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WA Sexual and Reproductive Health in Primary Care 

Course Details

Delivery Mode
Online
Prescriber Points
No
Status
SCHEDULED
Attendance
06/09/2025
9:30 am

Course overview

This two-part online course aims to provide practitioners with an overview of sexual and reproductive health care in general practice, covering sexual health, sexual history taking, STI screening, contraception and unintended pregnancy.     

This training also discusses how STI screening can be integrated into contraception and unintended pregnancy consultations. 

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Date, Time & Platform: 

Part 1:  Saturday, 6 September 2025 | 9:30am – 12:30pm AWST  

Part 2:  Saturday, 13 September 2025 | 9:30am – 12:30pm AWST  

Part 1 will cover:  

  • Incorporating SRH discussions into consultations   
  • Sexual history taking   
  • Guidelines for STI testing   
  • Sample collection   
  • Approach to common STIs   
  • Contract tracing   

Part 2 will cover:  

  • Components of Sexual Health   
  • Implementing effective sexual history taking   
  • Integrating evidence based STI and cervical cancer screenings into practice   
  • Current contraceptive options and counselling points   
  • Discussion on unplanned pregnancy, including counselling and discussion of options   

Please note that full attendance of both live, facilitated sessions is necessary for a statement of attendance to be issued.

Target Audience: 

GPs, GP registrars, nurse practitioners, practice nurses, and other health professionals working in primary care settings.   

Course Components: 

  • Pre-Course Survey  
  • 2x 3 hour Live facilitated online webinars  
  • Post-Course survey  

Learning Outcomes: 

  • Describe the components of sexual health   
  • Implement effective sexual history taking   
  • Integrate evidence based STI screening into practice   
  • Define current contraceptive options and their relevant counselling points    
  • Demonstrate an approach to unplanned pregnancy including counselling and discussion of options 

Endorsement and CPD: 

This course has been approved as a CPD activity by RACGP for the 2023-2025 triennium.    

Educational Activities: 3  

Reviewing Performance: 3  

RACGP Activity Number: 574916  

Funding:  

This activity is funded by the Western Australian Department of Health. 

For more information: 

Please contact ASHM Education at [email protected] or call 0431 320 429. 

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