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Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This women’s health course on family planning part 2 discusses the role of general practitioners in contraceptive counselling including comprehensive information on long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs). The nature of LARCs means that there is no difference between typical and perfect use. Their contraceptive effectiveness is outlined. Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use are applied to three types of LARC and includes important contraindications. It also presents discussion about the use of LARCs including how a clinician can reasonably exclude pregnancy and institute emergency contraception when warranted. Because of the suitability of LARCS for adolescents, content includes issues of consent and identifies key points of legislation related to informed consent. It also considers the termination of unintended pregnancy from request through to clinical referral. Finally, there is a discussion about the “quick start” method of contraception for women at higher risk of unintended pregnancy.
4.5 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Professionalism
Ethical practice
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This women’s health course focusses on infertility. The experience of infertility or subfertility is often unexpected, confronting and can cause feelings of defectiveness, depression, and loss of identity. This course reviews the delicate and complex processes of ovulation, fertilisation, and implantation. It explores factors that contribute to infertility and subfertility including sex, mechanism, lifestyle and environmental factors, recreational drug use and concurrent illness. The course explores the psychological, social, physical, and financial burden of subfertility and infertility, and outlines intervention approaches. Patient case studies illustrate assessment and investigations required to construct a management plan for fertility problems. Content includes reproductive technologies such as in-vitro fertilisation, ovulation induction and DIY artificial insemination including the benefits and implications of these interventions. Adoption and surrogacy are also considered. Finally, the pivotal role of the practitioner in prevention, education, management, and support of women experiencing recurrent pregnancy loss is addressed.
5 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Professionalism
Ethical practice
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This women’s health course considers four common complications of pregnancy - miscarriage, obesity, gestational diabetes mellitus and postnatal depression. It includes clinical presentation, assessment, important considerations and management options. Investigations of recurrent miscarriages are included. The increased risks of adverse outcomes associated with pre-conceptional obesity and excessive weight gain during pregnancy are covered including potential antenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum obesity-related complications. It also discusses how to conduct sensitive conversations about managing gestational weight gain. A classification of the risk factors for gestational diabetes introduces the adverse complications for both mother and infant including epigenetic dysregulation. In conclusion, the role of the practitioner is discussed as a crucial point of care for perinatal depression and comorbid anxiety symptoms.
4 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Professionalism
Ethical practice
6 MOPS (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) hours
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
Breast cancer prevention is dependent upon early detection however screening and surveillance should be based upon each woman’s estimated risk. This course categorises breast cancer-associated risk factors according to potency and mutability and includes validated tools with which a risk assessment can be undertaken. The course discusses risk-appropriate screening strategies. Discovering a new breast symptom can be extremely worrisome and although most are benign, more than half of breast cancers are diagnosed this way. The course outlines the highly effective triple test approach which allows practitioners to evaluate a new breast symptom, malignancy risk and reassure or refer women, as necessary. The course addresses the clinical presentation a variety of breast changes including mastalgia and breast cancers. For each condition, there is an examination of the relevant investigations, management approaches and surveillance.
4.5 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Professionalism
Ethical practice
6 MOPS (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) hours
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This women's health course discusses the role practitioners play in the primary prevention, screening, evaluation, treatment and ongoing monitoring of comorbidities in overweight and obese patients. Sustained behavioural change for these patients is predicated on a long-term, collaborative relationship between patient and doctor. Guides are included for eliciting the patient's level of change-motivation and offers a framework for structuring lifestyle counselling consultations. The course identifies four pillars of management: patient education and health literacy, lifestyle modifications, medication and weight loss surgery. As a first-line therapy, education and lifestyle interventions including physical activity and diet form the foundation for change. Beyond these interventions, the adjunctive role of medications is also discussed. The pharmacodynamic effects, administration and monitoring of three TGA-approved medications are considered. Bariatric surgery, the primary mechanism, the effectiveness and indications are also outlined. The course discusses the drivers of obesity and the practitioner’s role in primary prevention through education and advocation.
4 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Ethical practice
Professionalism
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
As estrogen deficiency begins to dominate in post menopause, women may experience health issues and escalated risks. This course examines the aetiology, compounding factors and socioeconomic burden. Content includes the medical and complementary management of osteoporosis, genito-urinary syndrome, mood disorders and cardiovascular disease. It provides an outline of the risk factors associated with osteoporosis and fragility fractures. It discusses the tools to assess fracture risk as well as the criteria for, and interpretation of DXA scans. Lifestyle interventions and pharmacotherapy are also considered. Together with general care, non-hormonal measures and the role of topical or systemic estrogen therapy are considered. Genito-urinary syndrome caused by the hypogenic state of post menopause is discussed. The importance of a mental health assessment for post-menopausal women is emphasised including risk factors and management of depression and anxiety. The course concludes with an overview of cardiovascular disease, the risk factors (including the impact of estrogen deficiency), and the evidence and parameters for hormone therapy.
4.5 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Professionalism
Ethical practice
6 MOPS (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) hours
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This clinical audit is designed for medical practitioners to build on the knowledge gained from previous studies of Family planning, Pregnancy and Pregnancy complications. The audit provides the opportunity to review and analyse previous clinical management of pregnancy and pregnancy complications, develop a plan to educate and increase skills and knowledge in this area and implement this plan. Participants will apply their women’s health learning to identify and manage pregnancies including pregnancy complications, demonstrating increased skills and knowledge in their management of patient cases. The audit includes a critical case analysis of each case. This stage will be peer reviewed. This audit together with the Complex Certificate of Women’s Health or Sexual and Reproductive Health components combine to be the HealthCert Professional Diploma of Women’s Health or Sexual and Reproductive Health.
2 Performance review hours
19.5 Outcome measurement hours
Professionalism
Ethical practice
21.5 MOPS (AST - Adult Internal Medicine) hours
6 MOPS (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) hours
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This clinical audit is designed for medical practitioners to build on the knowledge gained from previous studies of menopause and post menopause.The audit provides the opportunity to review and analyse previous clinical management of menopause and post menopause cases, develop a plan to educate and increase skills and knowledge in this area and implement this plan. Participants will apply their women’s health learning to identify and manage patients experiencing menopause, demonstrating increased skills and knowledge in their management of patient cases. The audit includes a critical case analysis of each case. This stage will be peer reviewed. This audit together with the Complex Certificate of Women’s Health courses combine to be the HealthCert Professional Diploma of Women’s Health.
2 Performance review hours
19.5 Outcome measurement hours
Professionalism
Ethical practice
6 MOPS (Obstetrics and Gynaecology) hours
21.5 MOPS (AST - Adult Internal Medicine) hours
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: NSW
Peer Group Learning (PGL) in General Practice brings many advantages and benefits to group general practice. It encourages a multi-disciplinary approach to general practice, fosters skills in leadership and consensus and assist in developing skill in teamwork, interpersonal relations, communication and Problem solving.
1 Performance review hour
Culturally safe practice
Professionalism
Ethical practice
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This clinical audit is designed for medical practitioners to build on the knowledge gained from previous studies of Prostate conditions. The audit provides the opportunity to review and analyse previous clinical management of patients with a prostate condition, develop a plan to educate and increase skills and knowledge in this area and implement this plan. Participants will apply their men’s health learning to identify and manage prostate conditions, demonstrating increased skills and knowledge in their management of patient cases. The audit includes a critical case analysis of each case. This stage will be peer reviewed. This audit together with the Complex Certificate of Men’s Health or Sexual and Reproductive Health components combine to be the HealthCert Professional Diploma of Men’s Health or Sexual and Reproductive Health.
2 Performance review hours
19.5 Outcome measurement hours
Ethical practice
Professionalism
21.5 MOPS (AST - Adult Internal Medicine) hours