GPHQ

Our ED consultants have established an information and education series for GPs, and Vital Information is the first session in the series. Vital Information will include: • information GPs need to know about the services and processes covered by our ED • information on patient referral pathways • opportunity for GPs to meet key ED…

Dr Urvashnee Singh, Psychiatrist Fiona Cartwright, Psychologist Jacqueline Stump, Counsellor Clare Nicolls, Program Coordinator Learning outcomes: Enable GPs to… • Identify people with bulimia and/or binge eating • Implement a team management plan for people wanting help with an eating disorder • Ensure a systems approach to the follow up of people with eating disorders

Bariatrician Dr Alistair Vickery and Bariatric Surgeon Dr Jeff Hamdorf will co-present on the treatment and management of bariatric patients. Invitations to this highly educational event are extended to GPs and other allied health professionals. This session will educate GPs on clinical presentations and management of bariatric patients. It will detail the range of bariatric…

This education sessions will inform GPs about the details of the NDIS model, how, when and where it will be delivered. It will also include information on the eligibility requirements of potential participants. Descriptions of the types of services and supports available will be provided as well mention of the patient journey through the system.…

Topics: Common foot and ankle problems, including TOPIC: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: What to do about common foot and ankle problems. Including bunions, big toe arthritis, neuromas, ankle sprains, achilles tendon disorders, and foot & ankle arthritis PRESENTER: Mr. Simon Zilko

Dr Adam Doyle, Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist Dr Gerry MacQuillan, Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist Learning outcomes: Enable GPs to… • List the basic investigations for someone with persistent abnormal LFTs • Outline your approach to the management and ongoing support for someone with fatty liver disease • List the changes to scoping guidelines

Dear Healthcare Professional, Approximately two in three Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer by the time they are 70, with more than 750,000 people treated for one or more non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC) in Australia each year.1 Although surgery is the gold standard, issues arise for clinicians when surgery is not an option. You…