21 August 2019
Dear subscriber,
Welcome to this week's edition of Sydney Health Weekly! Central and Eastern Sydney PHN aims to make this newsletter your efficient one-stop-shop for primary health news and events within the central and eastern Sydney region. We are constantly working on making your news as targeted and relevant as possible and welcome your feedback to editor@cesphn.com.au.
All Things Aged Care 3.0 - register now!
Join us in discussing some of the key issues in aged care on Saturday 21 September 2019 at the Aerial UTS Function Centre. Lunch and afternoon tea will be provided.
This year we are pleased to announce the following topics and speakers have been confirmed:
- Frailty: Associate Professor Peter Gonski
- Dementia: Dr Allan Shell
- Advance Care Planning and Capacity: Associate Professor Joel Rhee
Polypharmacy: Dr Danijela Gnjidic
Older Persons Abuse: Relationships Australia
My Health Record in Residential Aged Care Facilities
Click here to register and click here for more information.
Referrals and Discharge summaries from Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital
Referrals to these hospitals are triaged with urgent referrals seen straight away. For more detailed information about referral to outpatient clinics see this link. If your patient has an urgent eye issue they should be sent to your local Emergency Department or the Sydney Hospital/Sydney Eye Hospital Emergency Department. The hospitals are committed to providing timely discharge summaries to GPs. Please contact the hospital on seslhd-ssehmedicaladmin@health.nsw.gov.au with specific cases that need to be followed up. If the matter is urgent is urgent please call 9382 7490 and ask for Brett or Deidre.
Cultural diversity in opioid use: enhancing responses - register now!
Led by Jenny Brockie from SBS, join a panel of experts from drug and alcohol services, multicultural health and consumer representatives for an informative and thought provoking discussion about ways to enhance support for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Hosted by DAMEC - Tuesday 27 August 1.00 pm - 4.00 pm at Canterbury League's Club.
Click here for more information and to register.
Sydney addiction seminars - depot Buprenorphine: will it be a game changer?
Perhaps the greatest disincentive to opioid pharmacotherapy for opioid dependence is the need for supervised dosing, which is inconvenient, time-consuming, expensive and often poorly compatible with life activities that hallmark “recovery”. Two depot Buprenorphine products, Buvidal® (Camurus) and Sublocade® (Indivior), have been submitted for consideration of listing under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme in Australia. How and when will these treatments be rolled out in Australia? Are there any down sides to this new treatment modality? Will it change people’s preference for treatment medication? How will dose tapering towards eventual “graduation” be accomplished? These and other questions will be dealt with in this
seminar.
Click here for more information and to register.
GLAD (GP Liaison in Alcohol and other Drug Project)
GLAD is a multidisciplinary team, made up of doctors and nurses providing specialist advice to GPs for chronic and complex AOD issues. For referrals:
- South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (Sydney Hospital, Prince of Wales, St George & Sutherland Hospitals) - referral hotline: 1300 980 422
- Sydney Local Health District (RPAH, Concord, Canterbury Hospital), Phone: 02 9378 130 or: GP Liaison Nurse 0436 691 533
- St Vincent’s Hospital (Darlinghurst), Phone: 02 9361 8080 or GP Liaison Nurse: 0436 607 480
Click here for more information.
Pathways Maroubra - Alcohol and Other Drugs Support Service
Pathways Maroubra is an out-client alcohol and other drug support service providing drug and alcohol education, relapse prevention and management and strategies around harm reduction. Services include assessments and referrals, one to one case management, therapeutic psycho-education groups and advocacy into inpatient detoxification and rehabilitation facilities.
Click here for more information.
Pathways Maroubra - Alcohol and Other Drugs Support Service
Pathways Maroubra is an out-client alcohol and other drug support service providing drug and alcohol education, relapse prevention and management and strategies around harm reduction. Services include assessments and referrals, one to one case management, therapeutic psycho-education groups and advocacy into inpatient detoxification and rehabilitation facilities.
Click here for more information.
Cultural diversity in opioid use: enhancing responses - register now!
Led by Jenny Brockie from SBS, join a panel of experts from drug and alcohol services, multicultural health and consumer representatives for an informative and thought provoking discussion about ways to enhance support for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Hosted by DAMEC - Tuesday 27 August 1.00 pm - 4.00 pm at Canterbury League's Club.
Click here for more information and to register.
Sydney addiction seminars - depot Buprenorpine: will it be a game changer?
Perhaps the greatest disincentive to opioid pharmacotherapy for opioid dependence is the need for supervised dosing, which is inconvenient, time-consuming, expensive and often poorly compatible with life activities that hallmark “recovery”. Two depot Buprenorphine products, Buvidal® (Camurus) and Sublocade® (Indivior), have been submitted for consideration of listing under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme in Australia. How and when will these treatments be rolled out in Australia? Are there any down sides to this new treatment modality? Will it change people’s preference for treatment medication? How will dose tapering towards eventual “graduation” be accomplished? These and other questions will be dealt with in this
seminar.
Click here for more information and to register.
Free telehealth coaching program for older people with chronic disease
CESPHN are currently sponsoring a FREE telehealth coaching program suitable for older patients with chronic conditions. The program integrates clients GP care with the monitoring of vital signs and the support and coaching from a telehealth nurse. Participation in this activity can be linked to your practice's QI PIP.
Click here for more information. For information on how to link this activity to your practice's QI PIP, contact Jason Phillips on 9304 8674.
Free telehealth coaching program for older people with chronic disease
CESPHN are currently sponsoring a FREE telehealth coaching program suitable for older patients with chronic conditions. The program integrates clients GP care with the monitoring of vital signs and the support and coaching from a telehealth nurse. Participation in this activity can be linked to your practice's QI PIP.
Click here for more information. For information on how to link this activity to your practice's QI PIP, contact Jason Phillips on 9304 8674.
Doing It Differently Grants - Applications open
Grants of up to $10K are being offered to community members and community groups in the Sutherland Shire and Georges River Council areas to fund ideas and projects that improve health and wellbeing and create community connections. To apply or to find out more information about Doing It Differently:
Cultural diversity in opioid use: enhancing responses - register now!
Led by Jenny Brockie from SBS, join a panel of experts from drug and alcohol services, multicultural health and consumer representatives for an informative and thought provoking discussion about ways to enhance support for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Hosted by DAMEC - Tuesday 27 August 1.00 pm - 4.00 pm at Canterbury League's Club.
Click here for more information and to register.
Pathways Maroubra - Alcohol and Other Drugs Support Service
Pathways Maroubra is an out-client alcohol and other drug support service providing drug and alcohol education, relapse prevention and management and strategies around harm reduction. Services include assessments and referrals, one to one case management, therapeutic psycho-education groups and advocacy into inpatient detoxification and rehabilitation facilities.
Click here for more information.
Sydney addiction seminars - depot Buprenorpine: will it be a game changer?
Perhaps the greatest disincentive to opioid pharmacotherapy for opioid dependence is the need for supervised dosing, which is inconvenient, time-consuming, expensive and often poorly compatible with life activities that hallmark “recovery”. Two depot Buprenorphine products, Buvidal® (Camurus) and Sublocade® (Indivior), have been submitted for consideration of listing under the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme in Australia. How and when will these treatments be rolled out in Australia? Are there any down sides to this new treatment modality? Will it change people’s preference for treatment medication? How will dose tapering towards eventual “graduation” be accomplished? These and other questions will be dealt with in this
seminar.
Click here for more information and to register.
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Cultural Awareness in Practice
At: CESPHN Office Mascot
On: Wednesday 28 August 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm - 9.30 pm presentations
For: GPs, PMs, PNs, PS, AHPs
St Vincent’s and St Vincent’s Clinic CPD Series- Sports Medicine and Orthopedics
At: St Vincent’s Private Hospital
On: Wednesday 28 August 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentations
For: GPs
Hazelhurst CPR Series- Dermatology Update
At: Hazelhurst Art Gallery
On: Thursday 29 August 6.30 pm dinner, 7.30 pm presentations
For: GPs
CPR Workshop $66
At: Canterbury Hurlstone RSL Club
On: Monday 2 September 6.00 pm dinner, 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm workshop
For: GPs, AHPs, PN, PM and PS
The doctors role in Transgender Health
At: Canterbury Hurlstone RSL Club
On: Tuesday 3 September 6.30 pm dinner, 7.30 pm presentations
For: GPs, Pharmacists and PNs
Prince of Wales Medical Update - Radiology
At: Prince of Wales Private Hospital
On: Wednesday 4 September 6.30 pm dinner, 7.30 pm presentations
For: GPs
NDIS Reviews and Appeals
At: Canterbury Hurlstone Park RSL Club
On: Thursday 5 September 6.30 pm dinner, 7.30 pm presentations
For: GPs
Triage in General Practice
At: Club Central Hurstville
On: Tuesday 10 September 6.00 pm dinner, 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm workshop
For: GPs, PMs, PNs and AHPs
As always, we'd love to hear your thoughts. If you would like to submit an article or have suggestions on content you would be interested in reading, please email editor@cesphn.com.au.
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