25 July 2019

Last year’s Dr Debbie Stach GP Registrar of the Year Award winner, Dr Bekkie Lee

Nomination deadline for NTGPE awards extended

The nomination deadline for NTGPE's Dr Debbie Stach GP Registrar of the Year Award and the Training Post of the Year Award has been extended to 9 August.

The Dr Debbie Stach GP Registrar of the Year Award is a $10,000 cash prize awarded annually to a GP registrar who has an outstanding approach to medicine; has demonstrated a commitment to improving Aboriginal health outcomes in the NT, and; has demonstrated an outstanding approach to professionalism in their work, education and training environments.

The Training Post of the Year Award acknowledges the crucial role GP supervisors, practice managers, and all training post staff play in supporting a GP registrar during their training.

If you know a deserving NTGPE GP Registrar or training post, nominate them for an award today. Winners will be recognised at the NTGPE Awards Night in September in Darwin.

RDH Annual Respiratory & Sleep Meeting 2019

The respiratory workshop is for GPs, nurses, Aboriginal Health Practitioners and other health professionals. The aim of this free workshop is to provide the opportunity for participants to develop a sound knowledge base, skills and understanding in relation to the prevention, early detection, and management of respiratory conditions in the Aboriginal population.

Date: 19–20 September 2019
Time: 8:15 am – 4:00 pm
Location: Menzies School of Research, RDH Campus, Darwin

For further information please contact CDCU Administration Support 08 8922 7593 or email CDCUAdmin.THS@nt.gov.au.

Reproductive and sexual health course

Family Planning Welfare Association of NT Inc are hosting a reproductive and sexual health course for doctors. This five-day course is recognised by the RACGP and ACRRM for all medical practitioners wanting to increase their knowledge base and clinical skills.

Part 1 - Theory course
Date: 21–25 October 2019
Cost: $2,000

Part 2 - Clinical training
Cost: $180 per clinic, minimum of seven three-hour clinics

Venue: Family Planning Training Room, Unit 14, The Clock Tower, Dick Ward Drive, Coconut Grove

New mental health screening tool for Indigenous Australians

A culturally-appropriate depression screening tool for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples has been developed based on the existing nine-item patient health questionnaire (PHQ-9) used across Australia and globally accepted as an effective screening method for depression.

The adapted tool (aPHQ-9) contains culturally-appropriate questions asking about mood, appetite, sleep patterns, energy and concentration levels. The aPHQ-9 is freely available in a culturally-appropriate English version, and can be readily used by translators when working with First Nation communities where English is not the patients first language.

End of term subsidy claims

As the term is coming to an end, GP registrars can submit their eligible subsidy claims for reimbursement. Subsidies cannot be accrued or accumulated from term to term. If you have not used your entire allocation per term then it is forfeited and you cannot advance purchase into the next term. Claims must be submitted no later than two weeks after the end of the applicable term. Late claims will not be approved.   

Here's how to make a subsidy claim:

• Read the subsidy policy prior to submitting your claim to check what you are entitled to.
• Fill out the subsidy claim form and attach all relevant receipts and certificates.
• Email your claims to registrar@ntgpe.org.

Contact the GP Registrar Support team on 8946 7079 or at registrar@ntgpe.org with any questions about the subsidy claim process.

Alice Springs GP Registrar networking event

Don’t forget to RSVP by 2 August to supervisor@ntgpe.org to attend the GP Registrar Networking Event in Alice Springs next month.

Date: Wednesday 14 August
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: The Deck Eatery and Bar, DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs, 82 Barrett Drive

Drinks and nibbles will be provided throughout the event.

Alice Springs Anaesthetic Crisis Management course

This workshop will provide participants with contemporary learning environments designed around guided scenario based activities. The training includes technical and non-technical skills with a focus on team communication and improving emergency anaesthetic skills for clinicians practising in Rural & Remote environments.

Date: 22 September 2019
Location: Double Tree by Hilton, 82 Barrett Dr, Alice Springs, NT
Cost: $1420.00 for members | $1565.00 for non-members

Assessing capacity for patients with a psychological condition

This video by a consultant psychiatrist provides better practice information and recommendations for treating health practitioners on how to practically assess capacity for work for patients with a psychological condition. The video has been adapted for national use with the support of WorkSafe Victoria.

Hepatitis B training opportunities for GP registrars

GP registrars based in East Arnhem and Katherine regions for the upcoming term are invited to Hepatitis B training courses in Katherine and Gove. Darwin based GP registrars who have a particular interest in Hepatitis B/Sexual health/Blood Borne Viruses are welcome to attend the Katherine course as the course is unlikely to be run in Darwin until next year.

Katherine training session
Date: Saturday 7 September 2019
Time: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Clinical Conference Room, Flinders University, Katherine District Hospital, Giles St, Katherine, NT 0850

Gove training session
Date: Friday 20 September 2019
Time: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Location: Dawu Board Room, Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation, 1424 Arnhem Rd, Nhulunbuy, 0880, NT

Morning tea, lunch and refreshments will be provided for both sessions. For further details or assistance, please contact: education@ashm.org.au.

Alice Springs Mobile Office visit

The Mobile Office team are in Alice Springs 14–16 August delivering the GP Supervisor PD Workshop, the Foundation GP Supervisor Workshop, the Practice Manager Information Session and the GP Supervisors Networking Dinner. Please RSVP by 2 August with any dietary requirementsto supervisor@ntgpe.org to attend any of these events.

GP Supervisor Professional Development Workshop

Date: Wednesday 14 August 
Time: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (8:15 am arrival for 8:30 am start)
Location: Ballroom C – DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs, 82 Barrett Drive

Program: Using EBM for Diagnostic Decision Making, Using EBM in History Taking and Physical Examination, How to Communicate Evidence, Feedback and Feed Forward with your GP Registrar

It is a requirement of your GP supervisor accreditation that you attend NTGPE supervisor workshops to ensure that you are aware of the current supervision requirements and updates to College requirements and NTGPE programs. 

This workshop will be accredited for 40 Category 1 RACGP CPD / 30 ACRRM PDP points. The requirements, for those eligible and wishing to attract these points, will be provided a few weeks prior to the event.

Foundation GP Supervisor Workshop

Date: Thursday 15 August
Time: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (8:15 am arrival for 8:30 am start)
Location: Spinifex Room – DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs, 82 Barrett Drive

Program: NTGPE’s training program updates, Introduction to supervision, GP supervisor teaching and learning resources, Formal teaching, Informal teaching and GP registrar feedback and assessment

All new GP supervisors must attend a foundation workshop when accredited, or prior to commencement of supervision of GP registrars; however, this workshop is also suitable for more experienced GP supervisors who have not previously attended a foundation workshop.

The Category 1 RACGP CPD / ACRRM PDP requirements, for those eligible and wishing to attract these points, will be provided a few weeks prior to the event.

Practice Manager Information Session

For practice managers and practice staff who may benefit from receiving information about the GP registrar program. The information session will cover the following topics:

• AGPT/GP registrar program updates
• GP registrar placement process
• GP registrar placement website ‘placemeNT’ and review of training post profile pages
• Practice subsidy and teaching allowance payments

Please also join us for lunch with GP supervisors and NTGPE staff during the GP Supervisor Professional Development Workshop from 12:15 pm after the Information Session.

Date: Wednesday 14 August
Time: 11:15 am to 12:45 pm
Information Session: 11:15 am to 12:15 pm
Lunch: 12:15 pm to 12:45 pm
Location: Boardroom, Hilton by DoubleTree Hotel, 82 Barrett Drive, Alice Springs

Alice Springs Networking Dinner

For GP supervisors attending the workshop and practice managers on the evening of Thursday 15 August

Date: Thursday 15 August
Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location: Hanuman Alice Springs, Hilton by DoubleTree Hotel, 82 Barrett Drive, Alice Springs

Please note: For accredited GP supervisors, NTGPE will assist with travel and up to two nights’ accommodation as required to attend workshops. Please confirm on RSVP the travel / accommodation you would require for approval / booking. In addition, NTGPE pay $130 per hour for up to 6 hours for workshop attendance if you have not already reached your yearly allocation of 12 hours.

Do you have GP registrars preparing for StAMPS exams?

GPSA has produced a webinar video that will help guide GP supervisors as they assist GP registrars to prepare for ACRRM’s StAMPS exam on 12–13 October. With the StAMPS mock exam approaching on 10–11 August, now is an important time for GP supervisors to understand how to prepare their exam candidates to answer in terms of context, content, and process of care of a FACRRM.