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.
Managing Alcohol Dependence in General Practice
Learning outcomes:
- Identify the symptoms of alcohol use disorders (AUD)
- Describe psychiatric co-morbidities which are associated with AUD
- Outline how to manage patients with AUD in collaboration with a psychiatrist
- Explain the latest evidence-based pharmaceutical treatments
Presenters
Dr Yichao Liang - Psychiatry
Event Details
| When: | 06 Nov 2025 06:30 PM |
| Where: | Ramsay Clinic Wentworthville, 23-27 Lytton Street, Wentworthville NSW 2145, On-site parking available |
| RSVP: | 31 Oct 2025 |
45 Seats available
Special Interest Series - Mind Matters
LEARNING OUTCOMES
• Identify psychiatric disorders associated with EDS and MCAS
• Describe management and treatment of anxiety in neurodivergent people
• Outline the role of ketamine and psychedelics in the treatment of depression
Presenters
Dr Rosemary Allen - Psychiatry
Dr Janet Berry - Psychiatry
Professor Malcolm Hopwood - Psychiatry
Event Details
| When: | 21 Oct 2025 07:00 PM |
| Where: | Bacash Restaurant, 175 Domain Rd, South Yarra VIC 3141 |
| RSVP: | 17 Oct 2025 |
Not Available
Smartphones & social media
An emerging mental health menace or saviour?
Learning Outcomes:
• Describe the correlation between social media, smart phones and mental illness
• Identify ways of managing social medica and phone addiction
• Outline delivery of treatment through social media and smart phones
Presenters
Dr Ryan Cocker - Psychiatry
Event Details
| When: | 23 Oct 2025 07:00 PM |
| Where: | On-demand webinar |
| RSVP: | 23 Oct 2025 |
113 Seats available
Grand Rounds 2025 - Neurostimulation options in patients with eating disorders
Grand Rounds Breakfast Meeting or via Zoom
Neurostimulation options in patients with eating disorders
7.15am for breakfast
7.30am start of presentation
Presenters
Dr Leighton Chadwick - Psychiatry
Event Details
| When: | 23 Oct 2025 07:15 AM |
| Where: | Hollywood Lecture Theatre Ramsay Clinic Hollywood, Entrance 5 Monash Avenue, Nedlands WA 6009 |
| RSVP: | 23 Oct 2025 |
86 Seats available
Grand Rounds - Our patients and ECT: safe steps from discussion to recovery
Dr Nathan Gibson, Chief Psychiatrist WA
Event Details
| When: | Available Anytime |
| Where: | Recorded session |
59 Seats available
Grand Rounds - Update on Addiction Psychiatry
Recorded 25 May 2025
Dr Cathryn D'Cruz, GP with special interest, Ramsay Clinic Hollywood
Presenters
Dr Kavita Seth - Psychiatry
Event Details
| When: | Available Anytime |
| Where: | Recorded session |
| RSVP: | 30 Nov 2025 |
53 Seats available
Unpacking Anxiety: A GP’s guide to managing anxiety disorders, OCD & panic attacks
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
Event Details
| When: | Available Anytime |
| Where: | Recorded session |
| RSVP: | 24 Jul 2025 |
47 Seats available
