Date: 24/02/2026 Location: Other
This program equips GPs with the knowledge and tools to enhance early identification and structured management of obesity as a chronic disease in primary care. Participants will complete pre-reading and attend live presentations - via webinar - focused on contemporary definitions, diagnostic criteria and evidence-based management frameworks aligned with current national and international guidance. They will also conduct a baseline audit to identify patients living with obesity, particularly those with cardiometabolic comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, ASCVD, CKD and heart failure, who may not be receiving structured follow-up or comprehensive risk assessment.Led by expert clinicians across endocrinology, general practice and allied health, the interactive sessions will provide practical guidance on diagnosis, risk stratification, care planning and communication. Case-based discussions will reinforce clinical decision-making and explore realistic, cost-conscious management pathways, including lifestyle interventions, team-based care and pharmacotherapy where appropriate.Following the session, GPs will complete a structured self-reflection exercise evaluating how their current approach to obesity aligns with chronic disease best practice, identifying gaps and outlining actionable improvements. Each GP will then review a defined cohort of patients from their baseline audit and implement structured measurement, recall and management strategies, including routine recording of BMI and waist circumference, risk assessment and shared goal setting.This structured approach ensures meaningful learning, supports guideline implementation and fosters measurable improvements in obesity identification, risk stratification and long-term management within primary care.
8 Educational activity hours
10 Performance review hours
32 Outcome measurement hours