Community Gynaecology Course Modules

Course Content

Find module content, dates and individual module application information below.

Module 1 Contraception

Topics to include the following:

• Hormonal contraception
• Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC)
• Emergency contraception
• Termination of pregnancy for the non-provider
• Complicated cases

Module dates:

• Module Opens: Thursday, 14 September 2023
• Live Zoom Session: Thursday, 28 September at 8pm
• Registration for this module closes on Wednesday, 13 September 2023 at 5pm

Module 2 Menopause

Topics to include the following:

• Diagnosis of menopause and peri-menopause
• Lifestyle management
• Prescribing hormone replacement therapy (HRT)
• Alternatives to HRT
• Testosterone replacement
• Osteoporosis
• Premature Ovarian Insufficiency

Module dates:

• Module Opens: Thursday, 05 October 2023
• Live Zoom Session: Thursday, 26 October at 8pm
• Registration for this module closes on Thursday, 05 October 2023 at 5pm

Module 3 Abnormal Bleeding, PCOS and Adolescent Gynaecology

Topics to include the following:

• Assessing and managing oligomenhorrhoea and amenhorrhoea
• Heavy menstrual bleeding
• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
• Adolescent gynaecology

Module dates:

• Module Opens: Thursday, 02 November 2023
• Live Zoom Session: Thursday, 16 November at 8pm
• Registration for this module closes on Wednesday, 01 November 2023 at 5pm

Module 4 Sexual Health, Vaginal Discharge, Vulval Dermatology

Topics to include the following:

• STI presentation,diagnosis and management
• Epidemiology and transmission and prevention
• Sexual history
• Patient education
• Vaginal discharge
• Cervical screening
• Vulval dermatology
  

Module dates:

• Module Opens: Thursday, 30 November 2023
• Live Zoom Session: Thursday, 14 December at 8pm
• Registration for this module, closes on Wednesday, 29 November 2023 at 5pm

Module 5 Pelvic pain, Endometriosis, Unscheduled Bleeding, Post-Menopausal Bleeding

Topics to include the following:

• Treating patients with chronic pelvic pain
• Endometriosis, Unscheduled bleeding
• Post-coital bleeding
• Post-menopausal bleeding

Module dates:

• Module Opens: Thursday, 11 January 2024
• Live Zoom Session: Thursday, 25 January at 8pm
• Registration for this module closes on Wednesday, 10 January 2024 at 5pm

Module 6 Urogynaecology

Topics to include the following:

• Pelvic floor disorders
• Urinary incontinence
• Vaginal prolapse
• Genitourinary syndrome of menopause

Module dates:

• Module Opens: Thursday, 08 February 2024
• Live Zoom Session: Thursday, 22 February at 8pm
• Register for this module, closes on Wednesday, 07 February 2024 at 5pm

Module 7 Fertility, Premenstrual tension, Psychosexual health, Detection and Prevention of Cancer

Topics to include the following:

• Assess and manage patients with subfertility
• Premenstrual tension
• Psychosexual dysfunction
• Detection and prevention of cancer in women

Module dates:

• Module Opens: Thursday, 07 March 2024
• Live Zoom Session: Thursday, 21 March at 8pm
• Registration for this module closes on Wednesday, 06 March 2024 at 5pm

Module 8 Inclusion Health, Domestic Violence, Female Genital Mutilation

Topics to include the following:

• Treating patients from a diversity of backgrounds
• Minority groups and preventative healthcare
• LGBT+ health
• Women with disabilities
• Traveller health
• Domestic violence
• Female genital mutilation (FGM)

Module dates:

• Module Opens: Thursday, 11 April 2024
• Live Zoom Session: Thursday, 25 April at 8pm
• Registration for this module closes on Wednesday, 10 April 2024 at 5pm