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.
Early Parenting Centre Opening
Cairns Private Hospital invites local GP's and midwives for a tour of our newly opened Early Parenting Centre and opportunity to meet our team of midwives and obstetricians
| When |
28 Apr 2021 06:00 PM
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| Where |
Maternity Unit
Cairns Private Hospital
1 Upward Street
Cairns
QLD
4870 |
| RSVP |
26 Apr 2021 |
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Testing Time ~ ECG's, echocardiograms & CT calcium scores
Learning outcomes:
- Interpret cardiac investigations - ECG, holter monitoring & echocardiogram
- Identify ECG abnormalities that require urgent / non-urgent referral
- Discuss the role/selection of cardiac test/imaging in patient risk stratification
Presenters
| When |
20 May 2021 06:00 PM
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| Where |
McKenzie Room
Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
122 Lake Street
Cairns QLD 4870 |
| RSVP |
18 May 2021 |
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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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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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