Sydney Health Weekly

Free self-empowerment program for women who have left abusive relationships
Burwood Community Welfare Services will be running After the Storm, a six-week self-empowerment program supporting women who have left an abusive relationship. The aim will be to build a safe platform for learning about dynamics and cycles of abuse as well as strategies for protection and self-care.The program is free of charge.
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New services from The Haymarket Foundation
In July 2017, The Haymarket Foundation proudly launched two new drug and alcohol services. The Waiting List Support Service provides effective support to people experiencing problematic drug and alcohol use while waiting to access treatment. The Drug and Alcohol Counselling Service is designed for people with co-occurring AOD and mental health conditions providing ongoing support.
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New pathway for rescheduling of codeine
HealthPathways Sydney have recently developed a pathway called "Codeine - Chronic Use and Deprescribing" which can assist GPs and other health professionals with this change.
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ComDiab: FREE community diabetes education program for CALD populations
In two-hour interactive sessions, ComDiab educates people with type 2 diabetes about the benefits of a healthy diet, regular exercise and weight management, regular medication use, hypoglycaemia awareness, and prevention of diabetes-related complications. No GP referral is required.

The Lantern Club Roselands, Tuesday 13 February, 9.30 am-12.30 pm (delivered in Arabic)
Burwood RSL, Tuesday 27 February, 9.30 am-12.30 pm (delivered in Cantonese)

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The NSW Government is helping kids get active with the new Active Kids program!
From 31 January 2018, parents, guardians and carers can apply for a voucher valued up to $100 per calendar year for each student enrolled in school. The voucher may be used with a registered activity provider for registration, participation and membership costs for sport, fitness and active recreation activities.The voucher can be used at any time during the calendar year it was issued.
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Go4Fun 2018 term 1 has started!
Go4Fun is a ten-week healthy lifestyle program running across NSW for kids aged 7 to 13 years, delivered by qualified health professionals. Sessions are held after school, one a week running parallel to school terms. It aims to improve the health of the child through the development of healthy lifestyle behaviours as well as positively affecting kids' attitude to food and exercise.
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Are you a practice nurse with an interest in chronic disease and e-learning?
CESPHN is looking for a practice nurse who is interested in participating on an upcoming tender evaluation panel for the recently released tender on e-Learning for general practice nurses. You need to be available during business hours, able to commit to conducting online evaluation and a joint panel meeting. A strong understanding of chronic disease, e-Learning and CPD is preferred.
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EOI for Health e-Literacy for Prevention in General Practice (HeLP-GP) Study
Do you see patients in Strathfield, Strathfield South, or in the (former) Canterbury LGA? Are you interested in supporting patients above a healthy weight range using a mobile health intervention? We are recruiting GPs and practice nurses to participate in a NHMRC-funded study being conducted by the University of NSW and the University of Adelaide.
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Polycystic Kidney Disease Workshop
CESPHN has partnered with Kidney Health Australia to present newly released GP education on ‘Polycystic Kidney Disease’. Professor Gopi Rangan is the keynote speaker and is Australia’s top nephrologist expert in the PKD area. He is an Associate Professor at Westmead Institute for Medical Research and leads a team researching treatments for kidney failure due to Polycystic Kidney Disease.
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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.
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Casual GP shifts available at St George GP After Hours Service
St George GP After Hours Service is seeking local, vocationally registered general practitioners to join our professional and friendly service via a rotating roster. We are based in St George Private Hospital, providing our local community with local GPs on a rotating roster and are conveniently located on the hospital ground floor, with pathology and radiology services available on site.
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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.

Chris O'Brien Lifehouse - Changes to National Cervical Cancer Screening Program and Women's Health Update

At: Education Centre, L5 Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, 119-143 Missenden Rd, Camperdown
On: Wednesday 14 February 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentations
For: GPs, PNs