Murrumbidgee Region GP Antenatal Shared Care Program Orientation and Update 2023

Murrumbidgee Region GP Antenatal Shared Care Program Orientation & Update 2023

Sunday 15 October 2023, Rules Club Wagga Wagga

Session 1: Orientation to the Murrumbidgee Region GP Antenatal Shared Care Program

For GPs who are interested in providing shared care in pregnancy, and GPs who want an update on first trimester care. GPs who attended orientation training in 2020/2021 do not need to attend the whole day. This morning session will be presented by local Obstetricians, GP Obstetricians and Midwives.

8.30am – 1.30pm

• Orientation to the Antenatal Shared Care Program & agreed levels of risk in pregnancy
• Resources for Antenatal Shared Care Program - checklist, brochure and national guidelines
• Recommended investigations in early pregnancy
• Get healthy in pregnancy
• Midwife “booking in” 14 week visit, classes and services
• Diabetes Related to Pregnancy Clinic, WWBH
• Dating and NT scans, and non-invasive pre-natal testing
• Case studies: Nuchal Translucency screening, anti-depressants, asthma, effect of drugs in lactation, thyroid, hypertension, vaccinations and BMI obesity pathway protocols.

Session 2: Update to the Murrumbidgee Region GP Antenatal Shared Care Program

For all GPs attending Session 1 today and GPs who attended previous orientation training in pregnancy care.

2.00 pm – 4.00pm

• Updates on recent changes & essential resources: Checklist, Antenatal Shared Care Brochure and National Guidelines
• HealthPathways
• First Trimester Bleeding
• Pregnancy, Postpartum and the pelvic floor – common presentations of pelvic floor muscle dysfunction, practical assessment skills, pelvic floor muscle training advice
• Venous thromboembolism (VTE)

Please note, to be eligible for the program a GP must:

1. Attend the annual Murrumbidgee Region GP Antenatal Shared Care Program Orientation workshop once in a 3 year term, and

2. Attend at least one Murrumbidgee Region GP Antenatal Shared Care Program Update session in a 3 year term OR attend three educational sessions which have relevant antenatal/postnatal/women’s health topics in 3 year term 

3. GPs who attended education external to the events hosted by MPHN will need to provide evidence of completed training. Doctors will be required to provide a copy of the Statement of Attendance to the CPD Coordinator