GP Continuing Professional Development
Ramsay Health Care has been a trusted provider of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for General Practitioners and the medical community since 2000. Partnering with specialists and healthcare professionals, we deliver interactive, hands-on education across diverse medical and surgical specialties, focusing on innovation and practical skills.
The Medical Board of Australia requires all health care practitioners to undertake 50 hours of CPD annually. The requirements are specified for each of the below categories:
- 12.5 hours Educational Activities (EA)
- 25 hours Reviewing Performance (RP) and Measuring Outcomes (MO) (minimum 5 hours each)
- 12.5 hours free choice across any category.
Note: The RACGP requires Basic Life Support every three years.
Explore our tailored CPD programs designed to meet these requirements and support your ongoing professional growth.
Upcoming education events will be published here. If you are interested in some tailored GP education, please contact the GP Liaison Officer.
GP Symposium | Addictions treatment in a busy GP practice
Register your interest to attend this online meeting.
Presenters
Dr Kavita Seth - Psychiatry
Event Details
| When: | 21 Apr 2026 06:30 PM |
| Where: | Online | AEST time |
| RSVP: | 21 Apr 2026 |
50 Seats available
Focus on the mind: Trauma and the role of Dialectical Behavioural Therapy
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify the effects of psychological trauma on the aetiology of common psychiatric conditions
- Describe DBT – its role in the treatment of severely traumatised people
Presenters
Dr Sarabjit Loyal - Psychiatry
Event Details
| When: | 28 Apr 2026 06:30 PM |
| Where: | The Botanical Hotel (169 Domain Rd, South Yarra) |
| RSVP: | 21 Apr 2026 |
8 Seats available
I Quit!
- nicotine - use, abuse & cessation strategies with
Professor Renee Bittoun, clinical academic in smoking cessation and nicotine dependence
Learning outcomes:
- Identify signs/symptoms associated with nicotine use/abuse
- Outline risks associated with vaping
- Describe current cessation strategies
Event Details
| When: | 05 May 2026 06:30 PM |
| Where: | Online |
| RSVP: | 05 May 2026 |
81 Seats available
Psychiatry Deep-Dive: Workcover & Doctor Wellbeing.
Ramsay Clinic Macarthur invites you to an interactive in-person GP Education session: ’Psychiatry Deep-Dive: Workcover & Doctor Wellbeing'.
Topic 1 - Workplace Trauma: A Workcover POV.
Learning outcomes:
- Identify Workplace Trauma and its the impact on mental health.
- Discuss key trauma-informed principles
- Describe practical strategies for managing workplace trauma in General Practice.
Topic 2 - Running on Empty: Burnout and Mental Health in General Practice
Learning outcomes:
- Recognise early signs of burnout and mental health problems amongst clinicians.
- Differentiate burnout from depression and anxiety in doctors.
- Identify practical strategies and support pathways to improve GP wellbeing.
Presenters
Dr Nahid Siddiqui - Psychiatry
Dr Yajuvendra Bisht - Psychiatry
Event Details
| When: | 16 May 2026 12:00 PM |
| Where: | Ramsay Clinic Macarthur, 92-96 Dumaresq Street, Campbelltown, NSW, 2560, Parking available on-site. |
| RSVP: | 08 May 2026 |
60 Seats available
Talking ADHD
Lunctime Zoom Discussion
Dr James Noon, Psychiatrist, is offering a lunchtime discussion via Zoom for GPs with questions about diagnosing and managing patients of 16+ with ADHD.
Ask your questions on the day, or send them in advance to HensonW@Ramsayhealth.com.au
Presenters
Dr James Noon - Psychiatry
Event Details
| When: | 10 Jun 2026 12:30 PM |
| Where: | Via Zoom |
| RSVP: | 10 Jun 2026 |
200 Seats available
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
The Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Course (online) is an interactive program that aims to provide Psychiatrists, Psychiatry Registrars and Nurses with the evidence base, knowledge and practical tools for treating patients with ECT for depression and other disorders. The course comprises both theoretical and practical components covering the foundations of ECT treatment, latest research findings including insights into ultra-brief and bifrontal ECT as well as anaesthetic strategies to optimise treatment.
Course 1 - 26-27 June 2026 Online via MS Teams
Course start time: 08:00 AM
Course end time: 05:00 PM
17 hours total (2 consecutive days, 8.5 hours each)
Please read before booking:
The team will contact you to arrange payment.
Accreditation : 17 Hours CPD
Presenters
Professor Colleen Loo - Psychiatry
Event Details
| When: | 26 Jun 2026 08:00 AM |
| Where: | Online MsTeams |
| RSVP: | 22 Jun 2026 |
31 Seats available
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Course - Face To Face
The Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Course 2 is an interactive program that aims to provide Psychiatrists, Psychiatry Registrars and Nurses with the evidence base, knowledge and practical tools for treating patients with ECT for depression and other disorders. The course comprises both theoretical and practical components covering the foundations of ECT treatment, latest research findings including insights into ultra-brief and bifrontal ECT as well as anaesthetic strategies to optimise treatment.
Ramsay Clinic runs this course twice a year with different delivery modalities to suit participants. Check Course 1 for online
Course 2 - 11-12 December 2026- Face-to-face in Sydney, Australia.
Course start time: 08:00 AM
Course end time: 05:00 PM
17 hours total (2 consecutive days, 8.5 hours each)
The Face -to-face course (course 2) requires a minimum number of participants to go ahead. Please proceed with registering for the course, and we will inform you via email as soon as the minimum quota has been reached to prompt you to organise travel if required. In the unlikely event that the course must be cancelled, fees will be fully refunded.
Please read before booking:
The team will contact you to arrange payment.
Accreditation : 17 Hours CPD
Presenters
Professor Colleen Loo - Psychiatry
Event Details
| When: | 11 Dec 2026 08:00 AM |
| Where: | Leonards,NSW,2065 |
| RSVP: | 04 Dec 2026 |
43 Seats available
