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SUMMARY:Managing pain in general practice: The role of allied health in improving patient experience
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\nRegister to unpack managing pain in general practice as an Allied Health professional. \n\n\n\nFacilitator\n\n\n\nDr Krystal Green\, GP Clinical Editor\, Primary Health Tasmania \n\n\n\nPanel members\n\n\n\n\nDr Frank Meumann\, Specialist Medical Practitioner\, Persistent Pain Program\, Tasmanian Health Service\n\n\n\nCoralie Ponsinet\, Registered Counsellor and Social Worker\, Wonderful Mess\n\n\n\nMarni Whish-Wilson\, Accredited Exercise Physiologist and Exercise Scientist\, Wynyard Rehab and Exercise Physiology\n\n\n\nJason Rogers\, Physiotherapist\, Allcare Physiotherapy\n\n\n\nLil Cox\, Occupational Therapist\, Persistent Pain Service North Trial Coordinator\, Tasmanian Health Service
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/managing-pain-in-general-practice-the-role-of-allied-health-in-improving-patient-experience/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Allied health,External event,General practice,Practice nurse
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260611T133000
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SUMMARY:Safe communication about suicide\, mental health and AOD
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\nGippsland PHN together with Mindframe are pleased to bring the federally-funded Mindframe program to the Gippsland region. \n\n\n\nMindframe is a national program supporting safe and non-stigmatising communication about suicide\, mental health concerns and alcohol and other drugs (AOD). The training provides practical and evidence-based support to people communicating about these themes. \n\n\n\nOnline one-hour Mindframe training session on safe public communication about suicide\, mental health concerns and alcohol and other drugs (AOD). \n\n\n\nTraining will cover: \n\n\n\n\nA brief overview of the evidence behind the Mindframe program\n\n\n\nThe Mindframe guidelines (in depth)\n\n\n\nExamples of problematic and preferred communication\n\n\n\nInformation about help seeking and self care\n\n\n\nOpportunity for Q&A\n\n\n\n\nIntended Learning Outcomes from the Education session: \n\n\n\n\nUnderstand the evidence surrounding suicide\, mental health concerns\, alcohol and other drug use and media reporting\n\n\n\nUnderstand the Mindframe principles\n\n\n\nIdentify content that is consistent with the Mindframe guidelines\n\n\n\nCreate content that aligns with the Mindframe guidelines\n\n\n\n\nPresenters: \n\n\n\n\nDr Elizabeth Paton\, Mindframe Project Lead\n\n\n\nElle Glasic\, Mindframe Project Officer\n\n\n\n\nThis is free training made possible through funding received from the Federal Government. \n\n\n\nContent advice: Suicide will be discussed during the workshop. \n\n\n\nPlease note: This event will not be recorded
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/safe-communication-about-suicide-mental-health-and-aod/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Allied health,External event,General practice,Pharmacy
ORGANIZER;CN="Gippsland PHN":MAILTO:events@gphn.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260612T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260613T180000
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SUMMARY:Australian COPD Symposium 2026
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\nAs passionate clinicians and researchers\, we have spent our careers on the frontline of COPD care.  \n\n\n\nWe know firsthand the complexity of this condition and the critical need to advance its profile in Australia.  \n\n\n\nWith the recent introduction of the National COPD Clinical Care Standard\, now is the time to unite our community\, spanning consumers\, primary care\, acute and specialist services\, allied health\, research\, and policy to connect\, collaborate\, and drive meaningful change.  \n\n\n\nOur vision for this program is a rich multidisciplinary tapestry that reflects the full continuum of care and the diversity of expertise needed to transform outcomes\, ensuring the voices of those living with COPD remain central to every conversation.  \n\n\n\nWe look forward to welcoming you to Melbourne this June and working together to advance COPD care for all Australians.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/australian-copd-symposium-2026/
LOCATION:Pullman Melbourne On The Park\, 192 Wellington Parade\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3002\, Australia
CATEGORIES:Allied health,External event,General practice,Health care professional
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260624T070000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260624T203000
DTSTAMP:20260514T054952Z
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SUMMARY:Thyroid Masterclass
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 interactive webinar session is presented by a multidisciplinary panel of specialist clinicians from Western Health’s Endocrinology\, Endocrine Surgery and Radiology and Nuclear Medicine departments. \n\n\n\nIt will present the latest updates in thyroid disease care relevant to primary care physicians. Topics covered include up-to-date descriptions of the local burden of thyroid disease – highlighting opportunities for improvements in diagnosis and management – as well as reviews of the latest guidelines for the management of hyperthyroidism and thyroid nodules\, and the management of thyroid disorders during pregnancy. Updates on local referral guidelines and new radioactive iodine services at Western Health will also be covered\, with expert multidisciplinary input from all relevant specialties. \n\n\n\nFinally\, there will be opportunity for a direct question and answer session with the speakers. \n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\nDr I-Lynn Lee is an endocrinologist and Deputy Head of Western Health’s Endocrinology and Diabetes Unit\n\n\n\nDr Chris Preston\, Dr Annabel Jones and Dr Debbie Gordon are all endocrinologists\, working within Western Health’s Rapid Access Endocrinology Clinics\n\n\n\nDr Laura Chin-Lenn is a specialist endocrine\, breast and general surgeon\n\n\n\nDr Russell Krawitz is a specialist endocrine and general surgeon\n\n\n\nAll speakers have clinical and research interests and expertise in thyroid disease care.\n\n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes\n\n\n\nBy the end of this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\n\n\n\nDescribe the local burden and demographic trends of thyroid disease.\n\n\n\nDescribe the initial work-up and management of common thyroid disorders\, including non-functioning thyroid nodules\, and hyperthyroidism due to suspected Graves’ disease or toxic multinodular goitre.\n\n\n\nDescribe the common management considerations for patients presenting with thyroid disorders during pregnancy.\n\n\n\n\nRACGP: RACGP CPD – 1.5 hours Educational Activities \n\n\n\nHow to register\n\n\n\n\nWhen registering for an event\, all fields marked with an asterisk * must be completed. If your organisation does not appear in the dropdown options listed\, you will need to enter your organisation name and click on the ‘Create Organisation’ button.\n\n\n\nFor RACGP CPD events\, General Practitioners must provide their CPD number when registering to allow NWMPHN to submit their attendance to RACGP. Please ensure you provide your CPD number every time you register for an event.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/thyroid-masterclass/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Allied health,External event,General practice,Pharmacy,Practice nurse
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