CESPHN has moved to Mascot!

Central and Eastern Sydney PHN has relocated to our new office at Level 5, 201 Coward Street, Mascot. This move will save us money on rent and infrastructure and will allow our staff to more effectively provide support to you from a central location within our region. Whilst we are still in process of setting up our new office, please direct all calls to our 1300 986 991 number. If you have any enquiries regarding the move, please do not hesitate to contact us at communications@cesphn.com.au.

EOI: Directors of the Board of EIS Health Limited

EIS Health Ltd is seeking expressions of interest for four elected director positions on its Board of Directors. EIS Health Ltd is a company limited by guarantee that auspices Central and Eastern Sydney PHN.
Click here to view the EOI and click here to view the Board Skills Matrix.

Important Changes to the RACGP PLAN Activity

In late September 2018, the RACGP Council decided that the PLAN activity (which was previously identified as the mandatory Quality Improvement (QI) activity for this triennium), will become an optional activity and can be replaced by any other Category 1 QI activity.  
Click here for more information.

POLAR Training by Outcome Health

Shane Lowe of Outcome Health will be conducting training for the POLAR (Population Level Analysis and Reporting) GP tool on Monday 22 October, 7.00 pm - 9.00 pm at the CESPHN office at Mascot. The training will focus on POLAR overview, using POLAR to improve practice quality of data, maximising Practice Incentive Payments, improving clinical management of patients and identifying gaps on enhancing practice business outcomes. 
The training is for those general practices which have already installed POLAR.
The training is for those general practices which have already installed POLAR.

Cervical screening in the Rockdale and Kogarah areas

GPs are reminded that Family Planning NSW provides free cervical screening for women at the Rockdale Community Health Centre (16/18 King St, Rockdale NSW 2216) every Thursday and Friday. Please use the referral form. Alternatively, women can present to the clinic without a GP referral and will be offered the next available appointment.
For further information contact Family Planning NSW on 8752 4322.

Suicide prevention through improving mental health and wellbeing

Good physical health is a significant component of overall health and wellbeing. Neami makes it a priority to support the physical health of consumers and staff while increasing the knowledge about links between physical and mental health. Our approach is based on evidence and emphasises the importance of good physical health as part of overall wellbeing, including maintaining regular visits with health professionals and supporting people to make health-related lifestyle changes.
Click here for more information.

Queer Muslim Cultural Sensitivity Resource

Sydney Queer Muslims have made available a video recording of their Cultural Sensitivity Workshop that was held in July at Sydney University with presentations by IImam Muhsin Hendricks and psychologist Sekneh Beckett.The Workshop ‘Understanding your LGBT+ Muslim Client’ provides theological context to the issues facing Queer Muslims for GPs, community organisations, counselors, and psychologists working with LGBTI people of Muslim background. 
Click here for more information. 

Opportunities to work at headspace centres

Are you interested in working with young people? Have you considered working at a headspace centre? headspace centres in our region could be looking for someone like you. 
Click here for more information. 

Mentoring Opportunity in 2019 - RPAH Junior Doctor Mentoring Program

Junior doctors face many stressors including work-life balance, lack of support by senior staff, uncertainties in relation to career paths and training, and a heavy workload. A new program has been launched to support JMOs by aiding the development of strong relationships between junior doctors and their more senior colleagues, as well as providing them with networking opportunities.
Click here for more information.

Event: Active Learning Module in Obesity and Cancer

Obesity is increasingly recognised as both an important risk factor form many cancers and a long term problem for many cancer survivors. This ALM will provide GPs with up to date information and skills to manage this problem in general practice. The RACGP accredited Category 1 activity is worth 40 points and will be held on Saturday November 3 at the Lowy Cancer Research Centre. The sessions are designed to be interactive in covering both obesity as a risk factor for cancer and as a complicating factor in the long term management of cancer and cancer survivors.
Click here for more information.

 EOI: Directors of the Board of EIS Health Limited

EIS Health Ltd is seeking expressions of interest for four elected director positions on its Board of Directors. EIS Health Ltd is a company limited by guarantee that auspices Central and Eastern Sydney PHN.
Click here to view the EOI and click here to view the Board Skills Matrix.

Queer Muslim Cultural Sensitivity Resource

Sydney Queer Muslims have made available a video recording of their Cultural Sensitivity Workshop that was held in July at Sydney University with presentations by IImam Muhsin Hendricks and psychologist Sekneh Beckett.The Workshop ‘Understanding your LGBT+ Muslim Client’ provides theological context to the issues facing Queer Muslims for community organisations, counselors, and psychologists working with LGBTI people of Muslim background. 
Click here for more information. 

Opportunities to work at headspace centres

Are you interested in working with young people? Have you considered working at a headspace centre? headspace centres in our region could be looking for someone like you. 
Click here for more information. 

Suicide prevention through improving mental health and wellbeing

Good physical health is a significant component of overall health and wellbeing. Neami makes it a priority to support the physical health of consumers and staff while increasing the knowledge about links between physical and mental health. Our approach is based on evidence and emphasises the importance of good physical health as part of overall wellbeing, including maintaining regular visits with health professionals and supporting people to make health-related lifestyle changes.
Click here for more information.

CESAHN is looking for new directors for their Board

There are a lot of members and allied health professionals in central and eastern Sydney who are passionate about primary health care and have a vision for the future. Getting involved with the CESAHN Board of Directors is a great way to be the change you want to see.
Click here for more information.

EOI: Directors of the Board of EIS Health Limited

EIS Health Ltd is seeking expressions of interest for four elected director positions on its Board of Directors. EIS Health Ltd is a company limited by guarantee that auspices Central and Eastern Sydney PHN.
Click here to view the EOI and click here to view the Board Skills Matrix.

Talk safely about suicide and join the #YouCanTalk campaign

Empowering people everywhere to talk safely about suicide is one of the most effective ways to prevent it. The #YouCanTalk campaign and the National Communications Charter were developed by some of Australia’s leading mental health and suicide prevention organisations.
Click here for more information. 

Event: Here for LGBTI Inclusion

Rainbow Buzz will strengthen your understanding of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people and communities to deliver more inclusive, informed and appropriate care. ACON, with the support of CESPHN, is providing free and essential one day training delivered across Sydney for workers who support clients experiencing issues with alcohol and/or other drugs (AOD).
Click here for more information. 

Event: Pre-eclampsia and high blood pressure in pregnancy

GPs are increasingly aware of the lifelong risks faced by women who have suffered pre-eclampsia in pregnancy. The Heart Foundation is sponsoring a patient education forum on the subject at the Charles Perkins Centre, on the RPAH campus, which is free, and the first of its kind. The event will be held on Tuesday 16 October and is free for women and their families to attend. It will provide participants the opportunity to give feedback and ask questions from leading physicians in this area - let your patients know!
For more information and to RSVP, click here.

Minds need training too – UNSW Rugby Union team on Mental Health

What do rugby players have to say about mental health? headspace Bondi Junction has been working with UNSW Rugby Union team to break the stigma around seeking support.
Click here for more information.

New Exercise programs to combat depression and anxiety

Mood Active are running a new eight-week program starting in late September at Camperdown. Programs also run at Kingsford and Surry Hills. They run small group classes (maximum of six people), with personal client support and trainers who care. Choose from cardio tennis, yoga and gym circuit classes. Low cost places of $15 per week are available for a limited time if you join by 31 October 2018!
Referrer enquiries: info@moodactive.com.au or call 0412 190 842.

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.

My Health Record - Medico Legal Workshop for Pharmacists

At:    Canada Bay Club, 4 William St, Five Dock
On:   Thursday 4 October 7.00 pm dinner, 7.00 pm - 9.30 pm presentation
For:  Pharmacists

Chris O'Brien Lifehouse Medical Update

At:    Education Centre, L5 Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, 119 - 143 Missenden Rd, Camperdown
On:   Wednesday 10 October 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs

Human Resources - NSW Industrial Relations

At:    CESPHN Office Mascot, L5, 201 Coward St
On:   Tuesday 16 October 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, PNs, PMs, PS, AHPs

Supporting Change in Alcohol Use or Other Behaviours Within a Usual GP Consult - ALM Session 2

At:    CESPHN Office Mascot, L5, 201 Coward St
On:  Wednesday 17 October 6.00 pm dinner, 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm presentation
For:  GPs (40 Category 1 RACGP points)

St Vincent’s Private Hospital CPD Series - Orthopaedic Rehabilitation

At:    St Vincent’s Private Hospital, New Sister Bernice Wing Rehabilitation Unit, L12, 406 Victoria St, Darlinghurst 
On:  Wednesday 17 October 6.00 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs

My Health Record - Medico Legal Workshop for General Practice 

At:    Canada Bay Club, 4 William St, Five Dock
On:  Thursday 18 October 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, PNs, PS, PMs

Obesity Prevention in Primary Care

At:    CESPHN Office Mascot, L5, 201 Coward St
On:  Thursday 18 October 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, AHPs, PNs

POLAR Software Training

At:    CESPHN Office Mascot, L5, 201 Coward St
On:  Monday 22 October 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, PNs, PMs, PS, practices with POLAR software

Wellness Awards

At:    CESPHN Office Mascot, L5, 201 Coward St
On:  Wednesday 24 October 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, PNs, AHPs

Hazelhurst CPD Series - ANSC Obstetrics Update

At:    Hazelhurst Gallery, 782 Kingsway, Gymea
On:  Thursday 25 October 6.30 pm dinner, 7.30 pm presentations
For:  GPs

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

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