Topic/area of training

Date to be completed

Person responsible

Introduction to the Australian Health System:

http://www.health.gov.au/

https://www.ahpra.gov.au/

http://www.racgp.org.au/

Prior to commencement

Self-study, guided by supervisor and discuss with peers if needed

Introduction to Medicare:

http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/subjects/medicare-services

Prior to commencement

Self-study, guided by supervisor and discuss with peers if needed

CPR training, at the level required by AHPRA

Prior to commencement

Accredited provider

Introduction to Medicare for Health Professionals. Medicare e-Learning:

http://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/provider/business/education/e-learning.jsp

Medicare for new health professionals http://www.medicareaust.com/MBS%20eLearning/M01/index.html

MBS primary care items

http://www.medicareaust.com/PROGRAMS/MBSP04/index.html

Treatment for skin lesions

http://www.medicareaust.com/programs/MBSP01/index.html

Chronic Disease Management for GPs (general overview)

http://www.medicareaust.com/MBS%20eLearning/M04/index.html

PBS for new health professionals

http://www.medicareaust.com/PBS%20eLearning/P01/index.html

Australian Immunisation Register:

http://www.medicareaust.com/AIR/index.html

Provider digital access / PRODA

https://www.humanservices.gov.au/organisations/health-professionals/subjects/provider-digital-access-proda-education-health-professionals

Prescribing in private practice

http://www.medicareaust.com/PBS%20eLearning/P03/index.html

National Prescribing Service:

http://www.nps.org.au/health-professionals

Case studies, guidelines and audits

(familiarise with guidelines only, complete case studies as per separate schedule)

Defensive practice – avoiding medico-legal risks

Paul + http://www.avant.org.au/resources/ (selected)

Prior to commencement

Self-study, guided by supervisor and discuss with peers if needed

Identify clinical resources:

RACGP clinical guidelines:

http://www.racgp.org.au/your-practice/guidelines/

Pathology manual:

http://www.rcpamanual.edu.au/

Royal Children Hospital Clinical Guidelines:

http://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/

Therapeutic guidelines (paid):

http://www.tg.org.au/

National Prescribing Service:

https://learn.nps.org.au/

WA Imaging guidelines

http://www.imagingpathways.health.wa.gov.au/index.php/imaging-pathways

MIMS – search by medicine or active ingredient

Included in clinical software

Immunisation schedules and guidelines:

http://www.immunise.health.gov.au/internet/immunise/publishing.nsf/Content/health-prof

Medinetref – medicines search by system

Included in clinical software

John Murtagh Library: http://www.racgp.org.au/support/library/

Prior to commencement

Self-study, discuss with supervisor and peers if needed

Practice orientation: physical facilities, organisation, OHS, demographics, policy and procedure.

Prior to commencement

Practice Manager

Practice orientation: RACGP Standards of General practice 5th ed.

Prior to commencement

Practice Manager, Senior clinician

Clinical software training

Prior to commencement

Practice Manager,

Clinical Services Manager,

Senior clinician

Review of the notes of 300 patients seen at the practice lately.

Prior to commencement, after receiving AHPRA registration

Self-study, guided by supervisor and discuss with peers if needed

Introduction to learning resources:

GPLearning (mostly free)

http://gplearning.racgp.org.au

ThinkGP (free)

http://thinkgp.com.au/

BML –Bayside Medicare Local

http://www.semphn.org.au/

Prior to commencement

Practice Manager, Senior clinician

Follow up on orientation received prior to commencement, Q and A.

Closer to end of first 4 weeks of practice

Practice Manager, Senior clinician/ supervisor

Ongoing orientation and training plan:

Complete learning topics as directed by Supervisor and recommended by peers.

Activities to be completed (note that some activities become unavailable and new ones are being introduced):

1. MHST training 40 CPD points
2. Non-directive pregnancy counselling, gplearning.org
3. NPS case studies:
4. Asthma Foundation orientation https://www.nationalasthma.org.au/health-professionals
5. NPS clinical audit on the topic of your choice – 6 months into practice.
6. CPD events by invitation
7. Free CPD for GPs https://www.courses.generalpracticetraining.com.au/