NewAccess is now available across central and eastern Sydney!
The NewAccess program provides support for people living with mild to moderate stress, anxiety or depression. It is free, confidential and available to everyone over 16 years of age. The program is aimed at helping people tackle day-to-day pressures using practical techniques and providing skills that equip you for life. The sessions can be provided over the phone, via Skype or in person.
Click here for more information. 

Central Sydney GP Network grant applications - What could you do with $5,000?
On behalf of members, the Central Sydney GP Network Board would like to help kick start some projects for the inner west community. The Network earns interest on investments and each year grants the money to organisations supporting people in the inner west community.
Click here for more information. 

EquityFest: Investing in the future - leaving no one behind
The SLHD EquityFest 2018 aims to progress the equity agenda in the Sydney Local Health District in partnership with our communities, governments and non-government organisations. It is a festival and celebration of our current work and an opportunity to reflect on how we might better reduce inequities in the health of our communities.
Click here for more information and to register. 

Opportunities to have your say!
Health Consumers NSW have several opportunities to have your say on topics such as:

• Your experience with palliative care
• Input into an online system for rural patients
• Use of opioid medicines for chronic pain
• Feedback on the draft Consumer Enablement Guide

Click here for more information. 

Clinical news from Family Planning NSW
Family Planning NSW is excited to share some important clinical news regarding new services, where to refer clients to, cervical cancer and upcoming courses.
Click here for more information. 

New data quality tool for general practices
CESPHN has identified another tool for practices to extract and analyse their data. The POLAR suite of reporting tools allows practices to review and audit their data, and supports quality improvement activities, improved planning and medical management of patients, improved patient outcomes and optimised use of MBS items. 
Click here for more information.

Building a successful partnership: general practice and hospital working together as a team
This exciting workshop aims to improve quality of care for chronic disease patients, through more effective communication between primary and tertiary health providers; with the long-term goal being to reduce the incidence of hospitalisation.
Click here for more information. 

Cancer Shared eCare Plan with Cancer Services, St George Hospital
The Centre for Primary Health Care, UNSW and SESLHD Cancer Services seek General Practitioners to help to develop a Cancer Shared eCare Plan. We are looking for GPs who are interested in providing input into the eCare Plan development. GPs will be reimbursed $120 per hour to provide advice and/or join the steering committee and $300 to participate in the stakeholder Specifications Workshop.
Click here for more information. 

Event: Mental Health in Immigrant Communities
This CPD event has an expert line up of mental health professionals who will explain the process of identifying and assessing psychological stressors acting on recently arrived refugees and immigrants, how to manage the psychological effects of torture and trauma from the refugee experience, and what referral pathways exist for mental health and migrant services in the Canterbury area.
Click here for more information or to register. 

Get Healthy at Work
As part of Get Healthy at Work, SLHD are providing free, brief, confidential health checks for staff. These are non-invasive, 15-minute checks provided by a trained health professional to identify staff at high risk for diabetes and heart disease. SLHD staff that are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes and heart disease will be referred to their local practitioner for a management plan.
Click here for more information. 

Connecting Korean Speaking GPs and Allied Health Professionals
Sydney Local Health District is hosting an upcoming networking forum where you can meet Korean speaking young and experienced GPs, AHPs and community professionals. This forum will discuss effective referral pathways and collaborative strategies to support Korean speaking patients in accessing and navigating health care services.
Click here for more information. 

Ever wondered about the Person Centred Medical Neighbourhood Program (PCMN),
but were too afraid to ask?
Our PCMN Program offers practices the opportunity to explore new models of care, prepare for the new Quality Improvement PIP and the new core module Quality Improvement in the RACGP 5th Edition Standards for General Practice. CESPHN has developed our PCMN Program to assist practices to become ready for the future.
Click here for more information. 

Request for Proposal: lifestyle modification programs for adolescent weight management
The Request for Proposal is for the provision of Lifestyle Modification Programs for Adolescent Weight Management within the Central and Eastern Sydney PHN region especially in the areas with high overweight and obesity rates. Those areas include some suburbs in the former Canterbury LGA and Eastern Suburbs – South.
Click here for more information. 

Connecting Korean Speaking GPs and Allied Health Professionals
Sydney Local Health District is hosting an upcoming networking forum where you can meet Korean speaking young and experienced GPs, AHPs and community professionals. This forum will discuss effective referral pathways and collaborative strategies to support Korean speaking patients in accessing and navigating health care services.
Click here for more information. 

Event: Mental Health in Immigrant Communities
This CPD event has an expert line up of mental health professionals who will explain the process of identifying and assessing psychological stressors acting on recently arrived refugees and immigrants, how to manage the psychological effects of torture and trauma from the refugee experience, and what referral pathways exist for mental health and migrant services in the Canterbury area.
Click here for more information or to register. 

Free workshop: NDIS Kickstart for Very Small Ventures
NDIS Kickstart will help you to prepare to provide support under NDIS, learn what you local NDIS market looks like, explore which support categories best fit your expertise and more. 
Click here for more information. 

Ever wondered about the Person Centred Medical Neighbourhood Program (PCMN),
but were too afraid to ask?
Our PCMN Program offers practices the opportunity to explore new models of care, prepare for the new Quality Improvement PIP and the new core module Quality Improvement in the RACGP 5th Edition Standards for General Practice. CESPHN has developed our PCMN Program to assist practices to become ready for the future.
Click here for more information.

Knee, Ankle and Foot Injuries

At:    Hazelhurst Gallery, 782 The Kingsway, Gymea
On:   Thursday 22 February 6.30 pm dinner, 7.30 pm presentations
For:  GPs

Practice Managers Networking - HR Appraisals

At:    Ashfield Office, L1 158 Liverpool Rd
On:   Tuesday 27 February 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  PMs

St Vincent's Private CPD Series - Interventional Cardiology

At:    St Vincent's Clinic, L4 Function Room, Barcom Ave, Darlinghurst
On:   Wednesday 28 February 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs

Mental Health in Immigrant Populations

At:    Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club, 20-26 Canterbury Rd, Hurlstone Park
On:   Thursday 1 March 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, PNs, psychologists, pharmacists

Person Centred Medical Neighbourhood Program - Building Block One: Engaged Leadership

At:    Ashfield Office, L1 158 Liverpool Rd
On:   Thursday 1 March 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  PCMNP participants, GPs, PNs, practice staff

National Disability Services - NDIS Education

At:    Ashfield Office, L1 158 Liverpool Rd
On:   Tuesday 6 March 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, AHPs, PNs

POWP Medical Updates - Orthopaedics

At:    POWP Private Hospital, L7 Conference Room, Barker St, Randwick
On:   Wednesday 7 March 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentations
For:  GPs

Advances in Interventional Pain Management and Rehabilitation

At:    The Sydney Private Hospital, 63 Victoria St, Ashfield
On:   Thursday 8 March 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentations
For:  GPs

Carers NSW - GPs and Carers: Partners in Care

At:    Ashfield Office, L1 158 Liverpool Rd
On:   Tuesday 13 March 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, AHPs, PNs

Dealing with Difficult Patients

At:    Kogarah Office, L3 15 Kensington St
On:   Tuesday 13 March 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, AHPs, PNs, PS

2018 Immunisation Update

Time: 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentations
For:   GPs, PNs

• Wednesday 14 March - Chris O'Brien Lifehouse Education Centre, L5, 119-143 Missenden Rd, Camperdown
• Tuesday 27 March - Prince of Wales Private Hospital, L7 Conference Room, Barker St, Randwick
• Tuesday 10 April - Torwood Lounge, 247 Rocky Point Rd, Sans Souci

Please note: there sessions have the same content. Please register for one session only.

NDIS - Mental Health Psychosocial Disability

At:    Kogarah Office, L3 15 Kensington St
On:   Thursday 15 March 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, AHPs, PNs

St Vincent's Private CPD Series

At:    St Vincent's Clinic, L4 Function Room, Barcom Ave, Darlinghurst
On:   Monday 19 March 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs

Safety Plan and Suicide Pathways

At:    Kogarah Office, L3 15 Kensington St
On:   Tuesday 20 March 6.00 pm dinner, 6.30 pm presentation
For:  GPs, AHPs, PNs

Building a Successful Partnership: general practice and hospitals working together as a team

At:    Torwood Lounge, 247 Rocky Point Rd, Sans Souci
On:   Wednesday 21 March 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, AHPs, PNs

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