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July 26 2018
Welcome aboard!
This week, thirteen GP registrars began their training journey at NTGPE's orientation in Darwin. The three-day intensive program featured a number of core topics, consultation skills and great local tips to help them with the term ahead.
Orientation also included the first of three compulsory face-to-face cultural education days and a remote specific orientation day for GP registrars starting their first remote placement this term.
We wish them all the best with their first GP and remote placements.
New workshop for GP registrars who have completed their training
While new GP registrars were being inducted into the program, a group of eleven GP registrars who have recently or about to complete their GP training, attended NTGPE's inaugural completion of training (COT) workshop in Darwin. The workshop is designed to highlight all the opportunities available in the NT and encourage them to stay on and consider long-term employment in the NT. Feedback from the day was very positive.
To end a fantastic day, NT PHN kindly hosted a dinner for the group at Q Bar & Brasserie on the Avenue. NTGPE look forward to celebrating with all the 2018 fellows at the annual NTGPE awards ceremony in Darwin on November 16, 2018.
GP registrars, Dr Jyothi Prasad and Dr Ridhish Pitalia at the COT workshop in Darwin on Saturday.
NTGPE Director of Education, Dr Browyn Carson delivering a session on 'Success – What does it look like for me? Stories from the other side'.
NTGPE awards open Monday
NTGPE offer two prestigious awards each year, Dr Debbie Stach GP Registrar of the Year and Training Post of the Year.
These awards are a great opportunity to recognise a GP registrar and/or training post who make an outstanding contribution and commitment to general practice in the NT.
To learn more about these awards and how to nominate, visit ntgpe.org
Aloha from Hilo, Hawaii!
NTGPE Medical Educators Dr Olivia O'Donoghue and Dr Simone Raye have just returned from Hilo, Hawaii where they presented at Pacific Region Indigenous Doctors Congress (PRIDoC) 2018.
Olivia and Simone's presentation focused on the barriers and enablers for Indigenous doctors progressing through and completing GP training and the support Indigenous General Practice Registrars Network (IGPRN) offer to assit them.
Read more here.
NAIDOC Ball and Awards
NTGPE board, staff, GP registrars and their guests had a fantastic evening at the NAIDOC ball hosted in Darwin on July 14. The glamorous event recognised the outstanding contributions of many inspiring Indigenous Australians. Congratulations to all the award winners on the night.
Left to right: Paul Fleming, Normie Grogan, Perry Morrison, Dot Morrison, Dr Emma Kennedy, Dr Simone Liddy, Dr Belinda Washington, Kevin Bhasin and Candice Liddy.
Left to right: Dr Simone Liddy, Richie Fejo, Kevin Bhasin and Candice Liddy
Tickets available for a magical night under the stars!
NTGPE is taking expressions of interest to join their table on the beautiful SkyCity Lawns on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at 6:30pm for the annual Top End Medical Society (TEMS) Charity Ball. All proceeds from the event go to supporting Maluk Timor and improving the health of the people of Timor-Leste.
Tickets include dinner and drinks. If you would like to attend, please register your interest with belle.allison@ntgpe.org. Limited spots available.
2019 AGPT selection interviews
RACGP, ACRRM and NTGPE are in the middle of selection for the 2019 AGPT program. NTGPE completed interviews for ACRRM applicants in Alice Springs earlier this month and the RACGP interviews are being held at NTGPE's Darwin office next week Wednesday, August 1 and Thursday, August 2. Please be mindful that a large number of NTGPE staff will be conducting interviews and may be unavailable over these two days.
Best of luck to all the interviewees!
Changes to the childhood immunisation schedule
From 1 July 2018, the childhood immunisation schedule was updated and changes were made to the vaccines given at the 12 and 18 month schedule points.
Changes to early childhood vaccinations include:
- a pneumococcal vaccine will be offered to all children at 12 months of age (moved from 6 months of age). Clinical experts recommended this change to reduce disease in children and improve protection in all age groups through community immunity.
- a new vaccine protecting against 4 types (ACWY) of meningococcal disease (up from 1) will be offered to all children at 12 months of age.
- a vaccine protecting against Haemophilus influenzae type b will be offered to all children aged 18 months of age.
Click here to find out more.
StAMPS study groups
Are you preparing for Primary Curriculum or Emergency Medicine StAMPS? Study groups are open to all ACRRM registrars. Be quick, there are only a few spaces left!
- Primary Curriculum Study Group commenced July 23, 2018
- Emergency Medicine Study Group commences August 6, 2018
If you are interested please contact Nicole Lind via email n.lind@acrrm.org.au for further details and enrolment information.
Don't forget GP registrar family day in Darwin next weekend!
Join your fellow GP registrars and their families at the Darwin GP registrar family day.
Date: Saturday, August 4, 2018
Location: Leanyer Recreation (Water) Park, Darwin
Time: from 12:00pm
RSVP by July 30 via Facebook event or to Winnie Chen, NTGPE RLO at rlo@ntgpe.org
GP registrar training opportunities
Melbourne Children's GP Paediatric Update
The inaugural Melbourne Children's GP Paediatric Update (GPPU) will be held at The Royal Children’s Hospital. The program comprises interactive presentations and workshops from paediatric experts designed to update GPs on a number of paediatric issues relevant to general practice.
Date: Saturday, August 4, 2018.
Time: 8:00 - 4:00pm
Hurry, registration closes today, July 26.
Register
ACRRM | Mental Health Disorders Training for Rural Practitioners
This course is run online over a four week period and has a specialised focus on rural and remote by addressing issues such as isolation.
Virtual classroom: Thursday, August 2, 2018 and Thursday, November 1, 2018
Register
Face to face: Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Location: Travelodge, 64 Cavenagh St, Darwin City
Register
RACGP | NT pre-exam courses
RACGP state faculties provide a range of pre-exam courses for candidates. Here is a list of upcoming courses for NT:
2019.1 KFP online webinar series
Date: Friday, September 7, 14 and 21, 2018
2018.2 OSCE preparation course – Darwin
Date: Saturday, September 22, 2018
2018.2 simulated mock OSCE workshop – Darwin
Date: Saturday, October 6, 2018
2019.1 AKT and KFP pre-exam workshop
Date: Saturday, December 1, 2018
For more information on the RACGP pre-exam courses and to register click here or contact jessica.fry@racgp.org.au.
Compass Teaching and Learning Conference 2018
The Compass Teaching and Learning Conference, hosted by NT PHN, is on November 23-24 in Darwin this year and will provide professional development opportunities for GPs and allied health professionals.
Registration is free. Subscribe to Compass Conference Updates here.
GP supervisor foundation workshop added for 2018.2
The GP supervisor foundation workshop is a mandatory workshop for all newly accredited GP supervisors and those new to supervision with NTGPE.
NEW date has been released for Darwin
Date: November 14, 2018
RSVP to supervisor@ntgpe.org
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