Weekly Update

GPs, it's not too late to have your say on type 2 diabetes patient education
Central and Eastern Sydney PHN in partnership with Sydney Local Health District are engaged in a project to develop and implement a new model of community-based diabetes education. We need your valuable input to help us understand current practices and available resources in the management and education of patients with type 2 diabetes. 

Please click here to take a short online survey.

The end of the 2014-2016 RACGP QI&CPD triennium is near!
Requirements for GPs are as follows:

• 130 points
• 2 x Category 1 activities – one of which needs to be a quality improvement activity 
• 1 x recognised CPR course

Please see the RACGP website for further information. In addition, we have limited places available in our upcoming CPR courses which meet the requirements, see the CPD calendar for updates. If you have any questions, please contact a member of our CPD team at Kogarah on 9330 9900 or Ashfield 9799 0933 or email events@cesphn.com.au  

Inaugural Balmain Hospital Symposium
You are warmly invited to attend the inaugural Balmain Hospital Symposium on Monday 7 November 2016. The symposium aims to showcase many innovative and wonderful initiatives currently occurring across the hospital. Please be advised that registration closes COB Monday 31 October. Click here to register, places are limited so be sure to register early.

Click here to view the detailed event program.
Click here to view a map of the venue.

Concord Clinical Day - Friday 21 October 2016
Concord Clinical Day is a day of educational lectures held every year at Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Sydney. Its purpose is to educate staff and students on the latest advances in medicine. This year’s themes are Gastroenterology, and Mental Health and Ageing Therapeutics. All GPs are welcome to attend, admission is free, and lunch is provided. Registration is not required. Just sign in on the day.

Click here to view the program. For more information contact Concord Repatriation General Hospital Senior Staff Specialist, Winston Cheung.

Meningococcal B vaccine in the private market
GSK has advised that a limited supply of the meningococcal B vaccine (Bexsero) has now become available and will be provided to all Australian wholesalers via an allocation process to ensure equitable access.

Due to the limited supplies released, GSK anticipates availability will remain intermittent in the private market for the remainder of 2016. GSK doesn’t expect the current constraints to extend into 2017, and will provide a further update regarding supply in January 2017. For further information, contact GSK Medical Information on 1800 033 109.

Alerts and notices related to immunisation are also available on our website.

Correspondence from DVA Principal Medical Adviser
The Department of Veterans' Affairs has distributed a letter to GPs to assist you in managing patients who took the antimalarial drug mefloquine (trade name Lariam) while serving in the Australian Defence Force and are concerned that is has affected their long term health.

Click here to read the letter. 

Clinical placement for RHW antenatal shared care affiliated GPs - 19 October, 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm
GPs who are affiliated with the Royal Hospital for Women antenatal shared care program are invited to register for the final 2016 antenatal clinical placement on 19 October 2016, 6.30 pm - 8.30 pm. Placements provide an opportunity for GPs to develop their clinical skills under the supervision of hospital specialists. Places are limited to five GPs only. Participating GPs will be credited 4 ANSC CPD points. Please contact Keren David on 8752 4967 to register.

Domestic and Family Violence CPD event - Tuesday 18 October 
To support in identifying and responding to women and children who have experienced or are experiencing domestic and family violence, we are holding an educational event aimed at enhancing and upskilling health professionals' knowledge and awareness of domestic and family violence issues, and available support services. The event entitled 'Encouraging the conversation: Strategies to assist with discussing domestic and family violence' will be held at our Ashfield Office on Tuesday 18 October 2016.

Click here to see full event details.

Central and Eastern Sydney PHN

Upcoming Events

Cold Chain Management and ACIR Expansion to Australian Immunisation Register Workshop 
Please note: These sessions have the same content, please register for one session only

For:    GPs, AHPs, practice nurses, practice managers and practice administrative staff
Time: 6.30 pm dinner, 7.00 pm presentation

Click the dates below to register:

Tuesday 25 October - Ashfield Office, L1, 158 Liverpool Rd

Thursday 17 November - Kogarah Office, L3, 15 Kensington St

Wednesday 23 November - Education Centre, War Memorial Hospital, 125 Birrell St, Waverley

For external event opportunities click here