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Have you responded to our Stakeholder Survey?
If you received our survey, this is your final chance to tell us what you think!Need answers to questions about the science of vaccination?
A new guide is available about the science of immunisation to help counter misinformationSyphilis rates on the the rise for women in Melbourne
Health care providers are urged to encourage all their clients to catch up on missed health checksChecking immunisation history is now easier
New immunisation view in MHR makes it easier to view a patient's immunisation history directly from your clinical software.Join our masterclass for Long-Acting Injectable Buprenorphine (LAIB) (26 May)
Last chance to register! Learn more about Long-acting Injectable Buprenorphine (LAIB)Webinar: Talking About Suicide in General Practice (1 June)
For anyone working or living in Dandenong, Casey and CardiniaPractice managers, want to learn more about Quality Improvement? (16 June)
Join us for Part 2 of our Quality Improvement webinarsLittle Lungs: paediatric asthma update (17 June)
GPs and practice nurses are invited to to this webinar about the paediatric populationParent-friendly influenza vaccination resources
Influenza vaccination resources for parents are available from Sharing Knowledge About Immunisation (SKAI)Professional development and events
A list of upcoming education events
Have you responded to our Stakeholder Survey ?
We recently sent out a survey to a range of stakeholders, including GPs, practice managers and practice nurses, in addition to other allied health professionals. Thank you to those who have already provided feedback.
If you haven't provided feedback yet, you can still participate in this Stakeholder Survey.
At the end of the survey, you can choose to go in the draw to win one of the following prizes:
- One of 2 X Apple Watches, Series 6 (latest model)
- One of 5 X $100 Coles/Myer vouchers
The survey should take 10-12 minutes to complete (depending on your answers).
All survey responses are confidential. No personal details will be identified in connection with any findings.
If you choose to go in the draw, we will collect your email address, but this email will not be attributed to your responses in any way.
Need answers to questions about the science of vaccination?
The Australian Academy of Science has launched a new guide about the science of immunisation to help counter misinformation and uncertainty surrounding vaccines for COVID-19 and other diseases.
The National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS), Director Professor Kristine Macartney and Associate Director Dr Frank Beard contributed to this guide, which answers common questions, including:
► What is immunisation?
► What is in a vaccine?
► Who benefits from vaccines?
► Are vaccines safe?
► What does the future hold for vaccination?
View the guide here.
Syphilis rates on the rise for women in Melbourne
Health care providers are urged to encourage all their clients to CATCH UP and KEEP UP on the health checks they may have missed or put off since the beginning of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
As reported recently, there has been a 220 per cent spike in syphilis infections in women residing in Melbourne.
The Multicultural Health & Support Service (MHSS), a program of the Centre for Culture, Ethnicity & Health (CEH), is delivering a social media awareness campaign urging culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities to catch up and keep up with their health checks, especially around testing for blood borne viruses (BBVs) and sexually transmissible infections (STIs).
To download the MHSS campaign resources visit https://www.ceh.org.au/catch-up-care/
Don't miss our webinar! Syphilis: Advanced Webinar for Primary Care - South-East Melbourne on 10 June.
Education
A GP commented after using the new View:
"this is one of the great benefits of My Health Record. I can see all the immunisation information without having to go through time-consuming logins for separate systems."
Checking immunisation history is now easier
The new Immunisation View in My Health Record now makes it easier to view a patient's immunisation history directly from your clinical software. The new view consolidates information from the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) as well as any immunisation events recorded in Shared Health Summaries and Event Summaries. It shows vaccination status for COVID-19 , childhood vaccines and any related due, overdue and upcoming doses, as well as records for other immunisations that your patients may have received. You can also view any additional information from the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR), such as any recorded medical contraindications.
Contact our Digital Health team at: digitalhealth@semphn.org.au or 03 8514 4460 if you would like to Register for My Health Record or have any questions regarding the Immunisation View or any other digital health queries.
Last chance!
Join our masterclass for Long-Acting Injectable Buprenorphine (LAIB)
Long-acting Injectable Buprenorphine (LAIB) is a formulation of buprenorphine pharmacotherapy that has the promise to be a true game-changer in the area of Medication-Assisted Treatment of Opioid Dependence.
The proven safety record of buprenorphine, combined with a weekly-to-monthly dosing schedule, provide very good reasons for both patients and prescribing clinicians to engage with this new treatment.
Learning Outcomes
- Compare and contrast the effectiveness of LAIB to sublingual buprenorphine and oral methadone in a harm minimisation setting
- Outline the indications for treatment, as well as patient-centred factors that would make them less suited for treatment with LAIB
Describe the legal and logistic considerations for LAIB therapy including examples of how these are practically addressed
Demonstrate best practice administration of both Buvidal and Sublocade formulations of LAIB.
When: Wednesday, 26 May 2021, 7 pm - 9 pm
Where: Ibis Hotel, 297 Springvale Road, Glen Waverley, Victoria
Accreditation: 4 RACGP points - Activity ID: 260731
Register here.
Education
This Webinar is only for those who have connections (work, live and/or study) in the Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia regions.
Webinar: Talking About Suicide in General Practice (if you work, live and/or study in Dandenong, Casey & Cardinia regions)
Event Overview
The Talking About Suicide in General Practice workshop aims to increase health professionals' skill and confidence in recognising presentations where suicide risk is high. You will learn how to undertake a detailed risk assessment, and provide effective management planning using a collaborative, team based approach.
Speakers: Dr Guy Gordon and Dr Sarah Weaver.
Learning Outcomes
- Undertake a suicide risk assessment effectively.
- Develop a collaborative safety plan.
- Provide effective management following a suicide attempt.
Accreditation: This training is accredited with 6 CPD Activity Points.
Further details:
For further information please contact Melissa Sibraa at melissa.sibraa@blackdog.org.au or Hui Yang at hui.yang@semphn.org.au.
When: Tuesday, 1 June 2021, 6.00-9.00pm
Where: Online Webinar
Cost: Free
Register: here
Education
Did you miss Part 1 of the Quality Improvement series?
Don’t worry, we have a recording available! Contact your provider support officer (providersupport@semphn.org.au) for the link.
Practice managers, want to learn more about Quality Improvement? (16 June)
Recently, we hosted a webinar covering the basics of Quality Improvement (QI) in general practice. Now, we are inviting practice managers to join us on Wednesday, 16 June at 12.30 for Part 2.
In this second session, led by Dr Paresh Dawda and Angelene True, we will be looking at the next steps of QI, translating theory into practice.
Learning outcomes for Part 2:
- Outline the Model for Improvement
- Utilise data to both identify the need for improvement and measure change and improvement/success over time
- Develop an approach to effective change management and mitigate the risk of failure
When: Wednesday, 16 June, 12.30 pm
Where: Online, Zoom
Cost: free
Register here.
Education
This 1-hour session focuses on managing asthma in the paediatric population.
Little Lungs: paediatric asthma update (17 June)
This webinar is brought to you by SEMPHN and the National Asthma Council Australia.
The Australian Asthma Handbook details the latest guidelines for paediatric asthma from 0-12 months, 1-5 years, 6-11 years old.
Participants will learn how to:
- Identify the steps involved in the diagnosis of paediatric asthma - referring to the Australian Asthma Handbook
- Describe the management of asthma across the different ages in children
- Summarise the important information to be included in a Written Asthma Action Plan
- Define the steps in managing acute asthma in primary care.
This webinar is for both practice nurses and general practitioners.
When: 17 June, 7 pm - 8 pm
Where: Online, Zoom
Accreditation: RACGP & ACRRM points will be available.
Register here.
Resources
Parent-friendly influenza vaccination resources from Sharing Knowledge About Immunisation (SKAI)
Influenza vaccination resources for parents are available from Sharing Knowledge About Immunisation (SKAI). Written specifically for parents, the resources are designed to support their influenza vaccination information needs and guide them in their decision to vaccinate.
Available on the SKAI for Parents and the SKAI for Providers
websites, the resources include:
(1) general information for parents who are ready to vaccinate against influenza
(2) a Q&A for parents who may have questions about influenza vaccination.
Professional development and events
26 May: Long-Acting Injectable Buprenorphine (LAIB) Masterclass
General practitioners, practice nurses, pharmacists, AOD workers26 May: Webinar: Talking About Suicide in General Practice (Frankston/Mornington)
General practitioners, practice nurses, psychologist1 June: Webinar: Talking About Suicide in General Practice (Dandenong, Casey, Cardinia)
General practitioners, practice nurses, psychologist10 June: Syphilis: Advanced Webinar for Primary Care - South-East Melbourne
General practitioner, practice nurse16 June: Webinar: Practice Managers Network Meeting - Quality Improvement Part 2
Owner/principal, practice manager, other17 June: Webinar: Little Lungs - A Paediatric Asthma Update
Allied health professional, general practitioner, nurse - practice nurseFor an overview of all events, visit SEMPHN's event calendar.
For more information, contact events@semphn.org.au
