Shared Maternity Care Collaborative Workshop II (26 October 2022)

Shared maternity care GPs have an essential role in the care of patients with GDM. In this session, we will discuss how to identify women at risk of diabetes in pregnancy, deliver appropriate advice for women on risk minimisation, and provide support and treatment. Care of pregnant women above and below healthy weight. Weight and … Continued

Deferred care session 3: chronic disease management, healthy ageing and palliative care (27 September 2022)

The pandemic has seen huge numbers of patients delaying or cancelling usual – and even urgent – care. This education session explored the impact of deferred care on the population aged 65 years and older and the following topics: The impact of COVID-19 on GP presentations for older populations. Issues for older Australians in a … Continued

Little Lungs – Paediatric Asthma Update (15 September 2022)

Presented by the National Asthma Council, this session focuses on managing asthma in the paediatric population. Incorporating the latest guidelines from the Australian Asthma Handbook, it provides up to date, evidence-based asthma management information for treating 0–12 months, 1–5-year-old, and 6–11-year-old age groups in primary care.

Bleeding in Pregnancy (14 September 2022)

About one in four women have bleeding sometime during their pregnancy. This session will discuss the causes, concerns and management.

Head and Neck Lumps and Lesions (1 September 2022)

This webinar with a specialist otolaryngologist from the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital is for GPs to improve their knowledge and skills in the assessment of neck lumps, oral lesions and throat discomfort. It will include an anatomy refresher to assist with your approach to assessment, tips for investigating and biopsy, and when to … Continued

Monkeypox update for primary care (31 August 2022)

This session was presented by a multidisciplinary panel of health professionals from Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, Western Public Health Unit and North Eastern Public Health Unit.

Asthma in Spring – Allergies and Thunderstorms (30 August 2022)

Presented by the National Asthma Council, this session focuses on springtime asthma and allergic rhinitis and how to manage both conditions, using the latest evidence-based guidelines. Thunderstorm asthma is a springtime phenomenon that all health professionals in primary care need to be prepared for.

To self-collect or not to self-collect? National Cervical Screening Program webinar (10 August 2022)

This session was presented by the Australian Centre for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer. It aimed to educate practitioners about recent changes to the National Cervical Screening Program including the expanded option of self-collection as a choice to all routine screening participants.

Insights and strategies to manage challenging patient outcomes (21 July 2022)

GPs, practice nurses, practice managers and practice teams: this session reviewed your responsibilities when dealing with challenging patient situations and help you to prepare for these encounters.

Deferred care session 2: cardiovascular disease, diabetes risk and cancer screening (19 July 2022)

The pandemic has seen huge numbers of patients delaying or cancelling usual – and even urgent – care. This education session explored the impact of deferred care on the population aged 30 – 65 years old and cardiovascular disease, diabetes risk and cancer screening (bowel, breast, and cervical).