GP education
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Quality Assurance and Continuing Professional Development Program (QA & CPD) includes the promotion of GP participation in effective and efficient quality assurance and continuing professional development by encouraging and identifying high quality activities for GPs.
Healthscope is an Accredited Provider of GP education (40 point) and (2 points per hour) with the RACGP.
Partners in healthcare, Knox Private Hospital, Bellbird Private Hospital, Ringwood Private Hospital and The Victorian Rehabilitation Centre, offer many RACGP accredited events throughout the year, across a wide range of topics and specialty areas specifically designed to meet the educational needs of General Practitioners.
Our education program assists General Practitioners to fulfill mandatory accreditation criteria set out by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).
For further information about our GP Education program please contact:
gpeducation.knox@healthscope.com.au
Upcoming GP Events
Face to face GP education meetings have temporarily paused due to Covid-19 (Coronavirus) social distancing requirements.
We look forward to recommencing our regular face to face program when recommended.
Remote learning and online meetings are currently underway for interested GP’s.
For further information about our GP Education program please contact:
gpeducation.knox@healthscope.com.au
Past GP Events
Urology Update 2019
Please join us for this 4 point CPD Seminar.
(Limited spaces available - Please register early)
Date: Wednesday 4th December 2019
Registration: 6:30pm
Presentations: 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Venue: Samsara Restaurant
5-7 Centreway, Pinewood, Mount Waverley VIC 3149
Speakers and Topics:
- Ms Madalena Liu (Urologist - Knox Private Hospital)
Topic: Stress Urinary Incontinence - Demystifying the Bladder Sling
- Mr Yee Chan (Urologist - Ringwood Private Hospital)
Topic: MRI of Prostate
- Dr Michael Chao (Oncologist - Knox & Ringwood Private Hospital)
Topic: Rectal Spacers in Prostate Cancer Radiotherapy
Limited seats are available - Please register your attendance by Monday 2nd December 2019 to:
- Julie Ciancio
Phone : 0439 240 238
Email: Julie.Cianco@healthscope.com.au - Joanne Koutsantonis
Phone: 0427 603 850
Email: Joanne.Koutsantonis@healthscope.com.au
Or by faxing this form to 03 9210 7200
Cognitive Impairment, Frailty & Geriatric Health Maintenance
Please join us for this 4 point CPD Seminar.
(Limited spots available!)
Date: Wednesday 15th May 2019
Time: 6:30pm for a 7:00pjm start - 9:00pm close
Venue: Bellbird Private Hospital- Consulting
198 Canterbury Rd, Blackburn South, VIC
Speakers and Topics:
- Dr Stephen Loi (Geriatrician & General Physician)
Topic: Frailty
- Dr Ken Teo (Geriatrician & General Physician)
Topic: Cognitive Impairment
- Dr Cos Stambe (Nephrologist & General Physician)
Topic: Geriatric Health Maintenance
RSVP
To register, please click here to fill in your details.
Application has been made for Category 2 (4 Points) CPD accreditation and is subject to approval by the RACGP.
Cardiology Update
Please join us for this 4 point CPD Seminar.
(Limited spots available!)
Date: Wednesday 29th May 2019
Time: Presentations 6:30pm-9:00pm
Venue: Knox Private Hospital
262 Mountain Highway, Wantirna 3152
* Complementary car parking available for attendees on the night
Speakers and Topics:
- Dr Michael Rowe (Interventional Cardiologist- Knox Private Hospital)
Topic: Update on Coronary Angioplasty and Stenting
- Dr Jithin Sajeey (Electrophysiologist- Knox Private Hospital)
(Please note: Dr Sanjeey has taken on Dr Paul Kertes' patients)
Topic: Syncope- Pathophysiology and Management
- Kelly Gordjin (Cardiology Manager- Knox Private Hospital)
Topic: What can an echo tell me? Common and uncommon indications for cardiac imaging
RSVP
To register, please click here to fill in your details.
Application has been made for Category 2 (4 Points) CPD accreditation and is subject to approval by the RACGP.
Bariatric, Thyroid & Colerectal Update
GP Perspective
Date: Wednesday 26th June 2019
Time: Presentations 6:30pm- 9:00pm
Where: Knox Private Hospital
262 Mountain Highway, Wantirna, 3152
* Complementary car parking available for attendees on the night
Speakers:
- Mr Kareem Marwan |General & Colorectal Surgeon- Knox Private Hospital
Topic: 'Colorectal Update': GP perspective
- Mr Niruben Rajasagaram | General & Bariatric surgeon- Knox Private Hospital
Topic: Weight Loss Surgery- which surgery is suited to which patients
- Mr Navin Rudolph | Breast & Endocrine surgeon- Knox Private Hospital
Topic: Thyroid Nodules and Surgery- New Perspectives
Click here for more information and to RSVP.
Application has been made for Category 2 (4 points) CPD accreditation and is subject to approval by the RACGP.
Please join us for this 4 point CPD seminar
(Limited spaces available)
Date: Wednesday 24th July 2019
Time: Presentations: 6.30pm- 9.00pm
Venue: VenueThe Victorian Rehabilitation Centre
499 Springvale Rd, Glen Waverley 3150
*complimentary car parking available for attendees on the night
Speakers:
- Dr Barry Slon (Specialist Pain Medicine Physician- The Victorian Rehabilitation Centre)
Topic: Pain- Interventions & Implants
- Dr Babak Farr (Rehabilitation Medicine Specialist - The Victorian Rehabilitation Centre)
Topic: SafeScript- Management of Opioids
- Adam Turnbull (Physiotherapist- The Victorian Rehabilitation Centre)
Topic: “The biopsychosocial model for the conservative treatment of persistent painâ€Â
Application has been made for Category 2 (4 points) CPD accreditation and is subject to approval by the RACGP
Please join us for this 4 point CPD seminar
(Limited spaces available)
Date | Wednesday 21st August 2019
Time | Presentations 6.30pm- 9.00pm
Venue | Bellbird Private Hospital
198 Canterbury Rd, Blackburn South 3130
*complimentary car parking available
Speakers
Dr Anil Asthana - Gastroenterologist, Bellbird Private Hospital
Topic: Fatty liver disease, Iron deficiency anaemia & Tips and tricks for irritable bowel disease
Mr Sumeet Toshniwal- General Surgeon, Bellbird Private Hospital
Topic: Current trends in the management of inguinal hernia
Application has been made for Category 2 (4 points) CPD accreditation and is subject to approval by the RACGP
Orthopaedic Update 2019
2.0 - Upper Limb / Foot and Ankle
Please join us for this 4 point CPD Seminar.
(Limited seats available - Please register early)
Date: Wednesday 16th October 2019
Time: Registration: 6.30pm
Presentations: 7.00pm - 9.30pm
Venue: Samsara Restaurant
5-7 Centreway, Pinewood, Mount Waverley VIC 3149
Speakers and Topics:
- Mr Ash Moaveni (Orthopaedic Surgeon, Upper Limb - Knox Private Hospital)
Presentation : Shoulder surgery, what is it good for?
- Mr Elango Selverajan (Orthopaedic Surgeon, Foot & Ankle - Knox Private Hospital)
Presentation: A step ahead of all Foot & Ankle conditions
Limited seats are available - Please register your attendance by 14th October 2019 to:
Julie Ciancio
Phone: 0439 240 238 Fax: 03 9210 7200
Email: Julie.Ciancio@healthscope.com.au
GP Update in MBS, Billing, Risk and Compliance
Please join us for this 4 point CPD Seminar.
(Limited seats available - Please register early)
Date: Wednesday 23rd October 2019
Time: 6:30pm for a 7:00pm start - 9:00pm close
Dinner will be served
Venue: Leonda By The Yarra
2 Wallen Road Hawthorn VIC 3122
Speakers and Topics:
- Matthew Bulters (Department of Health)
Appropriate MBS claiming in the changing general practice landscape
- Shared Debt Recovery scheme
- Ask MBS email advice service
- Record keeping requirements
- Identification of potential causes
- Phillip Cuttriss (Department of Human Services)
Medicare Billing for GPs
- How DHS process based on prescribed rules
- MBS item descriptors
- Prevention of claims being rejected
- Bree Knoester / Genna Angelowitsch (Adviceline Injury Lawyers)
Write it right: tips, pitfalls and tricks to preparing A+ medical reports and compliant medical records
- Report writing - quick and easy tips
- WorkCover / TAC patients requirements of records and reports
- Standard fee structures
Limited seats are available - Please register your attendance by 15th October 2019 at:
- EventBrite - password : Healthscope
- via email to : Cathie Bulfin (Please include your name, address, QI&CPD no. and dietary requirements)