12 May 2021 No images? Click here Dear subscriber, Welcome to this week's edition of Sydney Health Weekly. Sydney Health Weekly is your one-stop-shop for primary health news and events within the central and eastern Sydney region. COVID-19 UPDATE Check the NSW Health website for COVID-19 updates. For local advice visit the CESPHN coronavirus webpage. For COVID-19 vaccine advice, please visit our COVID-19 Vaccine webpage. Follow our social media channels for regular updates on the COVID-19 vaccine and other critical information for health professionals: This week's update covers:
WEEKLY VIDEO Vox pop with Practice Nurse Faisal Rifi To help celebrate International Nurses Day we are replaying one of our most popular vox pops, with Practice Nurse and Managing Director of Belmore Medical, Faisal Rifi who set up a busy GP Respiratory Clinic to advise and test many hundreds of patients for the COVID-19. In the interview meet both Faisal Rifi, who worked at St George Hospital for many years, and his father Dr Jamal Rifi AM who has been running the Belmore Medical Centre for the past 30 years. Dr Rifi says: ‘Nurses have been at the forefront of dealing with the pandemic and protecting the community’. LATEST NEWS Today is International Nurse's Day! Today we recognise the compassion, professionalism, and round-the-clock commitment of nurses caring for patients. Immunisation weekly update Keep up to date with the latest immunisation news for health professionals on our website. Read about:
If you need any support or have any questions, please email: immunisation@cesphn.com.au Follow our social media channels for regular updates on the COVID-19 vaccine and other critical information for health professionals: Wellbeing of GPs working in Australia Researchers at the University of Sydney would like to hear about the level of importance GPs place on their own wellbeing. GPs who participant are eligible for 1 CPD point (RAGCP NSW & ACT). If you are interested in participating in a short interview or would like more information, please contact: Pathology and imaging in Best Practice software This on-demand Best Practice software information session will take you through the entire workflow for pathology and imaging including: • Creating requests for pathology Mental Health and AOD Action Plan We are thrilled to launch the Mental Health and Alcohol and other Drugs Action Plan! CESPHN recognises that people who experience co-occurring mental health and drug and alcohol conditions can also experience barriers to effective service provision. Working in partnership with the Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use, we wanted to understand the experiences of people who seek services as well as their health care providers. The research delivered important recommendations for increasing the capacity of the workforce to respond to people with co-occurring needs. Our focus is on treating the person, not the illness. Cancer Australia invites you to participate in the National Pancreatic Cancer Roadmap On behalf of Cancer Australia, the Federation of Ethnic Communities’ Council of Australia (FECCA) is conducting consultations with culturally and linguistically diverse people and health professionals providing care to people affected by pancreatic cancer. FECCA is a national organisation representing Australians from different ethnic communities. All interested stakeholders are invited to participate. Contact: We are GLAD to help with your patients GLAD is a collaboration with public Alcohol and other Drug (AoD) services in all three Local Health Districts within CESPHN: South East Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD); Sydney Local Health District (SLHD); and St Vincent’s Health Network (SVNH). Some drug and alcohol issues can be chronic and complex, and GPs may need specialist advice, support and referral options to assist patients with these issues. Our multidisciplinary team, made up of doctors and nurses very experienced in the management of alcohol and other drug problems, understands the challenges of managing people with complex multimorbidity. We run CPD events through CESPHN and are very happy to visit your surgery and run training and/or information sessions for you and your colleagues. Pharmacy update With most vaccinating pharmacists having commenced rolling out the 2021 influenza vaccines, here are some key points around influenza vaccine administration from the Immunisation Unit at Health Protection NSW: Influenza vaccines:
Intern pharmacists with immunisation certification: Intern pharmacists (provisionally registered) who have their immunisation certification are only able to vaccinate under direct supervision of an accredited registered pharmacist who is also an accredited vaccinator. This will be reflected in the next update of the NSW Pharmacist Vaccination Standards in line with recommendations made by the Pharmacy Council of NSW. EVENTS: Parliamentary Friends of Palliative Care live webcast What do Australians know and understand about palliative care, and does community understanding about palliative care and its benefits, present a barrier to accessing timely care? When: Wednesday, 26 May 12.00 pm Immigration Advice and Rights Centre (IARC) lunchtime immigration series IARC is running four lunchtime sessions focused on migrants, women on temporary visas, people who experience domestic and family violence, and people seeking asylum. The seminars will provide participants with:
South Eastern Sydney Recovery and Wellbeing College course guides out now! COM The SESLHD Recovery College 2021 course guide is out with a range of course options available Courses include Peer Support Worker roles for people with lived experience of mental distress. Telehealth in the COVID-19 era The health sector has a long history of resisting reform, but the pandemic has served as a catalyst for digital innovations that have transformed healthcare around the world.Telehealth has become an important mode of delivery that has helped maintain continuity of care for millions during the crisis...but is it sustainable? Join The University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health for a panel discussion with leading researchers and practitioners on the increased use of telehealth and how they see the future use of virtual healthcare. NSW Government Community Building Partnership grants NSW Government Community Building Partnership grants close on 14 May. The grants are for projects that deliver a positive social, environmental and recreational outcome while promoting community participation, inclusion and cohesion. Coercive Control Pocket Cards – new community resources available! Coercive control is an overwhelmingly common experience in domestic violence (DV) relationships and has been found to be a significant factor in most deaths resulting from DV. Despite this, many don’t know about coercive control or don’t understand how it. Primary health providers are often the first professionals where DV or this type of control is disclosed. The St George DV Committee has developed easily accessible resources to educate practitioners and community about coercive control. These pocket size guides help distinguish that people can be in an unhealthy or abusive relationship even where there is no physical violence. The pocket cards also provide a healthy relationship checklist and information about support services. If your service would benefit from printed copies of this resource for clients, please contact the St George Domestic Violence Committee Chair: kate@thefamilyco.org.au Hepatitis C Strategy Questionnaire NSW Hepatitis C Strategy Questionnaire. This is a reminder that there is one week left to complete your response. Link closes COB 18 May 2021). If you have questions, require support or would like to submit additional information, please contact Annabelle Stevens at 02 9461 7197 or at Annabelle.stevens@health.nsw.gov.au 2021 St Vincent's Clinic Foundation community grant St Vincent's Clinic Foundation is offering funding of up to $50,000 for community health services and related research in improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. CESPHN EVENTS: Updates to Immunisation View within My Health Record This lunch and learn session will provide attendees with an update on the new consolidated Immunisation View within My Health Record. When: Thursday, 13 May 12.30 pm – 1.15 pm Guide for GPs to manage work related injury Comcare has developed a new national one-page guide to assist GPs in managing the recovery pathway for injured workers in all Australian workers’ compensation schemes. The guide provides an overview of:
Please contact Tamara Wakeman, Senior Project Officer, Comcare on My Health Record Release 12 is now live! Recipients and healthcare providers are now informed of immunisation record updates with regards to their COVID-19 and National Immunisation Program (NIP) schedule. This includes immunisation status, next immunisations due, overdue and upcoming date The consolidated immunisation view is also now available for healthcare providers in most clinical information softwares. This free CPD accredited webinar, delivered by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in collaboration with the Australian Digital Health Agency, will discuss and provide updates on digital health technologies, including: • Telehealth Available until 24 May 2021 for 2 RACGP CPD points. Impacts of COVID-19 on Primary Care Practices Survey closing date EXTENDED to Monday 17 May 2021 Allied health providers, general practitioners, practice owners and managers in central and eastern Sydney are invited to complete a short survey to help understand the impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic had on practice operations and financial viability. This study will inform practice resilience and potential government funding requirements for primary and allied health practices in the event of future pandemics. This research is commissioned by Central and Eastern Sydney PHN and implemented by a research team at the University of Technology Sydney. For further information or any queries, please contact A/Professor Ruth Webster via ruth.webster@chere.uts.edu.au. CESPHN EVENTS: The State of Heart Series - Session 1 of 3 Join us at Sutherland Heart Clinic for session one of a three part series on cardiology. When: Wednesday 19 May 6.30 pm – 9.15 pm CESPHN EVENTS: Electronic Prescribing and ePathology requests A brief update and opportunity for Q and A on electronic prescribing as well as electronic ordering for pathology. When: Thursday, 20 May 12.30 pm – 1.15 pm CESPHN EVENTS: Paediatric Autism Spectrum Disorder: early signs, early intervention Join us online for the latest Paediatric update: early signs, early intervention in Autism and Asperger's Syndrome. When: Thursday, 27 May 7.30 pm – 9.00 pm EVENTS Recorded CPD education sessions We have library of recorded CPD education and practice support resources. These videos cover a range of topics and can be self-reported as CPD education. You can find these videos on the CESPHN YouTube page here. GP JOBS This page lists the healthcare positions vacant and rooms for rent within our region at this current time. All enquiries should be made to the relevant contact noted on each job listing. AHP JOBS This page lists the healthcare positions vacant and rooms for rent within our region at this current time. All enquiries should be made to the relevant contact noted on each job listing. As always, we would love to hear your thoughts. If you would like to submit an article, have content suggestions, or would like to provide feedback, please email editor@cesphn.com.au. Central and Eastern Sydney PHN acknowledge the Traditional Custodians and Sovereign People of the Aboriginal land. CESPHN recognise their continuing connection to land, water, community and pay respect to Elders past, present and future. |