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- RACGP Exam Results 2009.2
- AGPT 2011 Registrar Intake: Application Dates Announced
- AGPT Guide for GP Registrars 2010 - Now Available Online Via the AGPT Website
- University of Queensland Students Visit Samoa
- Mental Health Skills Training Requirements for GPs - Includes GP Registrars
- ACRRM Assessment - Enrolment Closing for MiniCEX on 11 December 2009
- Dr Maura Harvey Helps Prepare RBWH Interns for Trauma in the Bush
- Life as a Rural GP CAN Keep You Healthy
- CSQTC Office Closed From 11.30am Next Friday, 11 December 2009
- Upcoming Educational Opportunities - Run By Organisations Other Than CSQTC
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Upcoming CSQTC Educational Events
- Staff Contacts
- Change of Address or Details
The RACGP Exam results for 2009.2 have been released. Congratulations to all those who passed. For those who did not, please contact us to discuss feedback and support. CSQTC does not have access to Registrars' exam results and we will only know your results if you tell us. If you haven't yet advised CSQTC of your results, please let us know by emailing Anthony Dunn on adunn@csqtc.qld.edu.au.
AGPT 2011 Registrar Intake: Application Dates Announced
GPET has announced the opening and closing dates for Intake 1 for the 2011 AGPT program. Applications open on Friday 14 May 2010 and close Wednesday 16 June 2010. If you know anyone who is interested in applying for GP training to commence in January 2010, please spread the word. The AGPT website has been recently updated and interested applicants are encouraged to visit the website http://www.agpt.com.au/ApplyforAGPT/NewApplicants/.
Doctors interested in applying to CSQTC can contact us for further information by emailing our Hospital Liaison Officer Dr Nam Tran on hlo@csqtc.qld.edu.au.
AGPT Guide for GP Registrars 2010 - Now Available Online Via the AGPT Website
The 2010 Guide for GP Registrars is now available on the AGPT website at the following locations:
- http://www.agpt.com.au/Registrars/Guide/
- http://www.agpt.com.au/Registrars/GeneralInformation/
- http://www.agpt.com.au/PoliciesPublications/RegistrarGuide/
The Guide will no longer be printed in hard copy. If you require a hard copy please download the document directly from the website and print it.
University of Queensland Students Visit Samoa
Recently some first year medical students from UQ visited Samoa on their first year elective, just days after the tsunami hit. They asked CSQTC to donate some bottles of hand sanitizer for use on their trip, as hand wash was in short supply. We gladly did so and threw in some notepads which were put to good use by the local children. Well done to those students who volunteered to do their elective in this very needy area. We were pleased to be able to help out, even in such a small way. One of the students has kindly sent us some photos of the children enjoying the use of the notepads. |
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Mental Health Skills Training Requirements for GPs - INCLUDES GP REGISTRARS
In previous editions of Consortium Chatter (see 27 November Edition), we have included articles regarding the new Mental Health Skills Training requirements for GPs, which has resulted from the Federal Budget released in June 2009. These new requirements apply to GP Registrars.
Registrars are reminded that even though they undertake mental health skills training during the workshops they complete with CSQTC, and that this is very valuable training, which also forms part of the College curriculum requirements, this training provided by CSQTC does not meet the specific Mental Health Skills Training requirements as stipulated by the Budget decisions.
This new requirement is for all GPs (including GP Registrars) who need their patients with mental health conditions accessing a higher Medicare service rebate. All GPs must complete accredited Mental Health Skills Training to allow their patient access to the higher service rebates for a Mental Health Treatment Plan (Item 2710/2712). The new schedule and benefits for mental health will be introduced from 1 January 2010. For more clarification, see the fact sheet from the Department of Health and Ageing.
Important points to note:
- There is no formal provision or exclusion clause for GP Registrars.
- All Mental Health Skills Training must be completed by 31 December 2009.
- For GP Registrars, this new Mental Health Skills Training requirement is not met through the mental health skills training component they undertake during workshops held by CSQTC.
- As of January 2010 there will be a reduction in the fee paid for doctors doing a mental health plan 2710 if they have not done level 1 mental health training.
At present there are some options for GP Registrars to meet this mental health skills training requirement, including:
- gplearning http://www.gplearning.com.au has 3 online mental health modules that Registrars can do. Registrars only need to undertake one of these activities to get recognition with their Level 1 training. The module would take up to 6 hours and can be undertaken in their own time.
- ThinkGP http://www.thinkgp.com.au offers access to mental health skills training. It is free and not connected to a College membership. The education has been financially supported by the Department of Health and Ageing, the ACT Division of General Practice and GPNSW. ThinkGP offers an online active learning module accredited and meeting the requirements for training under the new mental health Medicare items 2710 and 2712. GP Registrars will learn the latest in key diagnostic and management of the 6 most frequently seen mental health conditions. They include bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, depression, substance abuse, psychosis and schizophrenia. All GP Registrars completing this module will be automatically reported for inclusion with Medicare via the General Practice Mental Health Standards Collaboration. To access this education use this link http://www.thinkgp.com.au/education/124735. For more clarification view the Mental Health Skills Training - ALM on ThinkGP or contac the Director Dr John Crimmins FRACGP on 02 98708044.
CSQTC is investigating other alternatives for GP Registrars to meet this requirement in the future via inclusion of appropriate activities in Registrar workshops. We will advise Registrars of any future developments in this area.
ACRRM Assessment - Enrolment Closing for MiniCEX on 11 December 2009
The summative Mini Clinical Evaluation Exercise (MiniCEX) assessment is one component of the ACRRM overall assessment process and consists of one or more examiners visiting the candidate in their work environment and observing the candidate during a series of 5 consultations with their patients. Registrars are eligible to enrol in the summative miniCEX after successfully completing 24 months training. More information is available on the ACRRM website http://www.acrrm.org.au/assessment or more specifically, refer to Vocational Training Assessment Handbook available at, http://www.acrrm.org.au/files/uploads/pdf/assessment/ACRRM%20Vocational%20Training%
20Assessment%20Handbook.pdf.
The enrolment closing date for miniCEX conducted between February to July 2010 is 11 December 2009 and the cost will be $1035. The Enrolment Application form is available at, http://www.acrrm.org.au/files/uploads/pdf/assessment/Enrolment%20Application%20Form%
20%282010%29.pdf.
If you would like to confirm your eligibility or have any further queries about enrolling in MiniCEX please email Dr Bill Lang, Senior Medical Education Rural Training on blang@csqtc.qld.edu.au.
Dr Maura Harvey Helps Prepare RBWH Interns for Trauma in the Bush
Dr Maura Harvey, one of our GP Trainers from Cooroy, came to the rescue for the Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital last week, to deliver an education session aimed at preparing interns for their rural relieving term and give insights into trauma in the bush, from the GP's perspective. Dr Harvey reports that she enjoyed the experience and hopes that the interns did too. In Dr Harvey's opinion, common sense and basic clinical skills are the key to GP success anywhere, including in rural medicine; she spoke about the different methods of obtaining information about procedures when in an isolated setting and how to cope with the tyranny of distance. Dr Harvey also focused on the different attitude to health that rural and remote folk have (different to the city dwellers that is). Dr Harvey shared lots of pictures and stories with the interns and tried to sell the be-not-afraid, work in a team, self care, preparation and orientation messages, and don't hesitate to phone-a-friend...she encouraged them to believe that they do make a difference and they know more than they think they do usually..she encouraged them to enjoy the freedom from being bottom of the medical hierarchy pecking order, the fresh start, and to embrace the rural adventures and opportunities that would be available. Hopefully, the RBWH interns have come away feeling inspired and ready for anything...and not just thinking that our Dr Harvey is "mad because she volunteers to do rural/remote relieving for Queensland Health" (Maura's own words!).
Article taken from Maura's postcard to CSQTC after she held the session
Life as a Rural GP CAN Keep You Healthy
And on another rural note...we thought we would share with you the link to a recent news article about a very healthy rural GP which caught our eye... Dr Col Owen, a GP at Inglewood, a small Queensland town, has never had a sick day in his 53 years as a doctor. Read more about this rural GP's experience.
CSQTC Office Closed from 11.30am Next Friday, 11 December 2009
The CSQTC office at Alderley will be closed for a staff activity including our annual Christmas party celebration next Friday 11 December 2009. The office will close at 11:30am and re-open for business as usual 9:00am Monday 14 December 2009. A mobile phone number will be left on our voice mail message when you ring reception, so for urgent messages only please use that contact number.
The CSQTC office will also be closed as usual over the Christmas/New Year period. The office will be closed from midday Thursday 24 December 2009 and will re-open Monday 4 January 2010.
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.
Creative Writing Retreat for Doctors - North Coast GP Training
- 12-14 March 2010: This 2 1/2 day retreat entitled 'Beyond the Medical Record - Creative Writing Retreat for Doctors' is being presented by North Coast GP Training and will be held at Lennox Head, Northern NSW. The workshop will allow participants an opportunity to experience the use of stories and writing as a means of helping them to make better sense of what it means to be a doctor. Practical writing exercises will guide participants through a series of creative tasks which assist them in reflecting on the effect the practice of medicine has on their lives with the goal of increasing their enjoyment of medicine and life in general. Most of all, it will be an opportunity for some light hearted fun with colleagues. The workshop will be facilitated by Dr Jacinta Halloran, award winning author and Melbourne based GP, and Dr Hilton Koppe, Senior Medical Educator with North Coast GP Training, who has been running successful creative writing workshops for doctors for many years. For more information, including the program and registration form visit the North Coast GP Training website http://www.ncgpt.org.au/beyond.
RACGP - 53rd Gold Coast Clinical Update: Postcards from General Practice
- 1-2 May 2010: This annual conference is the premier event on the Queensland Faculty calendar. Held each year for over 50 years,
the event is entrenched in tradition as a key continuing professional development event for General Practitioners to
attend. The event features two days of clinical sessions and a trade display, providing GPs with the opportunity to
network and learn about the latest medical products and procedures available. This year’s conference will be held at Sea World Resort, Main Beach 1 - 2 May 2010. Email Georgina Scriha georgina.scriha@racgp.org.au, Marketing and Events Coordinator at the RACGP Qld Faculty to pre-register your interest and be the first to receive further event details.
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
- 7/12/09: All 2010 Intake Registrars Board Welcome Night at Bardon, Brisbane.
- 9/12/09: Wide Bay/Bundaberg Node afternoon release.
- 10/12/09: South West Qld/St George Node lunchtime web-conference.
- 16/12/09: Toowoomba & Surrounds Node afternoon release.
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).