The diversity of general practice is reflected in just how many additional courses (external to SIGPET) GP Registrars may find useful. The following list is by no means comprehensive, but may be of particular interest to registrars currently in hospital terms (and so with access to study leave). 

Short Course in HIV Medicine

The Australian Society for HIV medicine (ASHM) Short Course in HIV Medicine gives medical practitioners comprehensive training in the science of HIV, current pharmacology, monitoring and treatment, as well as the complicating factors surrounding HIV management. Completion of the full 8-module course and its associated assessment enables GPs to apply for the right to prescribe s100 drugs for HIV in NSW and ACT

Runs 3 times per year in Sydney

http://www.ashm.org.au/courses/

The course is free for all doctors registered in NSW and ACT.

The Diploma in Child Health - Westmead

The Diploma is awarded jointly by the Coppleson Committee for Continuing Medical Education of the USyd and the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children. It is not registrable with the NSW Medical Board but may be displayed like other postgraduate qualifications. The course is available in local and distance format. The local course consists of lectures at the Children’s Hospital at Westmead, small group sessions, community visits and the Paediatric Postgraduate Weekend for GPs. The DCH by distance education is set up for small group learning with paediatrician support. There is also capacity support a limited number of candidates who practice in remote areas who may not be part of a group.

http://www.chw.edu.au/about/jobs/cro/dch.htm

Emergency Management of Severe Trauma (EMST)

Run by the Australasian College of surgeons, EMST is a 2.5 day course in the management of injury victims in the first 1-2 hours following injury. It is designed for all doctors who are involved in the early treatment of serious injuries in urban or rural areas, whether or not sophisticated emergency facilities are available. The workshop comprises lectures, practical skills stations, and MCQ and practical skills assessment.
$2090
Ph 03 9249 1277
http://www.surgeons.org/Content/NavigationMenu/BasicSurgicalTrainingandSkills/SkillsCourses/EarlyManagementofSevereTraumaEMST/ScheduleofCourses

Diploma of Paediatrics, Sydney Children’s Hospital/UNSW

1 year postgraduate diploma in paediatrics. GP’s with at least 6 months of clinical paediatric experience eligible to apply. Consists of 3 hours of lectures per week at Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick.
Enrolments are available in session II
http://swch.med.unsw.edu.au/swch.nsf/website/prospectivestudents.postgraduate.graduatediploma

Diploma in Child Health - University of Adelaide

One year postgraduate course, registrable by the Medical Board of South Australia as a postgraduate qualification DCH (SA).The objectives are to provide a goal-directed learning program in a wide range of aspects of child health for trainee medical officers and other medical graduates whose practice may involve children's health.
Medical staff of CYWHS (WCH) $1050
Other onsite participants $1365
Distance Education participants $2100
A Paediatric Life Support Course (PLS) is at an additional cost.
Ph 08 8161 6197

MENTAL HEALTH

The Black Dog Institute

Education and training programs to GPs throughout NSW that focus on the identification, treatment and management of depression and Bipolar Disorder in the general population.

The key programs offered by the Institute include a 6-hour workshop, "Demystifying Depression: Managing Depression in General Practice"; as well as a series of 3-hour interactive lectures, which focus on assessment and management of the depressive disorders, and a series of special interest forums which cover topics related to the mood disorders. In response to the Medicare changes, the institute has developed a 2 hour program, ‘Mental Health Care Plans and the New Item Numbers’, designed to familiarise GPs with the new item numbers and the new requirements.

NSW Institute of Psychiatry Mental Health Courses for GPs & GP Registrars

The NSW Institute of Psychiatry offers postgraduate units of study and degree courses designed for General Practitioners, GP Registrars and other medical practitioners who wish to further their knowledge, skills and understanding in the assessment and management of mental health problems. (Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Master)Scholarships are available.

http://www.nswiop.nsw.edu.au/pages/gp/gpcourses.php

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