This page displays options for you to grow your professional network in person, such as conferences or participation in Special Interest Group meetings, as well as ways for you to explore contemporary issues in your area of interest (e.g. past conference papers and presentations, etc.).
The FPM Better Pain Management program has been designed for specialist and general medical practitioners, medical students, nurses and allied health practitioners engaged in the care of patients with persistent pain. It consists of 12 online education modules each designed to be completed in one hour.
Many women with endometriosis require the attention of multidisciplinary teams, and especially for those with chronic pelvic pain, the expertise of a Pain Specialist.
The RANZCOG Endometriosis eLearning Module provides comprehensive coverage of endometriosis symptoms, management, and the whole-person patient care pathway. With an estimated 700,000 or more Australians with endometriosis, and delay from onset to diagnosis of 7 to 12 years, this free resource aims to improve time to diagnosis and effective management for better patient outcomes for all Pain Specialists with an interest in women’s health.
The Australian Pain Society (APS) is a multidisciplinary organisation with representatives among its members from many medical specialties, as well as physiotherapy, psychology, nursing, general practitioners other health professionals and the basic sciences. It has information on available and relevant courses of study in the area of pain and pain management.
New online course: "Effective Communication in Patient Care" developed by the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Peter Mac, and University of Melbourne.
Features of the course include evidence-based patient case studies, patient stories and perspectives, interactive theoretical content, discussion boards, videos and animations. Content and activities provide around 40 hours of learning. It includes virtual reality to practice communication skills.
Looking for a complete list of CPD activities and where to complete them? Try the CPD program requirements page.
The Royal Melbourne Hospital's Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management runs courses throughout the year for health professionals.
Courses include:
The Department of Anaesthesia at Western Health has a long history of providing quality clinical education, hands on training and simulation for doctors, nurses and technicians. They offer courses that utilise a combination of presentations, skills training and fully immersive simulation.
Courses include:
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ANZCA acknowledges and respects Māori as the Tangata Whenua of Aotearoa and is committed to upholding the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, fostering the college’s relationship with Māori, supporting Māori fellows and trainees, and striving to improve the health of Māori.
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