GP Education

Ramsay Health Care continues its committed to the ongoing education of general practitioners and the wider medical community through the delivery of our CPD programs.

Ramsay has been a major provider of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) since 2000, offering education across a wide variety of medical and surgical specialties. These activities are delivered in partnership with our specialists and other health care professionals as interactive, practical sessions with a focus on innovation, hands-on involvement, and practical tips.

From 1 January 2023, CPD requirements set by the Medical Board of Australia require all medical professionals to have a CPD home and:

  • Complete an annual Professional Development Plan
  • Undertake 50 hours of CPD per annum :
    • 12.5 hours Educational Activities
    • 25 hours combined
      • Reviewing Performance and Measuring Outcomes
      • Minimum of 5 hours for each category
    • 12.5 hours free choice across any 3 of the above categories

In addition to the above the RACGP requires its membership to Complete Basic Life Support every 3 year cycle.

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Upcoming education events will be published here. If you are interested in some tailored GP education, please contact the GP Liaison Officer.

Upcoming Events

Forensic mental health services in NSW

Ramsay Clinic Northside invites you to an interactive virtual Zoom GP Education session.

Key Learning Outcomes:-

· Identify  the forensic services available in NSW

· Describe the  diversion options in NSW

· Outline how health services are provided in prisons

Presenters

Dr Sarah-Jane Spencer (she/her) - Psychiatry - Addictions

Event Details

When: 16 Apr 2024 07:00 PM
Where: Online - via Zoom Webinar
RSVP: 15 Apr 2024

Seats available

Justine Sheard 0427 268 261

1.5 CPD Hours

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The Grumpy Teenager

Ramsay Clinic Northside invites you to an in-person GP Education session with dinner to be held at our Northside Clinic, St Leonards. 

This session will focus on case based discussion of mood disorders and comorbidity in teenagers. By the end of the talk you should be able to:

  • Describe an approach to assessing a teenager who presents with depressed mood
  • Understand the different diagnoses that can lead to depressed mood
  • Understand risk and protective factors in the family system
  • Be aware of GP based psychological tools in assessment and management
  • Outline a MDT management plan including when to refer for specialist assessment

 

Presenters

Dr Justine Ellis - Psychiatry - Child and Adolescent

Event Details

When: 07 May 2024 07:00 PM
Where: Ramsay Clinic Northside, 2 Frederick Street,St Leonards,NSW,2065
RSVP: 07 May 2024
Justine Sheard 0427 268 261

1.5 CPD Hours

False

Is it ADHD, ASD or Trauma?

Ramsay Clinic Northside invites you to an In-Person GP Education Session at Northside Clinic, St Leonards.

Key Learning outcomes by the end of this workshop you should be able to:

  • Describe the main clinical features of ADHD and ASD and their common comorbidities
  • Understand the impact of early developmental trauma on the developing brain
  • Be able to formulate a management plan of a child with complex trauma with attentional and social difficulties
  • Outline the core management principles for ADHD, ASD and trauma

 

Presenters

Dr Justine Ellis - Psychiatry - Child and Adolescent

Event Details

When: 28 May 2024 07:00 PM
Where: Ramsay Clinic Northside, 2 Frederick Street,St Leonards,NSW,2065
RSVP: 24 May 2024
Justine Sheard 0427 268 261

1.5 CPD Hours

False

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