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.
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Psychiatry support line for GPs is now open!

If you are a GP practising in an eligible Primary Health Network, 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.

Sydney District Nursing extended hours

Sydney District Nursing have extended the Croydon Community Centre clinic hours until 9.00 pm each weekday until 30 September 2018. This is to assist with the waiting list for Sydney District Nursing and provide a way for patients that are ambulant a booked clinic appointment time. This may be helpful for your patients who work full-time and find accessing nursing services difficult in the evening. Please note, these services are for patients residing within the Sydney Local Health District boundaries.
To refer a patient, please follow the standard process as outlined in HealthPathways Sydney (username: connected, password: healthcare).

Infection control breaches in Sydney dental practice

The Public Health Unit has released an infection control breach alert for a Sydney dental practice. Multiple infection control breaches likely occurring over an extended period have been identified at the dental practice of Dr James Pok-Yan Ng at 90 Ramsay Street, Haberfield. Patients of Dr Ng's practice, particularly those who have had invasive procedures, should be tested for blood borne viruses.
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What is the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS)?

The NDSS is an initiative of the Australian Government that is administered by Diabetes Australia. The NDSS is free and open to all Australians who are residents, have been diagnosed by a medical practitioner, and who hold a current Australian Medicare Card or Department Veteran Affairs file number. 
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Webinar: Cracks in the Ice

The next Cracks in the Ice webinar is being held on Wednesday 17 October 2018 from 12.00 - 1.00 pm AEST and will focus on supporting frontline workers with key information and resources about crystal methamphetamine. The webinar will be presented by Allan Trifonoff and Roger Nicholas from the National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction (NCETA).
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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, CESPHN office, Level 5 201 Coward Street, Mascot
Session times: Session one 9.00 am - 12.00 pm, session two 1.30 pm - 4.30 pm
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Event: RACGP My Health Record in general practice

All Australians registered with Medicare or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs will have a My Health Record created for them by the end of 2018 unless they choose to opt out between 16 July and 15 October. This workshop will address questions you may have regarding the expansion of My Health Record, including how it may affect your practice and patients.
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Event: Genea Fertility Symposium

The Genea Fertility Symposium is essential for any general practitioner with an interest in women’s and men’s reproductive health. It will be held on Saturday 18 August 2018 at the Four Seasons Hotel, Sydney.
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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, CESPHN office, Level 5 201 Coward Street, Mascot
Session times: Session one 9.00 am - 12.00 pm, session two 1.30 pm - 4.30 pm
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Living well at home for older people

Do you have someone that you care for that wants to remain living at home? The aged care system (home support and home care packages) may help. There are lots of options that can seem overwhelming. These information sessions help clarify the options available for older people who wish to remain independent.
These sessions will be held at Dulwich Hill and Balmain.

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.

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

A Team Approach: Speech Pathologists, GPs and Allied Health Working Together

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:   Wednesday 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

ANSC Obstetrics Updates

At:    Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL Club, 20-26 Canterbury Rd, Hurlstone Park
On:   Tuesday 4 September 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs

Prince of Wales Private - Men's Health

At:    Conference Room, L7, Prince of Wales Private, Barker St, Randwick
On:   Wednesday 5 September 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs

Dealing with Difficult Patients

At:    Conference Room, L7, Prince of Wales Private, Barker St, Randwick
On:   Tuesday 11 September 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, PNs, PS, AHPs

Chris O'Brien Lifehouse Medical Updates - Infectious Diseases and Travel Vaccinations

At:    Education Centre, L5 Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, 119-143 Missenden Rd, Camperdown
On:   Wednesday 12 September 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, PNs, Pharmacists 

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