The AGPT program
…rural and remote posts in hospitals, general practice, Aboriginal Health Services, community health services and other posts. You will build clinical and procedural skills, provide comprehensive and continuing care across…
Dr Tim Francis
…pressure to try and do and know everything. “You hear the stuff from ACRRM and RACGP Rural of ‘yes, you can do everything’, and then you realise, ‘actually, I can’t’….
Proposed new Scholarship for GPs in training (Northern Territory)
…and closes on the 6 of October 2023, please submit all feedback by this date to ellie.glassie@gpra.org.au. Payment options Please enter this security code below Enter code (lowercase letters) Submit…
Discounts and GPRA grants available for AIDA cultural education courses
…culturalsafety@aida.org.au and AIDA will provide an invoice for payment. Special promotion: GPRA Cultural Education Grants (up to $500) available GPRA has Cultural Education Grants available for GP registrars who may…
President’s Message – June 2024
…Registrar Forum (Sept 6-8 – open to all NT registrars, all pathways). On a final note, I would like to recognise NAIDOC Week 2024, which is always a highlight in…
GP registrar employment and training
…rates of pay, download our employment agreement template, and more. LEARN MORE Common concerns Some common GP trainee concerns, and our suggestion on who is best to contact. LEARN MORE…
How to thrive
…on leave. Asking, or informing your practice early on, can avoid potential conflict. The NTCER Section 16.2 – Fatigue Management. Be familiar with this. You can also access sick and…
GPRA announces inaugural NT Scholarship winners
…ENDS Media Enquiries GPRA media contact: Gavin Broomhead 0435 077 935 | communications@gpra.org.au About GPRA General Practice Registrars Australia (GPRA) is the independent voice for future GPs in Australia (www.gpra.org.au)…
Application: GPRA NT Regional and Remote Scholarship
…initiatives/forums from time to time Nominee must not have received any other scholarships (from other research, government, profit and not-for-profit entities) in the past six months. Scholarship Value Two (2)…
Dr Ian Arthur
…“Most of them have got areas of special interest, so mine is diabetes, and also cardiology and kidneys – it all goes together.” “We’ve got an addiction medicine specialist, we’ve…
Disclaimer
…officers, employees and contractors (collectively GPRA Information Providers and individually, GPRA Information Provider). DISCLAIMER By accepting the Information it is acknowledged, accepted and agreed that: GPRA Information Providers do not…
Tips for a great hospital rotation experience
…of presentations and to learn acute care skills, timely management and referral. Any experience with skin, ears and eyes will stand you in good stead. Mental health and women’s health…
President’s Message – July 2024
…below and in upcoming newsletters. I hope you all have a great semester, and as always, we’re here to support you along your GP/RG journey. Warm regards, Dr Karyn Matterson…
…1973 and associated regulations. Providers can contact AskMBS via email at AskMBS@health.gov.au. *Please note, the Shared Debt Recovery Scheme came into effect on 1 July 2019. Previously, the responsibility for…
Dr Sandhli Sharma
…at Miwatj Health Aboriginal Corporation and Gove District Hospital. “I absolutely cherished working in Nhulunbuy,” she said. “Being able to work at the hospital and at Miwatj, I could provide…
My Standout Supervisor Award
…brand-new Welch Allyn Premium diagnostic set (RRP $1,474). We also sent out a “Standout Supervisor” award to the winning GP supervisor acknowledging their efforts as a Standout Supervisor. Find the…
Welcome to becoming (or about to become) a newly-Fellowed General Practitioner!
…found here. In addition, GPs must complete a CPR course every 3 years (counts as an “educational activity”). To manage your CPD, you must join a “CPD home” which will…
“It’s really important GP registrars are well versed in pain and opioid management” – Dr Eric Aizentros
…looking at a combined dual practice and addiction medicine career,” he said. With the June sessions on the horizon, Eric’s words resonate as a call to action, urging GP registrars…
AGPT training timeframes: part-time, caps, and extensions
…of RACGP; 5 FTE years if seeking Fellowship of ACRRM, both ACRRM and RACGP, or RACGP and FARGP; and 6 FTE years if seeking Fellowship of ACRRM and undertaking Advanced…
Alumni
…series $75.00 FREE! New-Fellows Masterclass – Hitting the Ground Running 3-part webinar series $75.00 FREE! Annual GPRA Alumni Network Event Inaugural Network Launch: Perth – 20 Nov 2024 $50.00 FREE!…
Prepare for GP training: mandatory hospital rotations
…the relevant college/s for further information. The following is a guide to rotations required Postgraduate Year (PGY 1)—Rotations required to achieve general registration: medicine, surgery and emergency. Postgraduate Year (PGY…
What to do after accepting your AGPT program training offer
…registration, you may be eligible for an RPL once you start the AGPT Program. Prioritise collating all hospital letters of service and end of rotation assessments from PGY2 onwards for…
GPRA Advisory Council and Working Groups
…stakeholders who sit on the council. All Registrar Liaison Officers (RLOs) are automatically members of GPRA’s Advisory Council. The Advisory Council meets in person at least twice annually, and maintains…
Why rural general practice?
…to “go out bush”—but I chose the rural life. I am a fellow of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) with Advanced Skills Training (AST) in emergency…
NT focus: Meet Dr Han Nyi Naing
…in Aboriginal health, addiction medicine, and mental health. In the future, I see myself as a medical educator/GP,” he said. “I am planning to be involved in an academic role…
What to consider before general practice
…may typically see (for example, there are places in Australia with a high refugee population, or a high elderly population, or an area with mothers and young children). 3. Research…
Extended Skills and Advanced Specialised Training
…(JCCA)* Emergency medicine Mental health Obstetrics and Gynaecology (DRANZCOG Advanced)** Paediatrics Population health Remote medicine Surgery (24 months). View more information about ACRRM’s AST. RACGP Extended skills training lasts six…
Dr Kim Omond
…be reluctant, and through understanding and talking about that, it’ll often open up the conversation,” she said. “For example, someone might say ‘I don’t want to talk about my breast…
Media Releases
…of NSW-ACT supports GPRA’s Federal Budget Submission to increase access to General Practitioners across Australia Media Releases29 April 2024 The Medical Benevolent Association of NSW-ACT (MBA NSW-ACT), a charity that…
Wellbeing checklist
…mental wellbeing. Identify negative thoughts such as “I don’t have enough time…”, “I’m not good enough…” or “Things never turn out right for me…”. Then make a conscious effort to…