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Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This education covers the causes, pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of peptic ulcer disease with a particular focus on H. pylori and NSAID-associated PUD. It aims to ensure GPs feel empowered to effectively manage PUD independently and provide guidance when a specialist referral is warranted.
0.5 Educational activity hour
0.5 Performance review hour
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Ethical practice
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This education covers the epidemiology, pathophysiology and clinical aspects (history, examination, investigations, treatment) of constipation with case illustrations, and aims to simplify the management of constipation in older persons and to avoid pitfalls.
0.5 Educational activity hour
0.5 Performance review hour
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Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
Arthritis is an umbrella term for over 100 diseases and conditions affecting the bones, muscles, and joints. More than 30 of these are inflammatory rheumatic diseases. The steps of early assessment and diagnosis are outlined commencing with symptoms, patient history and test options. This information is supported by two clinical cases. The first case considers septic arthritis, and the second case discusses polymyalgia rheumatica. Inflammatory arthritis aetiologies are outlined before discussing gout and pseudogout in detail.The course then considers rheumatoid arthritis covering the facts, aetiology, history, stages, tests, clinical features and extra-articular manifestations. A case study is included. Pharmacotherapy, DMARDS, non-pharmacological options and complications are outlined. Information is provided on Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and pregnancy, and RA and vaccination.Unit five discusses ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis in detail including aetiology, symptoms, investigations, tests to assist with diagnosis, differential diagnoses and management information.
5.5 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
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Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
The aim of this course is to consider patients who have symptoms where it is difficult to make a firm diagnosis, but who still need care, support and in some instances, symptomatic treatment. Content commences with the challenges facing a practitioner when dealing with these patients. These patient presentations are common and symptoms are variable. Information is provided in how to manage these patients including cultural factors, common symptoms, syndromes, the patient perspective and diagnoses. Information on electromagnetic hypersensitivity is detailed.A patient centred approach aims to combine evidence-based diagnosis and treatment with what patients experience. Six components of patient centred care are outlined. Treatment should aim to establish an effective physician-patient relationship, help develop strategies for coping and encourage patients to lead a normal work/social life. History, examinations, investigations and self-help strategies are discussed. Unit five discusses three patient cases.
5 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Professionalism
Ethical practice
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This course focuses on athletes and the role of sports nutrition to maximise health and performance. Understanding athletes and their goals will lead to developing and maintaining practical strategies. Investigations and screening options are included to provide tools for use in clinical practice. Key information on energy intake and energy balance, body composition, when to consume carbohydrates, high fat diets and protein requirements are outlined. The roles of micro and macro nutrients, vitamins and minerals and superfoods are included. Hydration, replacing fluids and sport supplements including the AIS Sports Supplement Framework are covered. Case studies within the content demonstrate the practical application of information to specific cases.
6 Performance review hours
4.5 Educational activity hours
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Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This course guides the practitioner to develop clinically appropriate management plans for children undertaking higher level sports participation. A focus of this course is the identification and management of apophyseal injuries. Topics discussed include high level sports participation and injury data, apophyseal injuries generally and then injuries and management of injuries to the hip, knee, ankle and foot. Appropriate identification of apophyseal injuries include investigation options, physical examinations and imaging choices. Severs disease is discussed in detail. Anatomical images are used to demonstrate common injury sites. Clinical management with reference to the AMSC Joint Position Statement and online tools assist with developing management plans. Course information on how to minimise growth disturbance from sport participation, strength and conditioning techniques and injury prevention strategies are included.
5 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Professionalism
Ethical practice
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This course informs the practitioner on managing ‘the weekend sportsperson’. People are advised to be active at all ages and to live a healthy lifestyle. The cost of sports injuries to the person and the health system are considerable. The flip side is that participation in physical activity saves the health system millions of dollars. Types of injuries are outlined including severity levels. Assessment of musculoskeletal injuries include history, symptoms, pain, mechanism of injury, visible symptoms, initial treatment and physical examinations. Imaging options are detailed including x-rays, ultrasound, MRI and CT scans. Prevention strategies and techniques are discussed across all ages. Diagnosis, pain relief, immediate post injury management and referral options are included. a comprehensive case study demonstrate the practical application of information to a specific case.
6 Performance review hours
4.5 Educational activity hours
Professionalism
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Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This course provides a comprehensive guide to the varying aspects that relate to the role of the Team Doctor. Topics include the match day role, management and prevention of injuries (and illness) in the team, anti-doping and an update on concussion: management, prevention andamp; long-term problems. Match day preparation includes emergency action planning, equipment, medicines, personnel, communication and availability of medical rooms. Guides are listed to manage the more common injuries on match day including joint and muscle injuries, the winded player, concussion, cuts and abrasions. Sport doping and the team doctor role in anti-doping education and strategies are featured. Content includes additional information relating to female athletes. The course concludes with possible mental health issues and screening tools.
4.5 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Professionalism
Ethical practice
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This course provides comprehensive information on managing common medications in high performance athletes including some medications specifically used in sport. A detailed application of medications in high performance athletes include the use of analgesics, NSAIDs, antibiotics, gastro-intestinal drugs and mental health medications. Course content includes supplements and guidelines for GPs relating to drugs and doping in sport. The course concludes with a unit on medications for night sedatives, diabetes mellitus, vitamin D and iron supplementation and corticosteroids in high performance sport.
6 Performance review hours
4.5 Educational activity hours
Professionalism
Ethical practice
Date: 01/01/2026 Location: Other
This course looks at the multiple reasons why both legal and illegal drugs are used in sport. Performance-enhancing drugs are substances used to improve any form of activity performance in people. This form of drug abuse in sports is known as doping with the aim of increasing body mass and building muscle and capability. The highly recognised World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) classifications and definitions are discussed in detail. Sport Integrity Australia is the national anti-doping organization. Australia is a signatory to the UNESCO International Convention against Doping in Sport and is required to implement anti-doping arrangements in accordance with the principles of the WADA Code (the Code). Sports Integrity Australia provides educational resources for athletes, parents, teachers, coaches and support personnel on anti-doping, match fixing, illicit drugs and ethical decision making. The ultimate responsibility for using illegal drugs remains with the athlete.
4.5 Educational activity hours
6 Performance review hours
Professionalism
Ethical practice