Education

Gain a succinct overview of specific topics relating to every day practice with our wide range of education modules and advanced courses; quick and easy to complete anytime, anywhere. You will receive a certificate for completing any of these education activities. CPD points are also available. Our advanced courses provide the opportunity to develop indepth knowledge, skills, behaviour and attitudes in a range of therapeutic areas.

Asthma in Australia: 6. Severe asthma

Hours: 1 | EA:  1 | MO: 0 | RP: 0

This module gives an in-depth look at severe asthma in the Australian landscape, and the impact that it has on patients. The module explores the role of the wider medical team, including specialists, and guides participants through the SIMPLES approach to optimising management for patients with difficult-to-treat asthma. The module also gives an overview on utilising spirometry in a primary care setting, and provides practical treatment tips for rural and remote patients.

Exploring the endocannabinoid system: A framework for understanding medicinal cannabis in Australia

Advanced course | Hours: 6.5 | EA: 3 | MO: 0 | RP: 3.5

This practical advanced course will comprehensively explore the ECS and its implications in patients with migraine, fibromayalgia, irritable bowel syndrome and other treatment resistant syndromes, before investigating the two major cannabinoids, tetrahydrocannabidiol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) to delve into their characteristics and clinical applications.

Clinical audit: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) - preventing progression and premature death in general practice

Clinical audit | Hours: 6.5 | EA: 1.5 | MO: 4 | RP: 1 | GPs only

In this clinical audit, you will review the management of patients with CKD in line with latest Australian guidelines, utilising the 'kidney health check' to identify the condition in at-risk patients as appropriate. You will stage patients' CKD severity in order to guide their management, and develop comprehensive management plans involving lifestyle, diet and pharmacological management strategies.

On-demand MEDTalks: COVID - Forgotten but not gone

Hours: 1.5 | EA: 1.5 | MO: 0 | RP: 0

There has been an explosion of knowledge about treatment of COVID-19 in the community, with various updates affecting Australian general practice. Earlier this year the PBAC updated their recommendations again. Across four short, sharp and topical MEDTalks, a vibrant, passionate panel of GPs and an epidemiologist will outline the latest considerations for GPs when deciding which COVID treatment to use, on whom, and when.

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