Castlecrag Private Hospital
Part of Ramsay Health Care

GP Education

Ramsay has been a major provider of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) since 2000, offering education to general practitioners and the wider medical community across a variety of medical and surgical specialties. These activities are delivered in partnership with our specialists and other health care professionals as interactive, practical sessions with a focus on innovation, hands-on involvement, and practical tips.

CPD requirements set by the Medical Board of Australia require all medical professionals to have a CPD home and undertake 50 hours of CPD each year. Comprising of:

  • 12.5 hours Educational Activities (EA)
  • 25 hours combined Reviewing Performance (RP) and Measuring Outcomes (MO), with a minimum of 5 hours for each
  • 12.5 hours free choice across any 3 of the listed categories.

In addition to the RACGP requires Basic Life Support to be completed every 3 years.

RACGP CPD

 

FACE TO FACE: Thyroid masterclass

Learning outcomes include:

  • Describe the appropriate investigations for someone with a suspected thyroid disorder
  • Identify the surgical options for common thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal disorders
  • Outline the available treatment options for someone with thyroid eye disease

Presenters

DR ALEX PAPACHRISTOS - General Surgery
DR ANNA STORY - Endocrinology
Dr EDWINA EADE - Ophthalmology

When 13 Aug 2024 06:30 PM
Where Education Centre
North Shore Private Hospital
Westbourne Avenue
St Leonards
NSW
2065
RSVP 12 Aug 2024
2001
FACE TO FACE: Thyroid masterclass
Education Centre
North Shore Private Hospital
Westbourne Avenue
St Leonards, NSW ,2065
13 Aug 2024 06:30 PM
43
Wendy Bierer
biererw@ramsayhealth.com.au
False
43 seats available. Register online Download Program

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CPD Hours: 2 EA


ZOOM: Thyroid masterclass

Learning outcomes include:

  • Describe the appropriate investigations for someone with a suspected thyroid disorder
  • Identify the surgical options for common thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal disorders
  • Outline the available treatment options for someone with thyroid eye disease

Presenters

DR ALEX PAPACHRISTOS - General Surgery
DR ANNA STORY - Endocrinology
Dr EDWINA EADE - Ophthalmology

When 13 Aug 2024 07:00 PM
Where Virtual education via ZOOM
RSVP 13 Aug 2024
2002
ZOOM: Thyroid masterclass
Virtual education via ZOOM
13 Aug 2024 07:00 PM
93
Wendy Bierer
biererw@ramsayhealth.com.au
False
93 seats available. Register online Download Program

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CPD Hours: 2 EA


Vascular and valvular updates

Session recored at live GP education session in June 2024.

Learning outcomes include:

  • Identify surgical options for cardiac valvular disease
  • Describe the clinical presentation of aortic aneurysm, dissection and who to screen
  • Outline the GP management of aortic aneurysm, red flags and when to refer

Presenters

DR MANU MATHUR - Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
DR VIKRAM PUTTASWAMY - Vascular Surgery

When Available Anytime
Where Always on video recording
RSVP 31 Jan 2025
1991
Vascular and valvular updates
Always on video recording
Available Anytime
95
Wendy Bierer
biererw@ramsayhealth.com.au
False
95 seats available. Register online Download Program

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CPD Hours: 2 EA


Incontinence Pathways

This session was recorded from a live GP education session in March 2024.

Learning outcomes include:

  • Outline the diagnosis and management of urinary incontinence
  • Describe conservative and surgical management of faecal incontinence
  • Identify the role of physiotherapy in both faecal and urinary incontinence

Presenters

DR AMANDA CHUNG - Urology
Dr ADA NG - General Surgery

When Available Anytime
Where Always on video recording
RSVP 20 May 2025
1930
Incontinence Pathways
Always on video recording
Available Anytime
87
Wendy Bierer
wendy.bierer@hotmail.com
False
87 seats available. Register online Download Program

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CPD Hours: 2 EA


All About Joints

This session was recorded from a live Zoom in November 2023.

Learning outcomes:

• Identify the benefits associated with robotic TKR surgery
• Describe the initial management of common shoulder injuries in general practice
• Outline how to assess / manage ‘baby’ hip dysplasia
• Describe management options for someone with knee pain

Presenters

DR JONATHAN NEGUS - Orthopaedic Surgery
DR DONALD CAWTHORNE - Orthopaedic Surgery
DR SEAN WILLIAMS - Orthopaedic Surgery
DR MUN KIN CHAN - Orthopaedic Surgery

When Available Anytime
Where Always on video recording
RSVP 01 Dec 2024
1877
All About Joints
Always on video recording
Available Anytime
88
Wendy Bierer
biererw@ramsayhealth.com.au
False
88 seats available. Register online Download Program

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CPD Hours: 2 EA hours


Womens health series 2

This activity can be undertaken at any time.

This session was recorded at a live session in July 2023.

Learning outcomes include:

  • Describe clinical presentation and treatment options for someone with pelvic venous congestion syndrome.
  • Identify the safe use of medicines in early pregnancy.
  • Outline the management of PCOS in general practice.

Presenters

DR MAYO THEIVENDRAN - Vascular Surgery
DR UJWALA PARASHAR - Obstetrics and Gynaecology
DR HUGH PORTER - Obstetrics and Gynaecology
ASSOC PROF KATHERINE TONKS - Endocrinology

When Available Anytime
Where Always On video recording
RSVP 22 Aug 2024
1713
Womens health series 2
Always On video recording
Available Anytime
140
Wendy Bierer
biererw@ramsayhealth.com.au
False
140 seats available. Register online Download Program

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CPD Hours: EA 2


It's Chronic

This activity can be undertaken at any time.

Recorded from a live session in August 2023.

Learning outcomes include:

  • Describe the GP’s role in the management of chronic kidney disease
  • Identify how to assess and manage someone with illness anxiety disorder
  • Outline a preconception discussion with a woman who has IBD – risks, exacerbation, drugs, management

Presenters

DR DANIEL O'HARA - Renal Medicine
DR CHRIS KIELY - Gastroenterology

When Available Anytime
Where Always On
video recording
RSVP 21 Sep 2024
1740
It's Chronic
Always On, video recording
Available Anytime
88
Wendy Bierer
biererw@ramsayhealth.com.au
False
88 seats available. Register online Download Program

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CPD Hours: EA 2