Referral to Familial Cancer Centres for assessment of hereditary cancer risk
This 1.5-hour educational module explores how to identify affected patients with a family history of cancer and provides an overview of how Familial Cancer Centres can assist these patients through genetic...
Mini-audit: Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI)
In this clinical audit you will conduct a review of patients with pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI) who are currently receiving PERT (pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy), in order to assess their...
Clinical audit: Diabesity - managing obesity and overweight in people with T2D
In this clinical audit you will review the management of patients with type 2 diabetes and overweight or obesity.
Clinical audit: Management of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
Review your management of patients with HFrEF (heart failure with reduced ejection fraction) in this clinical audit, and update their treatment to be in line with latest recommendations including the "four...
Advanced course: The rising health threat of liver disease: What GPs can do to prevent premature mortality
Liver disease now affects up to 3 of every 10 Australian adults. Primary liver cancer is the most rapidly rising cause of cancer death. Health promotion, prevention, proactive case-finding, early...
Education: Long-acting injectable buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid dependence
This learning module explores the nature of opioid dependence and the diagnostic criteria for opioid use disorder, then outlines the use of pharmacotherapies in medication assisted treatment of opioid...

Dementia in primary care: Recognising and managing behavioural and psychological symptoms and physical comorbidities

Hours: 1 | EA: 1

Behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) can lead to quality of life impacts in not only the individual with dementia, but also others around them. This module explores the assessment of BPSD using the ABC (antecedent, behaviour, consequence) model, and discusses the management of BPSD using pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods as well as the management of comorbid conditions associated with dementia.

Ensuring a patient-centred approach to care for people living with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)

Hours: 1 | EA: 1

Module 2 of a 2-part series: Providing care for people with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) requires a patient-centred approach with a focus on quality of life and incorporating the multidisciplinary team. This second module on ME/CFS provides detail on making a differential diagnosis, the non-core symptoms of ME/CFS, management in specific populations, and the development of a patient-centred treatment plan.

Providing effective eye care and referrals in general practice

SPONSORED | Duration: 09:58

Gonzalo Jacome, Senior Staff Clinician, Centre for Eye Health, UNSW discusses how general practitioners can provide effective first-line care for a range of eye conditions. Ways to diagnose eye conditions in a telehealth consultation are explored, as well as the identification of ocular emergencies and coordinating care with optometrists in glaucoma management.

Haemochromatosis: 2. Is it really haemochromatosis? Diagnosis and misdiagnosis

Hours: 1.5 | EA: 1 | MO: 0 | RP: 0.5

This module provides an overview of hereditary haemochromatosis and the symptoms of iron overload. Participants will gain an understanding of how to interpret iron study results, and how to determine when genetic testing is warranted. The module also covers how to access the therapeutic venesection service offered by the Australian Red Cross Blood Service.

Haemochromatosis: 3. Therapeutic venesection for haemochromatosis

Hours: 1.5 | EA: 1 | MO: 0 | RP: 0.5

In this module, participants will learn about appropriate induction and maintenance venesection schedules for patients with hereditary haemochromatosis, as well as circumstances that warrant referral to a specialist. Participants will also learn how to access the Australian Red Cross Blood Service (ARCBS) High Ferritin app, and how to use it to screen patients for their eligibility to access therapeutic venesection. The module also looks at how to access local alternatives to the ARCBS therapeutic venesection service.

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