Education

Note: Cancellation fee applies. As places are limited and we incur training and catering costs, a cancellation fee of $25 (inc gst) per head will apply for cancellations received less than 24 hours prior to the event.

Learn Pracsoft the easy way! Our training is tailored so you learn what you need know. Sessions cover functions commonly used by both nurses and practice staff and are facilitated by certified, professional trainers. Great value for money training!

Tuesday 26 August 2008 - GPpartners’ training room, Lutwyche. 6:30 pm (dinner), 7 pm start – 9 pm. 4 RACGP Category 2 points applied for

Cost - Non-financial members $125; Current financial members $93.75*. Special group rate! Book 2 places and pay only the financial member rate per person! (*Each individual must be a current financial member).

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Another in our ongoing series of paediatric topics for GPs! This workshop, led by specialists from the expert team at the Royal Children’s Hospital, will provide you with an update on the latest trends in the care of children aged 0 to 12 years. Allergist and Immunologist Dr Jane Peak will provide up-to-date advice on the management of allergies and the atopic child, while Chief Registrar Margot Bosanquet will examine head shape and size variations in your infant patients.

Wednesday 27 August 2008 - Lecture Room, Level 5 Woolworths Building, Royal Children’s Hospital, Herston. 6:30 pm dinner, 7 pm start – 9 pm 4 RACGP QA&CPD Category 2 points applied for.

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Gay and lesbian people living with mental health issue are vulnerable and under served. Research shows that a large number do not disclose their sexual orientation and other critical information about their physical and psychological concerns to their GP and, that they have higher levels of suicidal symptoms and psychiatric co morbidity. Dr Paul Martin, Clinical Psychologist with the Centre for Human Potential, leads this seminar to assist you to increase your understanding about gender identity and sexuality issues and the challenges these people face. Discover practical ways to provide support to your patients.

Tuesday 9 September - GPpartners Boardroom, Lutwyche. 6:30 pm dinner, 7 pm start – 9:30 pm. 4 RACGP QA&CPD Category 2 points applied for.

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The third (and last) in our team work series will help you to understand the dynamics of change and to develop strategies that will ensure your team manages change effectively. Organisational Psychologist Penny Gordon will guide you a very interactive session focusing on your experiences. You’ll have the opportunity to assess your team’s readiness for change and develop your team’s strengths in managing change.

Wednesday 10 September - Queensland Rugby Club Ballymore, Clyde Street, Herston. 6:30 pm dinner, 7 pm start – 9 pm. 4 RACGP QA&CPD Category 2 points applied for.

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• risks to your practice in human resources, information technology systems and clinical documentation
• hot issues currently in the medico-legal arena
• managing your information assets and electronic communication options and responsibilities
• hot off the press – how send your referrals to specialists electronically.

Thursday 18 September - venue to be confirmed. 6:30 pm dinner, 7 pm start - 9 pm. 4 RACGP QA&CPD Category 2 points applied for.

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Attend this level 2 mental health skills training and complete all required activities to register with the General Practice Mental Health Standards Collaboration as a GP provider of FPS and offer counselling therapies to your patients. Develop skills to manage the psychological treatment and management of depression, anxiety and somatic illness.

• Behavioural interventions: stress management, sleep-wake cycle management, activity planning, graded muscle relaxation, slow breathing exercises.
• Cognitive Therapy Strategies: CBT model, negative thoughts, thinking errors, core beliefs.
• Structured problem solving: defining the problem, choosing solutions, putting solutions into action.

GPs must have completed a Level 1 mental health GPMHSC approved course along with Level 2 to register as a GP FPS provider and be working from an accredited practice to be claiming items 2721 or 2725.

Saturday 11 October & Saturday 8 November - GPpartners Boardroom, Lutwyche. 9 am - 5 pm both days + 5 hour self-paced work. 80 RACGP QA&CPD Category 1 points applied for - all components must be completed to secure level 2 mental health skills training registration including 2 hour pre-workshop self-paced activity, attendance 2 full Saturdays and 3 hour practice-based patient counselling.

Cost $440 inc GST ($330 if paid and registered by 12 September)

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This dermoscopy hands-on workshop holds the record for being our fastest booked out workshop! Once again, Dr Richard Williams (Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology), Dr Peter Bourne and Dr Richard Johns (The Skin Cancer Society) are back to help you sharpen your skills in basic dermoscopy. Through case studies and demonstration you will cover basic dermoscopy skills including:

• skin histopathology 
• dermoscopic criteria and identifying melanomas 
• quality 2-layered closure; subcuticular suturing and basic flaps 
• instruments and cameras.

Saturday 25 October - Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology, 134 Whitmore Street, Taringa. 12:30 pm lunch; 1 pm start – 5 pm. 8 RACGP QA&CPD Category 2 points applied for. Sponsor Sullivan Nicolaides Pathology

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 Following ‘Allergies and the Atopic Child’ (see August entry), another informative paediatric update with the expert team at the Royal Children’s Hospital.
Focusing on children 0 to 12 years, Endocrinologist Professor Jenny Batch will provide you with the latest advice on managing childhood obesity and associated endocrine disorders in children.
This will be a popular topic in our paediatric series, so book early.

Wednesday 29 October - Lecture Room, Level 5 Woolworths Building, Royal Children’s Hospital, Herston. 6 pm dinner, 6:30 pm start – 8:30 pm. 4 RACGP QA&CPD Category 2 points applied for.

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NPS visit

NPS visits are the most requested clinical education by GPs in our area!

• current target HbA_1C levels in type 2 diabetes
• initiating insulin dosage regimens in combination with oral therapy
• strategies to encourage and stress to patients the importance of lifestyle interventions in slowing and preventing disease progression
• current evidence and controversy around the benefits and harms of glitazone use.

Visits are delivered in your practice, at a time to suit you. NPS education provides independent, evidence-based information about medicines for GPs and interested practices nurses.

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