CPD GP Dinner Forum in Darwin: Colorectal symptoms, Colonoscopy indications/surveillance and NEW colonoscopy pathway proposed in NT.

The NT PHN invites GPs with an interest in colorectal health, to a professional development dinner with Dr Venkat Shanmugam, a Consultant colorectal & general surgeon at RDH.

Presenter

Dr Venkatesh Shanmugam is a Consultant colorectal & general surgeon at RDH and a Senior Lecturer at Teesside University in the UK. Prior to coming to Darwin, Venkat worked in the UK as a Consultant Surgeon with special interest in colorectal cancer, laparoscopic colorectal and pelvic floor work.

Details
Where: Mercure Airport Resort Darwin
Time: 6pm – 8pm
When: 19 June 2023
Catering: Full dinner provided*
Cost: Free

Topic 

• Colorectal symptoms, Colonoscopy indications/surveillance and NEW colonoscopy pathway proposed in NT.

Learning objectives 
By the end of this session, GPs will:

• Have an understanding of the new colonoscopy pathway that will be introduced in NT hospitals
• Have improved knowledge of colorectal indications/surveillance.

Health Pathways

Northern Territory HealthPathways offer clinicians clear guidance for assessing and managing particular symptoms or conditions during the point of care. Pathways include information for referrers and requests to services in the local health system.

For supplementary learnings to this event,  NT HealthPathways are pleased to share:

Colonoscopy and Colorectal Pathways:

• Colonoscopy Surveillance
• Colorectal Symptoms-Rectal Bleeding
• National Bowel Cancer Screening Program
• Bowel Cancer Follow-up

Contact the team today on healthpathways@ntphn.org.au for your logon.

NB: Not all pathways on the HealthPathways site have been localised. Unlocalised pathways (highlighted with a banner) contain relevant clinical content, however, local services are defaulted to New Zealand.

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CPD

1 CPD hour

As a general guide, one hour of active learning equates to one hour of CPD. It is the responsibility of the individual student to calculate how many hours of active learning have been completed. The hours of active learning estimated above should act as a guide to CPD hours.

Cost

Free

Questions?

Please contact events@ntphn.org.au

Please note: Only Clinical Health Professionals from the following sectors are eligible: non government organisations (NGOs), ACCHOs, Allied Health & GP Practices.

*If you have any dietary requirements please list these in the last question on the registration form.