GP Education Event - Kidney stones in general practice: assessment, diagnosis, intervention, management and prevention strategies

Date: Thursday 30 July 2026

Time: 7.00-8.00pm

Where: Online via Zoom

Overview
Urological surgeon Dr Fairleigh Reeves will provide an overview of best-practice assessment for acute renal colic, when urgent urological intervention is recommended, together with evidence-based metabolic and dietary prevention strategies. Conservative and surgical treatments will be explained including when one is recommended over the other.

Case studies will be used for context.

Learning Outcomes
By the end of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Summarise the recommended workup for patients presenting with suspected kidney stones.
  2. List the red flags for patients presenting with kidney stones that warrant urgent referral to a urological surgeon or to an emergency department.
  3. Counsel patients by providing practical advice and strategies for lifestyle and diet modifications.


RACGP
One CPD Educational Activity (EA) hour.

Registration
Click here to register online for this virtual event providing the information below:

  • First name and last name
  • Practice name, suburb and postcode
  • Email address (to which your individual link to join the meeting will be sent)
  • RACGP number (if applicable. If none or if member of another body type N/A)
  • Occupation

Flyer
Click here to download event flyer.

Enquiries
Grace Linehan, Medical Liaison Officer
E: [email protected]
M: 0400 976 196