Participants who wish to access funding for the FPS CPD case-based discussion must be an RACGP member currently working as a GP in training or general practitioner within Queensland and have completed Level 1 Mental Health Skills Training and Level 2 Focussed Psychological Strategies (FPS) Skills Training using FPS in their practice.

The grants are only available to RACGP members who are practising in rural/remote areas MMM 2-7 in Queensland who intend to continue working in a rural Queensland MMM 2-7 location after completing the course.

To apply for funding, RACGP members must complete an online expression of interest form.

GPs will only be able to access the grant once.

Applications are assessed by the RACGP and approved applicants will be accepted to the program.

Once approved by the RACGP, the applicant will have up to seven (7) business days to register for an available intake and to pay the full amount. Once you have completed the workshop, you will be refunded for all amounts paid over $50. 

By applying to access the FPS CPD case-based discussions, the applicant provides consent for the RACGP to share information with third parties consistent with the purposes of assessing eligibility, delivering, and reporting the outcomes of the workshop.

Once accepted and registered for the workshop, all cancellations or amendments must be made in writing to qld.bequest@racgp.org.au.

Participants are required to contact the RACGP with requests to withdraw from the workshop a minimum of seven (7) business days before the workshop date.
 
For participants who reschedule in writing at least seven business days in advance of the start of the workshop may be able to register for an alternative workshop, pending availability.

To successfully complete FPS CPD case-based discussions, participants will be required to complete attend and actively participate in all four, two-hour teleconferences, all associated pre and post reading, CPD activities and an evaluation survey of the program.

Grant funds will not be applied for partial or incomplete completion of the workshop. If a participant does not attend the workshop without previous notification to qld.bequest@racgp.org.au,  the course fees ($395) will not be refunded and no longer eligible for Bequest funding.

Upon completion of the program, participants will be provided with a Certificate of Completion and will also be required to complete an evaluation survey.

When applying for the FPS CPD online package you must declare that:

• You have read the Terms and Conditions and meet the eligibility criteria.
• You understand the Terms and Conditions and eligibility criteria.
• You will adhere to all FPS CPD case-based discussion requirements as outlined by the RACGP.
• You will notify the RACGP in writing before the start of your scheduled intake should you need to cancel or amend your workshop participation and understand that you will not be refunded. 
• The information provided in your application is true and correct at the point of application.

Places are limited; please complete an expression of interest, and your application will be assessed. We will be in contact to advise you of the outcome in due course.

The FPS CPD case-based discussions is a hybrid activity under the RACGP CPD 2023-2025 Triennium. A total of 8 hours includes 4 hours Educational Activity and 4 hours of Reviewing Performance.