August 2019

GP19

GP19 is upon us and this year the conference is in Adelaide from Thursday to Saturday 24–26 October 2019. Have a look at the program. Registration is open and accommodation is still available. Don’t miss out on the year’s main event for GPs. 

Upcoming webinars and events

In Victoria, we have a series of webinars available for viewing. We also have a list of upcoming events (below) that include a series of small group networking events from the New Fellows Committee, a Finance 101 webinar and the ongoing Medication Assisted Treatment of Opioid Dependence (MATOD), which is an increasingly useful set of skills and knowledge as we enter an era of SafeScript and an increasing awareness of opioid over-prescribing in our community.

QI&CPD requirements

The end of the 2017–19 Quality Improvement and Continuing Professional Development (QI&CPD) triennium approaches fast and for anyone who still needs to attain the mandatory requirements, now is the time to act. QI&CPD faculty staff are here to help. Maria, Renata and Axel can be contacted on vic.qicpd@racgp.org.au and the contact numbers are on the RACGP website.

RACGP resources

The RACGP is our college and this is a good time to get involved. We have the largest medical college library in Australia (even in the Southern Hemisphere, I think), for our use to ask for information, conduct searches, view  journal articles, and do some ongoing education in our homes, in our own time, such as on gplearning. 

RACGP Victoria Council

We had some changes in our Council – I’d like to thank Dr Michael Aufgang, Dr Paul Grinzi, Dr Ian Mackay and Dr Billy Stoupas for their time and contribution to the RACGP. Their work and contribution has been significant and added value to all of us. I’d like to also welcome Dr Jennifer Anderson, Dr Amer I Gilani and Dr George Marcus to our Council. There are many ways to be involved at the RACGP; if you have an interest or simply wish to get involved, feel free to contact us.

I hope you are having a great month.

RACGP Victoria New Fellows Committee is hosting small group catch-ups for GPs in their first five years of Fellowship.

Come along to these casual networking events with like-minded GPs to talk all things post-Fellowship.

Dinner
Tuesday 3 September 2019
Mornington Peninsula
Casa de Playa, 39 Main Street, Mornington
Register now.

Brunch
Sunday 8 September 2019
Inner North Melbourne
Lux Foundry, 21 Hope Street, Brunswick
Register now.

'Dealing with depression' is a highly interactive workshop that aims to provide GPs with a practical framework for diagnosing and managing depression.

The program uses case-based learning to explore key challenges when caring for patients with depression. Cases will be examined and effective strategies will be devised to address these challenges.

Approved by the General Practice Mental Health Standards Collaboration (GPMHSC) for Mental Health Skills Training (MHST).

On Friday 16 August, approximately 50 interested GPs attended an evening hosted by the RACGP New Fellows Committee. Attendees heard presentations from five passionate and diverse doctors who found their niche in different fields of general practice.  

Held at Cargo Hall in South Wharf, each of the speakers presented a short overview of what inspired them and why their chose their field. The presenters provided tips on their training pathways and the mentors who influenced them on their journeys. Following the presentations, each GP hosted roundtable discussions fielding additional questions from the audience.

Thank you to our sponsors:

 

This free suite of training and resources aims to enable you and your practice teams deliver better primary healthcare through team-based initiation of advance care planning and palliative care.

• Specifically designed to support Australian GPs and general practices
• A practical, evidence-based toolkit and a training package
• Enabling earlier consideration and uptake of advance care planning
• Implementing advance care planning and palliative care into everyday clinical practice
• Mentoring support for implementation
• Certificate for accreditation of CPD points on completion

For more information or to register for online training and resources, visit The Advance Project website https://www.theadvanceproject.com.au/

Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, with training accredited by the RACGP for four Category 2 CPD points.

There is also online training available for general practice nurses and practice managers endorsed by the relevant professional associations.

^Paid contribution.

*Inclusion does not imply RACGP endorsement.

The Melbourne children's GP paediatric update (GPPU) will be held at The Royal Children’s Hospital on Saturday 12 October 2019.

The GPPU program comprises interactive presentations and workshops from paediatric experts designed to update GPs on a number of paediatric issues relevant to general practice. There will be updates on behaviour and development, enuresis and an expert panel discussion on allergies, eczema and anaphylaxis.

Register to secure your place or for queries, email gp-pu@unimelb.edu.au

The GPPU is run and coordinated by the Department of Paediatrics, The University of Melbourne.

^Paid contribution.

*Inclusion does not imply RACGP endorsement.

The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital (RVEEH) has released a new set of clinical guidelines that are available on the RVEEH website. 

*Inclusion does not imply RACGP endorsement