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SUMMARY:Online Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) Training
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\nEastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) runs training sessions on the IAR-DST for GPs\, general practice staff\, clinicians and other mental health service providers. \n\n\n\nThe training consists of a two-hour workshop delivered online with a focus on: \n\n\n\n\nIntroduction to the IAR-DST\n\n\n\nOrientation to the domains\, levels of care and decision support tool\n\n\n\nClinical judgement and supported decision-making\n\n\n\nApplication of the tool in assessment and intake settings (practical activity using a scenario)\n\n\n\n\nThe training is an RACGP CPD Approved Activity for the 2023–2026 triennium. \n\n\n\nEligible GPs who complete the training can claim a once-off payment of $300 (excluding GST).Write a description for this event
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/online-initial-assessment-and-referral-decision-support-tool-iar-dst-training-march13/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event,General practitioner
ORGANIZER;CN="EMPHN":MAILTO:events@emphn.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250319T073000
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SUMMARY:Evidence-Based Deprescribing of Psychotropic Medications
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\nEMPHN invites General Practitioners to an exclusive in-person event featuring Dr Mark Horowitz\, a leading authority on deprescribing psychotropic medications. \n\n\n\nDr Horowitz will share evidence-based insights from the Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines\, focusing on: \n\n\n\n\nA structured framework for the safe and effective deprescribing of medications\, including antidepressants and benzodiazepines.\n\n\n\nPractical strategies to support patients during tapering.\n\n\n\nEnsuring safe and effective deprescribing practices.\n\n\n\n\nFollowed by a panel discussion which will provide valuable insights into consumer and clinical issues around deprescribing. The panel will explore what best-practice clinical support could look like. \n\n\n\nSupported by Reconnexion\, this event offers a invaluable opportunity to deepen your understanding of deprescribing practices and learn how to implement these guidelines in your clinical practice. \n\n\n\nEvent suitable for General Practitioners and Health Professionals.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/evidence-based-deprescribing-of-psychotropic-medications/
LOCATION:The Mercure Doncaster\, 6 Tower Street\, Doncaster Victoria\, 3108
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event,General practice,General practitioner,Health care professional
ORGANIZER;CN="EMPHN":MAILTO:events@emphn.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250319T143000
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SUMMARY:My Health Record and General Practice Aged Care Incentive
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 information session for Residential Aged Care Home staff \n\n\n\nAttendees will gain insights into how these programs enhance care coordination\, improve access to essential health information\, and support better health outcomes for aged care residents. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives: \n\n\n\n\nMy Health Record overview\n\n\n\nAccessing My Health Record\n\n\n\nSecurity and Participation obligations for use of the My Health Record\n\n\n\nUnderstand the MyMedicare and General Practice in Aged Care Incentive\n\n\n\nLearn the benefits of these programs for residents and Aged Care Providers\n\n\n\nUnderstand what RACHs can do to support residents\n\n\n\n\nMy Health Record Benefits for Residential Aged Care Teams \n\n\n\n\nImproved access to medication history\n\n\n\nGreater understanding and visibility between healthcare professionals involved in patient health and care.\n\n\n\nEnhanced community of care for patients and enhanced capacity to better coordinate care and provide support for patients and their carers\n\n\n\n\nMyMedicare is a new voluntary patient registration model. It aims to formalise the relationship between patients\, their general practice\, general practitioner (GP) and primary care teams. Evidence shows that seeing the same GP and healthcare team regularly leads to better health outcomes. \n\n\n\nThe General Practice in Aged Care Incentive (GPACI) will make it easier for older people living in residential aged care homes to receive regular visits and care planning services from their responsible GP and practice. \n\n\n\nDisclaimer: Contact details and evaluation responses from participants are collected and shared with the contributing PHNs to provide presentation materials\, invite feedback\, and deliver post-event support. Deidentified attendance details and evaluation responses will be shared with the Australian Digital Health Agency. \n\n\n\nAudience \n\n\n\nHCPS\, Primary Care Health Care and Aged Care workers. \n\n\n\nThis event is in partnership with Victorian-Tasmanian Primary Health Network Alliance (VTPHNA)
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/my-health-record-and-general-practice-aged-care-incentive/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event,General practice,General practitioner,Health care professional
ORGANIZER;CN="EMPHN":MAILTO:events@emphn.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250326T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250326T203000
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SUMMARY:Community of Practice for Palliative Care in General 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 Our Community of Practice for Palliative Care in General Practice! \n\n\n\nThe Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) is excited to invite passionate general practitioners (GPs) and GPs in training to join our Community of Practice for Palliative Care in General Practice. \n\n\n\nPartnering with the Eastern Metropolitan Region Palliative Care Consortium (EMRPCC) and Eastern Palliative Care\, this initiative aims to elevate best practices and enhance palliative care capabilities within our community. \n\n\n\nSession summary: This session will be a communication skills workshop facilitated by Dr. Grace Walpole\, a palliative care physician and lead for clinical communication skills at Eastern Health Clinical School. \n\n\n\nGet Involved:Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a dynamic and supportive community focused on improving palliative care. Join us in making a meaningful impact in palliative care within our region. Please note this is a RACGP CPD accredited activity. \n\n\n\nExpress your interest via this link here.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/community-of-practice-for-palliative-care-in-general-practice-3/
LOCATION:Level 1\, Building 2/630 Mitcham Road\, Mitcham Victoria 3132
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event,General practice,General practitioner
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