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.
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
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Dr Bruce Ashford - General Surgery
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Dr Takako Eva Yabe - Head and Neck Surgery
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Dr James Wykes - Head and Neck Surgery
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Available Anytime
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Video recording |
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30 Jun 2024 |
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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
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Dr Anthony Cadden - Orthopaedic Surgery - Foot and Ankle
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Available Anytime
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Video recording |
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16 Nov 2022 |
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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
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Dr Zhuoran Chen - Urogynaecology
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Available Anytime
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Video recording |
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30 Dec 2022 |
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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
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Dr Anthony Barker - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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Dr Jason Maani - Bariatric - Obesity Surgery
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Available Anytime
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Video recording |
| RSVP |
30 Dec 2022 |
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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
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Dr Simone Trist - Paediatrics
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Dr Daniel Cox - Ear Nose and Throat
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Dr Francesca Rannard - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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Dr Philip Markham - Orthopaedics
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Available Anytime
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Video recording |
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03 Sep 2022 |
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