Queensland has an appointed Statewide Medical Co-ordinator and Medical Education Officer who are dedicated to Advanced Training in Geriatric Medicine.
The Queensland Geriatric Medicine Advanced Training program is based on the RACP Geriatric Medicine Advanced Training curriculum. The education program is held each Wednesday afternoon for 1.5 hours. There are facilities available at each training site or trainees can attend via videoconference. The aim of the programme is to improve the quality of training in Geriatric Medicine and to promote high quality and diverse training opportunities that exist across the state. Applications through the Qld RMO Campaign for positions on the Geriatric Medicine Advanced Training Pathway in 2024 will open on 05/06/23 @ 9am and close on 03/07/23 @ 3pm www.health.qld.gov.au/rmo/
For further information, please visit the QLD Govt website, Queensland Geriatric Medicine Advanced Training Pathway.
Accredited Training Sites
| Network/ Hospital | Training Site Info | Next Review | AT Positions | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairns Hospital | Attached | 2022 | 4 | Maximum of six months training in the following areas of training: • OPERA (subacute) delirium/dementia and Community • Interface and Primary Care The maximum duration of core training at Cairns Hospital will not exceed 18 months across all departments, although additional training may be approved as non-core training. |
| Gold Coast University Hospital Including Robina Hospital. | Attached | 2024 | 3 | Maximum of six months training in the following areas of training: • GEMHITH • ACE • GEM |
| Greenslopes Private Hospital | 2022 | 2 | ||
| Ipswich Hospital | Attached | 2022 | 6 | The trainee to spend no longer than 12 months Core training at this site. |
| Logan Hospital | Attached | 2026 | 3 | Maximum of six months training in the following areas of training: • Rehabilitation Medicine and Orthogeriatrics • Perioperative Medicine • Geriatric Emergency Department Intervention 1 additional Trainee (provisionally accredited to 2023) for a maximum of six months training in the following areas of training: • GEMHITH HITH |
| Princess Alexandra Hospital | Attached | 2024 | 7 | Maximum of six months training in the following areas of training: • GEMITH • Rehabilitation • Orthogeriatrics • Psychogeriatric |
| Queen Elizabeth Jubilee II Hospital Including Canossa Private Hospital | Attached | 2022 | 2 | |
| Redcliffe Hospital | Attached | 2024 | 2 | Maximum of six months training in the following areas of training: • Acute Aged Care • Residential Care Liaison Service • Orthogeriatrics and Geriatric Rehab |
| Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Including Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Service | Attached | 2024 | 4 | Maximum of six months training in the following areas of training: • Geriatrics and Rehabilitation Unit • Geriatric/ Rehabilitation Liaison Service • Geriatric Evaluation and Management/Orthogeriatrics • Older Persons Acute Assessment Service/Residential Aged Care District Assessment and Referral Service |
| Sunshine Coast University Hospital | Attached | 2026 | 7 | Maximum of six months training in the following areas: • Orthogeriatric • Acute Geriatrics • ARC (Acute and Restorative Care) • Community geriatrics and Stroke. |
| The Prince Charles Hospital Including Wesley Private Hospital | Attached | 2022 | 4 | Maximum of six months training in the following areas of training: • Acute Care of the Elderly • Community Registrar • Geriatric Evaluation and Management • Geriatric Outreach and Assessment Service • Cognitive Assessment and Management Unit • Hip Fracture Unit 12 additional Trainees (provisionally accredited to 2022) for maximum of six months training may be approved in any one rotation at Wesley Private Hospital, and one six month rotation in Caboolture Hospital. |
| Redland Hospital | 2022 | 1 | Maximum of six months training in the following areas of training: • GEM | |
| Toowoomba Hospital Including Toowoomba Base Hospital with St Vincent’s Private Hospital | Attached | 2023 | 4 | Maximum of six months training may be approved in any one rotation at St Vincent’s Hospital. |
| Townsville Hospital and Health Service | Attached | 2024 | 4 | Maximum of six months training in the following areas: • Orthogeriatric • Acute Care of the Elderly • Geriatric Evaluation and Management • Community Geriatrics |
To submit an update on your detailed site information, please use the ANZSGM Training Site Info Form.