The new NSW Immunisation Schedule

The new NSW Immunisation Schedule has been released, effective from 1 July 2018. The schedule changes, schedule (including A3 poster) and FAQs are now live on the NSW Health website.
Click here for more information.

Immunisation Schedule frequently asked question

How does the National Immunisation Program childhood schedule impacts your Clinical Software (Medical Director)?
The Department of Health has recently announced some changes to the National Immunisation Program childhood schedule. For Medical Director users, these changes will be incorporated in the next release of Clinical. In the meantime, Medical Director has advised the following interim solution for your practice to record these vaccinations manually into patient records. Recording vaccinations manually will not affect any transmissions to the AIR. Don’t forget to always record dose numbers.

Breastscreen NSW - what happens when patients need further tests?

Each mammogram carried out at a Breastscreen NSW centre is checked by two radiologists. While most women will receive a normal result from their screening mammogram, less than 10 per cent will be recalled to an assessment clinic for further tests. What happens when your patient requires further tests?
Click here for more information.

A NSW Quitline referral can reduce risk for your patients with diabetes – take one small step this National Diabetes Week

Smoking is a significant risk factor for developing diabetes. Research has shown that the risk of developing type 2 diabetes is 30-40 per cent higher for active smokers than non-smokers, with second-hand smoke also associated with higher risk. The NSW Quitline is a free, evidence-based service that can help you further support patients and can double their chances of quitting smoking successfully. 
Click here for more information.

Sydney District Nursing extended hours

Sydney District Nursing have extended the Croydon Community Centre clinic hours until 9.00 pm each weekday until 30 September 2018. This is to assist with the waiting list for Sydney District Nursing and provide a way for patients that are ambulant a booked clinic appointment time. This may be helpful for your patients who work full-time and find accessing nursing services difficult in the evening. Please note, these services are for patients residing within the Sydney Local Health District boundaries. To refer a patient, please follow the standard process as outlined in HealthPathways Sydney (username: connected, password: healthcare).

Survey: How can GPs help in the NDIS journey?

The interactions between primary health care services and services commissioned by the NDIS are fraught with difficulties because of the divide in funding and responsibilities in care provisions for health and disability issues.The findings of this survey will help to understand the role of GPs in the NDIS system, what they are doing well and what they are doing poorly. This information will help to make better decisions about how GPs can help NDIS users going into the future.
Click here for more information.

Child, Youth and Family Specialist Clinician

Have you been thinking about a sea-change? Norfolk Island offers excitement, fun, relaxation, adventure, culture and history for everyone to experience and enjoy – come on over and work with us! A 12 month position (with possibility of extension) is available in beautiful sub-tropical Norfolk Island, just two hours from Sydney airport.
Click here for more information. 

Improving inclusion practices to better serve LGBTI client needs

ACON Pride Training offers training programs and packages using a web storefront for health services and organisations in the areas of mental health, domestic and family violence, aged care, alcohol and other drugs, and sexual and reproductive health. Programs are highly interactive with an emphasis on practical skills development, application to own practice, and peer-driven stories delivered in-person, through e-learning or webinars. This is a great first step to creating a more inclusive service.
Click here for more information and to register (all training booked in July receives 20 per cent off!). 

Have your say on how DASAS can better meet your needs!

The Ministry of Health is working with St Vincent’s Specialty Health Network on ways to enhance the Drug and Alcohol Specialist Advisory Service (DASAS) to better meet the needs of clinicians. As a first step, the Ministry would like to understand how DASAS is currently used by clinicians and what improvements could be made to the service through a short survey taking no longer than 5-10 minutes. 
Click here to access the survey (open until Monday 16 July). 

Event: Upcoming CPR session in Mascot, Monday 6 August

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: The Diabetic Foot in General Practice

CESPHN is holding a diabetic foot CPD event on Tuesday 7 August 2018. Podiatry Advisor at South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, Alan Kennedy will be discussing:

• How to assess and conduct diabetes foot exams in general practice
• How to identify common diabetes foot complications and treatment methods
• Referral pathways to care for complex diabetes foot patients

Click here for more information.

Webinar: RACGP webinar on childhood obesity

This webinar is delivered by RACGP in partnership with NSW Ministry of Health. The webinar is free with CPD points. The topic is on tackling childhood obesity in the context of social disadvantage and cultural diversity and will be presented by Dr Natalie Cochrane and Dr Jessica Watson.
Click here for more information.

Webinar: My Health Record

The RACGP is delivering a number of two part webinars on My Health Record. These webinars will address questions general practice may have regarding the expansion of My Health Record, where all Australians known to Medicare will have a record created for them by the end of 2018 unless they choose to opt out between 16 July and 15 October.
Click here for more information.

Aged care outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

The Australian Association of Gerontology has released a report assuring equity of access and quality outcomes for older Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This is particularly relevant to health professionals working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people or within aged care.  
Click here for more information. 

Have your say on how DASAS can better meet your needs!

The Ministry of Health is working with St Vincent’s Specialty Health Network on ways to enhance the Drug and Alcohol Specialist Advisory Service (DASAS) to better meet the needs of clinicians. As a first step, the Ministry would like to understand how DASAS is currently used by clinicians and what improvements could be made to the service through a short survey taking no longer than 5-10 minutes. 
Click here to access the survey (open until Monday 16 July). 

Health Care Professional Travel Grant – applications open for 2018

Are you a dietitian presenting your nutrition research to Australian doctors, nurses, pharmacists or allied health professionals in 2018? Applications are open for the Health Care Professional Program Travel Grant to help you get there. See the travel grant policy for details on eligibility and how to apply. Applications close 30 June 2018. 
Click here for more information.

Event: Upcoming CPR session in Mascot, Monday 6 August

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. 
Click here for more information.

Event: Is D the new C?

The fear and stigma of dementia is like a diagnosis of cancer used to be before multiple treatment pathways enabled better community connection and care. Is the D stigma stronger because it is a disease of the brain and not the body? How can we build brain health and community connection to increase prevention and early detection? What will happen if we put more C into D?
Click here for more information.

NAIDOC

NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. The week is a great opportunity to participate in a range of activities and to support your local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. The theme for 2018 NAIDOC celebrations is Because of her, we can! All events listed below are free to attend and all are welcome:

• Redfern, 13 July
• Hyde Park, Sydney City, 14 July

Event: Is D the new C?

The fear and stigma of dementia is like a diagnosis of cancer used to be before multiple treatment pathways enabled better community connection and care. Is the D stigma stronger because it is a disease of the brain and not the body? How can we build brain health and community connection to increase prevention and early detection? What will happen if we put more C into D?
Click here for more information.

Go4Fun 2018 Term 3 -  24 Jul - 28 Sep

Go4Fun is a 10 week healthy lifestyle program running across NSW for kids aged 7 - 13 years, delivered by qualified health professionals. Sessions are held once a week after school running parallel with school terms.The program aims to improve the health of the child through the development of healthy lifestyle behaviours, as well as educating and positively effecting attitude to food and exercise.
Click here for south eastern Sydney programs and click here for inner Sydney programs.

Although the CESPHN offices will be relocating to Mascot in August this year, the CESPHN CPD program will continue to operate uninterrupted across the region. We are currently scoping new and exciting venue options around the St George and Inner West area (in place of the current Ashfield and Kogarah office locations) and will continue to deliver events at various venues across our region.

Scoped venues include (but are not limited to):

• 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 later in the year. If there are any event enquiries, please contact events@cesphn.com.au.

POLAR Software Training

At:    Ashfield Office, L1 158 Liverpool Rd
On:   Monday 16 July 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, PMs and PNs at POLAR practices

Person Centred Medical Neighbourhood Program

At:    Ashfield Office, L1 158 Liverpool Rd
On:   Tuesday 24 July 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  PCMNP participants, GPs, PNs, PS

Practice Nurse Network Meeting - with Nurse Robbie Bedbrook

At:    Kogarah Office, L3 15 Kensington St
On:   Wednesday 25 July 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  PNs

Common Liver Disease in Australia

At:    Ashfield Office, L1 158 Liverpool Rd
On:   Thursday 26 July 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, AHPs, PNs

Hazlehurst CPD Series - Rheumatology

At:    Hazelhurst Gallery, 782 The Kingsway, Gymea
On:   Thursday 26 July 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentations
For:  GPs

ANSC Obstetrics Update

At:    Education Centre, L5 Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, 119 - 143 Missenden Rd, Camperdown
On:   Saturday 28 July 12.00 pm lunch, 1.00 pm - 5.00 pm presentations
For:  GPs

Prince of Wales Private Medical Updates - Ear Nose and Throat

At:    POWP Hospital, L7 Conference Room, Barker St, Randwick
On:   Wednesday 1 August 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs

CPR $66.00

At:    Holiday Inn Sydney Airport, Cnr O’Riordan St and Bourke Rd, Mascot
On:   Monday 6 August 6.00pm dinner, 6.30 - 9.30 pm CPR workshop 
For:  GPs, PNs, PS, AHPs

The Diabetic Foot in General Practice

At:    Kogarah Office, L3 15 Kensington St
On:   Tuesday 7 August 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, PNs

Chris O’Brien Lifehouse Medical Update - Cardiovascular Disease

At:    Education Centre, L5 Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, 119 - 143 Missenden Rd, Camperdown
On:   Wednesday 8 August 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, PNs

ANSC Obstetrics Tutorial

At:    POWP Hospital, L7 Conference Room Barker St, Randwick
On:   Wednesday 8 August 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs

Infection Control

At:    Canada Bay Club, 4 William St Five Dock
On:   Thursday 16 August 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs. PNs, PMs, PS, AHPs

Spectrum Medical Imaging Updates

At:    Spectrum Medical Imaging, L2 13-15 Silver St Randwick     
On:   Wednesday 22 August 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs

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