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Central and Eastern Sydney PHN this September
Dementia Awareness Month
Running from 1 September to 30 September every year, the theme for Dementia Awareness Month 2016 is “You are not alone”. This theme seeks to highlight that there are supports and services available for people with dementia and their carers. Click here to read more
After hours innovation and service grants
From 2 September, CESPHN, invites eligible organisations to apply for funding to implement, enhance or identify projects/ services that will improve the access to, efficiency and effectiveness of after hours primary health care within our region. The purpose of this funding is to provide incentive to organisations that are seeking to improve how primary care services are delivered. Click here to find out more
Commissioning Psychological Support Services
The Central and Eastern Sydney PHN Access to Allied Psychological Services (ATAPS) program is transitioning to become Psychological Support Services (PSS) from 1 December 2016. PSS will deliver services to underserviced and/or hard to reach groups in our region. Our approach to commissioning these services has been shaped by our comprehensive needs assessment, a co-design process held in July and guidance from the Department of Health. Click here to read more
Clinical focus on young adults with type 2 diabetes
The landscape of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is changing with increasing numbers of people aged less than 40 years being affected. Until recently T2DM has been considered the milder type of diabetes however recent evidence, including research from our local area has highlighted the poor prognosis associated with young type 2 diabetes (YT2DM) with outcomes much worse than for type 1 diabetes (T1DM) or diabetes of onset beyond middle age. It is clear that a paradigm shift is required. Click here to read more
Safer lives for women, men and children
Women NSW recently launched the NSW Domestic and Family Violence Blueprint for Reform 2016 – 2021: Safer Lives for Women, Men, and Children. The document sets out the directions and actions that will reform the domestic violence system in NSW over the next five years.
The Blueprint provides the framework for building an effective system that addresses the causes and responds to the symptoms of domestic and family violence. It includes strategies to prevent domestic and family violence, intervene early with individual and communities at risk, support victims, hold perpetrators to account, and improve the quality of services and the system as a whole. Click here to read more
News in your region
45 and Up Study: This study involves more than 267,000 participants and could provide valuable information about local communities and their use use health services. Click here to read more
CESPHN service directory: Looking for a health professional that speaks a specific language? Our service directory can help! Click here to search
CESPHN activity plans now available: We are pleased to publish our activity work plans to inform you of the activities we will be working on from 2016 - 2018. Click here to view activity work plans
Could your patients benefit from LawAccess NSW: Legal problems and health issues are interconnected. LawAccess NSW is a free government telephone and online service that was established as the first point of contact for all people in NSW who have legal problems. Click here to read more
Learning Links: Psychologist supervisor: Do you enjoy ongoing psychology professional development and peer supervision? Learning Links is the place for you to expand your mentoring and supervision skills. Click here to read more
Changes to child protection legislation
New changes have been made to child protection legislation that have expanded the range of professionals who can exchange information about the safety, wellbeing and welfare of children and young people under Chapter 16A of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998. Click here to read more
Rethinking Mental Health 3.0 Forum
This full day forum will explore new innovations in Mental Health, suicide prevention, and drug and alcohol. Click here to read more
CPD events for Central and Eastern Sydney
Click the calendar to read about CPD opportunities in your area.
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