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Schizophrenia

Diagnose Schizophrenia in Primary Care and determine when to refer.

CPD 10.0 hours accredited learning

Learning format Self-paced online, start anytime

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Overview

This comprehensive course on _Schizophrenia_ explores one of psychiatry’s most complex and debilitating conditions. Designed for healthcare professionals and students, it provides an in-depth understanding of schizophrenia's causes, clinical features, and evidence-based management. Through five focused units, learners will examine the pathophysiology, symptom progression, diagnostic criteria, and multidisciplinary treatment approaches. Emphasis is placed on early intervention, patient-centred care, and long-term recovery. Rich in clinical insight and practical guidance, this course equips participants with the knowledge needed to recognise, diagnose, and effectively manage schizophrenia across all stages of the illness.

Meet your presenter

Dr Valia Francis

Course Presenter; Clinical Audit Reviewer

Dr Francis enjoys all aspects of general practice and is especially interested in skin medicine, women's health and medicine of the elderly. Originally from Greece, Dr Francis is involved in teaching medical students as a Conjoint Lecturer in the Rural Medical School of Port Macquarie as well as teaching registrars. Dr Francis is a FRACGP, has a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor in Sciences (First class Honours in Neuroscience), Diploma in Child Health, Diploma of the Royal College Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Diploma of Family Planning & Sexual Health.

When not at work, Dr Francis tries to fight waves with surf or paddle boards, is training hard to become the next MasterChef winner, and enjoys reading books and learning new languages. She also enjoys long distance running and acquiring a masters in paleontology (special interest Jurassic and Mesozoic eras) thanks to 2 sons that are over invested in dinosaurs.

CPD hours

Education hours4.0

Reviewing performance hours6.0

Total CPD hours10.0

Accreditations

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

Accreditation number: 1281474

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine

Accreditation number: 38334

Short course fee
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$295

Course includes:

Focused learning on a specific clinical topic
Practical knowledge for everyday practice
Led by experienced clinicians
Lifetime access to course materials

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10.0 CPD Hours
10.0 PDP Hours

Counts towards

Advanced Certificate of Mental Health

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