RACGP 5th edition Standards training workshop

The training will be facilitated by an AGPAL experienced surveyor and will include a full day interactive workshop with presentations, activities, and group discussions where participants are encouraged to share their own experiences. The workshop will focus on: The revised structure of the 5th edition Standards The purpose of the new edition Explanatory notes within…

Rural Emergency Skills Training (REST)

ACRRM | Rural Emergency Skills Training (REST) course in Hobart, 6-7 October 2018 Created by rural doctors, for rural doctors, ACRRM’s Rural Emergency Skills Training (REST) course provides you with the necessary skills and confidence required when dealing with emergency situations. With a hands-on approach to learning, REST does not just cover basic life support,…

Guide to prescribing HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis – Hobart

An educational event for GPs providing evidence-based information on prescribing HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in the community. Presenters: Dr Vincent Cornelisse – Sexual Health Physician, Melbourne Sexual Health Centre and Prahran Market Clinic and co-author of the Australian PrEP Guidelines Dr Louise Owen – Director Sexual Health Services Tasmania Program will cover: •    Evidence on…

Evidence based management of diabetes and its complications

Topics How big is the problem? DM and end organ damage- renal, eye, wound, CNS Diabetic rapid fire – 7 specialities in 7 min each What the future holds Our Speakers Prof. Ben Canny – Head, School Of Medicine, UTAS Prof. Alex Hewitt – Professor in Ophthalmology, Menzies Institute for Medical Research Dr Rolland McCullum…

Head and neck education day

A full day program focusing on head and neck cancer, this education day provides comprehensive content from a multidisciplinary perspective. Come along to learn more about surgical and post-op aspects, reconstruction challenges, tracheostomy, organ preservation and radiation therapy, swallowing and voice rehabilitation, mental health care and palliative care. Suitable for medical, nursing and allied health…

Tasmanian Health Conference

There’s no denying we have well and truly entered the digital health age with everything from mobile apps, eReferrals, telehealth and shared electronic health records. However, technological advances aren’t the only thing distinguishing our future health and social care system from that of the past. New ways of working – involving better coordination, collaboration, communication, and…