Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTOP) in General Practice

This workshop is available to all health care workers who may need to provide support to patients faced with an unplanned pregnancy. It will provide information on what support services are available to GPs and their patients, including counselling services, and how general practice can access the appropriate referral pathways. It will inform authorised prescribers on the legal framework in NSW, how to correctly write the scripts and the dispensing options for patients in Wagga Wagga. 

The seminar will feature:

• Dr Catriona Melville, Deputy Medical Director, Marie Stopes Australia
• Julie Mecham, Wagga Women’s Health Centre 
• Luke van der Rijt, South City Pharmacy 

Topics that will be covered:

• Local support available for abortion care services and health pathways project
• Overview of MTOP - Medications, regime, process
• Considerations in practice
• Evaluating outcomes and complications
• Current NSW laws and regulations
• How to become a prescriber
• Contraception
• Support available to GPs and other healthcare professionals

Who should attend?

• GPs 
• Hospital medical staff
• Pharmacists
• Practice Nurses
• PHN staff interested in supporting MTOP provision in General Practice