GP continuing professional development

Upcoming events

IUD training

The Women’s, in collaboration with Bayer Women’s Health, offers simulation training for the insertion of Intrauterine Contraceptive Devices (IUDs).

This free training runs over two evening sessions (online, then face-to-face, in small groups), using state-of-the-art simulation equipment. 

It is suitable for Specialist General Practitioners in Victoria with sufficient practice support and readiness.

Please note: this training is hosted 2-3 times per year, but we currently have a waitlist extending to 2025. For more information or to register your interest in the next available session, please email gp.liaison@thewomens.org.au

Following completion of the simulation training, there are limited opportunities to undertake supervised training of IUD insertion at the Women’s outpatient long-acting contraception clinic. Eligibility criteria apply.

Practical ImplanonNXT training

The Royal Women’s provides free workshops to upskill in ImplanonNXT practice. 

  • Gain the knowledge and skill necessary to safely insert and remove Implanon NXT through supervised simulated practice.
  • Content includes clinical information, safe insertion and removal, indications and contraindications, and management of side effects.
  • Suitable for doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, and midwives. Opportunities for skill development in local anaesthetic administration are provided for nurses and midwives as required.

Ticket price: Free

For more information: Practical ImplanonNXT training

Dates (2024): 3 September, 30 October, 28 November. 

Workshops: Women's Alcohol and Drug Service teleECHO sessions

Workshops held through the year

The Women's Alcohol and Drug Service (WADS) offers free statewide professional education and training and secondary consultation for GPs and other health professionals.
Online education sessions using ECHO offer specialist knowledge and support in the management of women using drugs and alcohol during the perinatal period.

To view and register for upcoming sessions, visit WADS training and education

Workshops: Newborn Behavioural Observations

Newborn Behavioural Observations, and Newborn Behavioural Observations with High-Risk Infants

Newborn Behavioural Observations (NBO) training is available for a range of professionals working with families with newborns and very young infants.

  • NBO workshop (online): Sunday 18, Monday 19 & Tuesday 20 of August 2024.
  • NBO for High-Risk Infants (online): Sunday 13, Monday 14 & Tuesday 15 of October 2024.

Presented: Live Online via Zoom and NBO Learning Management System.

NBO Master Trainers:

  • ​A/Prof Campbell Paul, Consultant Infant Psychiatrist at Royal Children’s Hospital & Royal Women’s Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
  • ​Dr Susan Nicolson, General Practitioner and Infant-Parent Mental Health Clinician at Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, Victoria, Australia
  • Ms Danielle Atkins, Occupational Therapist at Hawkes Bay District Health Board, New Zealand​

Bookings via: Eventbrite

Email queries: Jacinda Soussan

Early Bird Ticket Price: $649 AUD (including GST).

Standard Ticket Price: $792 AUD (including GST).

Cost includes:

  • NBO kit and postage within Australia (international post additional).
  • Access to Pre-workshop Module with PowerPoint presentation, videos and optional further reading.
  • Three partial days of online or in-person workshops (14 contact hours).
  • Printable handouts for each workshop day.
  • Printable NBO Forms for use during and after the workshop.
  • Post-workshop Zoom (optional).
  • Post-training supervision, record five interventions on the 'NBO Recording Form' (including one videoed intervention) for review by the faculty.

Online learning (recordings)

Shared Maternity Care workshop 2: Endocrine and haematological conditions in pregnancy

Dr Jessica Deitch discussed the screening and management of common perinatal endocrine disorders. This included when to screen for thyroid issues, management of hypothyroidism, subclinical hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism in early pregnancy and postpartum thyroiditis. The presentation also covered early and routine screening for gestational diabetes mellitus, effective treatment and its benefits, and long term follow up of women.

Dr Vanessa Mannitta covered haematological issues that are common in pregnancy and important to identify and manage appropriately.

Speakers: Dr Jessica Deitch (Western Health) & Dr Vanessa Mannitta (Northern Health and Mercy Health)

The recording and resources are available on the North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network website.

Shared Maternity Care workshop 1: Third trimester issues and infectious diseases in pregnancy

Recorded 8 October 2024

Associate Professor Stefan Kane covered common and important issues encountered in the third trimester: signs and symptoms, investigations, referral and management. Issues include: non-cephalic presentation, small/large for gestational age, decreased foetal movements, cholestasis, hypertension, and induction of labour.

Professor Lisa Hui discussed important perinatal infections: syphilis, CMV, parvovirus, toxoplasmosis and herpes simplex. You will learn what these diseases are, how to recognise them and what to do when your patient has tested positive for them.

Speakers: A/Prof Stefan Kane (Royal Women’s Hospital) & Prof Lisa Hui (Mercy Hospital for Women)

The recording and resources are available on the North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network website.

Perinatal mental health and psychotropic medicines in pregnancy

Recorded 1 October 2024

In-depth webinar on perinatal mental health with leading experts in the field. Learn about:

  • common mental health presentations
  • evidence-based screening tools
  • how to have balanced, informed discussions with people pre-conception and during early pregnancy about the risks and benefits of psychotropic medicines.

Speakers: Dr Charles Su (Royal Women’s Hospital), Kirsty Oldridge & Bonnie Jephcott (PANDA - Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia) and Dr Michele Burn & Brydie Garner (Parent-Infant Research Institute)

Recording is available on the North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network website and YouTube.

Cervical and breast cancer - risk-based screening and management (2024)

Recorded 13 August 2024

This webinar updates GPs on the latest cervical and breast cancer screening, assessment and referral guidelines.

It covers how to assess a patient’s risk profile, recommended screening and interventions based on their risk including preventative surgery, and assessment of clinical concerns and abnormal investigations.

Presenters: Mr C. David H. Wrede (Consultant Gynaecologist and Lead for Dysplasia at the Women's) and Prof Bruce Mann (Specialist Breast Surgeon at the Women’s).

Recording is available on the North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network website and YouTube.

Shared Maternity Care Workshops (2023)

Hosted by Mercy Health, this workshop ran over 2 evening sessions, covering a range of topics from leading obstetrician and gynaecologist experts.

Recordings are available on the North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network website and YouTube.

Session 1 - 27 November 2023

Session 2 - 4 December 2023

Supporting patients with infertility webinar

Drawing on expertise from clinicians leading Victoria’s Public Fertility Service, this webinar provides GPs and Practice Nurses with practical knowledge about:

  • the causes of infertility
  • how to investigate subfertility in primary care
  • the latest range of assisted fertility and fertility preservation treatments; and
  • how to support patients to access treatment through Victoria’s Public Fertility Care Service.

Victoria’s free Public Fertility Care is available to all Victorian residents and is not means tested. To find out more, please see Public Fertility Care.

Early medical abortion webinars

This two-part information session on early medical abortion was hosted by GenWest, Women’s Health In the North, the Women's, and North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network

Session one: 28 June 2022 information session

Medical termination of pregnancy is the preferred method of induced abortion for nearly 50 per cent of women worldwide who experience unwanted pregnancy. The procedure is safe, effective and legal. However, despite the legal status of abortion in Victoria there remains limited access to early medical abortion.

GenWest, Women’s Health In the North, the Royal Women’s Hospital, and North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network hosted this information session.

 

Session two: 18 April 2023 - information session

This session builds on information provided in the June 2022 session, and includes:

• an overview of training requirements for providing early medical abortion

• an update on early medical abortion procedures, practice experiences, and support and referral pathways for GPs and nurses who currently provide or are motivated to provide early medical abortion

• discussion component to explore complex cases and demystify early medical abortion provision.

Cervical cancer screening and elimination – including self-collection and updated screening guidelines

The Women’s and University of Melbourne Grand Round: Cervical Cancer Screening & Elimination

Presented by: Prof Marion Saville AM, Angela Steele, Dr David Wrede

(Recorded at The Women’s Grand Round, 26 August 2022)

Updates on screening for ovarian cancer and referral criteria for colposcopy

This session aimed to provide information on recent changes in acceptance criteria for colposcopy and the latest evidence for ovarian cancer screening.

Topics discussed:

  • Ovarian cancer screening: Has there been any progress?
  • Updates on referral criteria for colposcopy

Date: 10 August 2021

Speakers:

  • Associate Professor Orla McNally, Consultant Gynaecologist Oncologist and Director of Oncology/Dysplasia clinic, the Royal Women’s Hospital
  • Dr David Wrede, Consultant Gynaecologist and Lead for Dysplasia, the Royal Women’s Hospital.

Shared Maternity Care Workshops (2022)

The Women’s shared care workshops were held in September and October 2022. 

Shared Care Workshop 1: COVID-19 and Infections in Pregnancy and Third Trimester issues, 19 October 2022

Dr Vicki Woodward and Dr Rachel Ryan: A recording of this session (two hours) has been uploaded to the website and YouTube channel. On completion, you can self-record your attendance via your RACGP learning portal, and you will obtain three pregnancy-related CPD points.

Shared Care Workshop 2: Bleeding in Pregnancy, 14 September 2022

Dr Peter Jurcevic. A recording of this session (1.5 hours) has been uploaded to the website and YouTube channel. On completion, you can self-record your attendance via your RACGP learning portal, and you will obtain three pregnancy-related CPD points.

Shared Maternity Care Webinars (2021)

The Women’s shared care webinars took place on 16 and 23 March 2021. View the recordings:

Early pregnancy issues and COVID 19 impact on pregnancy

 

Syphilis and common skin problems in pregnancy

By the end of this session you will be able to:

  • identify and manage syphilis and hepatitis B in pregnancy
  • better diagnose pregnancy related skin problems
  • improve the management of common skin conditions in pregnant women.


Date reviewed: 04 November 2024

Date reviewed: 04 November 2024