GP Education
Ramsay Health Care is committed to the ongoing education of general practitioners and the wider medical community.
Ramsay Health Care has been a Provider of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) since 2000, offering a wide variety of topics in medicine, surgery, obstetrics & gynaecology, paediatrics and mental health. These activities are in partnership with our specialists and other health professions delivered as interactive, practical education sessions with a focus on innovation, hands-on involvement and practical tips.
Upcoming education events will be published here. If you are interested in some tailored GP education, please contact the GP Liaison Officer.
In the 2020-2022 triennium, Ramsay Health Care will provide:
CPD Accredited Activity - 40 points previously Category 1
Including Workshops and expert resources for Peer Group Learning
CPD Activity - 2 points per hour previously Category 2
Always On Events – CPD 2 points per hour
Education activities available anytime for GPs. After completion, GPs can Quick Log hours for CPD points via the RACGP MyCPD portal.
Always On Events
Advanced Endoscopy ~ What is it? Indications, risks & benefits
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify the indications for ERCP and EUS
- Outline the basics of EUS
- Describe risk and benefits of ERCP and EUS
Presenters
| When |
Anytime |
| Where |
Online |
| Expiry Date | 11 Nov 2021 |
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Chronic Diarrhoea ~ A GP's Approach
Learning outcomes:
- Assess someone with chronic diarrhoea and complete initial investigations
- Manage or refer someone with chronic diarrhoea appropriately
- Identify effects of COVID-19 on the gastrointestinal tract; implications for the patient and treating them
Presenters
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Dr Bernard Chin - Gastroenterology
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| When |
Anytime |
| Where |
Virtual GP Education Session |
| Expiry Date | 31 Mar 2022 |
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Diabetes Update
Learning outcomes
- Implement a diabetes care plan and explain annual cycle of care targets
- Overview new treatment agents and when to use in patients with T2DM
- Explain blood glucose self-monitoring in patients living with T1DM and T2DM
Presenters
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Dr Luke Conway - Endocrinology
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| When |
Anytime |
| Where |
Online |
| Expiry Date | 01 Dec 2021 |
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Joint Effort ~ Managing Hip & Knee Arthritis
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify what works and what doesn't in joint preservation
- Describe new evidence-based treatment options for patients with osteoarthritis
- Assess someone with hip/knee arthritis and discuss referral options/timing with specialist colleagues
Presenters
| When |
Anytime |
| Where |
Online |
| Expiry Date | 11 Nov 2021 |
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