The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
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East Melbourne
Victoria 3002 Australia

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Welcome to the GP Obstetricians page

There are currently just over 2500 GPs in Australia who have completed and maintain the Diploma of Obstetrics and just under 300 GPs currently undertaking the DRANZCOGDiploma of the RANZCOG: available to general practitioners seeking additional training in women's reproductive health. or DRANZCOG Advanced programs.

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Women's Health Requirements

CPD Requirements for the Triennium ending 31 December 2010

Holders of the DRANZCOG and DRANZCOG Advanced with a certificate end date of 31 December 2010 have recertification requirements.  In the current triennium Diplomates must remain financial members of RANZCOG and obtain points in the area of Women's Reproductive Health as follows:

 

Diplomates who are Fellows of, or vocationally registered with the RACGP:

Women’s Health requirements for 2008-2010 in the RACGP QA&CPD Program are a total of 40 points (one Category 1 activity) in Women’s Reproductive Health activities.

 

Diplomates who are Fellows of, or vocationally registered with ACRRM:

Women’s Health requirements for 2008-2010 in the ACRRM PD Program are 30 points in Women’s Reproductive Health activities from the extended skills mandatory category (excluding ACRRM Teaching Practice Accreditation).

 

Diplomates who are NOT Fellows of, or vocationally registered with the RACGP or ACRRM:

Women’s Health requirements for 2008-2010 are a total of 40 points (one Category 1 activity) in Women’s Reproductive Health activities.

Diplomates CPD Requirements for the Triennium Ending 31 December 2010 (. 329 KB)

Additional links

Requests for reduction in RANZCOG annual Diploma subscription fees.  More

Requests for exemption from accruing Women’s Reproductive Health points.  More

Latest news for GP obstetricians

Each edition of O&G contains Q&A - a section devoted to curly-yet-common questions in obstetrics and gynaecology for the broader O&G readership including Diplomates. The current and past editions of O&G are available online. More

Women’s Health activities

The list of Women's Health activities is regularly updated and can be found here

Diplomates Bulletin

The Diplomates Bulletin from the GP Obstetrics Advisory (GPOA) Committee is sent via email to all Diplomates.  If you have not received this Bulletin via email please contact the College ranzcog@ranzcog.edu.au to update your email address.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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