On Monday 27 August 2018, we will be relocating to our new office at Level 5, 201 Coward Street, Mascot and closing down our Ashfield and Kogarah offices. We’re sad to say goodbye to the Ashfield and Kogarah offices but the new Mascot office will be bright, airy and modern. The move will save us money on rent and infrastructure and allow our staff to more effectively provide support to you from a central location within our region.
Visit our website for more information.

Think, Eat and Move Program

From September 2018, an innovative new approach to adolescent weight management will be available for young people aged 13 - 17 years who are above a healthy weight. The Think, Eat and Move Program (TEAM) is a free eight week program delivered via interactive online sessions and weekly health professional phone coaching. Health professionals can register eligible participants by returning the referral form by fax or email or by calling the TEAM registration line on 1300 899 736.  
Click here for more information.

Event: All Things Aged Care 2.0

Join in on discussing some of the key issues in aged care in the Central and Eastern Sydney PHN region. You will learn about key initiatives being undertaken in the aged care space, and localised GP support resources.
Click here for more information and to register.

Linking to a GP - Helping your patients understand the role of general practice

South Eastern Sydney Recovery College will be running a course which explains the role of general practice in supporting people with a lived experience of mental distress and addiction. The course will run on Thursday 6 September 2018 from 9.30am - 12.30pm at the Langdon Centre in Surry Hills. For more information or to register please email the recovery college team or call 9113 2981.  

Psychiatry support line for GPs is now open!

If you are a GP practising in an eligible Primary Health Network, 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.

App Technology in Health

On 25 July, CESPHN held a practice nurse education session with Nurse Robbie Bedbrook. The session covered topics including chronic disease management plans, health literacy, building relationships with different generations and an insight into some great apps that you can use for helping your patients.
Click here for more information.

Non-VR GPs – New program to attain your Fellowship with RACGP

The RACGP’s new Practice Experience Program (PEP) is a self-directed education program designed to support non vocationally registered (non-VR) doctors on their pathway to RACGP Fellowship. A pilot of the PEP will commence in January 2019. From 2022 onwards, it will be compulsory for all doctors to complete an RACGP approved program in order to be eligible to sit the RACGP exams.
Click here for more information. Applications close 27 August 2018.

Resource: "Your body, your choice" sexual assault factsheet

A new resource has been developed by the City of Sydney, Redfern Legal Centre and Study NSW in consultation with Rape Crisis NSW, NSW Health Sexual Assaunt Service and NSW Police. This factsheet is designed to be given to students in a supportive environment when they are seeking information and help for themselves or a friend who may have experienced sexual assault.
The factsheet comes in print and digital formats.

Event: Psychosocial disability and the NDIS

Register for this fantastic information session on supporting participants with a psychosocial disability to access the NDIS. This information session is intended to assist medical practitioners, health and mental health professionals, and community support personnel who provide this support.
Date: 26 September 2018, CESPHN office, Level 5 201 Coward Street, Mascot
Session times: Session one 9.00 am - 12.00 pm, session two 1.30 pm - 4.30 pm
Click here for more information.

Event: Psychosocial disability and the NDIS

Register for this fantastic information session on supporting participants with a psychosocial disability to access the NDIS. This information session is intended to assist medical practitioners, health and mental health professionals, and community support personnel who provide this support.
Date: 26 September 2018, CESPHN office, Level 5 201 Coward Street, Mascot
Session times: Session one 9.00 am - 12.00 pm, session two 1.30 pm - 4.30 pm
Click here for more information.

Event: Recently diagnosed with dementia

Dementia Australia invites you to join a group information session to find out about the support, services and programs available. This information session will discuss being diagnosed with dementia, ways to live positively with dementia, and will answer any questions you may have.
Click here for more information.

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:

• Torwood lounge
• Canada Bay Club
• Kareela Golf Club
• Canterbury Leagues club
• Canterbury/Hurlstone Park RSL 
• St George Leagues club
• St George Motor Boat Club, Sans Souci

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.

HIV PrEP Update for GPs and Practice Nurses

At:    Rydges Camperdown, 9 Missenden Rd, Camperdown 
On:   Tuesday 21 August 6.00 pm - 9.00 pm including dinner and presentation
For:  GPs, PNs

Spectrum Medical Imaging Updates

At:    Spectrum Medical Imaging, L2 13-15 Silver St Randwick     
On:   Wednesday 22 August 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs

A Team Approach: Speech Pathologists, GPs and Allied Health Working Together

At:    Canada Bay Club, 4 William St Five Dock   
On:   Thursday 23 August 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, AHPs, speech pathologists

Youth Health in General Practice

At:    Education Centre, L5 Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, 119 - 143 Missenden Rd, Camperdown
On:   Saturday 25 August 8.00 am - 5.00 pm
For:  GPs (40 Cat 1 QI & CPD points available), PNs, PMs

Cultural Awareness Training 

At:    Canada Bay Club, 4 William St Five Dock
On:   Wednesday 29 August 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, PNs, PS, AHPs

Hazelhurst CPD Series - Psychiatry

At:    Hazelhurst Gallery, 782 The Kingsway, Gymea
On:   Thursday 30 August 6.30 pm dinner, 7.30 pm presentations
For:  GPs

ANSC Obstetrics Updates

At:    Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL Club, 20-26 Canterbury Rd, Hurlstone Park
On:   Tuesday 4 September 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs

Prince of Wales Private - Men's Health

At:    Conference Room, L7, Prince of Wales Private, Barker St, Randwick
On:   Wednesday 5 September 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs

My Health Record

At:    Canterbury Leagues Club, 26 Bridge Rd Belmore
On:   Thursday 6 September 7.00 - 9.00 am breakfast and presentation
For:  GPs

Dealing with Difficult Patients

At:    Conference Room, L7, Prince of Wales Private, Barker St, Randwick
On:   Tuesday 11 September 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, PNs, PS, AHPs

Chris O'Brien Lifehouse Medical Updates - Infectious Diseases and Travel Vaccinations

At:    Education Centre, L5 Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, 119-143 Missenden Rd, Camperdown
On:   Wednesday 12 September 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, PNs, Pharmacists 

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