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SUMMARY:COVID-19 vaccination in Australian general practice Quality Improvement Program
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin our experts as they discuss latest recommendations for COVID-19 vaccination in older patients. This practice-wide quality improvement exercise will enable you to identify potential barriers to vaccine uptake and check your performance against evidence-based benchmarks. \n\n\n\nThere are two pathways for this program\, one for GPs\, and one for Practice staff (including practice managers\, practice nurses and other relevant practice staff). Please ensure you select the right program for your position. \n\n\n\nThis education is designed to take place over multiple weeks. It does not need to be completed in one sitting. You can stop at any time\, and progress will be saved. You can find education you have started on your Dashboard. \n\n\n\nOn completion of this quality improvement program\, you will be able to:  \n\n\n\n\nUnderstand the current status of COVID-19 in Australia\, in particular its impact on older patients in primary care \n\n\n\nClarify the role of vaccination in preventing COVID-19-related morbidity and mortality in older patients \n\n\n\nReview current best practice recommendations for COVID-19 vaccination in patients aged 65 and older \n\n\n\nUsing a team-based approach\, decide on quality improvement targets and actions related to improving uptake of COVID-19 vaccines in older patients in primary care \n\n\n\nImplement and reflect on practice-wide quality improvement initiatives for increasing COVID-19 vaccine uptake
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/covid-19-vaccination-in-australian-general-practice-quality-improvement-program/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,Health care professional
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261105T120000
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SUMMARY:Nurse Skill Share – Let’s talk cancer screening: putting prevention into practice
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for Nurse Skill Share – a space for nurses to learn\, share\, and grow together. Led by experienced professionals\, these sessions dive into key topics and offer insights you can use every day. They are also a great chance to ask questions\, exchange experiences\, and build supportive connections. Nurses working in primary care and aged care are welcome to attend. \n\n\n\nThis interactive event will provide an overview of Australia’s four national cancer screening programs: bowel\, breast\, cervical and lung. It will explore the critical role nurses play in improving participation and outcomes. Participants will learn practical strategies to identify\, engage and support eligible patients\, including people from under-screened groups\, to increase uptake within their practice. \n\n\n\nSpeakers:\n\n\n\nKate Flynn is the Clinical Education Lead at the Australian Centre for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer. Kate is a registered nurse and nurse cervical screening provider\, with clinical experience in gynaecology and oncology. She is passionate about promoting the important role of nurses in the delivery of the national cancer screening programs\, including improving equity of access for all.  \n\n\n\nMichelle Cornelius is a registered nurse with 20 years of experience in health care\, specialising in sexual and reproductive health and has extensive experience as a nurse cervical screening provider\, clinical educator and clinical manager. She works as the Primary Care Engagement Manager in the Screening Early Detection and Immunisation team at Cancer Council Victoria. Michelle is completing a Master of Health Leadership and Management at UNSW. She is passionate about preventative health care and is committed to ensuring access to safe\, evidence-based\, and non-judgemental health services to all. \n\n\n\nLearning outcomes:\n\n\n\n\nExplain the role of nurses in strengthening patient participation in the national cancer screening programs. \n\n\n\nDiscuss the eligibility and follow-up requirements for each of the national cancer screening programs (bowel\, breast\, cervical and lung). \n\n\n\nApply practical strategies to identify and engage eligible patients\, including people from under-screened groups\, in appropriate cancer screening programs.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/nurse-skill-share-lets-talk-cancer-screening-putting-prevention-into-practice/
LOCATION:Sunbury – Hume Global Learning Centre
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,Practice nurse
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261105T183000
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SUMMARY:Trans & Gender Diverse Primary Care November Series (3-Part Online Workshop)
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis three-week online workshop series is purpose-built for General Practitioners and prescribing clinicians in Victoria who are seeking to expand their knowledge and confidence in trans and gender diverse (TGD) primary care.  \n\n\n\nRegistration includes all three workshop times:  \n\n\n\n\nThursday 5th November 6:30 – 8:30pm \n\n\n\nThursday 12th November 6:30 – 8:30pm \n\n\n\nThursday 19th November 6:30 – 8:30pm \n\n\n\n\nCo-designed and delivered by leading GPs and TGD health professionals\, this CPD-accredited program aims to strengthen clinical capability\, improve access\, and support better health outcomes for TGD communities across Victoria.  \n\n\n\nWhat the course covers:  \n\n\n\n\nGender-affirming hormone therapy \n\n\n\nAffirmative practice and clinical logistics \n\n\n\nSurgical options \n\n\n\nReferral pathways \n\n\n\nMental health referral \n\n\n\nMedicare considerations \n\n\n\nBuilding and sustaining a community of practice \n\n\n\nCase-based and interactive learning \n\n\n\n\nThis course is made free of charge due to targeted funding and is available exclusively to Victorian GPs and prescribing clinicians. If you have additional access needs\, please let us know at the time of registration.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/trans-gender-diverse-primary-care-november-series-3-part-online-workshop/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261105T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20261105T200000
DTSTAMP:20260928T230653Z
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SUMMARY:Sublocade Discontinuation Webinar | Beyond the Transition Plan: Emerging Challenges\, Shared Solutions and Troubleshooting for Victorian Prescribers & Pharmacists
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis webinar will bring together Addiction Medicine Specialists\, General Practitioners and Program Leaders to discuss real experiences\, clinical decision-making and practical strategies to support clients transitioning from Sublocade. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore common scenarios\, share lessons learned\, and discuss solutions to challenges encountered in prescribing and dispensing settings. \n\n\n\nPresenters:\n\n\n\n\nDr Sarah Garry\, Addiction Medicine Specialist & GP\, cohealth\n\n\n\nDr Ryan D’Cunha\, Addiction Medicine Specialist & GP\, cohealth\n\n\n\nDr Hayden Green\, GP\, cohealth\n\n\n\nDr Jon Cook\, Addiction Medicine Specialist\, Western Health\n\n\n\nSarah Lord\, Program Manager\, PAMS\n\n\n\n\nWho should attend?\n\n\n\n\nGeneral Practitioners\n\n\n\nAddiction Medicine Specialists\n\n\n\nNurse Practitioners\n\n\n\nCommunity Pharmacists\n\n\n\nAOD workers and other clinicians involved in opioid dependence treatment\n\n\n\n\nTopics will include:\n\n\n\n\nChallenges encountered during the Sublocade discontinuation process\n\n\n\nClinical troubleshooting and case-based discussion\n\n\n\nManaging client concerns and expectations\n\n\n\nShared learnings from Victorian services\n\n\n\nSubutex discontinuation end of 2027\n\n\n\nQ&A with the expert panel
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/sublocade-discontinuation-webinar-beyond-the-transition-plan-emerging-challenges-shared-solutions-and-troubleshooting-for-victorian-prescribers-pharmacists/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice
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