28 March 2017 | Week 13 No Images? Click here Weekly UpdateCould your practice benefit from extra support in cancer screening? Our project is exploring effective ways to engage and promote men’s and women’s health screening and to provide support for culturally responsive cancer screening services. We need your perceptions of practice-related access barriers and enablers to participation in cancer screening. For further information please contact CESPHN Cancer Screening and Prevention Project Officer Lauren Walker on 9330 9941 or email l.walker@cesphn.com.au Lung Foundation Australia needs your feedback We hope you will assist us by completing a five-minute online survey. Survey participants will go into the draw to win one of two prizes:
If you have any questions, please contact Lung Foundation Australia on 1800 654 301 or email marketing@lungfoundation.com.au. MEASLES ALERT - Western Sydney Anyone born during or since 1966 should have two doses of vaccine (at least four weeks apart). For young children, the measles vaccine is recommended at 12 months and again at 18 months of age. NSW Health offers free MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) vaccine through GPs for people born during or since 1966 with no records of having received two doses of MMR vaccine. It is safe to have the vaccine more than twice, so people who are unsure should be vaccinated. Ensure that patients planning to travel overseas are fully vaccinated against measles before departure to reduce their risk of contracting measles and bringing the disease back to Australia. For further information see: Clinical placements 2017 – Royal Hospital For Women (RHW) NB: GPs who are not currently affiliated with the Royal Hospital for Women will be required to submit the following documentation prior to the placement (NSW Health requirement):
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Click here for placement dates and more information. Secure messaging update: GPs - Spread the word! This week we have the HealthLink EDI details for Rozelle Total Health (RTH). They encourage you to communicate with them via SMD, so please update your address book with any of the practitioners listed. RTH use Genie, so please select “Include PDF in Letters” if your software has that option. Click here for Rozelle Total Health HealthLink EDI details. 2017 Practice Manager of the Year Awards This year, the 2017 National Practice Manager of the Year will also be the recipient of a $5,000 travel voucher, with thanks to our National Partner, AGPAL/QIP. Be recognised and rewarded for your special contributions to medical, specialist, dental or allied health practice management and start thinking about your next holiday. Click here for more information or to nominate someone. ASHM is seeking expressions of interest for an HIV s100 prescriber course in Sydney (May 2017) Proposed date: Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 May 2017 To register your interest email hivprescriber@ashm.org.au or call 0413 471 937. Click here for more information. Expressions of interest are being sought for membership to the Staying Well at Home Steering Committee GPs and practice nurses located in the Sutherland and Canterbury local government areas are invited to apply for membership to the Steering Committee (members will be remunerated for their time). The Staying Well at Home initiative aims to pilot innovative partnerships and models of care that enable people aged 75 years and over with CCF, COPD, or frailty to better self-manage their chronic condition and avoid hospitalisation. Click here for more information and to access the expression of interest form. Central and Eastern Sydney PHN Upcoming Events Prostate Cancer Update At: Hazelhurst Art Gallery, 782 Kingsway, Gymea Triage At: Education Centre, War Memorial Hospital, 125 Birrell St, Waverley Alfred Imaging - Neurology Update At: Ashfield Office, L1, 158 Liverpool Rd Accreditation 5th Edition Standard Overview At: Kogarah Office, L3, 15 Kensington St Prince of Wales Private Hospital Medical Updates At: Conference Room, L7 POWP, Barker St, Randwick St Vincent's Private CPD Series - Ophthalmology At: St Vincent's Clinic, L4 Function Room, Barcom Ave, Darlinghurst Asthma Update for Pharmacists At: Kogarah Office, L3, 15 Kensington St NDIS Transition Information Session For: GPs, AHPs and practice nurses Click the dates below to register: Thursday 6 April - Ashfield Office, L1, 158 Liverpool Rd Tuesday 11 April - Kogarah Office, L3, 15 Kensington St Tuesday 2 May - Education Centre, War Memorial Hospital, 125 Birrell St, Waverley Immunisation Update At: Education Centre, L5, Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, 119-143 Missenden Rd, Camperdown Treating Depression and Anxiety - Evidence Based Practice At: Education Centre, War Memorial Hospital, 125 Birrell St, Waverley Young Women's Sexual Health At: Ashfield Office, L1, 158 Liverpool Rd Dermatology Updates - Hair Loss, Acne, Rosacea, Skin Tags, Warts and Much More! At: Hazelhurst Art Gallery, 782 Kingsway, Gymea For external event opportunities click here Kogarah Office 9330 9900 Ashfield Office 9799 0933 |