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Education: Initial evaluation of the adult patient with suspected epilepsy
This module will guide you through initial evaluation and investigation of suspected epilepsy, to facilitate early and effective specialist referral for confirmation of diagnosis and to initiate management.

Education: Ensuring optimal care of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

This module outlines the optimal treatment of COPD patients in line with the latest clinical guidelines.

Education: New Treatment Pathways for Prescription Opioid Dependence

Dependence on prescription opioids is a growing issue, and management can be challenging due to its chronic relapsing nature. This activity outlines methods for the diagnosis, assessment and treatment of...

Education: Navigating genomic testing in primary care

This module seeks to educate GPs and others working in the primary care space about how genomic testing can improve patient outcomes, the appropriate referral pathways, issues surrounding notifying family...

Education: STI management in general practice: Contact tracing

The educational activity discusses the role of general practitioners in contact tracing for STIs. The opportunities to initiate a discussion with patients are identified, advice provided in relation to the...

Education: Helping our patients get healthy

They affect around half of all Australians and are the leading cause of ill health and death in this country, but many chronic diseases share common lifestyle risk factors that are largely preventable. This...

Shining a light on sun-damaged skin: Recognising and managing non-melanoma skin cancer and other effects of sun-damaged skin

Hours: 1 | RACGP C2: 2pts | ACRRM: 1pt

Sun damage caused by ultraviolet radiation is linked to a number of common conditions such as solar keratosis, skin cancer, and photoaging. This module looks at the prevention, diagnosis, and management of common non-melanoma skin conditions in general practice, and will help GPs identify when a specialist referral is necessary.

Busting the myths and redefining myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)

Hours: 1 | RACGP C2: 2pts | ACRRM: 1pt

ME/CFS is a complex, chronic, debilitating disease with systemic effects, which is estimated to affect up to 250,000 Australians. This module aims to educate GPs and others working in the primary care space about our evolving understanding of ME/CFS as an illness, and looks at some of the myths surrounding diagnosis and treatment.

Clearing the air: Busting myths about nicotine replacement therapy for smoking cessation

Hours: 1 | RACGP C2: 2pts | ACRRM: 1pt

This module aims to help all HCPs to systematically identify smokers, assess their readiness to quit and nicotine dependence, and offer them advice on smoking cessation support. In addition, this module looks at the efficacy and safety of nicotine-replacement therapy (NRT), and provides a suite of resources for supporting patients through their quit journey.

Essential epilepsy: from presentation and referral to regular review

ALM | Hours: 6 | RACGP C1: 40pts | ACRRM: 30pts | GPs only

Epilepsy is a complex condition requiring ongoing care, and GPs must be aware of the long-term needs of the patient and the role of the multidisciplinary team in ensuring the patient maintains their quality of life. This three-part ALM provides comprehensive education on the initial assessment, identification and management of epilepsy, as well as the management of complex cases of epilepsy involving specific needs, and includes a patient review exercise to support specialist referral.

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