Have Your Say – My Aged Care 
CESPHN is interested in hearing the views of general practitioners around the My Aged Care website. This survey consists of three short questions and will take no longer than one minute to complete. By completing this survey you will go into the draw to win a $100 giftcard. The survey will be open until 21 June 2018.
Click here to access the survey.

New Optimised 75+ Health Assessment Template
The optimised 75+ Health Assessment template supports early detection and management of functional and cognitive decline in older people. It has been designed by a GP with expertise in frailty and reviewed by local GPs and PNs to ensure suitability for general practice. The template offers a user-friendly and comprehensive format that aims to achieve better outcomes for your older patients.
Click here for more information.

GP endorsement letter - Bowel cancer screening
The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program saves lives - but it needs the support of general practices! The evidence is clear that a recommendation from a primary healthcare provider is an important motivator for participation in bowel cancer screening. If participation rates could reach 60 per cent in Australia, over 83,800 lives could be saved by 2040.
Click here for more information.

Clarification of cervical cancer symptoms
Some healthcare providers are using low thresholds to determine whether a participant shows symptoms indicative of cervical cancer. Pathology laboratories are getting requests for co-tests for participants with symptoms that are usually not indicative of cervical cancer. In order to address this issue, a set of more specific symptoms suggestive of cervical cancer has been developed by the National Cervical Screening Program clinical advisors.
Click here for more information.

Is your practice data ready?
Data analysis in primary care will be critical for the new QI PIP and the 5th Edition RACGP Standards. We have new tools available for free to get your practice ready to look at your data and make decisions on quality improvement. We only have a limited number of free licences available, so ensure you get in quickly to get ready for the changes that are coming over the next 12 months.
Click here for more information.

Increase in HIV diagnoses among heterosexual and overseas born MSM in NSW
NSW Health recommends HIV testing in a diverse range of patients because of an increased number of HIV diagnoses through heterosexual sex among NSW residents and an increase of diagnoses of overseas born men who have sex with men.
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What is the National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS)?
The NDSS is an initiative of the Australian Government that is administered by Diabetes Australia. The NDSS is free and open to all Australians who are residents, have been diagnosed by a medical practitioner, and who hold a current Australian Medicare Card or Department Veteran Affairs file number. 
Click here for more information.

Do you use shared care planning tools?
UNSW is running a small study on practice’s experiences using shared care planning tools. The researchers would like to conduct interviews with GP Principals, Practice Managers and Practice Nurses about their experiences (positive and negative). The interviews will take between 30 minutes to one hour, and practices will be reimbursed for their time. Please contact Liam Shanahan on l.shanahan@cesphn.org.au for further information or to register your interest.

Upcoming alcohol and other drugs training opportunities
We would like to let you know about some upcoming training that we have funded to be available at no cost:

• DAMEC (Drug and Alcohol Multicultural Education Centre): Alcohol and drug treatment through the lens of culture 
• ACON (The AIDS Council of NSW)  ‘Rainbow Buzz’: LGBTI Inclusive Practice Training 
• NADA (The Network of Alcohol and Other Drugs Agencies): Delivers  “Tools for Change - A new way of working with families and carers” 

Click here for more information.

Treat the person not the illness: NDARC (National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre) launches mental health and substance use guidelines
The comorbidity guidelines website has been developed to help alcohol and other drug workers manage and treat co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions. The website provides evidence-based information, training and resources.The guidelines are based on the best available evidence and utilise the experience and knowledge of consumers, carers, clinicians, academics, researchers and policy makers.
Click here for more information.

Make a nomination for the Community Wellness Award!
The Sydney Health Community Network invites your community organisation to nominate for the Community Wellness Award. The Award aims to recognise the activities of agencies or individuals who strive to improve the health and wellbeing of vulnerable or disadvantaged people who live and/or work in the Central and Eastern Sydney Primary Health Network (CESPHN) region.
Click here for more information.

The Enhancing Primary Health Care Services for People Experiencing Primary Homelessness in the CESPHN Region Report
The "Enhancing Primary Health Care Services for People Experiencing Primary Homelessness in the CESPHN Region Report" provides a snapshot into the primary health care needs of people experiencing homelessness in the CESPHN region. 
Click here for more information and to view the full report.

Save the date - Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Week 17-23 September
Hearts4heart are collaborating with the Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society on a national Atrial Fibrillation Screening Campaign from 17-23 September and are seeking your help. Early diagnosis is crucial to reduce the risk of stroke and there are several ways that you can get involved to help.
Click here for more information.

With the CESPHN office relocation to Mascot occurring later in the year, be assured that the CESPHN CPD program will continue to operate across the region. We are currently scoping new and exciting venue options around the St George and Inner West area (in place of the current Ashfield and Kogarah office locations) and will continue to deliver events at various venues across our PHN region. There will be no interruption to the CPD program during the moving period and the CPD team look forward to welcoming our stakeholders to our new office event space in Mascot later in the year. If there are any event enquiries, please contact events@cesphn.com.au. 

Chris O’Brien Lifehouse  Medical Update - Dermatology

At:    Education Centre, L5 Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, 119 - 143 Missenden Rd, Camperdown
On:   Wednesday 13 June 6.00 pm dinner, 6.30 pm presentation
For:  GPs

Safety Plan and Suicide Pathways

At:    Ashfield Office, L1 158 Liverpool Rd
On:   Thursday 14 June 6.00 pm dinner, 6.30 pm presentation
For:  GPs, PNs, AHPs

NDIS Mental Health Coordinating Council

At:    Kogarah Office, L3 15 Kensington St
On:   Thursday 14 June 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, PNs, AHPs

NDIS Mental Health Coordinating Council

At:    POWP Hospital, L7 Conference Room, Barker St, Randwick
On:   Monday 18 June 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, PNs, AHPs

Brief Interventions and the GP Liaison in Alcohol and Other Drugs

At:    Ashfield Office, L1 158 Liverpool Rd
On:   Tuesday 19 June 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, AHPs

My Health Record Networking Event

At:    Novotel Sydney Brighton Beach, The Grand Parade, Brighton Le Sands
On:   Tuesday 19 June 6.00 pm canapes, 6.30 pm presentation
For:  GPs, AHPs, PNs, PMs, PS

My Health Record Networking Event

At:    Holiday Inn Sydney Airport
On:   Wednesday 20 June 6.00 pm canapes, 6.30 pm presentation
For:  GPs, AHPs, PNs, PMs, PS

Care in the Community

At:    Kerry Packer Education Centre, RPAH, off John Hopkins Drive, Camperdown
On:   Saturday 23 June 8.00 am - 2.30 pm
For:  GPs, PNs, AHPs, community members

My Health Record in Pharmacy

At:    Kogarah Office, L3 15 Kensington St
On:   Monday 25 June 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  Pharmacists

Brief Interventions and the GP Liaison in Alcohol and Other Drugs

At:    St Vincent’s Clinic Level 4 Function Room, 438 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst 
On:   Tuesday 26 June 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, AHPs

My Health Record Networking Event

At:    Canada Bay Club, 4 William St Five Dock
On:   Thursday 28 June 6.00 pm canapes, 6.30 pm presentation
For:  GPs, AHPs, PNs, PMs, PS

Hazlehurst CPD Series -  Ophthalmology

At:    Hazelhurst Gallery, 782 The Kingsway, Gymea
On:   Thursday 28 June 6.30 pm dinner, 7.30 pm presentations
For:  GPs

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