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Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
Diabetes is the fastest growing chronic disease in Australia and affects approximately 5% of the population,with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians almost four times more likely than non-Indigenous Australians to have type 2 diabetes.It is believed that around 30% of Australians with diabetes are undiagnosed.This newly revamped audit is unique in the education realm as it not only focuses on identifying prediabetes but also provides an alert system for clinicians. This system will assist clinicians and give them the tools to assist in the identification and recall of your patients with prediabetes and assists in the monitoring of patients already diagnosed with diabetes type 1 or 2. Only accessible via our online secure Medway portal audit reports and all patients follow up reports who are identified will be available 3 monthly. The audit will occur each calendar available JAN- DEC.
20 Outcome measurement hours
15 Performance review hours
Professionalism
Procedural Grants - Emergency Medicine, Online, Surgery
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This men’s health course focuses on the screening, diagnosis and management of androgen deficiency. Content includes management strategies for patients with this condition and determining whether to refer to a specialist. It explains the hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular axis, adrenal androgens and testosterone action. Androgen deficiency is described as well as the classification and causes of male hypogonadism. The diagnostic approach including signs and symptoms of androgen deficiency are supported by diagrams and clinical images. Functional and late onset hypogonadism management options are outlined including lifestyle measures and the benefits and risks of pharmacology.
4 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Professionalism
Ethical practice
6 MOPS (AST - Adult Internal Medicine) hours
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This men’s health course focuses on screening for dementia in men within the context of a mental health assessment and diagnosing and managing dementia including knowing when to refer to a specialist. Unit one introduces an overview of male mental health issues and stresses the importance of mental health screening and lists possible disorders and comorbidities. Cognitive decline and depression are discussed including how dementia may be worsened by other psychiatric conditions. The risk factors for dementia and test options to rule out other causes are outlined. Subsyndromal depression and cognitive plasticity are discussed. Multiple contributors, common behaviours and other dementia causes are detailed including Parkinson’s and Lewy body dementia. The approach, diagnosis and monitoring are included. Treatment options are outlined for managing behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. It discusses neuropsychiatric symptoms and recognises agitation as one of the challenging behaviours. Dementia management, referral options, screening tools and training complete this course.
4 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Professionalism
Ethical practice
6 MOPS (AST - Adult Internal Medicine) hours
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This men’s health course focuses on ways to maintain cardiovascular health and prevent heart disease. It outlines ways to maintain weight control and prevent obesity. Graphs and charts are used to demonstrate the effects of exercise on men. The relationship between obesity in Australia and chronic conditions is outlined including metabolic syndrome. Treatment options for obesity include lifestyle, medications, surgery and counselling. Assessment of a patient’s symptoms, recognising and managing behavioural change techniques, recognising masculinity and motivating patients are a feature of this course. The impact of age-related sarcopenia is discussed and the challenges this presents for the obese male. Information and statistics about the effects of exercise and nutrition complete this course.
5.5 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Professionalism
Ethical practice
6 MOPS (AST - Adult Internal Medicine) hours
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This men’s health course focuses on the anatomy of the testes, scrotum and inguinal region. Content includes clinical problems of benign swellings, cancer, pain and impaired supply to male anatomy. Anatomical images of each area are a feature to reinforce learning. The course describes the anatomy of the testes and possible clinical problems and moves to the scrotum anatomy and associated clinical problems including lymph spread from scrotum to penis, hydrocoele and varicocele. The spermatic cord and possible clinical problems are outlined including vasectomy information and potential hazards. Content covers abdominal apertures, inguinal and femoral rings, inguinal canal and inguinal triangle, and looks at patent processus vaginalis (and hernia risk). Various hernias including abdominal hernias, groin and scrotal swellings, strangulated hernias and referred pain are outlined.
5 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Professionalism
Ethical practice
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This men’s health course focuses on the role of the medical practitioner in the management of conditions that commonly affect men. These include diabetes and myocardial infarcts, hypertension and strokes and more generally, in the prevention of disease, minimising suicide risk and optimising good health. It commences with cardiovascular, diabetes, strokes and hypertension statistics and the impact of lifestyle choices on health outcomes. Three patient case approaches including history, priorities, what matters most to the patient, risk factors, information gathering, next steps, motivation for lifestyle changes and ongoing management are a feature of this course. Data on suicide risk in Australia and why these statistics may continue to rise are covered. The role of the medical practitioner is discussed and encourages practitioners to engage with male patients for better health outcomes. Reasons are provided for medical practitioners to prioritise their own health.
4.5 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Professionalism
Ethical practice
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This outcome improvement activity relates to penile conditions and male fertility check and enable 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 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 focusses on Obstructive Sleep Apnoea. The definition and epidemiology of sleep apnoea is presented before discussing the importance of sleep and possible associated health problems with this disorder. The causes, risk factors, pathophysiology and associated conditions are outlined in detail before moving to clinical features and potential signs of this condition. Screening tools and clinical assessment considerations are outlined including diagnosis and evaluation tools and their limitations. The pattern of normal sleep is outlined as a base for diagnosis and differential diagnoses. A case study reinforces this information. Management options are outlined around education and lifestyle modifications. Medical options including devices, medications, airway management and surgical treatment are discussed. Information on the use of machines for the management of sleep apnoea is discussed. Two case studies offer a practical application of course content.
4 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Professionalism
Ethical practice
6 MOPS (AST - Adult Internal Medicine) hours
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This course focuses on Peripheral Arterial Diseases (PAD). The definition, epidemiology and risk factors associated with PAD are presented. The pathophysiology and the associated conditions with PAD include carotid artery disease, renal artery disease and LEAD (asymptomatic/symptomatic). Screening tools and clinical assessment considerations are detailed including clinical features covering gender differences, overview, intermittent claudication, limb threatening ischaemia and acute limb ischaemia. Examination guides are outlined that include information on different forms of ulcers. The use of the ankle-brachial index diagnostic tool together with lab testing and imaging options are covered. The treatment and management of patients with conditions relating to peripheral arterial disease are described in detail and include lifestyle modifications, patient education, exercise, tobacco cessation and multimodal care.
4 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Professionalism
Ethical practice
6 MOPS (AST - Adult Internal Medicine) hours
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This course is a deep dive into managing patients with HIV, the treatment options, and the comorbidities associated with HIV. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is recommended for treating HIV infected patients with detectable viremia and treatment options in conjunction with ART are outlined for various conditions. The side effects associated with ART are also discussed. Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) is detailed including major and minor criteria and lists opportunistic infections and neoplasms that fall under IRIS. A comprehensive list of associated diseases of HIV are discussed before moving to inflammatory conditions such as psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, papular pruritic eruption and eosinophilic folliculitis. Treatment options are included. Depression is recognized as a major factor leading to poor outcomes among people living with HIV and have a lower uptake and adherence to medical care.
4 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Professionalism
Ethical practice