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.
Psychosis, Medication Management, and all things in between
A GPs guide to managing psychosis and mental health medication in a primary care setting.
Learning outcomes:
- Identify the early signs and symptoms of psychosis
- Describe how to initiate appropriate early management and referral
- Outline the indications for commencing mental health meds
- Identify most appropriate drug/dosage/adverse effects and when to refer for specialist care
Presenters
Dr Nahid Siddiqui - Psychiatry
Dr Iftikhar Ahmad - Psychiatry - Adult (General)
Event Details
| When: | 13 Sep 2025 12:30 PM |
| Where: | Ramsay Clinic Macarthur, 92-96 Dumaresq Street, Campbelltown, NSW, 2560, Parking available on-site |
| RSVP: | 10 Sep 2025 |
35 Seats available
ECT in Depression Management - and how to discuss it with your patients
A 45 minute lunchtime Zoom on a very effective but under-used tool for depression management.
Presented by Professor Brian Power, Psychiatrist
Presenters
Professor Brian Power - Psychiatry
Event Details
| When: | 14 Oct 2025 12:30 PM |
| Where: | via Zoom |
| RSVP: | 14 Oct 2025 |
200 Seats available
Healing Minds
Practical Insights into Trauma, Therapy & Pharmacology
Presentations:
- PTSD & Pharmacology
- Trauma & Art, Shea Fleming Psyhcologist
- DBT & Veteran Populations, Andrew Lynam, Psychologist
- Mood / Anxiety Group Therapy in mixed population, Bernadette Rogerson, Registered Psychologist & Jackie Robertson, Psychologist
Learning Outcomes:
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Presenters
Dr Christine Kilcawley - Psychiatry
Event Details
| When: | 16 Oct 2025 06:00 PM |
| Where: | Crystalbrook FLYNN 68-72 Abbott Street Cairns, QLD 4870 |
| RSVP: | 14 Oct 2025 |
40 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 |
27 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 |
59 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 |
62 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 |
499 Seats available
