Gain insights as a nurse to empower you to act early and make a difference for patients presenting for care.
- Tier
- Foundational
- Duration
- 1 hr 30 mins
- Delivery
- 100% online
- Certificate
- Certificate provided
- Cost
- Free
General Practitioner Dementia Education and Resources
By GPs, for GPs.
Your role is crucial in the care of people living with dementia.
We aim to transform the knowledge and skills of GPs and Practice Nurses involved in diagnosing and supporting people living with dementia and their carers. The resources on this page are current, practical and support you in recognising, managing and diagnosing dementia in general practice.
Earn CPD points and enhance your clinical expertise by exploring our resources below.
On this page:
GP Podcast
RACGP members can use Quick Log to record this activity and obtain CPD points.
e-Learning Courses
Discover related courses below or browse all courses.
A practical and step-wise approach to improving your knowledge, skills and confidence in recognising, diagnosing and managing dementia in the general practice setting.
- Tier
- Foundational
- Duration
- 3 hrs
- Delivery
- 100% online
- Certificate
- Certificate provided
- Cost
- Free
Explore the role that benzodiazepines and other sedatives play in supporting a person living with dementia who may be experiencing a changed behaviour.
- Tier
- Enhanced Practice
- Duration
- 4 hrs
- Delivery
- 100% online
- Certificate
- Certificate provided
- Cost
- Free
Become culturally competent in caring for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender diverse, and intersex (LGBTI) people living with dementia.
- Tier
- Foundational
- Duration
- 3 hrs
- Delivery
- 100% online
- Certificate
- Certificate provided
- Cost
- Free
Dementia in General Practice:
From Recognition to Diagnosis
A four-part learning series for GPs and Registrars
This course equips General Practitioners with the knowledge and practical frameworks to identify, assess, and understand dementia and cognitive impairment, supporting accurate diagnosis and person-centred care across Australia.
DTA Resources
Delirium can develop quickly, usually over hours or days and can be a sign of a serious underlying medical problem.
- Type
- Tool
This resource provides an outline of potential activities to cover during appointments for a person with cognitive change.
- Type
- App
A comprehensive guide to essential dementia resources for General Practice.
- Type
- Tool
Other Resources
Best practice guide to cognitive impairment and dementia care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
This resource relates to the Let’s Chat (Community Health Approaches To) Dementia Webinar Series.
Contact a medical professional for clinical advice and GP support on the care of people living with dementia.
Webinars
Let’s CHAT (Community Health Approaches To) Dementia is a NHMRC-funded co-design project based in 12 Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services across Australia which aims to optimise detection and management of cognitive impairment in primary care.
- Type
- Toolkit