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GPs, pharmacists, nurses and other health professionals can participate in our free educational and quality improvement activities including case studies, clinical audits and pharmacy practice reviews on various therapeutic topics. All our educational and quality improvement activities qualify for continuing professional development (CPD) points or qualify as an activity for the Quality Prescribing Initiative (QPI) of the Practice Incentives Program (PIP).
Current activities
| Type | Title | Description | Dates |
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| Activity - Clinical audit | Use of benzodiazepine, zolpidem or zopliclone for insomnia |
How are you managing your patients prescribed a benzodiazepine, zolpidem or zopliclone for insomnia? |
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| Case study |
Case study 62: Maximising sleep and minimising potential harms (Online) |
Margaret is a 54-year-old former receptionist who is visiting you for a repeat prescription of temazepam, she will finish her first pack in 10 days. She started temazepam 2 weeks ago after the sudden death of her aunt. |
Complete and submit before 2 April 2010 |
| Case study |
Case study 61: Achieving bladder control (Online) |
Grace is a 70-year-old housewife, who presents to you complaining of ‘troubles with the bladder’. She has limited her involvement in social activities following several public incidents involving incontinence and has started to wear pads. |
Closed |
| Case study | Case study 60: Managing anxiety disorders |
John is a 52-year-old accountant who presents to you complaining of lack of sleep and poor appetite. He also complains of trouble concentrating, decreased energy and has been feeling anxious for about 8 weeks now. |
Closed Report |
Activity - Clinical e-Audit |
Review of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) prescribing | How are you managing the use of PPIs? |
Complete before 28 April 2010 to be recognised in the QPI year (1 May to 30 April) in which it is completed.
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| Case study |
Case study 59: Optimising quality of life during menopause |
Johara is a 50-year-old cashier who presents complaining of hot flushes with sweating 2 or 3 times a day over the last year. This makes it difficult for her to concentrate at work. |
Closed |
| Activity - Clinical audit |
Management of specific respiratory tract infections |
How are you using antibiotics for respiratory tract infections? |
Enrolments closed |
| Case study |
Case study 58: Antibiotics and respiratory tract illness – thinking of patient-centred care |
Brenda is a 25-year-old marketing executive. She presents today worried about her cough and hoarse voice as she has to give a presentation to her company board next week. |
Closed |
| Activity - Pharmacy Practice Review |
Pharmacy Practice Review: Quality use of prescription proton pump inhibitors | How are you managing patients using prescription PPI |
Closed |
| Activity - Clinical audit |
Review of proton pump inhibitor prescribing |
How are you managing the use of PPIs? |
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| Case study | Case study 57: Proton pump inhibitors: appropriate and safe use | Mr Lee is a 60-year-old who has just finished his last omeprazole tablet. He originally presented complaining of an intermittent burning sensation in the epigastric region of his abdomen. |
Closed |
| Activity - Clinical audit |
How are you managing your patients at risk of stroke? |
Enrolments closed |
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| Case study | Case study 56: Antithrombotic options in stroke prevention | Answer questions based on Anne, a 75-year-old retired professional who has recently moved to the area. |
Closed Report |
| Case study |
Case study 55: Treatment options for neuropathic pain |
Answer questions based on Doris, a 65-year-old widow with neuropathic pain. |
Closed Report |
| Case study | Case study 54: Caring for patients with Alzheimer's disease |
Answer questions based on a scenario about Joseph, a 75-year-old retired engineer with memory loss. | Closed Report |
| Activity - Clinical e-Audit | Optimising management of type 2 diabetes |
How are you managing patients using antidiabetic agent(s) with a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes? |
Complete before 28 April to be recognised in the QPI year (1 May to 30 April) in which it is completed. |
| Activity - Pharmacy Practice Review | Enhancing patient care in type 2 diabetes | How are you managing patients using antidiabetic agent(s) with a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes? |
Closed |
| Kit - Health Professionals | Safe and appropriate use of generic medicines | Information to help ensure pharmacy assistants are competent to manage general questions about generic medicines | No closing date |
About points, incentives and QPI
Completing our activities can earn you continuing professional development (CPD) points from your professional association. General practices may also be eligible for financial incentives under the Quality Prescribing Initiative (QPI) of the Practice Incentives Program (PIP).
