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Monday 16
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In this edition
Do we have your details? It's time to update!
Please complete a short form to update your organisation details read more
Childhood Immunisations - RFP closes in two weeks
A total funding pool of $240,000 (GST excl) is available read more
New immunisation media campaign
Parents will be encouraged to keep immunisations up to date read more
ePIP - deadline approaching!
Practices on the ePIP must meet the quota for the past three quarters by 31 January read more
Dandenong Practice Networks
Get together with your peers at this new group read more
Invitation to contribute to the RACGP Green Book (3rd edition)
Send your case studies/examples as part of this review read more
Key mental health information and services at your fingertips
Mental Health COMPASS is now available in the Frankston Mornington Peninsula region as well read more
Summer health information from the Chief Health Officer
Sign-up to receive heat health alerts and other alerts read more
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Awards - nominations now open
Do you know a nurse or midwife with a story worth celebrating? read more
Professional development opportunities and events read more
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Do we have your details? It's time to update!
SEMPHN needs accurate, up-to-date information from health care providers across its catchment.
This is so we can continue to better understand the nature and capacity of primary health services across the catchment, and plan and implement services accordingly.
To make sure your details are current, please complete this short online form.
If you have any questions please contact Chris Wood, General Manager, System Outcomes at SEMPHN.
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commissioning - tenders open
Childhood Immunisation - RFP closes in two weeks
Proposals are invited from General Practices and other parties with a deep clinical understanding of childhood immunisation to improve childhood immunisation rates within ‘hotspots’ across the SEMPHN catchment.
A total funding pool of $240,000 (GST exclusive) is available to deliver services across one or more providers.
If you’re interested in applying or want to know more, please register your interest on SEMPHN's Tenderlink page.
Proposals close 30 January 2017.
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New immunisation media campaign
The State Government launched a new campaign yesterday promoting the benefits of immunisation and the No Jab No Play laws by telling real-life stories online and via TV, radio and social media.
Parents will be encouraged to keep immunisations up-to-date, with the Government’s VaxOnTime app available for download to help busy parents keep track of when their child’s vaccinations are due.
The campaign aims to motivate parents who are concerned about vaccines to find out more from reputable sources and learn about the importance of immunisation.
More information.
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ehealth
ePIP – deadline approaching!
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Practices on the ePIP must meet the quota for the past three quarters by 31 January.
You must opt-out of a quarter (or quarters) if you cannot meet the quota. The Department of Health may recover payments otherwise.
If your practice is in a compelling circumstance beyond your control that will prevent you from meeting the quota, contact the Department of Human Services as soon as possible and describe your circumstance to pip@humanservices.gov.au.
Regarding My Health Record in general, there are a couple of new resources:
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It's now possible to use a demo version of the patient’s view (the patients' system is called the Consumer Portal). Seeing what patients see may help doctors and nurses to talk to patients about it. The demo is accessed from the On Demand Training site. Look for the section headed 'Get Started with On Demand Training'.
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Translations of the brochure that gives patients an overview of the My Health Record system are now available in our ePIP Notebook (look for the Patients note). The translations are in the following languages: Arabic, Burmese, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Creole, Croatian, Dari, Farsi, German, Greek, Hazaragi, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Karen, Kirundi, Korean, Kriol, Macedonian, Nepalese, Punjabi, Samoan, Serbian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and Walmajarri.
For ehealth support, contact the ehealth team on 03 8514 4460 or ehealth@semphn.org.au.
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Dandenong Practice Networks
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Are you a Practice Owner, Practice Nurse or Practice Manager? We’ve listened to you!
SEMPHN is excited to support the development of new Practice Network Groups so you can get together with, and learn from your peers, presenters and invited guests.
Three separate networks will be offered for:
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Practice Owners
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Practice Managers
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Practice Nurses
As these meetings are for you, we want you to be involved in how they run. At the first meeting, each group will identify topics of interest and ideas for guest speakers and develop a plan for future meetings. There will also be half an hour dedicated to networking, with all groups combined.
When: 7.00pm-8.30pm, 1 February
Where: Greater Dandenong City Council Office 225 Lonsdale St, Dandenong
Please register by 27 January.
Practice Owners Register here
Practice Managers Register here
Practice Nurses Register here
All attendees will be invited to attend the Basecamp online networking group. This is a dedicated forum where you can ask questions of each other, stay connected, and share information and resources.
For more information visit here.
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Invitation to contribute to the RACGP Green book (3rd edition)
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The RACGP is reviewing Putting prevention into practice: guidelines for the implementation of prevention into the general practice setting (the Green book).
The Green book will complement the recommendations of the latest RACGP Red Book and help practices achieve the relevant RACGP Standards for General Practices.
As part of this review, you are invited to send real life examples/case studies of prevention in general practice. This could include successes and failures, ongoing challenges and lessons learnt.
Check out case study examples from the 2nd edition Green book here.
You can send your submission to Lynelle Cogan, Administration & Project Officer via qualitycare@racgp.org.au by 31 January.
Or, if you don't have time to write it, tell us about it and we can help. Contact Kym Westbury via Kym.Westbury@semphn.org.au.
Your contribution will help the working group shape a practical resource including real life case studies relevant to GPs and their teams.
A draft of the revised Green book is expected for review in March/April.
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Key mental health information and services at your fingertips
Mental Health COMPASS is now available for the Frankston Mornington Peninsula region in addition to South Eastern Melbourne (Casey, Cardinia and Greater Dandenong).
The online guide gives information on a wide range of mental health topics including:
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a directory of services
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crisis support
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where to go and who to see for mental health support
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mental health diagnosis
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treatment types and costs
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aged mental health
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family and carer
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trauma and abuse
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alcohol and other drugs
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homelessness
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family violence
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chronic pain and mental health
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aboriginal services
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migrant services.
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service providers
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professionals
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consumers
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carers
The Mental Health Compass was developed in consultation with consumers, carers and service providers, to help people better navigate the complex mental health and social service system.
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Summer health information from the Chief Health Officer
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Summer in Victoria brings dangers such as extreme heat and smoke from bushfires or planned burns that can impact on the health and wellbeing of Victorians.
Extreme heat and heatwaves can affect anybody. People most at risk include older people, babies and young children, pregnant and nursing mothers and those who are physically unwell or on medications for mental illness.
Victoria experienced two significant heat events in 2009 and 2014. There were an estimated 374 and 167 excess deaths respectively, a reminder of the devastating impacts of extreme heat and heatwaves.
The Department has a subscription service for the distribution of heat health alerts and other Chief Health Officer advisories and alerts. SIgn-up here.
The Department also has a range of resources, including Survive the Heat and Smoke and Your Health.
For more information, contact the Department’s Emergency Management Branch via heathealthalert@dhhs.vic.gov.au.
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