ANSC Newsletter August 2019 No Images? Click here Antenatal Shared Care Update Click the buttons below for the latest updates from your affiliate hospital Alcohol Use in pregnancy : General Practitioners (GPs) are usually the first health professional to see a woman who thinks or knows she is pregnant. The 'GPaskthequestion' project aims to highlight the importance of asking all pregnant women irrespective of age, socio-economic status or ethnicity about their alcohol use. As important as 'asking' is the need to 'assess and record' this information using a validated tool such as the AUDIT-C. It is critical to know about alcohol consumption before and after confirmation of pregnancy. Further resources and information to help health professionals discuss alcohol and pregnancy with women:
Breaking the taboo The miscarriage support network Pink Elephants has created a new video to increase awareness and empathy around the grief that women experience after miscarriage and early pregnancy loss. Did you know that 1 in 4 pregnancies will end in loss and up to 75% of women are not receiving the emotional support they need. Click here to view the video. Pertussis vaccination in pregnancy – update from NSW Health
Timing of pertussis vaccination Vaccinating at 28 weeks Vaccination at 20 weeks Vaccination after 32 weeks Protection for infant Pertussis vaccine is provided free under the National Immunisation Program for pregnant women during each pregnancy. GP ANSC educational requirements – have you fulfilled your requirements for 2017-2019? GPs undertaking antenatal shared care are expected to maintain affiliation/recognition as an ANSC GP provider and be familiar with ANSC guidelines and protocols. Maintaining GP ANSC affiliation/recognition involves the accrual of at least 12 Cat 2 points in either antenatal or postnatal specific educational activities over each RACGP triennium. The end of 2019 concludes this current triennium. These educational activities can be completed as face-to-face (CESPHN or external) or on-line activities. Click here to view 2019 CESPHN Maternal Health events Click here to view relevant on-line activities Please note, CESPHN does not have access to individual GPs RACGP CPD statement, therefore confirmation of any external or on-line activities need to be forwarded to CESPHN for our records. Please contact Lauren Thomas, Maternal Health CPD Officer to clarify your CPD point status and/or to forward copies of completion certificates or your RACGP CPD credit statement. For feedback or program enquiries please contact Maternal Health Program Officer: |