many are my friends, the town is too small for this not to happen. I am blessed with so much laughter + joy in my consults rooms. I truly love being a #RuralGeneralist

[Rebecca Irwin @55Sevenwaters]

Top 10 reasons to live and work as a #RuralGeneralist in a remote community. Tell me if you agree or have extras to add. @ACRRM @QldRGP @RuralHC_Aus @DoverMarian

[Rebecca Irwin @55Sevenwaters]

9. Relaxing rural lifestyle. Now this might not be for everyone, but both my Husband and I agree, we are more relaxed in our tiny remote town, than anywhere else. No noisy cars, no traffic, no crowds. Instead peace, tranquility and a slower pace of life. Time to enjoy family.