Complete your IUD Theory Training in Perth with Sexual Health Headquarters

Sexual Health Quarters (SHQ) is an independent, non-profit organisation providing specialised services in sexual health and relationship wellbeing for all. IUD workshops cover current information about copper and hormonal IUD’s insertion techniques and how to manage problems. They also include practice insertions (in pelvic models).

Who should attend this training?

Participants must be registered with the Australian health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a medical practitioner or nurse practitioner, midwife or registered nurse.

To be eligible to do the supervised clinical attachment at SHQ you must have:

• At least 12 months full time general practice or equivalent OR
• At least 6 months gynaecology experience AND
• You will be able to insert IUDs in your practice immediately after completing the supervised clinical attachment at SHQ, AND
• You satisfactorily complete the IUD Clinic Application Form

It is expected that those who undertake insertions of IUDs in practice have excellent skills in:

• helping patients to choose contraceptive methods
• assessing whether patients are suitable to use IUDs
• communication
• pelvic examination

Midwifes and registered nurses considering IUD training

• ensure that contraceptive IUDs insertion and/or removals are a recognised aspect of your scope of practice within your workplace
• establish an agreement with one or more prescribing doctors about when you can insert or remove contraceptive IUDs
• ensure you have appropriate indemnity coverage

All Nurses including Nurse Practitioners must complete and submit this application form to apply to attend IUD education. Do not register for an IUD theory workshop until you have received written approval to attend.

Doctors that wish to undertake IUD training, but do not have the requisite skills, it is recommended to complete training in these prior to undertaking clinical IUD training. Some may wish to do the Opens in a new window:FPAA Reproductive and Sexual Health course, or some sections of it.

To attend IUD clinical placement at SHQ doctors must be registered without any limitation, restriction or conditions that restrict practice in the SHQ clinic.  Doctors with limited registration (for example limited to a specific clinic and/or supervisor) will need to apply to AHPRA Medical Board to request a change in circumstances. Evidence of approval to practice at SHQ will need to be provided before placements can start. Please contact clinical education before registering for the course to receive further information regarding limited registration and clinical attachment.

For those with the necessary skills, the steps to take are outlined in the course structure tab.

Interstate clinicians must receive approval to attend IUD training at SHQ from the Medical Educator.  Interstate clinicians must email the Medical Educator to discuss if they are eligible to attend IUD training at SHQ.

Course Structure

There are three steps required to achieve your competency in IUD discussions, IUD insertions and in managing IUD-related problems.

• Step 1: Theory Workshop (this course)
• Step 2: Application for IUD Supervised Clinical Attachment
• Step 3: IUD Supervised Clinical Attachment

Please see course structure for a detailed overview of these requirements.

Cost

$485.00

CPD

Theory only course:

• ACRRM activity application pending
• This is an RACGP approved CPD activity under the RACGP CPD program:
  • Educational Activities: 0.5
  • Reviewing Performance: 3.5 hours

Supervised Clinical Attachment:

• RACGP CPD Approved
  • Reviewing Performance: 11.0 hours.

Questions?

Clinic Education Coordinator

• 08 6164 7972
• clinic.ed@shq.org.au