This two-day workshop accommodates all skill levels and includes a combination of technology, presentations and small group practical sessions performing basic surgery and flap repairs on pigs' bellies.

Doctors registering for the RACGP Dermatology Surgery Workshop (“the workshop”) in San Remo, or Warrnambool in May 2024, may be eligible for financial support through the Health Workforce Scholarship Program (HWSP) grant administered by RWAV.

Participants must complete DermCert4: Practical procedures in dermatology prior to attending the workshop. If you have not already completed this, you will be provided access upon successful completion.

Topics included in the Dermatological Surgery Workshop are:

• cryotherapy
• local anaesthesia
• biopsy techniques
• electrodessication and curettage
• surgical anatomy
• elliptical excision surgery
• intralesional steroid injections
• sutures and suturing
• skin defect repairs; including flaps
• skin grafts (split and full thickness)
• closure options by anatomical site
• setting up your clinic for surgical procedures
• risk management for surgery related procedures

Includes resource: Habif T, Chapman S, Dinulos J, Zug K. Skin disease. Diagnosis and treatment. 4th ed: Elsevier Saunders, 2018.

Learning outcomes – Day 1

1. Analyse a range of dermatological surgical techniques used in general practice.
2. Determine when to use non-surgical treatments for skin cancer, including complications and risks.
3. Review set up of clinic for surgical procedures and other specific requirements.
4. Perform a range of various dermatological surgical techniques.

Learning outcomes – Day 2

5. Review strategies to implement risk management procedures.
6. Analyse a range of advanced dermatological surgical techniques used in general practice.
7. Review closure options by anatomical site.
8. Perform different flap surgical techniques.

Workshop CPD

You must be able to complete DermCert 4: Practical procedures in dermatology course prior to attending 2-day Dermatological surgery workshop.

You will receive additional CPD points for completing the DermCert 4: Practical procedures in dermatology if you have not completed this already.

Accommodation costs*

• The HWSP grant is able to assist with accommodation costs for the course participant only. Family costs cannot be covered.
• The maximum reimbursement for accommodation is $173 per night for up to 3 nights.
• Each participant will need to include their accommodation costs as part of their grant application.
• Reimbursement will be made to the participant after successful completion of the workshop.

Travel costs

• The HWSP grant is able to assist with travel costs for the course participant only. Family costs cannot be covered.
• Air travel will be reimbursed at a reasonable economy airfare.
• Return car travel from the applicant’s normal place of residence to the workshop venue will be reimbursed at 85 cents per kilometre.
• Incidental travel costs such as taxi, tolls, etc. will not be covered.
• Each participant will need to include their travel costs as part of their grant application.
• Reimbursement will be made to the participant after successful completion of the workshop.

Access to the grant

• Participants who wish to access funding for the 2-day dermatology surgery workshop must be an RACGP member currently working as a Registrar or General Practitioner within Victoria, and must also meet the HWSP eligibility criteria as assessed by RWAV.

Registrations and Cancellations

• If the participant is qualified for the grant, they will be notified and then required to pay a registration fee of $3,080.00.

  • Participants must submit their application for HWSP grant via the MyRWAV portal after registering for the workshop and prior to starting the online pre-learning modules.
  • If the application for HWSP grant via the MyRWAV portal is not completed prior to starting the online learning, you will not be eligible for reimbursement at the completion of the workshop.
  • RWAV will notify doctors of their outcome of their application and their obligations.
• Applicants who have already completed the 2-day dermatology workshop training will not be eligible to access the scholarship.
• All cancellations or amendments must be made in writing to vic.derm@racgp.org.au
• Participants must advise the RACGP in writing if they are unable to complete any components of the workshop. If available, an alternative date may be offered, however, the RACGP may not always be able to accommodate participant preferences.
• Participants who are unable to complete all components of the workshop will only be refunded their registration fee (minus a 10% administration fee) if the course is over capacity and the position can be filled by another person.
• Participants who do not complete all requirements of the scholarship will not be eligible to have the course cost ($3,080.00) reimbursed.
• To enable both RACGP and RWAV to meet their contractual requirements, both organisations will be regularly sharing registration and program completion data. Information sharing will be strictly monitored.

Application form submission:

When applying for the scholarship, you must declare that:

• You have read the Terms and Conditions and meet the eligibility criteria and that you understand the Terms and Conditions and eligibility criteria.
• You will adhere to 2-day Dermatological surgery workshop requirements as outlined by the RACGP and RWAV.
• You consent for your personal information to be shared with RWAV for the purposes of access to the scholarship only, and/or any other related party.
• The information provided in your application is true and correct at the point of application.