CESPHN GP Pulse Survey is now live!
We routinely use an extensive survey to measure how well we are supporting GPs to improve and coordinate care across the local health system. This time it's a very short one – a 3 minute “GP Pulse” survey - to make it quick and easy for you to comment on our overall performance. All contributors will go into a draw to win one of three FitBit Charge 2 wireless activity and sleep tracking wristbands.
Click here to access the survey.

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.

Department of Veterans’ Affairs - DVA Provider News
DVA Provider News includes articles that are targeted at medical, dental and allied health providers to support their treatment of DVA clients, including Gold and White Card holders, ex-military personnel, their dependents and families. 
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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.

Prize winning practice
Central and Eastern Sydney PHN would like to congratulate Glebe Family Medical Practice on being selected as the RACGP NSW Practice of the year. NSW Practice of the Year recognises a practice’s superior level of service to all its stakeholders – patients, practitioners and staff. The Award recognises accreditation status, outstanding GP and staff qualifications, services offered and the facility itself. 
Click here for more information.

Changes to the gastroenterology and hepatology outpatient clinics at St Vincent’s 
The Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at St Vincent’s Hospital would like to advise GPs of the establishment of dedicated ambulatory care clinics for the following conditions: general gastroenterology, inflammatory bowel disease and advanced liver disease. Our updated website also has referral templates that will streamline the referral process to ensure that your patients are seen more quickly by the appropriate doctor.
Click here for more information.

RPAH - New process to improve availability of results for women undertaking Combined First Trimester Screening (cFTS) 
RPAH has recently introduced new processes to improve the availability of results for women undertaking cFTS. For cFTS results to be available at the time of the NT scan, women will be required to have blood collection for biochemistry at least three days prior to their U/S appointment.
Click here for more information.

Order the new Prescriber Supplies Order Book
You can now order the Prescriber bag supplies book for July 2018 to June 2020. Eligible prescribers can use it to get certain Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) medicines for emergency use by their patients. If you submit an order before to 25 April 2018, you’ll get your prescriber bag book in June 2018.
Click here for more information.

National Indigenous Bowel Screening Pilot
​Applications for primary health care services to be part of the National Indigenous Bowel Screening Pilot will open later this month. The National Pilot aims to increase the participation of Indigenous Australians in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program (NBCSP). Indigenous participation in the NBCSP is estimated at less than half that of other Australians (19.5 per cent compared to 42.7 per cent respectively).  
Click here for more information.

Youth Health in General Practice: Meet our MCs and see the full program
Haven't yet booked your spot at our full day youth health CPD extravaganza? Meet our MCs and get a sneak peek at some of our fantastic speakers, then make sure you reserve your place!
Click here for more information.

Ever thought of yourself as a small “l” leader?
The Person Centred Medical Neighbourhood Program recently ran an evening for GP Clinical Leads. The night, which was facilitated by Dr Walid Jammal and Adj Prof Paresh Dawda, drew attention to an article titled 'Leadership with a small "l"'. CESPHN is looking for more “small l leaders” to drive change in their practices as the transformation of the primary health landscape continues to change and evolve. 
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STI/HIV testing resources
A variety of resources, training opportunities and support services are available in relation to STI/HIV testing. This includes the latest STI/HIV Testing Tool and sexual health training with NSW Health.
Click here for more information.

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.

Department of Veterans’ Affairs - DVA Provider News
DVA Provider News includes articles that are targeted at medical, dental and allied health providers to support their treatment of DVA clients, including Gold and White Card holders, ex-military personnel, their dependents and families. 
Click here to subscribe.

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. 

Care in the Community

At:    Kerry Packer Education Centre, RPAH, off John Hopkins Drive, Camperdown
On:   Saturday 23 June 8.30 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

CPR - $66.00

At:    Ashfield Office, L1 158 Liverpool Rd
On:   Monday 2 July 6.00 pm dinner, 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm presentation
For:  GPs, PNs, PS, AHPs

Young Women’s Reproductive Health

At:    Ashfield Office, L1 158 Liverpool Rd
On:   Tuesday 3 July 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, AHPs, PNs

GLAD Project Launch

At:    Education Centre, L5 Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, 119 - 143 Missenden Rd, Camperdown
On:   Tuesday 3 July 6.00 pm dinner, 6.30 pm launch
For:  GPs, AHPs, PNs

Prince of Wales Private Medical Updates - Neurology and Spine

At:    POWP Hospital, L7 Conference Room, Barker St, Randwick
On:   Wednesday 4 July 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs

ANSC Obstetrics Update

At:    Torwood Lounge, 247 Rocky Point Rd, Sans Souci    
On:   Wednesday 4 July 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs

Chris O’Brien Lifehouse  Medical Update - Paediatrics and Meningitis

At:    Education Centre, L5 Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, 119 - 143 Missenden Rd, Camperdown   
On:   Wednesday 11 July 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, PNs

St Vincent’s Private CPD Series

At:    St Vincent’s Clinic Level 4 Function Room, 438 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst 
On:   Tuesday 24 July 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs

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

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