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Healthed Webcast – 25th May 2021

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Educational Activities (EA)

These are activities that expand general practice knowledge, skills and attitudes, related to your scope of practice.

Reviewing Performance (RP)

These are activities that require reflection on feedback about your work.

Measuring Outcomes (MO)

These are activities that require reflection on feedback about your work.

This fortnight’s speakers

Dr Terri Foran

Dr Terri Foran

LARCs – Myths and Misperceptions

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Dr Omar Khorshid

Dr Omar Khorshid

Major Changes to the CPD Landscape Ahead - Statement from the AMA

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Dr Michelle Ananda-Rajah

Dr Michelle Ananda-Rajah

The AZ Vaccine - Clot Risks and Questions about Herd Immunity

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Prof Tony Cunningham AO

Prof Tony Cunningham AO

The New Herpes Zoster Vaccine

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Prof David Playford

Prof David Playford

Cardiac CTs - Patient Selection and What This Test Means

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Topics to be covered

LARCs – Myths and Misperceptions
Dr Terri Foran

LARCs are an important set of effective contraceptive options that Australian women should be more aware of. The ease of use and reliability should make them the first option for many women, yet they are not as widely used as they should be. Dr Foran will dispel some of the major myths and misperceptions that seem to impact LARC uptake, and provide practical advice on how to effectively communicate those with your patients.

Major Changes to the CPD Landscape Ahead - Statement from the AMA
Dr Omar Khorshid

Many of us have been hearing about changes to the CPD environment and that the two GP colleges will be losing their monopoly on CPD reporting. In the absence of a clear public statement from the GP colleges, the AMA has offered to make a short but definitive statement on this development. Dr Khorshid will explain why and how this is happening and how it will soon be possible for budget conscious GPs to self-manage their own CPD records, bypassing the need for college membership. The implications of this development are huge and GPs must be informed.

The AZ Vaccine - Clot Risks and Questions about Herd Immunity
Dr Michelle Ananda-Rajah

The AZ vaccine is a key part of the Australian COVID prevention strategy. However, we must ask ourselves whether or not the risk of adverse effects, especially clots, is acceptable in the Australian context where COVID is more or less under control. This is a vital issue to grasp if we are to make reliable recommendations to our patients. Furthermore, we must take a close look at whether or not the efficacy of the AZ vaccine is high enough for us to achieve herd immunity. As the public becomes increasingly hesitant with regard to the AZ vaccine, the likelihood of us vaccinating enough of the population to achieve herd immunity diminishes rapidly. Michelle will walk us through the data, help us understand our role as GPs and look at what can be done to get our patients and the country back on track to long term protection against COVID19.

The New Herpes Zoster Vaccine
Prof Tony Cunningham AO

A new and important vaccine for Herpes Zoster prevention is now available in Australia. Prof Cunningham will describe in practical detail the evidence for its effectiveness, safety profile, indications and contraindications and what advantages it has over the currently available options.

Cardiac CTs - Patient Selection and What This Test Means
Prof David Playford

Why is coronary calcium score so important? David will explain why coronary CT is the single best test to identify the presence of coronary atherosclerosis, which is the actual pathology that causes AMI. Stress tests are useful but they don’t directly detect the pathology itself! Coronary calcium scores give the doctor the necessary information to treat and prevent atheroscloerosis-related cardiac events as well as improve symptoms. This lecture is essential to develop clear understanding of how best to use cardiac CT.

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Is this webcast right for me?

Healthed webcasts are highly beneficial for general practioners (GPs) however are also suitable for all healthcare professionals. We have had very positive feedback from nurses and pharmacists, so we invite you to attend a webcast and see for yourself!

How do I watch the webcast?

Instructions on how to log in to the webcast will be emailed to registered delegates in the weeks before the event. You can watch on your desktop computer, tablet, or phone – either directly on the Healthed website or via the Healthed app.

How many hours of CPD do I get?

By registering, attending and completing the post-webcast additional activities you’ll receive 4 hours of continuing professional professional development (CPD). 

How do I claim my CPD?

Provided you complete the webcast quiz, patient case review and micro audit, Healthed will manage the upload of CPD for GPs and healthcare professionals registered with the following: 

  • RACGP
  • ACRRM

For other healthcare professionals including nurses and pharmacists, you may be able to self-claim your CPD.

All participants receive a certificate of attendance upon completion.

Can I watch on my phone?

Registrants can stream the webcast on a computer, tablet or phone. Instructions on how to log in to the webcast will be emailed to registered delegates in the weeks before the event.

Do I get a certificate of attendance?

Yes. Once your attendance has been verified by our education team you’ll receive a certificate of attendance for your records. 

Nurses, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals can use this certificate to self-claim their CPD. For GPs, provided you complete the webcast quiz, patient case review and micro audit, Healthed will manage the upload of CPD. 

Are Healthed webcasts completely free? Yes they are!

Healthed webcasts are a free resource for all healthcare professionals.

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The Acute Lower Backpain lecture by Joyce McSwan has been postponed due to a technical issue outside of our control. This lecture will be broadcast in a future episode and we will notify you accordingly.

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