November 2016 No Images? Click here Click the buttons below for the latest updates from your affiliate hospital Pregnancy and the pelvic floor Pregnancy and childbirth are known to increase the risk of incontinence. One third of women experience urinary incontinence and approximately one tenth experience faecal incontinence after childbirth. Prevalence of stress urinary incontinence 12 years postnatally has been shown to be significantly higher in women that initially present with symptoms during their first pregnancy. Read more Changes to child protection legislation and fulfilling mandatory reporting obligations Changes have been made to child protection legislation that have expanded the range of professionals who can exchange information about the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people under Chapter 16A of the Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998. Changes have also been made to the alternative reporting arrangements for private doctors and general practice nurses. Read more The Child Protection Helpline number has changed to 132 111 There is now one number for staff and the general public to contact the Child Protection Helpline (FaCS) to make a report about a child or young person at risk of significant harm. The number is: 132 111 The Helpline will continue to be open ANSC CPD requirements for GPs GPs are required to obtain at least 12 Category 2 points per triennium of approved antenatal training to maintain ANSC affiliation status. If you are unsure of your current point status, please contact: Keren David or phone 8752 4967 for St George Hospital, Sutherland Hospital or Royal Hospital for Women Karen Wheeler or phone 8752 4906 for Royal Prince Alfred Hospital or Canterbury Hospital For upcoming events, please visit the CESPHN website. For further information and bookings please contact the Central and Eastern Sydney PHN CPD Team on 9330 9900. GPs can also complete any of these online activities as part of the ongoing educational requirements for a recognised ANSC GP. Upcoming Black Dog Institute 'Perinatal in Practice' workshop This workshop aims to introduce health professionals to the current understanding of perinatal mood disorders and its management, using lecture, case studies and interactive exercises. Suitable for GPs, GP registrars, psychologists, early childhood nurses and midwives. Read more For feedback or program enquiries please contact Maternal and Child Health Project Officers: |