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Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This course commences with assumptions, philosophies, fundamentals and tools before introducing various intervention options for knee, ankle and foot problems including sports injuries. Unit two focusses on common foot problems including heel pain, midfoot, forefoot compressive and forefoot planter pressure. The use of orthotics is discussed. Unit three looks at ankle problems including dorsiflexion. Common ankle presentations include lateral ligament sprain, anterior ankle impingement, medial ankle sprain and posterior ankle impingement. Unit four discusses knee issues including knee varus/valgus. Common knee presentations discussed are the anterior, medial, lateral, posterior and intra-articular sections of the knee and includes Baker’s cyst.
4.5 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Professionalism
Ethical practice
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This course defines malnutrition and includes an overview of the malnutrition burden and the prevalence of this condition in older adults. It recognizes that ageing is associated with increased multi-morbidity and that a significant number of older adults may not be able to shop for food and prepare meals. It focuses on the implementation of nutrition screening and assessments with validated screening tools including the Malnutrition Screening Tool, the Mini Nutrition Assessment and the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool plus others, to identify signs and symptoms associated with malnutrition. The Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition consensus diagnostic criteria is included. Common nutrition interventions and strategies used by GPs are discussed including the ESPEN Geriatric Guidelines and the importance of minerals and water in geriatric care. The course concludes with a case study to reinforce learning.
4 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Professionalism
Ethical practice
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This course commences with discussing performance decline and aging studies using strength and power measures. Unit two discusses cardiorespiratory fitness and longevity and the domains of successful aging – physical, psychological, cognitive and social for Masters athletes. The prevalence of chronic conditions including insulin sensitivity and cardiovascular effects of exercise are discussed. Unit three builds on CVD risk factors and medication use. Various sport disciplines are compared for their cardiovascular impact. Unit three outlines the benefits of physical activity for adults over 65 years including WHO recommendations. Osteoporosis and Masters athletes is discussed together with the benefits of living an active life. Guides and screening tools for the medical practitioner are provided.
4.5 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Ethical practice
Professionalism
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This outcome improvement activity relates to nutrition and malnutrition in aging and older adults and enables doctors to review and enhance their current practice for patients with this condition. The activity will guide you to compare and measure your management of three patient cases prior to, and after applying evidence-based guidelines to patient cases. Guides, tools and templates are provided as you work through this activity. At the completion of this activity, you are asked to reflect on and measure your improved patient management and outline systemic changes you may have implemented into your clinical practice.
8.5 Outcome measurement hours
Professionalism
Ethical practice
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This course commences with recognising recurrent musculoskeletal problems and the main musculoskeletal issues commonly seen and treated by medical practitioners. These include osteoarthritis and back pain, osteoporosis and fragility fractures and inflammatory conditions. The wider impact of these conditions is their effect on pain, disability, physical and mental health plus co-morbidities like depression and metabolic syndrome. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common chronic condition of the joints and comprehensive information, investigations and management of this condition are included. Rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis are outlined before moving on to psoriatic arthropathy and cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, cancer, MSK health and obesity. Primary prevention is discussed. The course concludes with detailing the conditions of PA in pregnancy, CKD, mental health, neurological disorder and metabolic health.
4.5 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Professionalism
Ethical practice
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
Eating disorders are serious mental health illnesses and can occur in any person, crossing boundaries of gender, age, culture and body size. In this course, diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, avoidance and restrictive feeding and intake disorder, and other specified feeding and eating disorders are listed. Understanding eating disorders including contributing factors are discussed. High risk populations, early identification signs and screening tools such as SCOFF and Eating Disorder Screen for Primary Care are outlined. The second section covers medical monitoring, inpatient admission criteria, treatment options and referral pathways including the dietician role. All patients with an eating disorder warrant initial medical monitoring to ensure safety, as eating disorders have the potential to negatively impact a wide range of physiological systems. Guides to medical monitoring criteria for inpatient admission and treatment options are explained including the role of the GP and the multidisciplinary team.
4.5 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Professionalism
Ethical practice
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This course examines the principles of motivational interviewing to guide health behavioural changes. The content includes recognising what triggers can lead to health behavioural change, discusses the challenges to patient’s engaging in change, and suggests various clinical tools to assist with this process. Change strategies including desire, ability, reasons and need, commitment strength measures, sustainability and change talk components are outlined. Four core skills of open questions, affirmations, reflections and summaries whilst practicing advanced listening skills can awaken motivation to change. The content then identifies and offers guidelines to work with resistance and discord and suggests ways to respond to change resistance and guide healthier outcomes.
4.5 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Professionalism
Ethical practice
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This course focuses on the role of nutrition and diet in the aetiology of major nutrition-related chronic diseases. Most chronic diseases are responsive to improved dietary choices. The dietary management of conditions including weight concern, coronary heart disease, hypertension, Type 2 diabetes mellitus, cancer and chronic kidney disease are outlined. Recognised dietary options such as plant-based diets, Mediterranean diet, DASH diet, vegetarian and MIND diet are discussed in detail. The course concludes with the discussion of isolated food groups and macronutrients in managing chronic disease including low glycaemic index (GI) food, low fat and high protein diets.
4.5 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Professionalism
Ethical practice
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This course focuses on the key nutritional problems for patients with diabetes and discusses healthy eating, defines carbohydrates, examines the glycaemic index vs glycaemic load, and includes the nutrition priorities for people with diabetes. The goals of diabetes management includes healthy eating to positively influence glycaemic control, blood pressure, hyperlipidemia and overweight/obesity. A healthy diet, physical activity and in some cases, pharmacological intervention contribute to glycaemic control. Carbohydrates (CHOs) are mentioned before moving to explaining the glycaemic index (GI) and its role in diabetes management. Nutritional priorities are discussed including weight loss, healthy eating and individualised plans. Low carbohydrate diets are defined including their relationship with GI and managing diabetes. The benefits and disadvantages of a low CHO/ketogenic diet in relation to managing diabetes are discussed. A case study reinforces course content.
4 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Professionalism
Ethical practice
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This course introduces the key nutritional considerations for patients with chronic and end stage kidney disease. It gives a broad understanding of the difference in nutrient recommendations and diet quality, and identifies what presenting symptoms and issues in kidney disease can lead to further discussions about nutrition. The first section outlines nutrition problems in CKD patients stages 1-5 including chronic diseases such as CVD/diabetes/insulin resistance and/or malnutrition. The second section outlines the complexities of chronic kidney disease including kidney stones, hydration and electrolyte/fluid imbalance. The role of high and low potassium foods, vitamins and trace elements in improving patient outcomes is discussed. The content includes diagrams, guides, case studies and research.
4.5 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Professionalism
Ethical practice