Paediatric Update will cover
Approach to Abdominal Pain; Gas and all its Disguises; Dental Health; Dietary Management Eating Disorder/Sensitivities; Ophthalmology; Sports Injuries Children are Not Small Adults; Gender Diversity; ADHD; Anxiety In Children and Q&A
Responding to Domestic Family Violence – A Whole Practice Approach will cover: recognising and documenting DFSV signs; upholding confidentiality; reporting and seeking guidance:
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A Practical Guide to Medicinal Cannabis Prescribing for GP's Update will cover; a brief summary of evidence, using the SAS-B pathway to gain authority, case studies and Q&A
Pathology Interpretation will cover: Use of reference intervals/ranges and clinical decision points; Common pre-analytical errors in General Practice (Chemistry); Critical results – commonly notified critical results to General Practice clinics, how they are relayed and why they are critical; Critical drug results for drugs that require monitoring; Sample collection and test requests in Microbiology and why it matters; From bedside to bench and back to the bedside. A discussion of how samples are processed in the microbiology laboratory and reported back to the requesting clinician; Critical and significant results in Microbiology; what are these? And situations the laboratory will make contact with the clinician.
Join us for a practical session where participants learn how to assess a patient for the use of a Mirena inter-uterine device
Basic Life Support (CPR) course specifically designed for all the practice team and all primary care settings. Includes separate clinical components for GP and nursing staff, using practice-comparable equipment
Endocrinology Update will cover:
Thyroid & Parathyroid; Diabetes; Osteoporosis; Puberty Issues; Rare Endocrinology Syndromes and Post-Menopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy
This session will focus on the reception/administration team’s role in cyber security and privacy. We will identify some major cyber security and privacy risks and how they can be avoided. Peter will also provide an update on eReferrals for the Hunter New England and Central Coast areas.
Procedures for Vaccine Storage and Cold Chain Management will cover: Cold chain management and consequences of cold chain failure; Comprehensive understanding of Strive for 5 guidelines; Perform temperature monitoring of the vaccine fridge; How to manage and report a cold chain breach
Orthopaedic & Spinal Update will cover a broad range of current and emerging topics in the field. The program includes sessions on non-operative management of osteoarthritis and strategies to avoid infections in lower limb arthritis surgery. It will also address the relationship between elective orthopaedic surgery and fat embolism, and provide insights into what is now possible in oncology and sarcoma surgery. Attendees will hear updates on simple fracture management in 2025, with a focus on recent randomised controlled trials. Additional topics include spine management, patellar instability and evolving patterns of knee instability management, as well as the latest advances in treating hand arthritis and wrist instability. The day will also cover rotator cuff and shoulder osteoarthritis management, including arthroplasty, and approaches to managing foot and ankle instability.
To provide education on the safe management of ear wax (cerumen), and recognition of common ear pathology.
