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Evaluating Rectal Bleeding in Primary Care: Getting it Right Early

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Venue: The Albion Hotel
Address: 41 Mollison St, Kyneton VIC 3444, Australia
Date: Monday 31 August 2026
Time: 6 - 9pm AEST

Pressed for time but can’t afford to miss a colorectal cancer diagnosis? This focused CPD session equips you with practical, real-world skills you can apply immediately in clinic. In a short, high-impact format, you’ll sharpen your ability to confidently assess rectal bleeding, spot critical red flags that demand urgent referral, and create evidence-based management plans—so you can act decisively, reduce uncertainty, and improve patient outcomes.

This activity is approved by the RACGP for the following CPD hours
EA: 2
RP: 2
MO: 5

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this CPD activity, GP participants will be able to:

  1. Conduct a comprehensive assessment to differentiate between benign and malignant causes of rectal bleeding.
  2. Identify key risk factors and red flag symptoms of colorectal cancer that warrant referral to a specialist.
  3. Develop evidence-based management plans for patients presenting with rectal bleeding.

Predisoposing RP Activity

Please complete the pre-reading material and the patient case questions prior to attending the event. You can find these by clicking on the RP Activity button above.

Reinforcing RP Activity and MO Activity

During the event, you will receive more information about these activities. They will be available to complete after the event.

Provider Details

The Provider of this activity is Healthscope. Healthscope is an authorised Provider of education under the RACGP CPD Program. For any questions regarding this activity contact Healthscope at gp.education@healthscope.com.au.

This meeting is provided by Healthscope, in accordance with the RACGP CPD Program. The details that you provide to Praxhub will be used for the purpose of facilitating your CPD administration at this Activity, including the supply of a Certificate of Attendance. For attending RACGP members, your CPD hours will be sent automatically to the RACGP within 24 hours, and all attendees' information will also be provided to Healthscope in accordance with Healthscope’s Privacy Policy. If you have questions regarding the collection or use of your information, please contact privacy@praxhub.com.

Provider & Host

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Healthscope
Private Hospital

Presenters

Satish Warrier
Satish Warrier
Colorectal Surgeon

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