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.
Click here for more information.

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.

The new NSW Immunisation Schedule

The 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.
Click here for more information.

Immunisation Schedule frequently asked question

Can MenACWY vaccine be co-administered with MenB vaccine? 
MenB vaccines can be co-administered with MenACWY vaccines. Prophylactic administration of paracetamol is recommended before and after administration of Bexsero in children aged <2 years (refer to ATAGI’s advice on the use of Bexsero).

Lead-contaminated opium alert

There have been a small number of case reports of significant lead blood levels in excess of 100μg/dL in New South Wales and Victoria that are believed to be a result of lead-contaminated opium products. Blood lead level testing should be recommended for any patient suspected of using illicit opium products at any point since early 2016.
Click here for more information. 

SRSS information sheet on working with Asylum Seekers

Status Resolution Support Services (SRSS) has provided some important information for health service providers working with Asylum Seekers. This information sheet aims to provide greater clarity to health service providers about the changes to SRSS and the roles health services may be asked to play in assessing clients’ capacity to work.
Click here for more information.

Online Seed Organisation registration process via HPOS

This project delivers the ability for healthcare provider organisations to register their Seed Organisation for the Healthcare Identifiers (HI) Service, and the My Health Record (MHR) system via the Healthcare
Professionals Online Service (HPOS). HPOS is accessible via the Provider Digital Access (PRODA) portal. 
Click here for more information.

Are you confident in providing end of life care for older Australians?

Are your patients are nearing death? How can you better manage their symptoms and help them die well? End of Life Directions for Aged Care (ELDAC) is a free, government-funded resource. The Primary Care toolkit connects you with evidence-based tools in palliative care.
Click here for more information.

Event: The Diabetic Foot in General Practice

CESPHN is holding a diabetic foot CPD event on Tuesday 7 August 2018. Podiatry Advisor at South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, Alan Kennedy will be discussing:

• How to assess and conduct diabetes foot exams in general practice
• How to identify common diabetes foot complications and treatment methods
• Referral pathways to care for complex diabetes foot patients

Click here for more information.

Event/webinar: RACGP are hosting My Health Record workshops

The Agency is partnering with RACGP to deliver free GP led presentations and webinars on My Health Record in general practice. These workshops address questions that general practice may have regarding the expansion of My Health Record and will include how the expansion is likely to affect general practices and their patients. These free workshops are accredited for 4 Category 2 RACGP QI&CPD points.
Click here for more information.

Event save the date: Psychosocial disability and the NDIS

Save the date 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. An Eventbrite registration link is to come in the next Sydney Health Weekly.
Date: 26 September 2018
Session times: Session one 9.00 am - 12.00 pm, session two 1.30 pm - 4.30 pm
Location: CESPHN office, Level 5 201 Coward Street, Mascot

Event: Upcoming CPR session in Mascot, Monday 6 August

Are 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.
Click here for more information.

Event: Upcoming CPR session in Mascot, Monday 6 August

Are 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.
Click here for more information.

Online Seed Organisation registration process via HPOS

This project delivers the ability for healthcare provider organisations to register their Seed Organisation for the Healthcare Identifiers (HI) Service, and the My Health Record (MHR) system via the Healthcare
Professionals Online Service (HPOS). HPOS is accessible via the Provider Digital Access (PRODA) portal. 
Click here for more information.

Event save the date: Psychosocial disability and the NDIS

Save the date 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. An Eventbrite registration link is to come in the next Sydney Health Weekly.
Date: 26 September 2018
Session times: Session one 9.00 am - 12.00 pm, session two 1.30 pm - 4.30 pm
Location: CESPHN office, Level 5 201 Coward Street, Mascot

SRSS information sheet on working with Asylum Seekers

Status Resolution Support Services (SRSS) has provided some important information for health service providers working with Asylum Seekers. This information sheet aims to provide greater clarity to health service providers about the changes to SRSS and the roles health services may be asked to play in assessing clients’ capacity to work.
Click here for more information.

Event: Drug and alcohol first aid

Do you have regular contact with people who are affected by drug and alcohol misuse? This one day workshop will give you the knowledge and skills to recognise and respond to alcohol and drug issues. Find out about emerging drugs and their impacts. This workshop is ideal for those who work in roles that provide support to people who use alcohol or other drugs.
Click here for more information.

The July CESPHN Health and Disability Interface eNewsletter out now!

The July edition of the Health and Disability Interface eNewsletter is out now! The newsletter aims to provide information and updates about the developments that are taking place at the intersection between health and disability in the CESPHN region. It features a selection of current news items, resources and upcoming events relevant to this interface.
Click here to view the July newsletter. Please contact NDIS Transition Lead Jenny Denford if you would like to be placed on the distribution list.

Join the Big Red Kidney Walk this September!

Friends and family of people with kidney disease, as well as those living with the disease, take part in a local walk to raise money and awareness for Kidney Health Australia. People dress up in red, bring their dogs, their kids, friends and family. Everyone is welcome, and the walk is wheelchair and pram-friendly. Get 50 per cent off registration with discount code "KIDNEY" before 31 August.
Click here for more information.

IBD patient experience survey

Do you have IBD (Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis or indeterminate colitis) or know someone with IBD?Crohn's and Colitis Australia are looking for people who could share their experience of health care over the last year. To improve the quality of care it is important that we have good evidence from the point of view of those living with the condition. 
Click here for more information and click here to take the survey.

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.

CPR $66.00

At:    Holiday Inn Sydney Airport, Cnr O’Riordan St and Bourke Rd, Mascot
On:   Monday 6 August 6.00pm dinner, 6.30 - 9.30 pm CPR workshop 
For:  GPs, PNs, PS, AHPs

The Diabetic Foot in General Practice

At:    Kogarah Office, L3 15 Kensington St
On:   Tuesday 7 August 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, PNs, AHPs

Chris O’Brien Lifehouse Medical Update - Cardiovascular Disease

At:    Education Centre, L5 Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, 119 - 143 Missenden Rd, Camperdown
On:   Wednesday 8 August 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, PNs

Infection Control

At:    Canada Bay Club, 4 William St Five Dock
On:   Thursday 16 August 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, PNs, PMs, PS, AHPs

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

Speech Pathology in General Practice

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:   Thursday 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

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