Sydney Health Weekly

Webinar: Monitoring outcomes with opioids?
Have you heard about the ‘4As’ framework for monitoring for outcomes with prescribed opioids? Would you like to hear about a new brief outcome monitoring tool that has been developed to identify where problems may be emerging with opioids? Join our webinar on Tuesday 27 March, as we discuss this brief tool that has been developed for use in primary care and community pharmacy settings.
Date: 27 March 2018
Time: 7.00 pm - 8.00 pm
Click here for more information and to register.

New Small Group Learning Program for CESPHN GP Members!
CESPHN would like to invite you to join our newly designed Small Group Learning (SGL) Program. CESPHN has been running a small scale SGL program since late 2016, however, after consultation and feedback from stakeholders, we have redesigned our current program to better meet the needs of our PHN region and are now looking to roll this out.
Click here for more information.

GPs will be able to prescribe PrEP from 1 April
PrEP will be available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme from 1 April 2018, thereby providing broader access for any doctor or general practitioner to be able to prescribe PrEP to an Australian resident who holds a current Medicare card.
Click here for more information.

Research study: Would you like to improve your patients’ CVD outcomes?
Cardiovascular disease is associated with large morbidity and premature mortality and there are still many high risk patients, in Australia, who are not prescribed or compliant with the recommended treatments. We are recruiting general practices who use either Best Practice or Medical Director.
Click here for more information and to register your interest.

Upcoming CPR Session in Waverley
Are you due to renew your CPR certificate? Do you have upcoming accreditation in your practice? You may need to complete a CPR course! CESPHN hosts a monthly CPR update for GPs, practice managers and practice staff.
Date: Monday 7 May 2018, 6.00 pm dinner, 6.30 pm CPR course
Click here for more information and to register.

Staying Well at Home: Is there room for improvement in your practices' 75+ Health Assessment?CESPHN has developed a ‘self-assessment’ audit to help GPs and the practice team identify whether there is room for improvement in their general practice’s 75+ Health Assessment. This QI activity attracts 40 category 1 points from the RACGP. Designed by Dr Chris Bollen, this is a great team-building exercise, as it can be done with a group of GPs and nurses discussing improvements in the “process of care” in your practice.
Click here to read more about frailty, in Part 3 of our 3 Part series titled: Better care for older people from a GP perspective (Author: Dr Chris Bollen).

Healthy feet are happy feet!
Do you have a patient with diabetes and foot ulceration? If so, High Risk Foot Services within Sydney Local Health District can help! Patients with diabetes-related foot ulcers or those with suspected acute charcot neuroarthropathy can be referred for specialised multidisciplinary management to the Diabetes Centre RPAH or Concord Hospital, High Risk Foot Services.
Click here for more information.

Webinar: Monitoring outcomes with opioids?
Have you heard about the ‘4As’ framework for monitoring for outcomes with prescribed opioids? Would you like to hear about a new brief outcome monitoring tool that has been developed to identify where problems may be emerging with opioids? Join our webinar as we discuss this brief tool that has been developed for use in the community pharmacy setting.
Date: 27 March 2018
Time: 7.00 pm - 8.00 pm
Click here for more information and to register.

Upcoming CPR Session in Waverley
Are you due to renew your CPR certificate? CESPHN hosts a monthly CPR update for AHPs and practice staff. The next course will be held at War Memorial Hospital on 7 May 2018, 6.00 pm dinner, 6.30 pm CPR course.
Click here for more information and to register.

Healthy feet are happy feet!
Do you have a patient with diabetes and foot ulceration? If so, High Risk Foot Services within Sydney Local Health District can help! Patients with diabetes-related foot ulcers or those with suspected acute charcot neuroarthropathy can be referred for specialised multidisciplinary management to the Diabetes Centre RPAH or Concord Hospital, High Risk Foot Services.
Click here for more information.

PrEP will be on the PBS from 1 April
PrEP will be available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme from 1 April, thereby providing broader access for any doctor or general practitioner to be able to prescribe PrEP to an Australian resident who holds a current Medicare card.
Click here for more information.

Survey into the health needs of women in LGBTIQ communities in NSW
ACON’s SWASH biennial survey examining the health and wellbeing of women in LGBTIQ communities is currently open and can be accessed and completed online. ACON and the University of Sydney invite all lesbian, bisexual and queer women in NSW to participate in what is now the longest running survey of its kind. In recognition of the importance of research in understanding the health needs of LGBTIQ people and communities, CESPHN is also encouraging health care providers and allied health services to support the call out for participation in the SWASH survey.
Click here for more information and to access the survey.

2018 Immunisation Update

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

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

GP Diagnosis and Management of Familial Hypercholesterolaemia

At: Scott Skirving Lecture Theatre, Kerry Packer Education Centre, RPAH
On: Tuesday 27 March 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentations
For: GPs, AHPs, PNs