Doctors

Welcome to FPQ’s health professional education and training.

FPQ is a leading provider of specialist education and training in the area of sexual and reproductive health for doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals.

FPQ is a Registered Training Organisation and is an accredited provider with Royal Australian College of General Practitioners; Australian College of Rural & Remote Medicine; and the Royal College of Nursing, Australia.

For more information please contact FPQ on 07 3250 0240 or info@fpq.com.au.

Sexual Health and Family Planning Australia (SH&FPA) Certificate in Sexual & Reproductive Health - (for Medical Practitioners)

The SH&FPA Certificate in Sexual and Reproductive Health is recommended for medical practitioners who wish to increase their knowledge and clinical skills in sexual and reproductive health. Course information.

Please read course curriculum for further information on course content. This course is eligible for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people scholarship program.

Dates

Theoretical component

Cost including GST:

Full certificate - $1700 (Registration)
Early bird registration & GP Registrars - $1540
Theory only - $1100

IUD/Mirena Insertion Training

FPQ provides supervised clinical training for the insertion of copper and progestogen bearing IUDs. Course information.

Dates

Individually arranged between FPQ and GP.

Cost including GST:

$550

Contact

Charlotte Woolley 07 3250 0241or hpadmin@fpq.com.au to arrange training.

CONNECTIONS - Sexual & reproductive health: asking, assessing, assisting young people - a training resource for General Practice

Family Planning Queensland have developed a DVD learning resource that features scenarios exploring specific communication and consultation skills involved in working with young people with sexual h ealth issues whoa ttend general practice. The resource if for GPs, overseas training doctors (IMGs), GP registrars and practice nurses.

As part of the program FPQ will be facilitating several workshops in 2012.

Dates:

Contraception Overview - suitable for GPs, DRANZCOG candidates and nurse practitioners

This module has been specifically designed for doctors undertaking training for the DRANZCOG but is also suitable for other doctors and nurse practitioners.

All methods of contraception will be covered in a full day theory workshop where the emphasis will be on practical aspects and case based discussions. Prior to the workshop-all participants will be expected to have completed pre reading.

Participants can then arrange 3 half day practical sessions working with experienced staff at an FPQ clinic

Dates:

Cost including GST:

$425 - includes workshop, 3 clinical training sessions and a copy of Contraception: an Australian clinical practice handbook

Tailored Clinical Attachment

FPQ offers a flexible clinical attachment to medical practitioners & nurses, providing an opportunity for one-on-one supervision and training in the clinical setting that can be tailored to the individual clinician's needs. The clinical attachment may be arranged at any of the FPQ clinics across the state. For further information.

Contraceptive Update Seminars

The Contraceptive Update is a one to three-hour seminar that provides an update on current information and recommendations about contraception. Course information.

This training can be delivered in your workplace. Dates and costs individually negotiated.

GP Cervical Screening Updates

Queensland Health has funded FPQ to provide Cervical Screening Update Workshops to provide additional support in cervical screening skills to General Practitioners (GPs) across Queensland, including International Medical Graduates (IMGs) working in General Practice and GP Registrars.

These workshops are geared to provide varying degrees of theory, clinical skills review (practical), clinical skills tutorial, model/pseudo client demonstrations, clinical attachment and include:

Principles of population health/screening
Health promotion/disease prevention<
Knowledge of aetiology of cervical cancer
Awareness of National Policy on Screening/NHMRC Guidelines for treatment of screen-detected abnormalities
Interaction and communication skills
Strategies to assist in service provision to women with specific needs (disability, CALD backgrounds, Indigenous women
Education in basic theory and clinical experience in performing a Pap smear
Interpretation of cytology results
Follow-up and referral practices
Quality assurance activities eg recall/reminder systems

All workshops attract RACGP QI &CPD points.

Dates

Practice based Cervical Screening 1 hour upskilling workshop

FPQ is offering a free practice based 1 hour upskilling workshop in Cervical Screening (workshop information)

Do you have the hang of HPV?
Have you nailed the New Guidelines?
Are you interested in tips and tricks for Pap smear taking?

The workshop can be tailored to your particular practice' needs or interests, and answer any or all of your questions in this area. Current evidence on any aspect can be reviewed.

We will come to you. (Minimum and maximum participant numbers apply depending on program to be delivered)

For further information contact:
Dr Kay Strom, Senior Medical Officer, Alfred St Clinic, Brisbane at: kstrom@fpq.com.au or Diana Earl, Administration Coordinator at: dearl@fpq.com.au (07 3250 0249).

Implanon NXT Insertion Training

MSD (Merck, Sharp & Dohme) provides Implanon training for doctors. The training is presented by FPQ with a view to familiarising doctors with Implanon NXT and correct insertion methods.

The new insertion device Implanon NXT is now available and the previous device has been withdrawn. All doctors, including former Implanon inserters, will be required to undergo training to insert Implanon NXT. For more information on training options, dates and venues go to http://www.msdonline.com.au/nxt. Doctors will need to login as the site is password protected to ensure access only by health professionals. If you do not have an access code (as provided in an earlier mailing) then you can log in under the box labeled 'new users without access code' and fill out your details. An email will be sent to you within 48 hrs to set up a password and you can then access the site.

If doctors need any assistance logging into the site you can call 1800 230 330.