Wollongong Private Hospital
Part of Ramsay Health Care

GP Education

Ramsay Health Care continues our commitment to the ongoing education of general practitioners and the wider medical community through the delivery of our CPD programs.

Ramsay has been a major provider of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) since 2000, offering education across a wide variety of medical and surgical specialties. These activities are delivered in partnership with our specialists and other health care professionals as interactive, practical sessions with a focus on innovation, hands-on involvement, and practical tips.

From 1 January 2023, CPD requirements set by the Medical Board of Australia require all medical professionals to have a CPD home and:

  • Complete an annual Professional Development Plan
  • Undertake 50 hours of CPD per annum :
    • 12.5 hours Educational Activities
    • 25 hours combined
      • Reviewing Performance and Measuring Outcomes
      • Minimum of 5 hours for each category
    • 12.5 hours free choice across any 3 of the above categories

In addition to the above the RACGP requires its membership to Complete Basic Life Support every 3 year cycle.

RACGP CPD

 

Oral Cancer

This activity can be undertaken at anytime. The session has been recorded from a live education event held in May 2023.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Describe risk factors and red flags for oral cancer
  • Identify the presenting signs/symptoms
  • Outline oral cancer surgery and mouth reconstruction

Presenters

Dr Bruce Ashford - General Surgery
Dr Takako Eva Yabe - Head and Neck Surgery
Dr James Wykes - Head and Neck Surgery

When Available Anytime
Where Video recording
RSVP 30 Jun 2024
1640
Oral Cancer
Video recording
Available Anytime
85
Rachel Zerner
zernerr@ramsayhealth.com.au
False
85 seats available. Register online Download Program

Call Rachel Zerner
0438 912 211

Email

CPD Hours: Quick log hours


Foot Work

This activity can be undertaken at anytime. The sessions have been recorded from a live Zoom education event held in October 2022.

In this education recording, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dr Anthony Cadden discusses how to treat bunions, ankle instability and arthritis of the foot and ankle.

Learning outcomes include:

  • Describe management options for someone with bunions
  • Identify clinical features of ankle instability
  • Outline non/surgical options for ankle/foot arthritis

Presenters

Dr Anthony Cadden - Orthopaedic Surgery - Foot and Ankle

When Available Anytime
Where Video recording
RSVP 16 Nov 2022
1476
Foot Work
Video recording
Available Anytime
80
Rachel Zerner
zernerr@ramsayhealth.com.au
False
80 seats available. Register online Download Program

Call Rachel Zerner
0438912211

Email

CPD Hours: 3 CPD Activity Points


Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in the Elderly

This activity can be undertaken at anytime. The session has been recorded from a live Zoom education event held in March 2022.

Learning outcomes include:

  • Describe assessment and first line treatment of vaginal prolapse
  • Outline the initial treatment of nocturia in older patients
  • Identify a care path for people with incontinence

Presenters

Dr Zhuoran Chen - Urogynaecology

When Available Anytime
Where Video recording
RSVP 30 Dec 2022
1236
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction in the Elderly
Video recording
Available Anytime
71
Rachel Zerner
zernerr@ramsayhealth.com.au
False
71 seats available. Register online Download Program

Call Rachel Zerner
0438912211

Email

CPD Hours: Quick Log Hours


Weight Matters

This activity can be undertaken at anytime. The session has been recorded from a live Zoom education event held in April 2022.

Learning outcomes include:

  • Identify a care path for someone looking to lose weight – the role of the GP, dietitian, surgical team
  • Outline weight loss surgical options-criteria, risks, benefits, perioperative care
  • Describe post weight loss reconstructive surgical procedures, timing, outcomes, pre/post op care

Presenters

Dr Anthony Barker - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Dr Jason Maani - Bariatric - Obesity Surgery

When Available Anytime
Where Video recording
RSVP 30 Dec 2022
1242
Weight Matters
Video recording
Available Anytime
82
Rachel Zerner
zernerr@ramsayhealth.com.au
False
82 seats available. Register online Download Program

Call Rachel Zerner
0438912211

Email

CPD Hours: Quick Log Hours


Treating Little Patients

This activity can be undertaken at anytime. The sessions have been recorded from a series of live Zoom education events held during August 2022.

In this two-part series, Wollongong Private Hospital VMOs will discuss how to treat common paediatric presentations in general practice. 

This recording includes:

  • Session 1 - Cough and wheeze, discharging ears, recurrent tonsilitis 
  • Session 2 - Paediatric plastic surgery, fracture management, child with a limp

Presenters

Dr Simone Trist - Paediatrics
Dr Daniel Cox - Ear Nose and Throat
Dr Francesca Rannard - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Dr Philip Markham - Orthopaedics

When Available Anytime
Where Video recording
RSVP 03 Sep 2022
1407
Treating Little Patients
Video recording
Available Anytime
77
Rachel Zerner
zernerr@ramsayhealth.com.au
False
77 seats available. Register online Download Program

Call Rachel Zerner
0438 912 211

Email

CPD Hours: Quick log hours