Haematology referrals to the Sydney Local Health District made easy

CESPHN general practices using Best Practice, Medical Director and Genie can take advantage of the electronic referrals to the Haematology Clinics in Concord and RPA Hospitals. Healthlink Smartform for Haematology Referrals to the SLHD - Concord Hospital and the RPAH - are easily generated from the patient file, auto-populating most of the referrals and upon completion the referral is sent electronically and securely to the relevant Heamatology Clinic.
Click here for more information or contact the Digital Health Team on 1300 986 991. 

Rainbow Buzz

ACON, with the support of Central and Eastern Sydney PHN, is providing free and essential two part webinars for GPs. Rainbow Buzz will strengthen your understanding of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people and communities to deliver more inclusive, informed and appropriate care while supporting clients experiencing issues with alcohol and or other drugs
Click here for more information.

Event: Pharmacotherapy for Alcohol Detoxification

This session covers the medications use to manage alcohol detoxication and relapse prevention for alcohol dependent patients. This session is for GPs working in primary care and will assist them to understand the principles of detoxification, relapse prevention and aftercare for patient with alcohol dependence and will help equip them with the skills to identify, treat and or refer for detoxification and manage relapse prevention and aftercare with their patients in the course of usual consultations.
Click here for more information and to register.

80 general practices take advantage of POLAR

80 general practices in the CESPHN region have now implemented the POLAR tool which analyses practice data and can improve clinical and business outcomes. POLAR also assists practices to become eligible for QI PIP coming early in 2019. CESPHN still has FREE POLAR licences available and to take advantage of this offer contact the digital health team. Shane Lowe of Outcome Health will be running a POLAR webinar to assist existing users and showcase POLAR to the new users on 14 November 2018, 1.00 pm -2.00 pm. 
Click here for more information.

Can you help test a new inhaler device and receive inhaler education?

The Woolcock Institute is looking to visit 200 GPs at their practice for the testing of a new placebo inhaler device. Participation takes 5 minutes on two occasions. Individual GPs are welcome to participate. Where multiple GPs from a practice would like to be involved, The Woolcock can deliver a lunchtime educational session on respiratory devices at their convenience.
For more information or to register your interest, email woolcock.respimedicines@sydney.edu.au.

Calling out to practice nurses!

Looking for flexible opportunities to upskill yourself in chronic disease management? You’re in luck! CESPHN is partnering with the Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) to offer 15 free online modules to practice nurses in the area. Topics include diabetes, asthma, cardiovascular disease and more.
Click here for more information.

We want to know more about chronic wounds!

Do you treat patients with chronic wounds? We are looking at the incidence and prevalence of chronic wounds in the Sutherland Shire. 
Click here for more information.

Event: St Luke's Private Hospital CPD Series, Potts Point

Come and listen to Senior Staff Specialist Paediatrician and Head of Department of Sleep Medicine, Sydney Children’s Hospital Randwick, Dr Arthur Teng, speak about the clinical thinking behind the child with possible OSA at our upcoming CPD event on sleep at St Luke's Private Hospital. The event is being held on 13 November 2018 with registration and dinner at 6.30 pm and the CPD event commencing from 7.00 pm - 8.30 pm.
Click here for more information and to register.

Harm Minimisation Workshop: Refresh and Revise

The community pharmacy network is a recognised contributor to Australia’s harm minimisation efforts, with over 500 pharmacies in NSW actively participating in the Needle and Syringe Program (NSP). The Pharmacy Guild of Australia (NSW Branch) is pleased to invite you to a complimentary evening workshop, an opportunity for all pharmacy staff to refresh, revise and renew their knowledge about the Needle and Syringe Program and how community pharmacy is making a difference.
Click here for more information and to register.

Hepatitis C for NSP Frontline Workers Education Program

ASHM, in association with the Kirby Institute and under the guidance of an expert advisory group from across NSW and Australia, has developed a three hour face-to-face training workshop around hepatitis C for everyone working in frontline NSP roles. The workshop is free of charge.
Click here for more information.

Expansion of the community pharmacist vaccination program

Clause 48A of the Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Regulation 2008 will be amended to commence on 1 January 2019 to authorise appropriately trained pharmacists in NSW to administer privately funded diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (dTpa) and measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine (in addition to influenza vaccine). The age that pharmacists can administer these vaccines will be lowered to include people 16 years of age and over.
The Ministry of Health has developed a number FAQs available here.

We want to know more about chronic wounds!

Do you treat patients with chronic wounds? We are looking at the incidence and prevalence of chronic wounds in the Sutherland Shire. 
Click here for more information.

Alcohol and Drug treatment through the lens of culture

Alcohol and other drug workers and other health and human service workers working with people with drug and alcohol issues are invited to attend free training to support the delivery of accessible and effective services for clients from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.   
Click here for more information.

Intersex Awareness Day

Last Friday was Intersex Awareness Day. How much do you know about the 'I' in LGBTIQ? Find out why Intersex Awareness Day is important by watching this video. Learn more about how you can support intersex patients and clients with the QLife Guide for health professionals here. 

Community Consultations: Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan

The Central and Eastern Sydney Regional Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan (the Regional Plan) will be an agreement about what is needed, by when, how and who will be responsible for making the change happen. The Regional Plan will have a three year focus (2019-2021) and will help to ensure that resources are targeted to best respond to local mental health and suicide prevention issues. 
Click here for more information or to participate in a consultation workshop.

Men, do your part when it comes to your health 

The beginning of November marks the start of Movember and an opportunity for men to take some time to check in with their health. All Australian men are encouraged to consider the benefits of My Health Record and how it could assist them when managing their health conditions as well as keeping track of their key health information.
Click here for more information. 

Beyond Blue’s NewAccess Program

At:   CESPHN Office Mascot, L5, 201 Coward St
On:  Thursday 1 November 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, PNs, PMs, PS, AHPs 

Obstetrics and Gynaecology Update

At:   Lecture Theatre, Royal Hospital for Women, Barker St, Randwick 
On:  Saturday 3 November 12 noon registration and lunch, 1.00 pm - 5.00 pm presentations
For:  GPs

Mental Health Coordinating Council - MH and Psychosocial Disability

At:   CESPHN Office Mascot, L5, 201 Coward St
On:  Wednesday 7 November 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, PNs, PMs, PS, AHPs 

Prince of Wales Private Medical Update - Radiology

At:   POWP Hospital, L7 Conference Room, Barker St, Randwick
On:  Wednesday 7 November 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs

My Health Record - Medico Legal Workshop for General Practice 

At:   Canterbury Leagues Club, 26 Bridge Rd, Belmore
On:  Thursday 8 November 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, PNs, PMs, PS

Managing Your Own Practice and Employees

At:   CESPHN Office Mascot, L5, 201 Coward St
On:  Thursday 8 November 7.00 pm dinner, 7.30 pm presentation
For:  GPs, PNs, PMs, PS, AHPs 

St Luke’s Private Hospital CPD Series - Sleep Studies and Paediatric OSA

At:   St Luke’s Private Hospital, 18 Roslyn St, Potts Point
On:  Thursday 8 November 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs

Triage in General Practice

At:   CESPHN Office Mascot, L5, 201 Coward St
On:  Wednesday 14 November 6.00pm dinner, 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm workshop 
For:  GPs, PNs, PMs, PS, AHPs

Chris O’Brien Lifehouse Medical Update - Diabetes

At:   Education Centre, L5 Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, 119 - 143 Missenden Rd, Camperdown
On:  Wednesday 14 November 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, PNs

Pharmacology for Alcohol Detoxification - AOD Treatment of Alcohol Dependence and Medications for Abstinence

At:   CESPHN Office Mascot, L5, 201 Coward St
On:  Thursday 15 November 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs

St Vincent’s Hospital Private CPD Series - ENT

At:   St Vincent’s Private Hospital, Darlinghurst
On:  Wednesday 21 November 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs

Practice Nurse Networking with nurse Robbie Bedbrook

At:   POWP Hospital, L7 Conference Room, Barker St, Randwick
On:  Wednesday 28 November 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  PNs

Hazelhurst CPD Series - Paediatric Gastroenterology

At:   Hazelhurst Gallery, 782 Kingsway, Gymea
On:  Thursday 29 November 6.30 pm dinner, 7.30 pm presentations
For:  GPs

Practice Managers Networking Event 

At:   CESPHN Office Mascot, L5, 201 Coward St
On:  Tuesday 4 December 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  PMs

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