Dr Daniel Rankmore

Dr Daniel Rankmore Dr Daniel Rankmore is a Rural Generalist with over 15 years of experience. Former Director at award-winning Tallowood Health (2017–2025).

He holds multiple postgraduate diplomas and now practises at MyGP Hub Tamworth, focusing on skin cancer care.

There’s something valuable about stepping outside your own four walls. You meet interesting people, share a few stories,...
02/03/2026

There’s something valuable about stepping outside your own four walls. You meet interesting people, share a few stories, and notice different systems, small efficiencies, and alternative approaches.

I had the privilege of visiting SunCheck in Port Macquarie and spending time with Dr Jonathan Gordon. He has a well-earned reputation for high quality work and for being a genuinely good bloke. Two things I respect.

I’m always looking to keep learning and refining my process. None of us arrive at a finished version of practice. Days like this are about sharing ideas, picking up tips and tricks, and chasing those small improvements that compound over time into better care for patients.

I appreciate the time and generosity.

To bring a little of Tamworth, I left a few tokens: Andrew Pearson Photography, Tamworth’s Under a Big Sky, the Tamworth Surf Club’s Car Karaoke Golden Guitar award, and a couple of local beverages from The Welder's Dog Tamworth and New England Brewing Company for after hours.

Good medicine grows in communit

Port Macquarie Running Festival today. 21.1km, 10km, 5km and 3km back to back.Events like this are more than races. They...
01/03/2026

Port Macquarie Running Festival today. 21.1km, 10km, 5km and 3km back to back.

Events like this are more than races. They are reminders of what our bodies are capable of when we train, fuel, rest and show up. Physical activity does not have to be extreme to be meaningful. It just has to be consistent.

The best part of the day was family lining up in their own events. Shared effort. Shared nerves. Shared finish lines. Weekends like this turn movement into memory.

I did not quite hit my target in one race, but that is part of sport. Goals stretch us. Participation sustains us.

Huge credit to the organisers and volunteers who create safe, welcoming local events. These community races matter. They get people active. They connect us.

If you are thinking about becoming more active, the hardest step is the first one. Start small. Then keep showing up. Consistency, not intensity, is what changes health over time.

Watching the unfolding war in Iran has been confronting. Many of my colleagues are Iranian and still have parents, sibli...
01/03/2026

Watching the unfolding war in Iran has been confronting. Many of my colleagues are Iranian and still have parents, siblings, and friends living there. For them this is not distant world news or political analysis. It is personal worry, disrupted communication, and the quiet fear that comes with waiting for news from loved ones.

I want to speak about this sensitively, recognising the real human impact, while also acknowledging that we cannot completely disengage from major world events. These moments shape lives far beyond national borders, including within our own workplaces and communities.

War is always wrong. It is destructive and ugly. The human cost is immediate and impacts beyond the conflict’s conclusion. Yet history shows that prolonged oppression and restrictions on freedoms often lead to unrest and uprisings, and sometimes war is the choice between bad and something worse.

Let’s pray this conflict is short-lived, proportionate, and results in minimal loss of life. My hope is that civilians are protected and that, on the other side of this, human rights, freedom, and dignity may have space to grow stronger for ordinary people simply wanting safe and stable lives.

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Over the past few months, I’ve been using ChatGPT to review my diet, and it’s been a game-changer.My goals are simple: f...
26/02/2026

Over the past few months, I’ve been using ChatGPT to review my diet, and it’s been a game-changer.

My goals are simple: fuel long runs, lose a few kilos, protect muscle, and avoid the late-night calorie creep after busy shifts.

Instead of navigating clunky calorie apps, I just type what I’ve eaten or upload a photo. It breaks down calories and macros and compares them to my personalised targets. Quick. Clear. No menu scrolling.

The biggest benefit has been understanding what I’m actually eating, especially protein volume and timing. Spreading protein across the day, placing carbs around harder sessions, and choosing slower foods at night has made a real difference to energy, recovery, and hunger.

It’s shifted the way I approach food. More awareness. Rapid feedback. Eating in a way that aligns with my goals, supported by information rather than guesswork.

Edit: Warning. AI can hallucinate. I'm coming at it with a good amount of background knowledge. Check your info. If in doubt speak to a professional.

The perfect storage system probably doesn’t exist… but that won’t stop me trying.Each tray takes 4 to 8 hours to print u...
26/02/2026

The perfect storage system probably doesn’t exist… but that won’t stop me trying.

Each tray takes 4 to 8 hours to print using the Gridfinity system. Slow progress. Incremental tweaks. The scalpel tray moving from 2x6 to 1x6. Lidocaine shifting from 2x6 to 2x5. Rethink the workflow. Debate myself. Print again.

There’s something satisfying about a setup that just works. Tools where your hand expects them. Clear lines of sight. A rhythm to the room. Prep --> local --> biopsy --> dressing. When the environment supports you, your attention stays where it belongs.

The British cycling team spoke about the “aggregation of marginal gains” — chasing 1% improvements everywhere. In medicine, those small gains compound into smoother procedures, clearer thinking, and ultimately better quality care and patient outcomes.

My wife, the teacher, came across this idea from Alison Gopnik’s The Gardener and the Carpenter, and it’s been sitting w...
21/02/2026

My wife, the teacher, came across this idea from Alison Gopnik’s The Gardener and the Carpenter, and it’s been sitting with me.

Parents aren’t carpenters assembling a finished product.
They’re gardeners creating conditions for growth.

That shifts the goal. It’s less about producing a predictable outcome and more about cultivating character, curiosity, resilience and kindness.

In medicine, we’re trained to control variables and reduce uncertainty. Parenting doesn’t work like that. You don’t force growth. You provide safety, light, boundaries and love. Then you step back and let something uniquely human unfold.

Gardens flourish in the soil they’re planted in and the way they’re tended.

The UNE Medicine and Health, as a partner in the Joint Medical Program, has launched a new medical pathway designed spec...
18/02/2026

The UNE Medicine and Health, as a partner in the Joint Medical Program, has launched a new medical pathway designed specifically for experienced rural health workers. It allows them to train as doctors without stepping away from their jobs or leaving their communities.

I was especially pleased to see that one of the inaugural students is a nurse who regularly works at Gunnedah Emergency. Congratulations, it's been a long journey, and a well-deserved selection.

The structure is practical. Participants continue in their existing roles while studying through a blend of online learning and intensive face to face blocks. It recognises that rural clinicians often cannot simply relocate for years at a time.

We know the data. One of the strongest predictors of rural workforce retention is selecting students from rural communities and supporting their training in rural settings. Grow locally. Invest locally. Keep people connected to place.

There is a long road ahead for this cohort. Training a doctor takes years of study, supervision, and experience. Workforce reform is a slow burn. But programs like this widen the doorway for capable, committed clinicians who might otherwise never have had the opportunity.

Link in the comments.

As a child of the 90s, Dawson’s Creek was part of my early high school years. Awkward monologues. Big feelings. Simpler ...
11/02/2026

As a child of the 90s, Dawson’s Creek was part of my early high school years. Awkward monologues. Big feelings. Simpler times. The news of James Van Der Beek dying at 48 from bowel cancer is genuinely sad.

In Australia, most bowel cancers still occur in people over 50. National data also show that rates in younger adults have been rising over time.

Screening is done with a FOBT, the faecal occult blood test. It is available on request for ages 45 to 49, and routinely offered to everyone aged 50 to 74. Screening saves lives. Screening is for people without symptoms.

If you do have symptoms, that is different. Persistent change in bowel habit. Re**al bleeding. Unexplained iron deficiency. Weight loss. Ongoing abdominal pain.

These symptoms deserve medical review at any age. See your doctor.

Sad news. A timely reminder. Early detection changes outcomes.

Yesterday I had my second theatre list at Gunnedah Hospital.I always enjoy working with the Gunnedah theatre crew. I’ve ...
11/02/2026

Yesterday I had my second theatre list at Gunnedah Hospital.

I always enjoy working with the Gunnedah theatre crew. I’ve been providing anaesthetic services there for more than ten years now, but excited to step into this new role.

As my interest in skin cancer medicine has grown, I’ve been grateful for the chance to be on the other side of the drapes and offer some surgical services as well.

The plan is to head out about once a month to start with, and to let the service grow steadily alongside my developing surgical skills.

I’m thankful for the support, the teamwork, and the opportunity to keep learning while contributing to care close to home.

HNE Health is rolling out the Single Digital Patient Record (SDPR) next month. I sat down to start the 31 required pre-w...
10/02/2026

HNE Health is rolling out the Single Digital Patient Record (SDPR) next month. I sat down to start the 31 required pre-workshop training modules and braced myself for the long haul. My anxiety at the time commitment eased slightly when step one was revealed as “Navigate Hyperspace”. Turns out the hospital system has gone full Millennium Falcon. 🚀

SDPR is a new single electronic medical record being rolled out across Hunter New England Health, replacing many older systems with a single shared patient chart. The aim is safer, more connected care, with clinicians able to see the same up-to-date information wherever a patient is in the system. For patients, it should mean less repetition, fewer gaps, and smoother care as they move between services. 🤞🏻

Over the weekend, my page ticked over 1,000 likes.In an online world where influencers can have millions of fol...
08/02/2026

Over the weekend, my page ticked over 1,000 likes.

In an online world where influencers can have millions of followers, that might seem pretty modest. But for me, it feels meaningful, and encouraging.

The past few years have been difficult. Your support, likes, comments, and messages have genuinely meant a lot. They have helped more than you probably realise.

My motivation for posting has always been about three things: overflow, health advocacy, and community.

Most of what I share is simply an overflow of my reflections, learning, work, and travel. Some posts are about health education, getting good information directly to people. Others are about advocacy, trying to highlight challenges in healthcare and make both people and decision makers more aware. And a lot of it is about connection and community.

So thank you. For following along, for engaging, and for the encouragement along the way 🙂

My first Google review landed today. And thankfully, it was a kind one ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐I genuinely find a lot of encouragement from...
04/02/2026

My first Google review landed today. And thankfully, it was a kind one ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I genuinely find a lot of encouragement from patient feedback. Medicine can be technical, busy, and sometimes heavy, but moments like this remind us that it's all about people. Trust is built one consultation at a time, and I do not take that lightly.

If you found your visit helpful, leaving a review is an easy way to support my work and encourage others to seek care confidently.

The link is in the comments.

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