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Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland that affects men as they age. It is the most common urological condition in men over 50, with up to 80% of men experiencing symptoms by the age of 80. In Australia, around 1 in 5 men aged 50 and over have been diagnosed with BPH. The most common symptoms of BPH are difficulty urinating, a weak urine stream, and frequent urination, especially at night. There is no cure for BPH, but there are treatments available to help manage the symptoms. Minimally invasive techniques are used to treat BPH when medications are not effective or when the patient prefers a less invasive option, yet awareness of these options in low in general practitioners.The education provides the GP with the required knowledge concerning when to consider minimally invasive treatment options, what these options are and how to access them. By increasing GP awareness of these treatment options, patients with BPH will have greater choice in how they wish to manage their condition.
1 Educational activity hour
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive, degenerative joint disease that causes pain, stiffness, and decreased range of motion in the knee. It is the most common form of arthritis, affecting about 22% in individuals aged 45 and over. The condition can progress over time and lead to disability, however there are treatments available to help manage the symptoms and improve function. This education provides the GP with a understanding of how minimally invasive vascular embolization (MIVE) can be a treatment modality to offer instead of, or alongside, more traditional therapies such as pharmacotherapy, physical therapy modalities, intraarticular injections and surgical approaches. In the context of knee OA, MIVE is used to block blood flow to the genicular arteries, which supply blood to the synovial lining of the knee joint, which is often painfully inflamed in knee OA. This can help to reduce inflammation and pain in the knee. This educational activity will explore what MIVE is, how is is performed, its effects for the patient with knee OA and how to access this novel modality.
1 Educational activity hour
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
The importance of good medical record keeping cannot be overstated. They are a vital part of quality ongoing patient care, both for you and for other involved practitioners. They are a Medicare and Medical Board requirement and can improve the defensibility of a claim of complaint. Understanding how AI tools can be used to provide greater efficiency and accuracy in record keeping while keeping within the medico legal boundaries is critical.This activity explores the use of AI scribes in practice, providing opportunities to explore AI tools.
0.5 Educational activity hour
0.5 Performance review hour
Professionalism
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
The educational event aims to reorient practitioners in the community setting to the evolving epidemiology of RSV in Australia. While RSV can lead to children becoming severely unwell and hospitalised, the majority of children will be assessed in the first instance by their GP. As RSV lay relatively dormant during COVID, most clinician focus was on the identification of that illness during the COVID pandemic. Relaxed COVID restrictions has resulted in changing RSV patterns and severity of infection. It is important to re-focus attention to non-COVID respiratory infections in children, with particular emphasis on children at particular risk of poor outcomes. Use of evidence-based care in the community and signals for escalating care to tertiary settings is called for. Emerging treatments and preventive measures will play a role in mitigating the effect of this disease.
3 Educational activity hours
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This webinar explores the increasing impact of dementia and the essential role GPs play in its management. With dementia often occurring alongside other chronic conditions, GPs are uniquely positioned to provide early diagnosis, continuity of care, and holistic support across the disease trajectory. The session will cover key principles of chronic disease management as applied to dementia, including cognitive screening, care planning, monitoring progression, and managing behavioural symptoms. It will address the complex interplay between dementia and other chronic illnesses such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease, with a focus on practical strategies to reduce risks like polypharmacy and non-adherence. The webinar also highlights the importance of a multidisciplinary approach, outlining the roles of GPs, nurses, allied health, pharmacists, and dementia-specific services, particularly in rural settings. Real-world case examples will help reinforce learning, and participants will gain tools to better support patients and their caregivers.
1 Educational activity hour
Professionalism
Ethical practice
Addressing health inequities
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
In this webinar, the highly regarded medical education team from Dementia Training Australia will provide a practical overview of cognitive assessment tools and how to optimise their use in general practice. You will learn how cognitive assessment tools are not diagnostic but, when used in conjunction with clinical acumen and other investigations, can assist in more accurately diagnosing and categorising impaired cognition.
1 Educational activity hour
Professionalism
Ethical practice
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This webinar will examine the many and varied types and causes of both acute and chronic cough in pre-school aged children. A framework for synthesising history and examination findings into a rational diagnosis, at the exclusion of recognised differential diagnoses will be discussed. The importance of RSV-associated illnesses bronchiolitis and croup will be explored as common causes of acute cough in children under 5 years of age, while viral associated wheeze, multiple-trigger wheeze and asthma will be explored as common causes of chronic daily cough in young children.
1 Educational activity hour
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a leading cause of common respiratory presentations in children. It can cause cold symptoms, and in infants and preschool children, may present as bronchitis, bronchiolitis, and pneumonia. While severe disease requires hospital care, the vast majority of children with RSV will present to their GP. An updated understanding of the emerging trends in epidemiology, severity and evidence-based management will enable GPs to ensure timely identification of this illness and to direct care to the safest and most appropriate approaches, based on the symptoms of the child, and their at-risk characteristics.
0.5 Educational activity hour
Professionalism
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
Bronchiolitis is a common chest infection in young children caused by a viral infection of the lungs. It leads to inflammation and mucus buildup in the airways, resulting in breathing difficulties.Bronchiolitis is most common in babies under six months but sometimes occurs in babies up to 12 months old.As Australian GPs are usually the first clinicians to assess a child with Bronchiolitis, it is important that changing epidemiology and presentations remain front of mind, alongside an appreciation of at-risk children, evidence-based management, and emerging options for mitigating RSV effects in the community.
0.5 Educational activity hour
Professionalism
Ethical practice
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
The mini audit Optimising Veteran Patient Care is designed to address the unique healthcare needs of veterans and enhance the ability of General Practitioners (GPs) to provide optimal, patient-centered care. Each year, approximately 6,000 Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel transition to civilian life, with 20% leaving for medical reasons. These individuals often face complex health challenges, including physical injuries, mental health conditions, and chronic illnesses, necessitating tailored healthcare services. GPs play a pivotal role in delivering comprehensive care to veterans, who represent a patient population with distinct needs stemming from their service.
1 Educational activity hour
2.5 Outcome measurement hours
Professionalism
Ethical practice
Addressing health inequities