Training for General Practitioners
Unlike metropolitan-based General Practitioners, doctors working in remote and rural environments may be required to perform surgical procedures because there is limited access to specialists and medical teams. CTEC's The Cutting Edge workshops cover a comprehensive range of medical and surgical skills to address the wide and varied skills base required by these doctors.
The following list of workshops and educational events are suitable for General Practitioners.
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CTEC Calendar
Team Care of the Bariatric Patient Workshop
Workshop
Suitable for: General Practitioners, GP Proceduralists, Consultants, Trainees, Junior Doctors, Anaesthetists, Nurses, Dietitians, Allied Health Professionals and Medical Students (limited places)The Cutting Edge: Introductory Wound Suturing
Workshop
Available (doctor)Available (nurse) Suitable for: General Practitioners, GP Registrars, GP Trainees, Nurse Practitioners, Emergency Department Nurses and ParamedicsThe Cutting Edge: Advanced Hand Surgery for GPs
Workshop
Available (doctor)Available (observer) Suitable for: GPs with a higher than average level of skill in surgery, with access to appropriate levels of equipment and operating facilities. Of particular relevance to rural emergency GPs and GP Surgeons. Limited Observer positions are available.The Cutting Edge: Advanced Procedures
Workshop
Available (doctor)Available (nurse)Available (observer) Suitable for: GPs with a higher than average level of skill in surgery, with access to appropriate levels of equipment and operating facilities. Of particular relevance to rural General Practitioners whose skills encompass emergency and surgical care. , Limited positions for Observers, and for Theatre Nurses in the role of assistant, are available.The Cutting Edge: Managing Skin & Soft Tissue Injuries
Workshop
Suitable for: GPs, GP Proceduralists, GP Registrars and GP TraineesThe Cutting Edge: Emergency Procedures
Workshop
Available (doctor)Available (nurse)Available (observer) Suitable for: General Practitioners, GP Registrars and Nurse Practitioners. Theatre Nurses are welcome in the role of assisting the GPs (places free of charge). Limited places are available for Observers. Friday
Jul 28
2023
Jul 28
2023
The Cutting Edge: Advanced Skin Procedures
Workshop
Available (nurse)Sold out (doctor)Sold out (observer) Suitable for: GPs skilled in surgery with access to appropriate levels of equipment and operating facilities. It is of particular relevance for rural GP Proceduralists. Limited positions available for Observers and for Theatre Nurses in the role of assistant. Friday
Aug 4
2023
Aug 4
2023
The Cutting Edge: Proceduralist Obstetrics and Gynaecological Skills
Workshop
Sold out (doctor) Suitable for: GP Proceduralists, GP Obstetricians, particularly medical practitioners with a DRANZCOG qualification. Limited places are available for King Edward Memorial Hospital Registrars in Gynaecological Surgery. Saturday
Aug 12
2023
Aug 12
2023
The Cutting Edge: Peripheral Nerve Block
Workshop
Sold out (doctor)Sold out (nurse) Suitable for: Emergency Physicians, Anaesthetists, General Practitioners, Emergency Department Nurses and Nurse Practitioners Thursday
Sep 7
2023
Sep 7
2023
JDocs: Foundations of Minimal Access Surgery
Workshop
Sold out (doctor) Suitable for: Junior Doctors - Interns, Resident Medical Officers and Service Registrars. Limited places are available for rural GPs who may be required to assist on laparoscopic surgeries at rural and remote hospitals. Saturday
Sep 9
2023
Sep 9
2023
Australian Regional Anaesthesia & Cadaveric Ultrasound Seminar
Course
Available (doctor) Suitable for: Anaesthetists - Registrars and Consultants - and GP Anaesthetists Wednesday
Oct 11
2023
Oct 11
2023
Critical Care Procedures Workshop
Workshop
Sold out (doctor) Suitable for: FACEM qualified Consultants and Peri-Fellowship Registrars by application. Rural and Remote General Practitioners at FRACGP and FACRRM level will be considered. , Priority will be given to practitioners in peripheral and regional hospitals and those engaged in training and education. Successful applicants will be notified by email. Friday
Oct 13
2023
Oct 13
2023
The Cutting Edge: Practical ED Skills
Workshop
Available (doctor)Available (nurse) Suitable for: Rurally based GPs, GP Registrars and Advanced Scope Nurse Practitioners, particularly those working in emergency settings. Friday
Oct 27
2023
Oct 27
2023
The Cutting Edge: Essential Surgical Skills
Workshop
Available (doctor)Available (nurse) Suitable for: General Practitioners, GP Registrars and Nurse Practitioners (Rural and Metro) Thursday
Nov 2
2023
Nov 2
2023