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Monday 3
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In this edition
Professional development opportunities and events read more
Two headspace centres awarded funding to help youth
headspace Narre Warren and Frankston will pilot services read more
Tenders closing soon for mental health services
Support consumers with severe mental illness read more
Cancer screening in general practice
Trial the use of SMS recalls and reminders read more
Demystifying the diagnosis and management of IBS
Hurry - registrations close this week read more
New buprenorphine/naloxone guide
The guide aligns with the latest treatment guidelines read more
Medication Assisted Treatment of Opiod Dependence (MATOD) training
Get training to prescribe read more
Last chance to comment on the perinatal mental health guideline
Public consultation is open until tomorrow read more
Cue cards
Communicate with your patients in 62 languages read more
Women's health across cultures: enhancing your approach
Tune into this webinar tomorrow night read more
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Two headspace centres awarded funding to help youth with severe mental health issues
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headspace Narre Warren and headspace Frankston have received funding from SEMPHN to pilot services for youth with severe mental health conditions.
headspace Narre Warren will pilot services for youth aged 12 – 16 years with severe anxiety and depression who have disengaged with their learning environment. This will be done through assertive outreach, including youth in the under-serviced area of Cardinia, as well as via family inclusion models and other interventions.
headspace Frankston will pilot services for young people aged 12 – 25 years who have complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and/or severe depression and who are resistant to treatment. This will also be done via outreach, including to the under-serviced area of Rosebud, using the Emotional Regulation and Impulse Control (ERIC) model developed by Deakin University, single session family consultation and other interventions.
A closed tender process was used to commission the activities, which will run for one year from July 2017 to June 2018.
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Tenders closing soon for mental health services
SEMPHN is seeking organisations to deliver a Mental Health Integrated Complex Care (MHICC) service in one or more Local Government Areas (LGAs) within our catchment.
MHICC services are designed to support consumers with a severe mental illness who have complex needs and will benefit from improved coordination of their care over long periods.
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A recording of the information session and the presentation slides are available here.
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Apply for these tenders on SEMPHN's Tenderlink page. A separate submission is required for each LGA.
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Questions about the tenders are now closed. Tenders close 3pm 10 July.
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Cancer screening in general practice
Cancer Council Victoria is seeking general practitioners to trial the use of SMS recalls and reminders to improve cancer screening.
Cancer Council, HotDoc, and SEMPHN will work with general practices to improve current recall and reminder systems and processes to ultimately improve screening for your patients.
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use of the HotDoc booking and recall software
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financial incentives for protected time
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cancer screening resources and training
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in-practice support
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an improved patient recall and reminder system.
A Plan Do Study Act (PDSA) Cycle activity will be submitted for 40 category 1 RACGP QI&CPD points.
For more information and to register your interest see the flyer or contact Alexandra McNaughton on 03 9514 6572 or alexandra.mcnaughton@cancervic.org.au.
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Demystifying the diagnosis and management of IBS
Interested in common (but challenging) functional gastrointestinal disorders?
Registrations close on 7 July for this full-day course developed by the Alfred Health Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Service.
The educational program is aimed at GPs and designed to be engaging, informative and interactive with high participant involvement.
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challenges in managing IBS
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when it’s appropriate to refer to a specialist
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approaches to choosing the correct therapeutic strategy for individual patients
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effective bi-directional communication between multi-discipline clinicians.
When: 15 July 2017, 9am – 5pm
Where: AMREP lecture theatre, Alfred Hospital, Prahran
Cost: Early bird special $120 until 30/6 (after that $150)
More information and registration.
This course is accredited with the RACGP for 40 Category 1 points.
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Medication Assisted Treatment of Opioid Dependence (MATOD) training
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Opioid dependence is a growing public health concern affecting a wide variety of patients including users of illicit, prescription and over-the-counter opioids.
To prescribe pharmacotherapy the following free two-part training is required.
Module 1 (Safer Opiod Prescribing) – a two-hour online training approved for 4 Category 2 RACGP QI&CPD points for the 2017-2019 triennium. This training is a compulsory pre-requisite to attend Module 2. Access the module here (register via membership number) or contact maryan.valverde@racgp.org.au
Module 2 – A one day face-to-face workshop approved for 40 Category 1 RACGP QI&CPD points for the 2017-2019 triennium. Register here.
Upcoming Module 2 session dates:
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29 July, Lucas, Ballarat
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10 September, East Melbourne
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22 October, Nunawading
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18 November, East Melbourne.
The training is free and available to members and non-members of RACGP.
For more information call Jackie Apostolopoulos on 0429 808 317 or email jacqueline.apostolopoulos@semphn.org.au.
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Last chance to comment on the perinatal mental health guideline
The Centre of Perinatal Excellence (COPE) has released an update to the Effective mental health care in the perinatal period—Australian clinical practice guideline.
Public consultation is open until tomorrow. Access the guidelines and provide comments online.
COPE will seek NHMRC approval of the guideline under section 14A of the National Health and Medical Research Council Act 1992.
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Women’s health across cultures: enhancing your approach
What is culture and how does it impact on health? What does it mean to provide culturally safe practice? How does communication and health literacy impact on the provision of health care?
This webinar at 7.30pm on 4 July will explore important questions relating to working with women from multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, and include strategies to enhance your practice.
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Dr Ruth De Souza - Independent researcher & Stream Leader, Research Policy & Evaluation, Centre for Culture, Ethnicity & Health, Victoria
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Ms Monique Hameed - National Training Officer, Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health
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Ms Natalija Nesvadba, Manager of Multicultural Services, Mercy Health, Victoria
Register here.
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