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Finding Evidence — Recognising HypeFinding Evidence — Recognising Hype

Finding Evidence — Recognising Hype is a free online learning program to improve prescribers’ skills in assessing new medicines.

It provides access to resources for quickly locating evidence-based information about new medicines, and includes tips and tools for responding to patients’ questions.

Quiz

A 58-year-old woman comes to you with information from the internet about a new treatment for smoking cessation

  • What do you do next?
  • How do you involve her in choosing the best treatment?

A 50-year-old man hears about the trial results for a cholesterol-lowering medicine on the news. He wants to know if he should be taking it

  • How confident are you in explaining clinical trial evidence to your patients?

What the program offers

  • interactive learning with case-based activities you complete in your own time
  • an introduction to high quality resources and tools for evidence based prescribing
  • an understanding of the limitations of new medicines
  • effective ways to communicate risks and benefits to patients
  • shortcuts in appraising clinical trials and understanding the evidence
  • a critical look at the role of promotional materials

Visit the NPS Online learning site for the complete list of learning objectives.

Download a flyer for printing.

Earn professional development points in the 2011–13 triennium.

This activity is approved by:

  • RACGP QI & CPD program, 40 points (Category 1)
  • ACRRM Professional Development program, 6 PDP Core points
  • Pharmaceutical Society of Australia, Group 2 activity, 12 credit points (available to all registered pharmacists for inclusion in their individual CPD plan)
  • APEC on behalf of the Royal College of Nursing, Australia, 12 x Continuing Nurse Education points

Finding Evidence — Recognising Hype is a recognised activity for the Quality Prescribing Incentive (QPI) an incentive program of the Practice Incentives Program (PIP) for general practices.

General practitioner testimonials

“A highly recommended activity, extremely useful and relevant to medical practice. I have widely disseminated this to my GP colleagues.”

“One of the best learning experiences I have had the pleasure to partake in. I learnt a lot, it should be an essential activity for every GP.”

“A very relevant and very useful module which has lead to immediate changes in my practice. Very clear and well presented.”

“This is the best learning exercise I have done in years.”

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Date published: 2011-08-22 00:00:00

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References to brands should not be taken as an endorsement by NPS.