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- Strategically Important Information from the Chief Executive Officer
- GP Registrars Preparing for the RACGP Clinical Examination
- GP Term Placement Schedules for First Year General Practice Placements - Due at CSQTC Now
- CSQTC Practice Expo 5 September 2009 - Some Display Tables Still Available
- A Busy Week at CSQTC Next Week
- GPET Convention Week 31 August to 4 September 2009
- Registrar Research Fund - Applications Close 11 September 2009
- ACRRM/RDAA Registrar of the Year Award
- Upcoming Educational Opportunities - Run By Organisations Other Than CSQTC
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Upcoming CSQTC Educational Events
- Staff Contacts
- Change of Address or Details
Strategically Important Information from the Chief Executive Officer
CSQTC’s Response to National Initiatives for Collaborative Arrangements, Including a Reduction in the Number of Regional Training Providers Across Australia
During the course of this year, and particularly since the Commonwealth Government’s May 2009 Budget, Regional Training Providers have been addressing Commonwealth Government and GPET expectations for enhanced collaborative arrangements among RTPs, including a reduction in the total number of RTPs. I am writing to update you on the current strategic approach being taken by the CSQTC Board. Please go to the Latest News section of the CSQTC website and click on the item 'Collaborations considering mergers of RTPs' for information about this and an invitation for our stakeholders to provide comments and suggestions.
GP Registrars Preparing for the RACGP Clinical Examination
Fourteen GP Registrars who are preparing to sit the RACGP's 2009.2 OSCE attended CSQTC's Clinical Exam Support Workshop on the evening of 19 August 2009. A new format was used for this workshop and our supervising Medical Educator, Dr Peter McKain, reported that he was very pleased with how the new workshop ran. The role plays were challenging and stimulating and we hope that the workshop served to calm some pre-exam nerves. Overall, it was a great night. Best wishes for everyone with their focused study and preparation, and good luck on the day!
GP Term Placement Schedules for First Year General Practice Placements - Due at CSQTC Now
A reminder to all GP Registrars and Training Practices involved in first year general practice placements for Term 2009.2, that your GP Term Placement Schedules should now have been signed and returned to CSQTC. If you have not yet done so please make this priority this week. All questions can be directed to Jo Morris on 3552 8112 or at jmorris@csqtc.qld.edu.au.
CSQTC Practice Expo 5 September 2009 - Some Display Tables Still Available
Due to some last minute cancellations, there are a couple of tables available for Category 1 and 2+ Practices who wish to exhibit at the Practice Expo 2009, which is being held as part of the CSQTC EXPOsed Workshop on Saturday 5 September 2009 at the Central Bardon Conference Venue in Brisbane. If your Practice is interested in attending, please contact Julie Ball jball@csqtc.qld.edu.au by Monday 24 August 2009, for an information pack and registration form. The Practice Expo is a great opportunity for your Practice to get exposure to the new 2010 GP Registrar entrants. We anticipate that at least 40 of our new GP Registrars will attend the CSQTC EXPOsed Workshop and many of these Registrars will be commencing general practice placements in 2010. If you have any further questions about the Practice Expo, please email Julie or contact her by phone on 07 3552 8100.
A Busy Week at CSQTC Next Week
A reminder of a few CSQTC educational events taking place next week:
- Wednesday 26 August 2009, 6:00-9:00pm: Hospital GP Registrars Workshop at the CSQTC Office, Alderley. It's not too late to RSVP, so ring now if you are interested in attending.
- Thursday-Friday, 27-28 August 2009: 2-day Workshop for GP Registrars undertaking their first year general practice placements, at the Central Bardon Conference Venue.
- Thursday 27 August 2009, 6:00-9:00pm: Moot Court at Banco Court, 304 George St, Brisbane. If you are keen to attend this event (open to all GP Registrars), please RSVP as soon as possible.
GPET Convention Week 31 August to 4 September 2009
From Monday 31 August 2009 for the whole week, CSQTC senior staff including the CEO, Director of Medical Education, Medical Educators, Business Services Manager and our RLO and HLO, will be interstate whilst they attend the Annual GPET Convention and associated meetings in Adelaide. It is requested that you please avoid contacting CSQTC during Convention week for business that would require action by the above mentioned members of our staff. If an urgent issue arises, which you feel requires the attention of one of these staff members, please contact the CSQTC office so that we can look after your needs. For non urgent matters, you can contact CSQTC to leave a message and this will be attended to on the staff member's return.
Registrar Research Fund - Applications Close 11 September 2009
GPET maintains a funding pool called the 'Registrar Research Fund' (RRF) which allows for GP Registrars to apply for research project grants of up to $10,000. Applications close Friday 11 September 2009, so visit the AGPT website now for further information, including the application form and examples of previous RRF grant projects http://www.agpt.com.au/TrainingPosts/RegistrarResearchFund/.
ACRRM/RDAA Registrar of the Year Award
Each year the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) and the Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) award the Westpac ACRRM/RDAA Registrar of the Year Award. The Award is designed to recognise a rural Registrar who has shown dedication to their rural community or rural health. Nominations for this Award close Friday 18 September 2009.
This Award, among other awards, will be presented at the Rural Medicine Australia 2009 Conference being held in Melbourne from 30 October 2009 to 1 November 2009. If you know of a rural Registrar deserving of this award, please consider nominating them. For further information about the nomination process please go to http://www.acrrm.com.au/ and choose the Award Nominations link from the left-hand menu items.
Upcoming Educational Opportunities - Run By Organisations Other Than CSQTC
In this section, we will include details of upcoming educational opportunities, such as teleconferences, courses, workshop, conferences etc, run by organisations other than CSQTC. CSQTC provides this as a service to GP Registrars and stakeholder organisations. If organisations would like upcoming events relevant to GP Registrars listed here, please contact Julie Ball csqtc@csqtc.qld.edu.au or 07 35528134.
GP Clinical Education Primary Care - One Day Clinical Upskilling Conference
- 5 September 2009: The Brisbane GP Clinical Education Conference has been designed focusing on key clinical issues faced in general practice. This one day clinical upskilling conference allows you to hone your skills by providing bite sized practical based sessions across a broad topic base. Topics include: Womens Health; Chronic Kidney Disease Update; Assessing and Managing Diabetic Pain; Ultrasound in General Practice; Drug Treatment and Anti-Ageing Medicine; Dermoscopy; Tinnitus. Venue: Education Centre, Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital, Brisbane. A $50 cashback grant is being offered to ALL GP Registrars who register and attend the conference - please see the August Edition of the GPRA Newsletter for further details about this offer. More information about the Conference can be found at http://www.gpclinicaleducation.com.au/brisbane/.
RHealth St George Chapter - St George Post Graduate Conference
- 5-6 September 2009: The conference begins on the Friday night, 4 September with a welcome dinner and social evening and continues over the weekend with a varied educational program. Of particular interest is Dr Aldo Vacca's Masterclass "The Technique of Vacuum Assisted Delivery". The weekend will be topped off on Sunday by a Doctors Health Relaxation Session and Town Tour. For further information regarding the program, registration, accommodation etc, please contact Judy Scott judys@rhealth.com.au, or visit the RHealth website.
Watch this space for upcoming FAQs. If you have a question, the answer to which you believe would be helpful to others, please email it to csqtc@csqtc.qld.edu.au. FAQs can be accessed via the CSQTC website http://www.csqtc.qld.edu.au/index.php?action=view&view=7663&pid=5440
Upcoming CSQTC Educational Activities - GP Registrars and GP Trainers
- 26/8/09: GP Registrars from ALL Nodes Hospital Registrars Workshop, CSQTC Office Alderley.
- 27-28/8/09: GP Registrars in 1st Year GP Terms ALL Nodes 2 day Bardon Workshop.
- 27/8/09: GP Registrars and GP Trainers Moot Court, Brisbane.
- 5/9/09: GP Registrars commencing AGPT in 2010 Intake CSQTC EXPOsed Workshop, including Practice Expo, Bardon.
All CSQTC Calendars may be accessed via the link http://www.csqtc.qld.edu.au/index.php?action=view&view=11615
For the dates of GP Registrar Educational Activities for each training Node, visit the Node Calendar pages on the CSQTC website:
Central Queensland
Greater Brisbane & Valley
Logan/Gold Coast
South West Qld/St George
Sunshine Coast
Toowoomba & Surrounds
Wide Bay/Bundaberg
If you need to get in touch with individual staff members at CSQTC, please refer to our website for a full listing of staff within areas of interest http://www.csqtc.qld.edu.au/index.php?action=view&view=7731&pid=5408
Please advise CSQTC of any changes to address or contact details immediately on csqtc@csqtc.qld.edu.au. This includes changes to: Telephone/fax numbers; Email address; Street/postal address; Surname (eg. for Registrars who become married); Practice Name; Practice Staff (Trainers and Practice Managers).