GP Continuing Professional Development
Ramsay Health Care has been a trusted provider of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for General Practitioners and the medical community since 2000. Partnering with specialists and healthcare professionals, we deliver interactive, hands-on education across diverse medical and surgical specialties, focusing on innovation and practical skills.
The Medical Board of Australia requires all health care practitioners to undertake 50 hours of CPD annually. The requirements are specified for each of the below categories:
- 12.5 hours Educational Activities (EA)
- 25 hours Reviewing Performance (RP) and Measuring Outcomes (MO) (minimum 5 hours each)
- 12.5 hours free choice across any category.
Note: The RACGP requires Basic Life Support every three years.
Explore our tailored CPD programs designed to meet these requirements and support your ongoing professional growth.
Upcoming education events will be published here. If you are interested in some tailored GP education, please contact the GP Liaison Officer.
Trauma-informed skills for GPs
Program:
Case studies from Ramsay Clinic Thirroul: Recovering from the mental health sequelae of trauma
Dr Silver Budd, Psychiatrist
Essential skills for fostering a trauma-informed general practice
Kerry Mawson, Allied Health Manager - Ramsay Clinic Thirroul
Learning outcomes:
- Describe communication principles to sensitively support trauma recovery
- Identify trauma assessment tools and how to use them
- Outline referral pathways for patients affected by trauma
Presenters
Dr Silver Budd - Psychiatry
Event Details
| When: | 07 Aug 2025 06:30 PM |
| Where: | Ramsay Clinic Thirroul, 72 Phillip St,Thirroul,NSW,2515 |
| RSVP: | 01 Aug 2025 |
12 Seats available
Maternal mental health: what's growing on?
'Perinatal anxiety and depression in the primary care setting' Dr Phoebe Gao, Consultant Psychiatrist
LEARNING OUTCOMES
• Assess someone with perinatal anxiety and depression
• Describe a biopsychosocial management model for perinatal anxiety and depression
• Outline treatment pathways for perinatal anxiety and depression beyond primary care
Event Details
| When: | 17 Sep 2025 07:00 PM |
| Where: | Zoom (log in details provided upon registration) |
| RSVP: | 12 Sep 2025 |
48 Seats available
Grand Rounds - Psychedelics in Psychiatry - the real-world experience
In-person breakfast meeting or via Zoom
7.15am for breakfast at the Hollywood Lecture Theatre, 7.30am (AWST) for presentation
Topic: Psychedelics in Psychiatry - the real-world experience
Speaker: Dr Jon Laugharne, the Pax Centre
Event Details
| When: | 21 Aug 2025 07:15 AM |
| Where: | Breakfast meeting at Hollywood Lecture Theatre or via Zoom |
| RSVP: | 21 Aug 2025 |
78 Seats available
Grand Rounds - Update on Addiction Psychiatry
Topic: Update on Addiction Psychiatry
Speaker: Dr Kavita Seth, Psychiatrist and Dr Cathryn D'Cruz, Special Interest GP, Ramsay Clinic Hollywood
Webinar recording
Presenters
Dr Kavita Seth - Psychiatry - Addictions
Event Details
| When: | Available Anytime |
| Where: | recorded event |
| RSVP: | 30 Nov 2025 |
66 Seats available
Grand Rounds - Our patients and ECT: safe steps from discussion to recovery
Topic: Our patients and ECT: safe steps from discussion to recovery
Speaker: Dr Nathan Gibson, Chief Psychiatrist WA
Webinar recording
Event Details
| When: | Available Anytime |
| Where: | Video recording |
63 Seats available
Unpacking Anxiety: A GP’s Guide to Managing Anxiety Disorders, OCD & Panic Attacks.
Ramsay Clinic Wentworthville invites you to an interactive virtual GP Education session.
Key Learning Outcomes:
• Describe the differences between generalised anxiety disorder, panic attacks and panic disorder
• Identify diagnostic features of OCD
• Outline the pharmacological treatment options for anxiety disorders
Presenters
Dr Shivdev Sandhu - Psychiatry - Adult (General)
Event Details
| When: | Available Anytime |
| Where: | On-demand Webinar. |
| RSVP: | 24 Jul 2025 |
500 Seats available
