MedScapades

12/02/2026

Interested in learning more? Come to MedScapades Crit Care Long Course in Cairns, May 11-15th

11/02/2026

Worried about managing critically ill patients?
Want to learn how to perform a basic echo?
Need practice in inserting CVLs and PICCs?

We are now taking bookings for our Crit Care upskilling retreat in Cairns, for Rural generalists who want to be more confident managing critically ill patients and junior doctors interested in critical care training.

Please contact us for more details… booking open now and limited spots available!

12/01/2026

Tips and advice for new interns by our newly PGY2, Dr Lauren Bosley

12/01/2026

Introduction to the brilliant presentation from Dr Takuma Konno, new BPT registrar, who led us in an interactive case-based approach to ward call.

12/01/2026

And it’s a wrap!!! First intern preparation weekend successfully completed… despite cyclonic weather and changing plans, the 12 keen interns joined us for 2 mornings of intensive case-based and practical education sessions.

Feedback from the interns:

“I found the content extremely helpful and reassuring. It has made me feel less nervous about starting internship”

“Thank you so much for the sessions, they have been so helpful and feeling a lot more prepared to enter this year!”

09/01/2026

Disappointingly, the cyclone warning this weekend has meant Riverway library has cancelled our reservation and we are being urged not to travel. The education sessions will have to be held online 😢

01/01/2026

Intern preparation weekend is now in Townsville due to poor weather. The price has reduced accordingly - $150 for the weekend.

8am-1pm Saturday and Sunday at Riverway Library (Von Steigzlitz room)
Practical tips and advice for interns by junior doctors who have been there, done that!

Approach to common MET call scenarios by an intensive care consultant

Practical advice on prescribing analgesia, fluids, anti-emetics and other common nursing requests

Clinical problems and case based scenarios

Meet your new colleagues in a friendly and supportive environment before starting work

Contact Joanna 0488024018 for details or pay $150 via bank transfer details and send a confirmation email to MedScapades@outlook.com

Account name: MedScapades
BSB - 062000 Account number - 21293929

01/01/2026

Final call for Far North Qld interns wanting to come to our Intern Preparation course! JAN 10-11th

We are a little worried about the weather…. Continuous rain will make Maggie island a bit miserable.

Can I ask for opinions on our options -
1) Stay at Magnetic island and risk being stuck inside in the afternoons, $250 for the weekend including education, food and evening activities
2) Change to Townsville (Riverway library education rooms) with more indoor options …. A cheaper option $150 for the weekend (8am-1pm education only, no catering)

Call 0488024018 to talk with Joanna

16/12/2025

Intern Preparation Weekend at Magnetic Island! Friday evening Jan 9th-Sunday Jan 11th 2026

A junior doctor at Townsville, Dr Lauren Boseley had the brilliant idea of organising a weekend to help prepare interns for starting their new career and approached MedScapades to help organise it.

With tips for maximising efficiency on the wards from recent interns, practical advice on organising your tasks and a structured approach to common MET call problems, you will feel much more confident about your first day.

Along with Dr Takuma Konno, a well-regarded medical school tutor and Dr Joanna Longley, intensivist and Rural Generalist, Lauren will make sure you are feeling well prepared and supported in your transition to medical practice.

Of course, there will be time to relax by the pool or on the beach, join us for hikes and optional kayaking/snorkelling trips. There is also an optional sunset cruise. All meals are catered and included in the price ($300 for the full weekend of education, quizzes, evening entertainment and all meals).

https://medscapades.com/intern-preparation

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30/11/2025

Practice your mental health intervention skills on May 16th, Cairns with MedScapades!

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27/11/2025

Love interesting cases? Medscapades Maggie island weekend is the place to go 🫀🫁🧠

Give him a break, please

27/11/2025

Calling junior doctor! Zaf and I are running another clinical case-based Magnetic Island weekend in February

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