GPET research week 2014
This will be held Friday 28 february to Friday 7th March 2014. This is an online conference. www.researchweek.com.au or follow twitter #GPETResearchWK
2014 Academic training terms – application opens 5th August
Have you ever wanted to contribute to the growing evidence to support general practice? Ever wanted to teach medical studies or become involved in the medical school curriculum?
An academic term helps to foster skills in evidence based medicine, medical education and leadership.
Applications for the next round of academic posts open Monday 5th August 2013 and close Friday 30th August 2013. Email academic@gpet.com.au to receive an application form. To find out more visit www.agpt.com.au/trainingposts/academicposts/ or contact Deepthi Iyer on rrado@gpet.com.au
RRIPS Grandparenting arrangements – deadline for claiming final incentive payments.
The General Practice Rural incentives program (GPRIP commenced on 1st July 2010, replacing the Registrars Rural incentive payment scheme (RRIPS). The RRIPS grandparenting arrangements that were in place ended 31 december 2012 (grandparenting arrangements apply to registrars who received payments or who qualified for payments under the previous RRIPS).
RRIPS eligible training units (that commenced before the RRIPS end date) must be signed off before 30th September 2013 5pm AEST. Registrars who do not confirm their training units with GPET prior to the deadline will not have their units paid.
GPET will send you an email request that lists your RRIPS eligible training units and will include sign off instructions. If you have not received an email within one month of completion of the eligible training unit, or if you have any other questions please contact the GPET GPRIP team on 02 6263 6707 or GPRIPAdministrator@gpet.com.au
Win a trip to the AIDA symposium!
For the opportunity to attend the annual Australian Indigenous Doctors Association (AIDA) symposium write in 50 words or less “what does cultural awareness mean to you?”
Each winner will receive – return flights from their closest domestic airport, 3 nights accommodation and registration to the AIDA symposium.
This competition is open to medical students, hospital based doctors and GP registrars.
For more information go to: http://www.gpra.org.au/win-a-trip-and-registration-to-the-2013-aida-symposium
Future Series run by GPRA
The future Series is a successful interactive webinar series that puts registrars in touch with experienced GPs, professions and practice managers who provide first hand knowledge about the business side of general practice.
The 2013 Future Series consists of 10 Webinars that will be held from 26/8/13 for 4-5 weeks. All webinars begin at 8pm AEST. The costs for individuals are $25 per webinar or $70 for a package of any 3 webinars, $100 for any 5 and $120 for 7 webinars, plus GST
The list of topics for the 2013 series:
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Finding work: resume, application and interview
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Maximising MBS items
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Making practice easier: managing your risk using medical software
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Bare basics to negotiating your employment agreement
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Protecting your reputation
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Personally controlled electronic health record (PCeHR)
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The great debate to be or not to be a contractor
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Telehealth and managing your risk
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Doctor shoppers, the law and addiction, prescribing drugs of addiction
Further information will be forthcoming.
Opportunity to be involved:
CSQTC research officer Brett is looking for GPT3 or 4 registrars to complete a survey as part of a GPET nationally funded study. He is desperate for more people and all those involved go into the draw to win a $100 voucher. If you are interested email bkagan@csqtc.qld.edu.au
A medical student in Sydney working with Prof Simon Willcock on research into registrar resiliency needs more participants to take part in the study. If you are interested please email me for further information.