Registration now open for interactive one day workshop for GPs

May 19 2014

Registration is now open for an interactive one day workshop in Brisbane, designed by GPs for GPs, that will cover five hot topics — including statin prescribing and whether the hype is justified on newer oral anticoagulants.

NPS MedicineWise has collaborated with Bond University, the University of Sydney and Therapeutic Guidelines Limited to design the interactive one day workshop which will take place on Saturday 24 May immediately following the biennial National Medicines Symposium. 

Professor Jenny Doust, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine at Bond University and Dr Clare Maher, Inala Primary Care and Healthy Women will lead discussions on recent evidence and guidelines on five ‘hot’ topics and help GPs translate this information into clinical practice.

Other contemporary topics to be discussed at the Evidence Update Masterclass for GPs include:

• Diabetes update
• Influenza treatment and prevention
• Screening for breast and prostate cancer

NPS MedicineWise clinical adviser and GP Dr Andrew Boyden says there is evidence from overseas for the effectiveness of workshops such as this.

“Attending an evidence update masterclass is a time efficient way for GPs to get up to speed on the evidence that impacts our practice,” he says.

“The information presented will be free from influence by pharmaceutical companies or organisations that may have a conflict of interest, which we know is a point of difference that is greatly valued by GPs.”

Completing the Evidence Update GP Masterclass also attracts 40 Category 1 QI&CPD points.

More information

Upon completion of the Evidence Update Masterclass for GPs, participants will receive:

• RACGP 40 Category 1 points following completion of all mandatory components of the workshop active learning module before/during/after the workshop (ACCRM points applied for)
• Evidence Update GP Masterclass handbook
• Information on the latest Therapeutic Guidelines
• In addition, new subscribers to Therapeutic Guidelines eTG complete receive a discount on their first year subscription fee.

              When:     Saturday 24 May 2014
              Time:       9am to 4pm
              Where:    Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
              Cost:       $242 inclusive of GST which includes lunch and tea breaks

Places are strictly limited and note this event is only open to general practitioners and GP registrars.