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Health Providers Alliance NT Official Launch
Health Providers Alliance NT (HPANT) invites health professionals to a networking cocktail event on Thursday, 2 March, 5.30pm at the Oaks Elan, Darwin.

Attendees will network with industry colleagues and hear key speaker Dr Hugh Heggie provide an update on the progress of the health environment within the Northern Territory (NT).

Representatives from Northern Territory PHN (NT PHN) and Northern Territory General Practice Education will be present regarding workforce, practice support and initiatives available for NT practitioners.

For more information about the event, contact HPANT on:

t 08 8982 1007

e HealthMatters@hpant.org.au

View event flyer

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Closing the Gap Report 2017
The Australian Government has released the latest Closing the gap: Prime Minister's report 2017. The ninth annual report card details the progress made towards meeting the nation's targets to close the gap in life expectancy, early childhood, health, education and employment between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous Australians.

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Introducing 2017 Health Matters Series
HPANT is excited to announce to its members the inaugural conception of the Health Matters Series. This series will include eight networking events to be held across the NT. A schedule of the dates and locations of the events will be released shortly.

For more information, contact HPANT on:

t 08 8982 1007

e HealthMatters@hpant.org.au

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RANZCP 2017 Congress – Adelaide
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) invites mental health professionals to attend the RANZCP 2017 Annual Congress, to be held in Adelaide from 30 April to 4 May 2017, at the Adelaide Convention Centre.

A stimulating scientific program has been developed around the Congress theme, ‘Speaking our Minds. Telling our Stories’, and will cover a diverse range of areas within mental health.

Registrations are now open, and for more information, visit the Congress website.

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2017 Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards
Do you know a Territory nurse or midwife who delivers outstanding care and goes above and beyond to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of Territorians?

Nominate them for this year’s NT Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards and give them the recognition they deserve.

Nominations must be submitted by 5pm Friday, 3 March 2017.

Nominate now!

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Women’s Health Education Day
The Office of Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer will be facilitating a Women’s Health Education Day in collaboration with Family Planning Association.

The aim of this education day is to provide midwives and nurses with the opportunity to update on national cervical screening recommendations, national legislative regulations and train midwives to insert long-acting removal contraceptives (Implanon).

Date: 24 March 2017
Time: 8am –  3pm
Where: Sim Lab, Royal Darwin Hospital, 1st Floor, Yellow Wing, Building 4 (above the library)

For more information and to register, contact Virginia Skinner on:

e virginia.skinner@nt.gov.au

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ACRRM Clinical Guideline for Mobile Devices
The January 2017 update of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) Clinical Guidelines for Mobile Devices is available for download.

The guidelines are a support tool for making quick decisions for patients. Included in this update are new and amended guidelines for most disciplines. The guidelines are suitable for download on all mobile devices, as well as computers, laptops and tablets.

For more information and assistance with downloading, contact ACRRM on:

t 07 3105 8200

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Australian Aged Care Quality Agency Compliance Assistance Training
Australian Aged Care Quality Agency (AACQA) will be providing compliance assistance training sessions for Northern Territory Home Care providers and staff in February and March 2017.

The AACQA will be joined by representatives from the Aged Care Complaints Commissioner’s office and the Department of Health.

See flyer for all dates and locations for each event.

For more information, and to register email to:

e sant.cssm@aacqa.gov.au

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Type 2 Diabetes Treatment Website
The Australian Diabetes Society website includes information on the new blood glucose management algorithm for Type 2 diabetes. 

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The Dementia Guide
The Dementia Guide will be an important resource for anyone who has recently been diagnosed with dementia or has been impacted by the disease. This could be any dementia, such as Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia, or mixed dementia, and it will address issues for people of all ages living with the disease.

To download the guide, click here >

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*New* Medical Terminology and Triage – Darwin
NT PHN Practice Support invites health practice staff to attend the Medical Terminology and Triage.

This seminar aims to increase the confidence of General Practice administration staff to use appropriate medical terminology as directed in oral and written communication with patients, fellow workers and health professionals. This workshop will also provide a focus on triage at the front desk.

Date: Tuesday, 21 March 2017
Time: 9am – 12pm
Where: NT PHN Premises, Ibis Room, 23 Albatross Street, Winnellie NT

REGISTER NOW
Registrations will close on 16 March 2017. Places in this event are limited, and early registration is essential.

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NT PHN is Popping Up in Katherine
NT PHN, in collaboration with the Northern Territory General Practice Education (NTGPE) Mobile Offices, is bringing Pop-up PHN to Katherine.

Pop-up PHNs target general practitioners, nurses and allied health professionals, and include a networking dinner at the Knott's Crossing on Friday, 10 March followed by a Continuing Professional Development event on Saturday, 11 March.

For more information regarding Pop-up PHN, contact the Education Team:

t 08 8982 1009                              
e education@ntphn.org.au

For more information regarding NTGPE's Mobile Office, contact Emma Carroll:

t 08 8946 7015
e emma.carroll@ntgpe.org

For more information relating to Allied Health professionals, please contact Cilla Thomas:

e healthmatters@hpant.org.au

REGISTER NOW

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Doctors for Doctors Seminar Darwin and Alice Springs
Doctors’ Health SA supported by NT PHN invites medical practitioners to the inaugural Doctors for Doctors (D4D1) seminars being held in Darwin and Alice Springs.

Darwin: Thursday, 2 March 2017

Alice Springs: Friday, 3 March 2017

For more information, contact Dr Roger Sexton:

e roger.sexton@doctorshealthsa.com.au or

Program Officer, Ms Kiara Cannizzaro:

e kiara.cannizzaro@doctorshealthsa.com.au

REGISTER NOW

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Skin Cancer Conference – Darwin
NT PHN, in partnership with Sonic Healthcare, invites health professionals to attend a Skin Cancer Conference in Darwin.  

This conference aims to provide participants with an opportunity to look at the clinic-pathological correlation and surgical management of non-melanoma skin cancer and understand the processes in setting up for skin cancer surgery.

Date: Saturday, 25 March 2017
Time: 7.45am – 4.45pm
Where: Novotel Darwin Airport

REGISTER NOW
Registrations will close on 17 March 2017. Places in this event are limited, and early registration is essential.

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OSCE Communication Skills Workshop – Darwin
NT PHN and Emma Liggins invite all doctors studying towards Fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners to attend this OSCE Communication Skills workshop which will equip you with the necessary communication techniques that are needed to be successful in the exam.

Date: Saturday, 8 April 2017
Time: 8.30am – 5pm
Where: NT PHN Office, Winnellie

REGISTER NOW
Registrations will close on 15 March 2017. Places are limited, and early registration is essential.

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Advance Practical Workshop – Darwin
NT PHN, in partnership with Advance, invites general practice nurses to attend the Advance Practical Workshop in Darwin.  

Advance Practical Workshop is a new training package that provides a set of resources specifically designed for all nurses working in general practice to work with general practitioners to initiate and promote earlier advance care planning and palliative/supportive care assessments with their patients and caregivers.

Date: Tuesday, 14 March 2017
Time: 5.45 – 9pm

REGISTER NOW
Registrations close on 6 March 2017.

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First Aid for the Mind – Darwin
NT PHN invites health professionals to attend the upcoming First Aid for the Mind course in Darwin, presented by St John Ambulance.

Date: Wednesday, 15 March 2017
Time: 7.45am – 4.30pm

REGISTER NOW
Registrations close on 3 March 2017.

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Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Course – Alice Springs
NT PHN invites health professionals to attend the upcoming Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Course in Alice Springs.

Date: Friday, 31 March 2017
Time: 11.30am – 4.30pm

REGISTER NOW
Registrations close on 21 March 2017.

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