The North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network is providing a continuing professional development webinar for GPs and Practice Nurses on Tuesday 28 November from 6.30pm – 8.00pm.
Drawing on expertise from clinicians leading Victoria’s Public Fertility Service, this session will provide health professionals with practical knowledge about:
the causes of infertility
how to investigate subfertility in primary care
the latest range of assisted fertility and fertility preservation treatments; and
how to support patients to access treatment through Victoria’s Public Fertility Care Service.
Participants will be eligible for 1.5 RACGP CPD hours.
To find out more or register, visit the events section on the NW Melbourne PHN website
Victoria’s free Public Fertility Care Service is available to all Victorian residents and is not means tested. To find out more, please visit the Royal Women’s Hospital website
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