Category: General News
Are You Getting the Most Out of Your CPD studies?
There are many reasons why doctors and other health professionals may complete professional development training activities. This can include because they are required to do so by their professional body, due to an interest or a love of learning, or due to a need to maintain skills and competence, and not become stagnant or behind […]
Seven compelling health benefits of getting your patients back to work
As a GP, you are in a unique position of being able to improve the health of your patients who have been injured by encouraging them to return to work as soon as they are able. The evidence is irrefutable that the health benefits of work far outweigh any risks, and by supporting your patients […]
Research highlights role of training in retaining GPs in Aboriginal Medical Services
New GPEx research sheds light on the critical role of training in building a sustainable General Practitioner (GP) workforce to meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Published by the Australian Journal of Primary Health (2023), “‘Being in a place where it matters’: GPs who do and do not work in Aboriginal […]
GP Workforce Planning Update – August
GPEx has held its first Workforce Planning and Prioritisation (WPP) Steering Group meeting, chaired by Prof. Paul Worley. The meeting was attended by representatives from key organisations in the GP sector, including participants from both GP Colleges, Rural Doctors Workforce Agency, Local Hospital Networks, Flinders University, University of Adelaide, Royal Flying Doctor Service, Australian Indigenous Doctors’ […]
Project ECHO – Enhancing Palliative Care
Creating a community of practice for shared learning and professional support. The need for integrated palliative care has never been greater. Our population is aging, and rates of terminal non-communicable diseases continue to progress. GP Partners Australia was recently awarded a grant through the Palliative Care 2022 Grants Program, an initiative of the South Australian […]
GP Partners Australia joins GPEx
On 1 July, the merger of GPEx and GP Partners Australia was completed, with GP Partners Australia now sitting within the GPEx offering. GP Partners Australia is a non-profit organisation based in South Australia. Its primary focus lies in administering GP Obstetric Shared Care Programs, including the Statewide SA GP Obstetric Shared Care Program, the […]
GPEx plays pivotal role in South Australia’s Omega-3 Test-and-Treat Program
GPEx is playing a pivotal role in South Australia’s Omega-3 Test-and-Treat Program, running a targeted awareness program to GPs to encourage and facilitate their participation in the program. Many healthcare professionals are simply unaware that the latest National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and Department of Health National Pregnancy Care Guidelines recommend advising pregnant […]
GPEx and Jodi Lee Foundation join forces to promote bowel cancer screening
GPEx and the Jodi Lee Foundation have joined forces for the second consecutive year to provide comprehensive education on the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program to GPs and their health teams. The collaboration encompassed delivering a series of educational webinars as well as developing a National Bowel Cancer Screening Program Leaning Hub. The webinars, which attracted […]
New Website Brings GPEx Solutions Under One Roof
We are delighted to announce the launch of a new GPEx website that brings together our range of innovative solutions for primary care: For our learners in particular, the single website allows them to access a one-stop shop for all their professional development needs throughout their careers, from GP Fellowship exam preparation to meeting their […]
Introducing ReturnToWorkPsych
Support your patients through their recovery and return to work Are you a Psychologist, Mental Health OT, accredited Mental Health Social Worker or Counsellor treating patients in the Return to Work Scheme? If so, you know that work-related psychological injury claims can sometimes be challenging to navigate, and these patients often require significant support to […]
