Referral to Familial Cancer Centres for assessment of hereditary cancer risk
This 1.5-hour educational module explores how to identify affected patients with a family history of cancer and provides an overview of how Familial Cancer Centres can assist these patients through genetic...
Mini-audit: Pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI)
In this clinical audit you will conduct a review of patients with pancreatic exocrine insufficiency (PEI) who are currently receiving PERT (pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy), in order to assess their...
Clinical audit: Diabesity - managing obesity and overweight in people with T2D
In this clinical audit you will review the management of patients with type 2 diabetes and overweight or obesity.
Clinical audit: Management of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
Review your management of patients with HFrEF (heart failure with reduced ejection fraction) in this clinical audit, and update their treatment to be in line with latest recommendations including the "four...
Advanced course: The rising health threat of liver disease: What GPs can do to prevent premature mortality
Liver disease now affects up to 3 of every 10 Australian adults. Primary liver cancer is the most rapidly rising cause of cancer death. Health promotion, prevention, proactive case-finding, early...
Education: Long-acting injectable buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid dependence
This learning module explores the nature of opioid dependence and the diagnostic criteria for opioid use disorder, then outlines the use of pharmacotherapies in medication assisted treatment of opioid...

Clinical audit: Managing the deadly duo of COPD and cardiovascular risk

Clinical audit | Hours: 6.5 | EA: 1.5 | MO: 4 | RP: 1 | GPs only

In this clinical audit, you will identify patients with COPD who have a history of moderate to severe exacerbations in the past 12 months and an increased risk of cardiovascular events. You will consider how your patient’s self-management behaviours, inhaled COPD medications and prescribed non-pharmacological treatments could be further optimised, in line with evidence-based guidelines, to improve symptom control and reduce the risk of further exacerbations.

Shining a light: The role of vitamin D in bone health

Hours: 1 | EA: 1 | MO: 0 | RP: 0

Vitamin D deficiency is a common condition with implications for bone health, and in Australia it is especially important to balance sun exposure risk with vitamin D intake. This video module provides practical guidance on identifying people at risk of this condition, and outlines the latest evidence behind various forms of vitamin D supplementation.

Clinical audit: Heart health checks and lipid lowering therapies for primary prevention of CVD

Clinical audit | Hours: 6 | EA: 1 | MO: 4 | RP: 1 | GPs only

In this clinical audit, you will conduct Heart Health Checks for your patients, providing comprehensive cardiovascular risk assessments and developing ongoing management plans involving pharmacological and lifestyle strategies to reduce cardiovascular risk.

Face up to acne: The importance of early, effective treatment

Hours: 1 | EA: 1 | MO: 0 | RP: 0

Acne affects over 80% of teenagers, but a significant number of people continue to experience acne or develop new-onset acne in later life. In light of the considerable psychological morbidity and personal and social difficulties acne can cause, learn how to provide early and effective treatment to minimise the impact of this common condition in this dermatologist-led video module.

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