This workshop is aimed at GPs with a higher than average level of skill in surgery who have access to appropriate levels of equipment and operating facilities. It is of particular relevance for rural GP proceduralists. It does not provide certification of competence in any of the procedures outlined and practised.

Please note:

Participant and Observer places FULL. Assistant Theatre Nurse positions available. 

Workshop Content

Demonstration and Practical Sessions:

• Excision of skin lesions with focus on safe margins for malignancy
• Planning excisions on face and neck, ears, eyelids, lips, inner canthus and nose - including wedge excisions, nostril margins and options for closure

Surgical excision and closure:

• Rotation advancement flap
• V-Y advancement flap 
• Transposition flap
• Wedge excision of the lip

Surgical repair and closure:

• Eyelid lacerations
• Ear lacerations

Skin graft:

• Split skin graft
• Full thickness skin graft

Management of lesions on the:

• Tip of the nose
• Nostril margin
• Ear

The workshop also features presentations on lesion assessment, surgical planning and post operative management of skin flaps and grafts. 

Training Grants

The Australian Government is offering training grants of $2000 per day to rural and remote procedural and emergency medicine GPs to maintain their respective skills. Reaccreditation in the Training Grant Program will be sought for the 2026-2028Triennium.  For further information about the grants contact:
 
RACGP National Rural Faculty
1800 636 764  
rural.procedural.grants@racgp.org.au

Workshop Inclusions

• Online pre-reading
• Fresh frozen human cadaveric dissection
• Didactic sessions