Tuesday, 6 April 2021 - Your April Antenatal Shared Care provider update. No images? Click here Antenatal Shared Care Update Click the buttons below for the latest updates from your affiliate hospital New online application form for Antenatal Shared Care GPs GPs wishing to participate in an GP Antenatal Shared Care (ANSC) program at RPA Women and Babies/Canterbury Hospital, Royal Hospital for Women or St George and Sutherland Hospitals need to be registered on the program. A new online application form is now available and to be completed for all GP ANSC Program registrations. For further information about participating in the ANSC programs visit the CESPHN website. Reminder to complete 12 CPD points for 2020-2022 triennium GPs participating in an ANSC program are required to accrue at least 12 CPD points in either antenatal and/or postnatal specific educational activities over each RACGP triennium (2020-2022). Activities may include either CPD Accredited Activities (previously Cat 1) and/ or CPD Activities (previously Cat 2). Educational activities can be completed as relevant face-to-face events or webinars (CESPHN or external events) or on-line modules. Upcoming CESPHN events are posted in our events calendar and Sydney Health Weekly. You can also view previous CPD webinars by visiting CESPHN YouTube page. Please keep your records up to date by forwarding a copy of your CPD statement to ansc@cesphn.com.au. EOI: GP Representatives for Antenatal Share Care Advisory Committees Central and Eastern Sydney PHN is currently seeking GP Representatives to join its three Antenatal Share Care Advisory Committees at:
GPs who are affiliated/recognised with an ANSC program at RPA/Canterbury, Royal Hospital for Women or St George/Sutherland Hospitals are invited to submit an expression of interest. GP representatives provide valuable advice and input to the ANSC Program and work with the committee to enhance various aspects of the program. More information about the roles and responsibilities of the GP representative for the Antenatal Share Care Advisory Committee is available here. To submit an expression of interest please fill in the online application form by COB 26 April 2021. GP representatives will be appointed in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in the EIS representation policy. For further information please call 1300 986 991 or email ansc@cesphn.com.au COVID-19 Vaccine for pregnant or breast-feeding women COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy is not routinely recommended but not contraindicated. Each woman should make a decision based on her health and exposure risks. Women who are planning pregnancy or who are breastfeeding can receive COVID-19 vaccination. See links for further information: MumBubVax website for expectant parents The MumBubVax website for expectant parents provides a suite of resources and information for expectant parents, designed to support conversations about vaccination during pregnancy and for babies after delivery. It includes independently assessed information about influenza, pertussis and Hepatitis B vaccines included on the National Immunisation Program and answers to common questions in an accessible and easily interpreted format. There are also MumBubVax VaxChat eLearning modules available for healthcare providers. The Australian Department of Health supports this package which can be used in primary care or maternity services. HealthPathways for preconception, antenatal and postnatal care HealthPathways Sydney and Health Pathways South Eastern Sydney are online local health information portals that support local GPs and health professionals at the point of consultation. The portals have up-to-date clinical decision-making frameworks to assess and manage preconception, antenatal and postnatal care; and information on how to appropriately refer patients to local services and specialists. For more information about HealthPathways please visit the CESPHN website. Chief Medical Officer letter to GPs - Increasing notifications of syphilis infections in women of reproductive age Notifications of infectious syphilis among non-Indigenous and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women of reproductive age have substantially increased, particularly in major cities of Australia, posing an increased risk of congenital syphilis and adverse pregnancy outcomes. More information here. Specific actions for clinicians include:
For feedback or program enquiries please contact Maternal Health Program Officers at ansc@cesphn.com.au or on 1300 986 991 Central and Eastern Sydney PHN |