Contraception Essentials in Primary Care

Dates
From:
25 Mar 2025
-
01 Apr 2025

Cost
Free

Available to
General Practice
Practice Nurses
General Practitioners

Continuing Professional Development

5 RACGP CPD hours

Through case studies, presentations, group discussion and online learning the Contraception Essentials in Primary Care course will increase primary care providers’ knowledge and confidence in discussing the benefits of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) to reduce the incidence of unintended pregnancy amongst their patient population. This course will be particularly relevant for, but not limited to, general practitioners, nurse practitioners, and practice nurses working in primary care settings.

Date, Time & Venue: 

  • Part 1: Tuesday, 25 March 2025, 6:30pm – 9:00pm (AEDT) 
  • Part 2: Tuesday, 01 April 2025, 6:30pm – 8:30pm (AEDT) 

Venue: Online, Microsoft Teams

Target Audience: 

  • GPs, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Midwives and Practice Nurses working in primary care settings.

Speakers/Facilitators: 

  • Cherie Bennett-Nursing Policy & Advocacy Lead & Medical Educator, ASHM 
  • Regan Chesterfield – Violence, Abuse and Neglect Forensic Nurse Examiner, Far West Local Health District 
  • Angela Smith – Senior Medical Officer, Metro North Sexual Health and HIV Service

Course Components: 

  • Complete pre-course survey 
  • Read Decision Making In Contraception: Consultation Essentials resource
  • Attend two online live facilitated training sessions 
  • Complete pre-course survey 

Endorsement and CPD: 

This education is a CPD Activity under the RACGP CPD Program. This activity has been allocated 4 educational activity hours and 1 reviewing performance hour in the RACGP 2023-2025 triennium. 

Reaccreditation with ACN is pending

APNA: Completion of this educational activity entitles eligible participants to claim 5 CPD hours 


Learning outcomes:

  • It is expected that after completing the course, attendees will be able to: 
  • Discuss available contraceptive methods’ safety, efficacy, and side effects. 
  • Implement a contraception consultation framework that demonstrates patient-centered shared decision-making. 
  • Outline common issues and side effects that arise in contraceptive care. 
  • Propose strategies for breaking down barriers to contraception access.