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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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Clinical audit
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Review of opioid prescribing in chronic pain | This clinical audit provides GPs with the opportunity to review their management of patients prescribed opioids for chronic non-cancer pain. |
Enrol by 13 August 2010 Sample audit pack Find out more Complete and submit before 10 September 2010 |
| Case study | Case study 64: Opioid therapy in chronic pain (Online) | Winston is a 64-year-old artist who has come back to see you for worsening back pain. |
Complete and submit by 23 July 2010 |
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Pharmacy practice review
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Optimal use of opioid-containing analgesics in chronic pain |
This Pharmacy Practice Review provides pharmacists with the opportunity to review their episode of care with patients who are regular users of opioid-containing analgesics for chronic pain, presenting with either a prescription or a request over the counter. |
Complete and submit by 30 July or 22 October |
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Clinical audit
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Management of stable COPD and smoking cessation |
This clinical audit provides GPs with the opportunity to review their management of patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, preferably who are current smokers. |
Complete and submit before 2 July 2010 |
| Case study |
Case study 63: Managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(Online) |
Damien, a 58-year-old brick layer comes for a review of the management of his chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as his symptoms have become more troublesome over the past month. |
Complete and submit before 28 May 2010 |
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Clinical audit
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Use of benzodiazepines, zolpidem and zopiclone in insomnia |
How are you managing your patients prescribed a benzodiazepine, zolpidem or zopliclone for insomnia? |
Enrolments closed Closing date for submission extended to 21 MAY |
| 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. |
Closed |
| 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 2011 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 |
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Activity - Clinical e-Audit
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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 2011 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).
