Provide feedback on the Pregnancy Care Guidelines

The Pregnancy Care Guidelines Review Public Consultation Draft (October 2018) has been released for public consultation. The document can be accessed on the Australian Government Department of Health Consultations Hub. This consultation is seeking feedback as part of a review of selected topics under the Pregnancy Care Guidelines. Any queries can be directed to the Secretariat for the review via email at eac@health.gov.au or call (02) 6289 8987.

GP shifts available at Balmain Hospital's General Practice Casualty

Are you a GP interested in refreshing you fracture, laceration, wound, emergency and paediatric skills? 
Balmain Hospital's General Practice Casualty currently has evening and weekend shifts available.
Click here for more information.

10 Questions to Ask leaflets

As aged care continues to move into the model of consumer directed care, it is imperative that information is available to support decision making. ‘Asking the Right Questions’ can make all the difference when selecting a new home for yourself or family member. A partnership of aged care professionals, consumers, carers and nurses has developed a series of brochures covering a range of topics such as facility staffing levels, cultural needs in residential care, availability of GP services, applicable contracts and fees and more.
Click here for more information.

It's Mental Health Month!

October the Mental Health Month is an opportunity for everyone to reflect on their own mental health and wellbeing. It is also a good chance to discuss mental health and wellbeing and learn from health and community service providers within the Central and Eastern Sydney region. If you would like to hear more about innovative solutions for better mental health join us at Rethinking Mental Health on 31 October 2018 at the Aerial Function Centre in Ultimo.
Click here to buy tickets.

The 2018 Australian Refugee Health Practice Guide

The Australian Refugee Health Practice Guide is a national resource that aims to support doctors, nurses and other primary care providers to deliver comprehensive on-arrival and ongoing health care to people from refugee backgrounds, including people seeking asylum. The 2018 edition comprises a desktop guide, booklets on key topics and a comprehensive website to reflect changes in the primary care context.

Free psychological support for families experiencing perinatal depression and anxiety

Gidget Foundation Australia offers free specialist perinatal psychological support services for families
experiencing emotional distress during pregnancy and early parenthood. Through it's network of Gidget Houses, Gidget Foundation Australia provides psychological support services for people who have a diagnosis of, or are at risk of developing, perinatal depression and/or anxiety and who are pregnant or have a baby up to 12 months old.
Click here for more information.

Are you a practice nurse? Share your ideas and win a $120 gift card!

APNA is asking nurses what you have, what you need and what you want from your continuing professional development—in relation to chronic disease management and healthy ageing. The feedback you provide will be an important tool in assisting APNA to fulfill the education and training needs and expectations of the primary health care nursing workforce.
Click here for more information.

Invitation to take part in a research project

Are you a GP or sexual and reproductive health service provider that has substantial experience in providing contraceptive services to overseas-born ethnic Chinese women? You are invited to participate in a study that is being conducted at the University of Sydney, which aims to better understand the decision support needs of Chinese women in Australia when choosing contraceptive methods. This study could potentially lead to adaptation or development of contraception decision support strategies or tools for women of Chinese ethnic background.  
Click here for more information.

Event: Upcoming CPR session at War Memorial Hospital, 5 November

Are you due to renew your CPR certificate? Do you have upcoming accreditation in your practice? You may need to complete a CPR course! CESPHN hosts a monthly CPR update for GPs, practice nurses, allied health professionals and practice administrative staff. This course is accredited with RACGP points and meets the requirements for General Practice Accreditation.
Click here for more information.

Event: St Luke's Private Hospital CPD Series, Potts Point

We are excited to have an upcoming CPD event on sleep in partnership with St Luke's Private Hospital being held on 13 November 2018. Registration and dinner will be provided at 6.30 pm with the CPD event commencing from 7.00 pm - 8.30 pm.
Click here for more information and to register.

Event: Mental Health and Psychosocial Disability

This education event will briefly outline the NDIS and explain the terminology regarding psychosocial disability, functional domains, the access process, and the role of the primary health provider.
Click here for more information.

Event: Health Consumers NSW My Health Record forum

Health Consumers NSW are hosting an information forum on My Health Record, in conjunction with Positive Life NSW and the Australian Digital Health Agency. We encourage, health consumers, people living with chronic health diagnoses and NGO services staff to join in on the forum in Parramatta.
Click here for more information.

Event: Health Consumers NSW My Health Record forum

Health Consumers NSW are hosting an information forum on My Health Record, in conjunction with Positive Life NSW and the Australian Digital Health Agency. We encourage, health consumers, people living with chronic health diagnoses and NGO services staff to join in on the forum in Parramatta.
Click here for more information.

It's Mental Health Month!

October the Mental Health Month is an opportunity for everyone to reflect on their own mental health and wellbeing. It is also a good chance to discuss mental health and wellbeing and learn from health and community service providers within the Central and Eastern Sydney region. If you would like to hear more about innovative solutions for better mental health join us at Rethinking Mental Health on 31 October 2018 at the Aerial Function Centre in Ultimo.
Click here to buy tickets.

Alcohol and Drug treatment through the lens of culture

Alcohol and other drug workers and other health and human service workers working with people with drug and alcohol issues are invited to attend free training to support the delivery of accessible and effective services for clients from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.   
Click here for more information.

Encourage your clients and members to have their say 

In order to better understand service user’s experience of the criminal justice system and improve our response to domestic and family violence, we would like to hear the views of as many victims and defendants as possible. Please encourage your clients and members to take this opportunity to have their say by sharing the link below with your networks. Note that service users do not need to give their name or personal details to participate in this survey and responses will be kept strictly confidential.
Click here to access the survey.

Event: Free Fussy Eating Education session for parents

Sydney Local Health District Child and Family Health Services are offering a free fussy eating education session for parents living in the Sydney Local Health District region on Wednesday 14 November 2018 1.30 - 3.00 pm at Marrickville Health Centre. Parents can register their interest by calling Britt Woolfenden on 02 9562 0500. 
Click here for more information.

Spotlight on LGBTI mental health 

Improving and supporting the mental health of people in LGBTI communities is the focus of a wide range of community events and initiatives across NSW during October’s Mental Health Month. Mental Health Month is observed annually in October to promote the importance of early intervention practices for positive mental health and wellbeing, and reduce the stigma associated with mental health. ACON, NSW’s leading HIV prevention, HIV support and LGBTI health organisation, is proud to support Mental Health Month.
Click here for more information.

Care and Share program

3Bridges has been funded to run a pilot Care and Share program that provides accommodation and training for women at risk of homelessness and in home support for women living on their own. The key focus now is to engage partners and participants. On Friday 26 October 3Bridges Community is hosting an afternoon tea on the Care and Share opportunity at Mortdale Cottage, 25 Cook St in Mortdale at 3.30pm – 5.30pm. Please RSVP by Friday 24 October to Dayle Schirripa on 1300 327 434.

Gain client referrals through national eating disorders helpline

Australia’s eating disorders tele-health service, the Butterfly Foundation’s National Helpline, which receives more than 12,000 consumer contacts a year, is calling for more practitioners and services with a basic understanding of eating disorders to apply to be on their database. General practitioners, psychiatrists, psychologists, dietitians, counsellors, dentists, other clinicians and allied health practitioners are encouraged to find out more and apply. 

Following Central and Eastern Sydney PHN's recent move to Mascot, the CESPHN CPD program will continue to operate uninterrupted across the region. We will be using a number of venues around the St George and Inner West areas in place of the previous Ashfield and Kogarah office locations. CPD venues we will be using include:

• Torwood lounge
• Canada Bay Club
• Kareela Golf Club
• Canterbury Leagues club
• Canterbury/Hurlstone Park RSL 
• St George Leagues club
• St George Motor Boat Club, Sans Souci

The CPD team look forward to welcoming our stakeholders to our new office event space in Mascot. If there are any event enquiries, please contact events@cesphn.com.au.

NDIS Mental Health and Psychosocial Disability

At:    CESPHN Office Mascot, L5, 201 Coward St
On:  Monday 29 October 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, PNs, PMs, PS, AHPs

My Health Record - Medico Legal Workshop for Pharmacists

At:    CESPHN Office Mascot, L5, 201 Coward St
On:  Tuesday 30 October 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  Pharmacists

Risk Management in the 5th Edition Accreditation Standards

At:   Club Central Hurstville, 2 Crofts Ave
On:  Tuesday 30 October 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, PNs, PMs, PS

Obstetrics and Gynaecology Update

At:   Lecture Theatre, Royal Hospital for Women, Barker St, Randwick 
On:  Saturday 3 November 12 noon registration and lunch, 1.00 pm - 5.00 pm presentations
For:  GPs

CPR - $66.00

At:   War Memorial Hospital - Education Centre, 125 Birrell St, Waverley
On:  Monday 5 November 6.00pm dinner, 6.30 - 9.30 pm CPR workshop 
For:  GPs, PNs, PS, AHPs
To register please contact Lynne Durie on 1300 986 991 or l.durie@cesphn.com.au.

Mental Health Coordinating Council - MH and Psychosocial Disability

At:   CESPHN Office Mascot, L5, 201 Coward St
On:  Wednesday 7 November 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, PNs, PMs, PS, AHPs 

Prince of Wales Private Medical Update - Radiology

At:   POWP Hospital, L7 Conference Room, Barker St, Randwick
On:  Wednesday 7 November 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs

My Health Record - Medico Legal Workshop for General Practice 

At:   Canterbury Leagues Club, 26 Bridge Rd, Belmore
On:  Thursday 8 November 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, PNs, PMs, PS

St Luke’s Private Hospital CPD Series - Sleep Studies and Paediatric OSA

At:   St Luke’s Private Hospital, 18 Roslyn St, Potts Point
On:  Thursday 8 November 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs

Triage in General Practice

At:   CESPHN Office Mascot, L5, 201 Coward St
On:  Wednesday 14 November 6.00pm dinner, 6.30 - 9.30 pm workshop 
For:  GPs, PNs, PMs, PS, AHPs

Chris O’Brien Lifehouse Medical Update - Diabetes

At:   Education Centre, L5 Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, 119 - 143 Missenden Rd, Camperdown
On:  Wednesday 14 November 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, PNs

Pharmacology for Alcohol Detoxification - AOD Treatment of Alcohol Dependence and Medications for Abstinence

At:   CESPHN Office Mascot, L5, 201 Coward St
On:  Thursday 15 November 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs

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