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QI Program: eQIPPD: e-Quality Improvement Program for Parkinson's Disease

The aim of this program is to improve management of patients with Parkinson’s disease in primary care, focussing on management of both motor and non-motor symptoms, and recognising the importance of...

Education: HIV PrEP prescribing in general practice

This module provides an overview of PrEP, and includes a patient case study to help GPs familiarise themselves with taking a sexual health history prescribing PrEP, and providing patient education.

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...

GP ALM & Allied Health Skills: Youth AOD (Alcohol and Other Drugs) and Sexual Health

This activity seeks to educate health professionals on issues surrounding alcohol and other drug use and sexual health in youth, as well as their mental health implications.

Video: New findings regarding dementia in Indigenous Australians

A/Prof Eddy Strivens explores new developments regarding the diagnosis and management of dementia in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with a focus on diagnostic tools and risk factors...

ALM: The prevention and early detection of skin cancer in general practice

This ALM will guide GPs through the epidemiology of skin cancers in Australia, skin cancer prevention, balanced approach to UV and vitamin D awareness and the diagnosis and management of melanoma and the...

Helping our patients get healthy

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

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 learning activity is about how you can help your patients by facilitating their access to the free Get Healthy Information and Coaching Service, with an overview of eligibility, the referral process and follow-ups.

Appropriate referrals to Familial Cancer Centres for Lynch syndrome risk assessment

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

Lynch syndrome is an inherited genetic mutation that increases an individual's risk of various cancers. This education explores how to identify affected patients with a family history of cancer, and provides an overview of how Family Cancer Clinics can assist these patients through genetic testing and risk management.

Breastfeeding and medication

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

Breastfeeding offers a variety of health benefits to infants, but there are often concerns about drug transfer from the mother to the infant through breast milk. This education discusses the safety of various classes of drugs for breastfeeding mothers, and outlines which medications require closer monitoring or are contraindicated.

Common eye conditions

Hours: 2 | RACGP C2: 4pts | ACRRM: 2pts

This education discusses the common causes of vision loss, the presenting features, diagnostic assessments and management. Indications for referral and the contents of referral letters to the optometrist/ophthalmologist are detailed.

Appropriate BRCA1 and BRCA2 referrals to Family Cancer Clinics

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

Hereditary mutations of the tumour suppressor genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 can lead to an elevated risk of breast cancer. This education explores how to identify affected patients with a family history of cancer, and provides an overview of how Family Cancer Clinics can assist these patients through genetic testing and risk management.

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