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In Practice: AGPT applications opening
Medical graduates pursuing a career in general practice will be able to register their interest in training with the RACGP in the coming weeks.
The RACGP provides support and up-to-date information to applicants of the AGPT Program.
This week’s round up also includes the upcoming Practice Owners Conference in Hobart, and a new online learning module from NPS Medicinewise addressing medico-legal risks and low-value care.
AGPT Program 2023
Applications for the Australian General Practice Training (AGPT) Program open on Monday 21 March at 10.00 am (AEDT) and close on Tuesday 19 April at 11.59 pm.
Medical graduates pursuing a career in general practice can register their interest in training with the RACGP to keep updated and supported throughout the application process by receiving:
- reminders of important dates
- invitations to useful webinars about the AGPT Program with the RACGP
- the AGPT application handbook
- shared stories from the frontline.
Expressions of interest are available on the
RACGP website.
Enhancing the practice ownership experience
The Practice Owners National Conference 2022 will take place on Saturday and Sunday 14–15 May at the Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart.
Now, more than ever, the
sustainability of general practice determines its success. With a stream dedicated to practice sustainability and management, the 2022 Practice Owners National Conference will help ensure GPs make their practice stand the test of time.
For GPs who are current practice owners or managers, or looking to move into practice ownership, the advisory group brings a valuable program that will help navigate challenges facing practice owners today.
The full
conference program and
registrations are available online.
Medico-legal risks and low-value care
NPS Medicinewise has recently launched a new online learning module addressing medico-legal risks and low-value care.
The module covers core legal knowledge to help practitioners avoid low-value care and recommends communication strategies to improve patient consent and decision-making processes.
It incorporates findings from a recent Australian research project on medico-legal aspects of low-value care, which involved in-depth interviews with medical practitioners and healthcare consumer representatives.
The training includes self-assessment exercises for practitioners to reflect on their attitudes, knowledge and clinical scenarios based on actual legal cases.
This activity has been approved for two CPD Activity points under the RACGP CPD Program for the 2020−22 triennium.
Register online.
Assessment and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders
Webinar: Tuesday 5 April, 7.00–8.00 pm (AEST)
This webinar will help GPs better understand their role through the first
National guideline for the assessment and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders in Australia.
Autism expert and GP Dr James Best will highlight and explain the GP’s role throughout the diagnostic process outlined in the national guideline.
Register online.
Australian Healthcare Week
Australia’s largest free healthcare event is taking place from 16−17 March in Sydney.
GPs and GPs in training can experience innovations and learning opportunities to enhance their professional development. Further
details and
registrations are available online.
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