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Spring 2022….not quite yet!

Hello! Here is your invitation to our upcoming OSC CPD Activities that you won’t want to miss out on! First up, we have a CPD Activity on the 5th October 2022, at the lovely Adelaide Pavilion. As we strive to improve care and outcomes for women and their babies, our theme, “Sharpen Your Skills” aims to take you on […]

GPEx to lead new program in fight against SA’s GP shortage

ADELAIDE, 15 SEPTEMBER 2022 – GPEx will begin rolling out a new Australian Government program that aims to tackle the critical shortage of GPs in South Australia. The Workforce Planning and Prioritisation (WPP) service is a new national program aimed at identifying where GP trainee positions are most needed in metropolitan, regional and rural communities. […]

How to choose the best AKT/MCQ exam preparation course: 4 things to consider

Exam season is fast approaching, and many candidates are starting to think about putting themselves in the best possible position for passing the RACGP’s Applied Knowledge Test (AKT) or ACRRM’s MCQ Exam. With so many different options on the market, you want to make sure that you are choosing the best course for you that […]

5 reasons you should do a mock exam before the real CCE

How many times have you heard people say that the RACGP’s clinical exam is “just like an ordinary day of general practice”? The reality is that this exam is far from an ordinary day in general practice, with rapid fire cases being presented in an artificial and stressful format. You can expect the cases to […]

Spring 2022 at last….

Hello! I am calling this newsletter Mindful Monday because this week is about mental health and well-being. On the 8th September 2022 we recognise R U OK Day. R U OK Day is a day to remind us to ask our family, friends, colleagues, co-workers, staff, patients and neighbours, ‘R U OK?’ to open up a […]

Session Two | 14th September 2022

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Supporting your patient’s recovery and return to work

Returning to work after an injury can often be a daunting prospect for patients, especially if the injury occurred at work. There are often many physical and psychological factors to negotiate, including physical injuries, complex relationships with employers, social circumstances, and their own fears and uncertainties. So when should return to work happen? The answer […]

No Wins Lasts Forever

Almost the End of Winter 2022…. Hello! Well, here we are almost at the end of August 2022 and still it has continued to be quite chilly and wet, but fortunately it’s warm in our office! Spring is just around the corner! Hopefully this signals the end of the current COVID wave, and a general return […]

Basic Life Support (BLS)/ Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

CPD Activity Event Details Complimentary refreshments will be provided.Free Parking Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training This 2-hour course has been designed for those who prefer to complete the CPR theory and assessment in a full face to face training and assessment session with no online components. The CPR course delivers the essential principles‚ knowledge and skills to maintain […]

Sitting the RACGP CCE soon? Here is what you need to know!

Since 2021, the final exam on the pathway to RACGP fellowship is the Clinical Competency Exam (CCE) Like all RACGP Fellowship exams, the CCE aims to assess your competency for unsupervised general practice in Australia. The exam attempts to replicate a consultation or clinical scenario to allow candidates to demonstrate their clinical skills, communication skills […]