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.
ONLINE EDUCATION: Movements
Join us for a virtual GP education session with Dr May Wong - gastroenterologist and Dr Steven Leibman - general surgeon, Upper GI.
Learning outcomes:
- Describe the common gut motility disorders
- Identify some of the common symptoms associated with these disorders
- Outline assessment and current management options for someone with achalasia
Presenters
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DR MAY WONG - Gastroenterology
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DR STEVEN LEIBMAN - General Surgery
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| When |
10 Mar 2021 07:00 PM
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| Where |
ZOOM |
| RSVP |
10 Mar 2021 |
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Always On Events
Headset
Managing migraines and facial pain
Learning outcomes
- Complete the initial workup of a patient presenting with facial pain.
- Identify management options for someone with troublesome migraines.
- Seek specialist advice as needed.
Presenters
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DR ANN BACSI - Neurology
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DR JAMES LABAN - Neurosurgery
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| When |
Anytime |
| Where |
Always on video |
| Expiry Date | 01 Jul 2021 |
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Just a Sprain
Ankle injuries - assessment, management, red flags
Learning outcomes
- Complete an initial assessment of someone with an acute ankle injury
- Identify conditions that mimic an “ankle sprain”
- Seek early specialist advice as needed
Presenters
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DR MICHAEL SYMES - Orthopaedic Surgery - Foot and Ankle
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| When |
Anytime |
| Where |
Always on video |
| Expiry Date | 01 Jul 2021 |
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ONLINE EDUCATION: Breast Cancer Surgery today: Saving Life and Breast
Watch this session at anytime.
Dr Eva Nagy will provide information on surgical advances improving the lives of women with breast cancer.
Presenters
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DR EVA NAGY - Breast Surgery
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| When |
Anytime |
| Where |
ONLINE |
| Expiry Date | 31 Mar 2021 |
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ONLINE EDUCATION: Changing Clinical Directions for People living with Chronic Pain
This activity can be watched at anytime.
Two case studies presented and discussed by a panel.
Learning outcomes include:
- Implement a care path for someone with back pain associated with a workplace injury
- Identify dangers and pitfalls of prescribing narcotics for non-malignant chronic pain
- Outline the bidirectional relationship between the GP and MDT for managing chronic pain
- Complete referral pathway for patients to members of the MDT and engage with members of the team
- Explain/discuss current non-pharmacological treatment options for chronic pain management
Presenters
| When |
Anytime |
| Where |
Virtual Education |
| RSVP | 30 Jun 2021 |
| Expiry Date | 30 Jun 2021 |
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ONLINE EDUCATION: Men Down Under
This activity can be undertaken at anytime. (Recorded from live Zoom session).
Case discussions:
Medical and surgical management
Case 1 - Persistent microscopic haematuria. What next?
Case 2 - Troublesome Nocturia. A multifaceted condition
Case 3 - PSA guidelines. Navigating the differences
Presenters
| When |
Anytime |
| Where |
North Shore Private Hospital
Westbourne Avenue
St Leonards
NSW
2065 |
| RSVP | 30 Jun 2021 |
| Expiry Date | 30 Jun 2021 |
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ONLINE EDUCATION: What's new in Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease
This activity can be undertaken at anytime.
Learning outcomes include:
- Describe the natural history of treated Parkinson's Disease
- Explain Deep Brain Stimulation, its role and potential benefits for Parkinson's Disease
Presenters
| When |
Anytime |
| Where |
Virtual GP Education
watch anytime |
| RSVP | 30 Nov 2021 |
| Expiry Date | 30 Nov 2021 |
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