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Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
Doctors have various legal and professional obligations when managing medical records.This module outlines the key compliance requirements regarding:security, storage, retention and disposalaccess to medical records by patients and responding to third party requestownership and transfer of records.
1.5 Educational activity hours
Professionalism
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This outcome improvement activity relates to low back pain 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 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 is an optional Measuring Outcomes activity for GPs who have completed Activity ID: 38533 (Medical records part 2 :managing medical records).The module outlined the key compliance requirements regarding the various legal and professional obligations when managing medical records.
0.5 Outcome measurement hour
Professionalism
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This course focusses on comparing and evaluating current popular diets against the Australian Dietary Guidelines. The description and pros and cons of popular diets including paleolithic (paleo) diets, ketogenic diet, intermittent fasting, gluten-free and ‘I Quit Sugar’ diets are discussed. The course then focuses on distinguishing the credible, evidence-based facts of nutrition information against unreliable nutrition myths to ensure patient safety in primary care. The organic vs non-organic, coconut oil usage, green juices and smoothies are discussed. Common red flags and a list of trusted sources are provided.
4.5 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Professionalism
Ethical practice
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
Athletes’ nutritional needs are principally determined by their training load and body mass. This course focusses on key nutritional priorities for athletes, safe and effective supplement options and nutrition priorities to maximise daily training performance, manipulate recovery and maintain immune function. Planning nutritional requirements for competitions and understanding athletes at risk of nutritional deficiencies are discussed. A case study of a triathlete reinforces learning. Timing of daily dietary intake including carbohydrate and protein guidelines, and barriers to fuelling/refuelling are included. Relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) and the potential consequences of RED-S are discussed including the stages of iron deficiency, RED-S assessment tools, and return to play guides. Muscle protein balance after exercise is considered including guides. Plant based protein supplements and guides to strategic eating to promote muscle protein synthesis are detailed. Expert assistance is strongly advised before supplement use. The course includes Information on supplements, sports foods and drinks.
4.5 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Professionalism
Ethical practice
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This course provides an overview of the role of nutrition and lifestyle choices for optimising health at all stages of pregnancy. A case study is used to inform about the role of nutrition for conception and fertility. Lifestyle choices including key nutrients for pre-conception and optimising fertility are suggested. The patient case then moves to nutrition through pregnancy and addresses nausea and vomiting, and how a healthy diet reduces outcome risks for mother and infant including key nutrients and foods to avoid. Lifestyle considerations through pregnancy are outlined. The case study then moves to lactation post-partum and stresses the importance of healthy nutrition for lactation/promoting lactation and includes foods to avoid. Management plans and evidence based practice guidelines are suggested at each stage. Supplements in pregnancy are mentioned and the course concludes with summarising practical nutrition considerations in pregnancy.
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 course outlines the role of nutrition for optimising health outcomes for infants, toddlers and young children. It includes nutrition guidelines, breast milk and formula feeding, introduction to solids and family foods, and practical considerations like fussy eating, faltering growth, weight issues and constipation. Australian dietary guidelines for children and adolescents are outlined including infant feeding guidelines and principles of healthy eating. Assessment of breastfeeding adequacy, choice of formula, introduction to solids, allergy prevention and inappropriate feeding practices are included. The second section discusses fussy eating and food refusal, practical advice, avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) and faltering growth. Expected growth and weight gain assessment guides are provided together with practical nutrition advice. The areas of childhood obesity and constipation in childhood include resources, guidelines and possible contributing factors.
4 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Professionalism
Ethical practice
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
Gout is a challenging and important disease for practitioners to diagnose and manage. It is an inflammatory joint arthritis in response to monosodium urate (MSU) crystal formation and deposition in joints, bones and soft tissues. The course commences by outlining inflammatory monoarthritis and pseudogout including the aetology, symptoms, medical history and examination tips. Content includes an outline of primary and secondary gout. The three phases of gout are described in detail incorporating clinical features of the gout flare, intercritical gout, chronic gouty arthritis, tophaceous gout and TOPHI. Content includes investigations, treatment, contraindications, prophylaxis considerations, medications, patient education and key points.
4.5 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Professionalism
Ethical practice
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This course commences by describing how to plan a detailed physical assessment, tests and clinical management of common shoulder problems and sports injuries. Shoulder and arm nerve anatomy and referred pain guides are provided. The pathoanatomical and biopsychosocial approaches, and causes of shoulder pain are outlined including subacromial pain syndrome, rotator cuff tears, AC joint injuries and SLAP lesions. Included is when to refer patients to a physiotherapist as well as the roles in subsequent patient care of relieving pain, increasing mobility and preventing injury. Content includes patient advice, education and counselling for shoulder pain to improve prognosis and outcomes, and reduce patient reliance on imaging or surgery. The course concludes with injury prevention programs.
4.5 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Professionalism
Ethical practice
6 MOPS (AST - Adult Internal Medicine) hours
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This course commences by revising elbow, wrist and hand anatomy and common anterior, posterior, medial and lateral injuries. Unit two focuses on ‘tennis elbow’ and osteochondritis dissencans of the elbow. Information covers etiology, pathology, clinical symptoms, diagnostic and radiographic tests. Non surgical, surgery and intervention therapy options are discussed. Unit three covers ‘Golfer’s elbow’, cubital tunnel syndrome and ulnar collateral ligament injury. Unit four looks at bursitis, ‘throwers elbow’ and bicep tendon injury. Unit five discusses osteoarthritis fractures, osteoarthritis of the elbow, elbow fracture and carpal tunnel syndrome. Unit six addresses ganglion cysts, triangular fibrocartilage complex injury, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis of the hand and wrist. Unit seven covers Colles fracture, Dupuytren’s contracture, De Quervain’s tenosynovitis, trigger finger and gamekeeper’s thumb. The final unit covers fractures, mallet finger, nerve injuries and tendon injuries. Diagrams and anatomical images are featured throughout the course.
4.5 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Ethical practice
Professionalism
6 MOPS (AST - Adult Internal Medicine) hours