April 2021

Do you want to make a difference to the future of general practice? Complete our 2021 General Practice: Health of the Nation survey and provide important feedback about the challenges you face as a GP. GP Fellows have been emailed a survey link on 20 April and 27 April.   Your responses will inform the 2021 Health of the Nation report and highlight where GPs need more support. The report is launched at Parliament House and attracts the attention of key political figures and health policy-makers. It’s vital we hear from you so our ad...

Date:  Saturday 1 May Time:  8.30 am – 4.30 pm The RACGP WA New Fellows Committee is hosting the annual Early Career GP Conference at the QT Hotel in Perth. Don’t miss this full day of clinical updates, education, collegiality, and tips to help you succeed in your career as a GP. Conference registration is $99 for RACGP members, with a sundowner after the event. See the full program and conference details here .

Don’t miss your chance to be a 2021 RACGP Foundation research grant recipient. Grant applications close Monday 3 May . Join the long list of exceptional GP and general practice registrar researchers whose important work has received an RACGP Foundation grant and influenced Australian healthcare for over 60 years. In addition to the annual grant round, the RACGP, Medibank Better Health Foundation and our donors have introduced the inaugural  RACGP Foundation Harry Nespolon Research Grant . In honour of the late Dr Harry Nespolon, the grant wil...

Date: Thursday 6 May Time: 7.00 pm (AEST) Parents often feel their child is not behaving in an expected or desired way and perceive the child to be the source of the problem. Presented by RACGP Specific Interests Child and Young Person’s Health and  Emerging Minds , this webinar will explore how GPs can have conversations with parents about their children’s behaviour to help them understand what might be happening for the child and reflect on the broader circumstances of the family. Register for the webinar on our website.

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Date: Thursday 6 May Time: 7.30 pm (AEST) RACGP Rural’s free webinar will offer practical knowledge and resources to identify and manage domestic and family violence in your practice or rural community. You’ll learn practical strategies to manage disclosures, assess risk, engage in safety planning, and support those experiencing family violence. This event attracts 2 CPD points. Register on the RACGP website .

Date: Thursday 6 May Time: 7.00–8.00 pm (AEST) Presented by Dr Bradley Wilsmore, this webinar will review the latest guidelines as a framework to identify cardiac syncope risk factors and explore strategies to help diagnose unexplained syncope.   Register for the webinar on our website.   

The primary care setting is the ideal place for mental health issues and illnesses to be identified and for early intervention to take place. It’s important that GPs to have the knowledge and skills to assess a person’s risk of suicide, and to support patients in seeking help as early as possible to prevent mental health issues and illnesses leading to suicide. GPs are encouraged to view and download the General Practice Mental Health Standards Collaboration (GPMHSC) guides Suicide prevention and first aid: A guide for GPs and After suici...