Bowel cancer screening GP endorsement letter
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.
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Genomics in general practice
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has released a new guide that aims to assist GPs in the fields of genetics and genomics. Advances in genetics and genomics offer great potential for identifying patients at risk of disease and targeting treatment. However, GPs need up-to-date knowledge and skills in this domain.
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RPA Early Pregnancy Assessment Service (EPAS) - New phone service for referral advice 
The RPA EPAS has recently commenced a new mobile phone service available for health professionals to contact if they require advice/guidance regarding referrals to EPAS. There is no requirement to contact the service for every referral to EPAS, only if you require further advice or are particularly concerned about a woman you are referring. Contact EPAS on 0429 728 608, Mon-Sun, 8.00 am-4.00 pm.
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PCMNRP Building Block 3:  “Married at First Sight” – Patient Registration
Our third information night involves three practices trying to win the heart, mind and billings of their chronic patient. How “Person Centred” is your practice? Can you convince the chronic patient to marry your practice  “…. for as long as you both shall live”?
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Accessing copies of My Personal Health Record (Blue Book for parents of children born in NSW)
All parents of children born in NSW receive a free copy of My Personal Health Record (the Blue Book). The Blue Book has valuable information about a child’s health and development. Children born outside of NSW who are living in NSW are also entitled to a free copy of the Blue Book. Parents should contact the Better Health Centre to order their copy. The book is available in English and 18 other languages.
Contact Better Health Centre on 9887 5450 or at nslhd-bhc@health.nsw.gov.au.

Local Health District Mental Health Services for Older People – Evaluation of a Model of Care 
A NSW Health model of care (MoC) was released in January 2017 to help guide good practice in specialist community older people’s mental health services (available here). GPs are recognised as a key partner of community OPMH services (also referred to as specialist mental health services for older people or SMHSOP). A very short survey has been developed to understand if the MoC has had any impact on integrated care or the relationship between community OPMH services and GPs.
Click here to complete the survey.

Well Child Health Program - Online learning program for GPs and practice nurses 
Did you know that the SLHD Community Paediatric Services provides an online learning program aimed at primary health care professionals caring for families with children aged between 0-5 years? The program has been written by an expert advisory team which provides training about the comprehensive use of the Child Personal Health record (Blue Book) for health and developmental surveillance for all children (child health checks) under five years. 
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Request for Proposal: Diabetes education in pregnancy for migrant communities
Central and Eastern Sydney PHN is requesting proposals for the provision of community-based educational programs to improve knowledge and promote client management of the risk factors associated with diabetes in pregnancy to women of child-bearing age (and the community) from specific CALD communities.
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Accessing copies of My Personal Health Record (Blue Book for parents of children born in NSW)
All parents of children born in NSW receive a free copy of My Personal Health Record (the Blue Book). The Blue Book has valuable information about a child’s health and development. Children born outside of NSW who are living in NSW are also entitled to a free copy of the Blue Book. Parents should contact the Better Health Centre to order their copy. The book is available in English and 18 other languages.
Contact Better Health Centre on 9887 5450 or at nslhd-bhc@health.nsw.gov.au.

Are you part of an allied health profession which ensures recency of purpose of practice? 
The purpose of practice is to ensure quality and safety of care by keeping the knowledge and skills of health professionals current. But what exactly is practice? And can it be retained as clinicians move into management roles? 
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Person Centred Medical Neighbourhood Program - Building Block Three

At:    Ashfield Office, L1 158 Liverpool Rd
On:   Monday 23 April 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  PCMNP Participants, GPs, PNs, practice staff

Hazelhurst CPD Series - Aged Care Update: Delirium

At:    Hazelhurst Gallery, 782 The Kingsway, Gymea
On:   Thursday 26 April 6.30 pm dinner, 7.30 pm presentations
For:  GPs

My Health Record in General Practice

At:    Kareela Golf Club, 1 Bates Dr, Kareela
On:   Thursday 26 April 12.00 pm lunch, 12.30 pm presentation
For:  GPs, PNs, PMs

My Health Record in General Practice

At:    Kogarah Office, L3 15 Kensington St
On:   Friday 27 April 12.00 pm lunch, 12.30 pm presentation
For:  GPs, PNs, PMs

My Health Record in Pharmacy

At:    Sheraton on the Park, 161 Elizabeth St, Sydney
On:   Monday 30 April 7.00 pm dinner and presentations
For:  Pharmacists

Palliative Care and Advanced Care Planning

At:    Ashfield Office, L1 158 Liverpool Rd
On:   Monday 30 April 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, PNs

POWP Medical Updates - Cardiology

At:    POWP Private Hospital, L7 Conference Room, Barker St, Randwick
On:   Tuesday 1 May 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentations
For:  GPs

NDIS - Early Childhood Early Intervention

At:    Ashfield Office, L1 158 Liverpool Rd
On:   Tuesday 1 May 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, AHPs, PNs

NDIS - Early Childhood Early Intervention

At:    Kogarah Office, L3 15 Kensington St
On:   Wednesday 2 May 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, AHPs, PNs

NDIS - Early Childhood Early Intervention

At:    War Memorial Hospital, 125 Birrell St Waverley
On:   Thursday 3 May 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, AHPs, PNs

Severe and Persistent Mental Health and Co-Morbidities

At:    Kogarah Office, L3 15 Kensington St
On:   Thursday 3 May 6.00 pm dinner, 6.30 pm presentation
For:  GPs, AHPs, PNs

CPR - $66.00

At:    War Memorial Hospital, 125 Birrell St Waverley
On:   Monday 7 May 6.00 pm dinner, 6.30 pm CPR workshop
For:  GPs, AHPs, PNs, PS

Accreditation 5th Edition Standards

At:    Ashfield Office, L1 158 Liverpool Rd 
On:   Wednesday 9 May 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation
For:  GPs, PNs, PS

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