GP forum: Care in our Community
As part of 2018 Innovation Week, in partnership with Sydney Local Health District, we are hosting a forum for health professionals titled Care in our Community. The forum will be facilitated by Smooth FM's Glenn Daniel and the program includes presentations by leading health experts on disability and the NDIS, preventing melanoma, healthy ageing, the first 1,000 days of life and many more. The event will be held on Saturday 23 June, 8.30 am - 12.30 pm at the Auditorium, Kerry Packer Education Centre, RPA. 
Click here for more information or to register.

Have Your Say – My Aged Care 
CESPHN is interested in hearing the views of primary care service providers around the My Aged Care website. This survey consists of three short questions and will take no longer than one minute to complete. By completing this survey you will go into the draw to win a $100 giftcard. The survey will be open until 21 June 2018.
Click here to access the survey.

AAPM – Education Day
Australian Association of Practice Managers are running an education day for practice managers of varying experience and practice principals on Friday 22 June 2018.  Examples of topics covered include business management, HR risk and compliance, quality improvement, accreditation and much more.
Click here for more information or to register.

Uniting War Memorial Hospital Geriatric Flying Squad
With winter and the flu season now upon us, the War Memorial Hospital Geriatric Flying Squad (GFS) would like to take this opportunity to advise local health care providers and GPs of our services and of how to make a referral.
Click here for more information.

New Optimised 75+ Health Assessment Template
The optimised 75+ Health Assessment template supports early detection and management of functional and cognitive decline in older people. It has been designed by a GP with expertise in frailty and reviewed by local GPs and Practice Nurses to ensure suitability for general practice. The template offers a user-friendly and comprehensive format that aims to achieve better outcomes for your older patients.
Click here for more information.

Uniting War Memorial Hospital Geriatric Flying Squad
With winter and the flu season now upon us, the War Memorial Hospital Geriatric Flying Squad (GFS) would like to take this opportunity to advise local health care providers and general practitioners of our services and of how to make a referral.
Click here for more information.

Free podcast for ESSA members
Exercise Physiologists and members of Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA) can access a new podcast titled Understanding Scopes of Practice - Navigating the waters of can or can’t. This podcast explains the difference between profession and individual scopes of practice through ESSA’s recently released Scope of Practice Framework and will give you practical tools and examples to build your skill sets in any direction while ensuring you still meet the requirements of your ESSA accreditation.

Members can access the free podcast by:
Logging in to the Members Lounge > Member Benefits > Free Member Podcast

AAPM – Education Day
Australian Association of Practice Managers are running an education day for practice managers of varying experience and practice principals on Friday 22 June 2018.  Examples of topics covered include Business Management, HR Risk and Compliance, Quality Improvement, Accreditation and much more.
Click here for more information or to register.

Have Your Say – My Aged Care 
CESPHN is interested in hearing the views of primary care service providers around the My Aged Care website. This survey consists of three short questions and will take no longer than one minute to complete. By completing this survey you will go into the draw to win a $100 giftcard. The survey will be open until 21 June 2018.
Click here to access the survey.

Make a nomination for the Community Wellness Award!
The Sydney Health Community Network invites your community organisation to nominate for the Community Wellness Award. This award aims to recognise the activities of agencies or individuals who strive to improve the health and wellbeing of vulnerable or disadvantaged people who live and/or work in the CESPHN region.
Click here for more information.

Although the CESPHN offices will be relocating to Mascot later in the 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. 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. 

NDIS Mental Health Coordinating Council

At:    POWP Hospital, L7 Conference Room, Barker St, Randwick
On:   Monday 18 June 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, PNs, AHPs

Brief Interventions and the GP Liaison in Alcohol and Other Drugs

At:    Ashfield Office, L1 158 Liverpool Rd
On:   Tuesday 19 June 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, AHPs

My Health Record Networking Event

At:    Novotel Sydney Brighton Beach, The Grand Parade, Brighton Le Sands
On:   Tuesday 19 June 6.00 pm canapes, 6.30 pm presentation
For:  GPs, AHPs, PNs, PMs, PS

My Health Record Networking Event

At:    Holiday Inn Sydney Airport
On:   Wednesday 20 June 6.00 pm canapes, 6.30 pm presentation
For:  GPs, AHPs, PNs, PMs, PS

Care in the Community

At:    Kerry Packer Education Centre, RPAH, off John Hopkins Drive, Camperdown
On:   Saturday 23 June 8.00 am - 2.30 pm
For:  GPs, PNs, AHPs, community members

My Health Record in Pharmacy

At:    Kogarah Office, L3 15 Kensington St
On:   Monday 25 June 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  Pharmacists

Brief Interventions and the GP Liaison in Alcohol and Other Drugs

At:    St Vincent’s Clinic Level 4 Function Room, 438 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst 
On:   Tuesday 26 June 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, AHPs

My Health Record Networking Event

At:    Canada Bay Club, 4 William St Five Dock
On:   Thursday 28 June 6.00 pm canapes, 6.30 pm presentation
For:  GPs, AHPs, PNs, PMs, PS

Hazlehurst CPD Series -  Ophthalmology

At:    Hazelhurst Gallery, 782 The Kingsway, Gymea
On:   Thursday 28 June 6.30 pm dinner, 7.30 pm presentations
For:  GPs

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