19 July 2018 The new NSW Immunisation ScheduleThe new NSW Immunisation Schedule has been released, effective from 1 July 2018. The schedule changes, schedule (including A3 poster) and FAQs are now live on the NSW Health website. Psychiatry support line for GPs is now open!If you are a GP practising in an eligible Primary Health Network (see below), you now have access to a psychiatrist who can support you in managing the care of mental health consumers. The service is free, and available Monday to Friday, 9.00 am - 5.00 pm. GPs can register for the service by visiting gpsupport.org.au or call 1800 16 17 18. Immunisation Schedule frequently asked questionAn adolescent has had a dose of MenACWY (conjugate or polysaccharide) vaccine in the past and is now eligible for a dose of MenACWY vaccine through the state-based program. Should they receive this dose? Child, Youth and Family Specialist ClinicianHave you been thinking about a sea-change? Norfolk Island offers excitement, fun, relaxation, adventure, culture and history for everyone to experience and enjoy – come on over and work with us! A 12 month position (with possibility of extension) is available in beautiful sub-tropical Norfolk Island, just two hours from Sydney airport. Common liver diseases and World Hepatitis Day 2018World Hepatitis Day is observed on 28 July each year. It aims to raise global awareness of hepatitis and encourage prevention, diagnosis and treatment. To learn about local options for Hepatitis C prescribing support in the GP setting, including access to fibroscan, come along to the CPD event "Common Liver Diseases in Australia: Diagnosis, Assessment and Management" at 6.30 pm 26 July, Ashfield. Breast Density - implications of breast density on cancer screeningIncreased breast density, along with other factors like age and family history, is associated with increased risk of developing breast cancer. Increased breast density also reduces the ability of cancer to be detected by mammography. However, having two-yearly screening mammograms is currently the most effective way to detect breast cancer early in asymptomatic women above 50 years of age, regardless of their breast density. Save the date: SLHD RACF Outreach Model of Care launchThe SLHD RACF Outreach Model of Care launch will be held on Wednesday 25 July 2018 at 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm. It will be held at The Marion, 237 Marion St, Leichhardt. Recommended attendees include RACF staff as well as aged care GPs and practice nurses. Sydney District Nursing extended hoursSydney District Nursing have extended the Croydon Community Centre clinic hours until 9.00 pm each weekday until 30 September 2018. This is to assist with the waiting list for Sydney District Nursing and provide a way for patients that are ambulant a booked clinic appointment time. This may be helpful for your patients who work full-time and find accessing nursing services difficult in the evening. Please note, these services are for patients residing within the Sydney Local Health District boundaries. To refer a patient, please follow the standard process as outlined in HealthPathways Sydney (username: connected, password: healthcare). Event: Upcoming CPR session in Mascot, Monday 6 AugustAre you due to renew your CPR certificate? Do you have upcoming accreditation in your practice? You may need to complete a CPR course! CESPHN hosts a monthly CPR update for GPs, practice nurses, allied health professionals and practice administrative staff. This course is accredited with RACGP points and meets the requirements for General Practice Accreditation. Event: Upcoming CPR session in Mascot, Monday 6 AugustAre you due to renew your CPR certificate? Do you have upcoming accreditation in your practice? You may need to complete a CPR course! CESPHN hosts a monthly CPR update for GPs, practice nurses, allied health professionals and practice administrative staff. This course is accredited with RACGP points and meets the requirements for General Practice Accreditation. Pharmacies called to participate in Pharmacy Trial Program OpportunityUNSW and Latrobe University researchers are seeking volunteer community pharmacies to participate in a community pharmacy routine opioid outcome monitoring pilot program. The ‘Routine Opioid Outcome Monitoring’ program is designed to test how effective embedding a screening tool into routine pharmacy practice is across a variety of factors. Registrations open: Medical Research Future Fund Public ForumsThe Australian Medical Research Advisory Board is conducting a national consultation to inform the Australian Medical Research and Innovation Priorities 2018-2020. A public forum will be held in Sydney on Friday 27 July, 10 am - 12 pm in Darlinghurst. Chinese Smoking Cessation Campaign – Quit & WinThe Quit & Win competition is jointly organised by the Chinese Australian Services Society (CASS) and NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service (MHCS). The aim of this project is to reduce the smoking rate of the Chinese community in NSW. Although the CESPHN offices will be relocating to Mascot in August this year, 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 current Ashfield and Kogarah office locations. CPD venues we will be using include:
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. Person Centred Medical Neighbourhood Program At: Ashfield Office, L1 158 Liverpool Rd Practice Nurse Network Meeting - with Nurse Robbie Bedbrook At: Kogarah Office, L3 15 Kensington St Common Liver Disease in Australia At: Ashfield Office, L1 158 Liverpool Rd Hazlehurst CPD Series - Rheumatology At: Hazelhurst Gallery, 782 The Kingsway, Gymea At: Education Centre, L5 Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, 119 - 143 Missenden Rd, Camperdown Prince of Wales Private Medical Updates - Ear Nose and Throat At: POWP Hospital, L7 Conference Room, Barker St, Randwick At: Holiday Inn Sydney Airport, Cnr O’Riordan St and Bourke Rd, Mascot The Diabetic Foot in General Practice At: Kogarah Office, L3 15 Kensington St Chris O’Brien Lifehouse Medical Update - Cardiovascular Disease At: Education Centre, L5 Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, 119 - 143 Missenden Rd, Camperdown At: POWP Hospital, L7 Conference Room Barker St, Randwick At: Canada Bay Club, 4 William St Five Dock Spectrum Medical Imaging Updates At: Spectrum Medical Imaging, L2 13-15 Silver St Randwick Speech Pathology in General Practice At: Canada Bay Club, 4 William St Five Dock Youth Health in General Practice At: Education Centre, L5 Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, 119 - 143 Missenden Rd, Camperdown At: Canada Bay Club, 4 William St Five Dock As always, we'd love to hear your thoughts. If you would like to submit an article or have suggestions on content you would be interested in reading, please email editor@cesphn.com.au. |