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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241102T080000
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SUMMARY:Evoca National Women’s Health Conference
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvoca is privileged to have assembled a group of world-class speakers to discuss topics ranging from fertility to perinatal mental health\, menopause\, endometriosis\, and genetics. \n\n\n\nThe conference offers informative seminars\, a panel discussion that will explore complex cases\, and the opportunity to network with like-minded clinicians. Join Evoca Women’s Health for a day of education\, engagement\, and empowerment. \n\n\n\nEvoca looks forward to seeing Evoca clinicians\, ForHealth and external doctors with an interest in Women’s Health at this education event.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/evoca-national-womens-health-conference/
LOCATION:InterContinental Sydney\, 117 Macquarie Street\, Sydney\, 2000\, Australia
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,Health care professional
ORGANIZER;CN="Evoca Women's Health":MAILTO:catherine.hocking@forhealth.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241106T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241106T200000
DTSTAMP:20241029T061208Z
CREATED:20241029T060035Z
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SUMMARY:Banksia Palliative Care - When the community palliative care and the role of the GP meet
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\nCommunity palliative care serves as a vital element in improving the quality of life for individuals dealing with serious illnesses and their families. It provides the necessary compassionate support and specialised medical care to manage pain\, symptoms\, and emotional distress outside the confines of a hospital. \n\n\n\nIn this context\, GPs play a pivotal role as the main point of contact\, delivering consistent care and personalised assistance. GPs work in collaboration with the palliative care team to address the physical\, emotional\, and spiritual needs of patients\, ensuring they can make the most of their valuable time in familiar surroundings while receiving comprehensive and holistic support. \n\n\n\nLearning outcomes:\n\n\n\n\nDemonstrate an understanding of the collaborative processes between interdisciplinary Community Palliative Care services and GP’s\, aiming to enhance the quality of care for individuals in their end-of-life stages while being cared for at home\n\n\n\nIdentify specific eligibility requirements necessary for involvement in the accurate completion of the Medical Certification of Cause of Death\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers:\n\n\n\n\nDr Chien-Che Lin: Palliative Medicine Specialist and General Practitioner\n\n\n\nLisa Candia: Specialist Palliative Care Nurse
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/banksia-palliative-care-when-the-community-palliative-care-and-the-role-of-the-gp-meet/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241113T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241113T131500
DTSTAMP:20241107T053756Z
CREATED:20241107T052115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T053756Z
UID:10000118-1731501000-1731503700@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:General Practice in Aged Care Incentive Webinar Series – For staff of aged care homes
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\nThe Department of Health and Aged Care recently introduced the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive. \n\n\n\nEligible providers and practices registered in MyMedicare can receive incentive payments for providing their registered patients living in a residential aged care home with care planning and regular visits\, at their home. \n\n\n\nYou are invited to attend a webinar to support you in the implementation of the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive. \n\n\n\nPanellists include: \n\n\n\n\nAda Cheng\, CEO\, Australian Nursing Home Foundation\n\n\n\nAndrew Hayward\, Head of Workforce Strategy\, Aged & Community Care Providers Association\n\n\n\nTamra MacLeod\, Executive Manager\, Goodwin\n\n\n\nSarah Barter\, Quality\, Safety and Compliance Consultant\n\n\n\n\nThis webinar series is being delivered with funding and support from the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. \n\n\n\nThis webinar has a cap of 1\,000 registrants. If at capacity\, please email capability@prestantiahealth.com to request a post-event recording.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/general-practice-in-aged-care-incentive-webinar-series-for-staff-of-aged-care-homes/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241113T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241113T200000
DTSTAMP:20241029T061255Z
CREATED:20241029T060330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T061255Z
UID:10000106-1731524400-1731528000@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Banksia Palliative Care - The role of the GP in prescribing opioids for palliative care patients
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 this insightful event focused on the role of the GP in prescribing opioids for palliative care patients. \n\n\n\nThis informative session will equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills required to select appropriate opioids for effectively managing pain and dyspnea in palliative care patients. It will also address the crucial medico-legal aspects of providing opioid prescriptions for palliative care\, ensuring compliance and patient well-being in the community. \n\n\n\nLearning outcomes:\n\n\n\n\nOutline legal requirements of opioid prescriptions in palliative care\n\n\n\nIdentify commonly used opioids in palliative care\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers:\n\n\n\n\nDr Ruwani Mendis: Palliative Medicine Physician and Medical Oncologist\n\n\n\nDr Chien-Che Lin: Palliative Medicine Specialist and General Practitioner\n\n\n\nLisa Candia: Specialist Palliative Care Nurse
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/banksia-palliative-care-the-role-of-the-gp-in-prescribing-opioids-for-palliative-care-patients/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241114T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241114T210000
DTSTAMP:20241023T061745Z
CREATED:20241023T061743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T061745Z
UID:10000098-1731610800-1731618000@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Mercy Hospital for Women GP Speed Dating Evening
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\nMercy Hospital for Women is excited to launch Mercy Health’s first ever GP Speed Dating Evening. \n\n\n\nThis event will enable GP’s to present challenging clinical case examples and seek guidance from Mercy Hospital for Women medical specialists’ and their wealth of knowledge. \n\n\n\nExcitingly\, there will be six Mercy Hospital for Women specialists from; Obstetrics\, Gynaecology\, Urogynaecology\, Oncology\, Paediatric and Emergency departments. \n\n\n\nSpeed dating will consist of 15-minute round table discussions each with a specialist and a small group of fellow GPs’. GPs will have an opportunity to rotate through all six specialties. \n\n\n\nThe evening will conclude with networking\, canapes and drinks.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/mercy-hospital-for-women-gp-speed-dating-evening/
LOCATION:The Train yard\, Heidelberg\, 184 Burgundy Street\, Heidelberg Victoria 3084
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,General practitioner
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241114T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241114T203000
DTSTAMP:20241107T053741Z
CREATED:20241107T052837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T053741Z
UID:10000119-1731612600-1731616200@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:General Practice in Aged Care Incentive Webinar Series – For the primary care team
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\nThe Department of Health and Aged Care recently introduced the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive. \n\n\n\nEligible providers and practices registered in MyMedicare can receive incentive payments for providing their registered patients living in a residential aged care home with care planning and regular visits\, at their home.  \n\n\n\nYou are invited to attend a webinar to support you in the implementation of the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive. \n\n\n\nPanellists include:  \n\n\n\n\nDr Jagdeesh Singh Dhaliwal\, GP South East Melbourne\n\n\n\nLaila Hallam\, Health Consumer Leader\n\n\n\nCassara Hardie\, A/g CEO National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ageing and Aged Care Council\n\n\n\nMarie Vaughan\, Aged Care Specialist\, Nurse Practitioner\n\n\n\nSophie Piron\, Practice Manager\, Adelaide\, SA\n\n\n\n\nThis webinar series is being delivered with funding and support from the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. \n\n\n\nThis webinar has a cap of 1\,000 registrants. If at capacity\, please email capability@prestantiahealth.com to request a post-event recording.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/general-practice-in-aged-care-incentive-webinar-series-for-the-primary-care-team/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241118T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241118T203000
DTSTAMP:20241107T053744Z
CREATED:20241107T053054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T053744Z
UID:10000120-1731958200-1731961800@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:General Practice in Aged Care Incentive Webinar Series – For GPs (responsible providers)
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\nThe Department of Health and Aged Care recently introduced the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive. \n\n\n\nEligible providers and practices registered in MyMedicare can receive incentive payments for providing their registered patients living in a residential aged care home with care planning and regular visits\, at their home. \n\n\n\nYou are invited to attend a webinar to support you in the implementation of the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive. \n\n\n\nPanellists include: \n\n\n\n\nDr Ian Williams\, GP Camp Hill\, Qld\n\n\n\nDr Anthony Marinucci\, GP Haberfeld\, NSW\n\n\n\nSophie Piron\, Practice Manager\, Adelaide\, SA\n\n\n\n\nThis webinar series is being delivered with funding and support from the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. \n\n\n\nThis webinar has a cap of 1\,000 registrants. If at capacity\, please email capability@prestantiahealth.com to request a post-event recording.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/general-practice-in-aged-care-incentive-webinar-series-for-gps-responsible-providers/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practitioner
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241119T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241119T120000
DTSTAMP:20241030T020530Z
CREATED:20241025T044446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T020530Z
UID:10000102-1732010400-1732017600@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Health Complaints Commissioner - General Code of Conduct
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\nSeminar designed for general health service providers. \n\n\n\nIt is recommended that participants complete our online General Code of Conduct training module prior to this seminar. hcc-elearning.com.au
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/health-complains-commissioner-general-code-of-conduct/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241119T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241119T150000
DTSTAMP:20240826T010704Z
CREATED:20240826T010516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T010704Z
UID:10000074-1732010400-1732028400@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:2024 National Medicines Symposium
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 the conversation on medicines in an ageing population \n\n\n\nAustralian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care are pleased to announce that registrations are now open for the National Medicines Symposium 2024. This year’s event will focus on the safe and appropriate use of medicines in an ageing population. \n\n\n\nKey highlights \n\n\n\n\nUnderstand the challenges and opportunities for medication management in an ageing population.\n\n\n\nLearn best practice approaches to safely deprescribe high-risk medicines and reduce medication-related harm in older Australians.\n\n\n\nDiscover innovative digital health tools that can help in managing medicines safely and effectively.\n\n\n\n\nKeynote speakers \n\n\n\n\nProfessor Libby Roughead\, Director of the Quality Use of Medicines and Pharmacy Research Centre\, University of South Australia\n\n\n\nProfessor Jennifer Martin\, President & Board Chair\, The Royal Australasian College of Physicians\n\n\n\nProfessor Sarah Hilmer\, Conjoint Professor of Geriatric Pharmacology\, Faculty of Medicine and Health\, University of Sydney\n\n\n\nDr Lisa Kouladjian O’Donnell\, Lecturer\, Faculty of Medicine and Health\, The University of Sydney and Deputy Chair\, Australian Deprescribing Network (ADeN)\n\n\n\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to participate in a thought-leading dialogue about medication management strategies that can improve patient health outcomes.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/2024-national-medicines-symposium/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice
ORGANIZER;CN="Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care":MAILTO:nms@safetyandquality.gov.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241119T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241119T143000
DTSTAMP:20241108T043455Z
CREATED:20241108T043045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241108T043455Z
UID:10000123-1732021200-1732026600@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Empowering Voices: Sexual and Reproductive Health & Young Disabled People Webinar
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\nWomen’s Health East warmly invites you to attend their FREE professional development sessions on sexual and reproductive health. This online webinar series aims to increase the capacity and sexual and reproductive health knowledge of health and community workers in Melbourne’s eastern and northern regions. \n\n\n\nThis professional development series consists of two webinars. This is the first webinar of the series. You are welcome to attend one or both webinars. They are designed to complement each other. \n\n\n\nWebinar 1: Empowering Voices: Sexual and Reproductive Health & Young Disabled People November 19th\, 1:00pm – 2:30pmWebinar 2: Beyond Labels: Sexual and Reproductive Health & Women with Disabilities November 28th\, 12pm noon – 1:30pm  \n\n\n\n* Women’s Heatlh East will organise three additional workshops focusing on older women and other priority groups in February and March 2025. Further details will be published soon.Who should attend? \n\n\n\nWomen’s Health East welcome all people who are interested in this topic\, especially health professionals who would like to gain a deeper understanding of the unique considerations when working with women with disabilities on sexual and reproductive health matters. This includes but is not limited to practitioners from disability services\, hospitals\, general practice\, Women’s health services\, local and state government\, and university students \n\n\n\nAccessibility \n\n\n\n\nLive captioned\n\n\n\nYou’ll be welcome to ask questions in the chat\n\n\n\nThere won’t be any mandatory interactive parts\n\n\n\nYou’re welcome to have your camera on or off\n\n\n\n\nIf you have any questions or need any help with registration\, please contact Lingzhi Ruan from Women’s Health East lruan@whe.org.au
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/empowering-voices-sexual-and-reproductive-health-young-disabled-people-webinar/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,Health care professional
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241119T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241119T203000
DTSTAMP:20241029T055238Z
CREATED:20241029T055017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T055238Z
UID:10000104-1732041000-1732048200@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Foundations in palliative care for 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\nThis webinar will help build palliative care capability in general practice\, enabling participants to better support and manage palliative care patients in the community. They will also learn about local community palliative care providers and the services they offer. \n\n\n\nPalliative care is person- and family-centred treatment\, care and support for people living with a life-limiting illness. Primary care providers play a crucial role in providing this care in the community\, ensuring that people with a life-limiting illness and their families get the support and care needed to live well.  \n\n\n\nThe event will feature a local general practitioner\, detailing experiences providing community palliative care\, as well as outlining the aims\, activities and responsibilities involved with providing palliative care in a general practice setting. Attendees will also hear from three community palliative care providers in Melbourne’s north west\, who will provide an overview of their services. They will discuss how to identify patients for whom palliative care is appropriate and reveal practical tips on supporting patients through advanced care planning. \n\n\n\nSpeaker Bios \n\n\n\nDr Haoming Zhou is a geriatrician and palliative medicine physician working across Melbourne through Northern Health and Melbourne City Mission Palliative Care. He has joined the Northern Advance Care Planning team to continue to encourage discussion and understanding to promote person-centred care through shared decision-making. His work at Melbourne City Mission Palliative Care is aimed at improving access to specialist palliative care in residential aged care. He is involved in teaching and supervision and is interested in listening and learning from the stories we all have and share. \n\n\n\nDr Terry Ahern is a semi-retired GP at MyHealth Brunswick. He is passionate about care of the elderly\, aged care\, palliative care and chronic disease management. He is a member of North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network’s Older Adults Expert Advisory Group. As well as seeing elderly and frail patients in practice\, Terry regularly visits them at residential aged care homes and provides palliative care. \n\n\n\nDr. Chien-Che Lin is a palliative medicine specialist consultant at several hospitals and community palliative care services in Victoria\, including Banksia Palliative Care Service. He also works as a general practitioner. Committing to support people with progressive\, incurable disease to live as well as possible with the burden of diseases and dying\, he has continuously dedicated clinical and administrative commitments to improve care in the community. He is actively involved in teaching and supervision of medical students and medical specialist trainees\, aiming to inspire a practice culture of both academic excellence and human compassion across all clinical settings. \n\n\n\nDr Annie Chiu is the head of the palliative care service at Werribee Mercy Hospital and Mercy Palliative Care. She obtained the Palliative Medicine fellowship in 2016 and has worked in inpatient and community palliative care settings since. She has a special interest in non-malignant palliative medicine and leads the hospital’s palliative clinic. The clinic provides symptom management and supportive care to patients with a life-limiting non-cancer illness\, such as end-stage COPD\, heart failure\, or end-stage kidney disease. \n\n\n\nDr Chiu is an honorary lecturer at the University of Notre Dame and is also heavily involved in junior medical officer training and teaching. Like all the speakers present today\, she recognises the pivotal role of primary care providers in patients’ palliative journeys\, and only a strong partnership can lead to good care outcomes.  \n\n\n\nFor more information and to pre-register\, contact Jack.Williams@nwmphn.org.au \n\n\n\nLearning outcomes:\n\n\n\n\nExplain the key differences between voluntary assisted dying and palliative care.\n\n\n\nExplain the responsibilities involved with managing palliative care patients in general practice and in collaboration with community palliative care services.\n\n\n\nInterpret how community palliative care functions and how community palliative care services interact with GPs\, residential in-reach services and RACHs to support best care for patients at home\n\n\n\nDescribe the eligibility criteria and process for completion of Medical Certification of Cause of Death. \n\n\n\nIdentify the importance of advance care planning and completing goals of care to support patient outcomes.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/foundations-in-palliative-care-for-general-practice/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,Health care professional
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241120T180000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241120T190000
DTSTAMP:20241108T042529Z
CREATED:20241108T013358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241108T042529Z
UID:10000122-1732125600-1732129200@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:COPD: How does your practice measure up?
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\nWhen Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is managed well\, it means a better quality of life\, fewer symptoms\, and lower risk of hospitalisation. While there is no cure for COPD\, well-managed COPD is possible through a combination of evidence-based\, patient-centred care. \n\n\n\nThe recently launched COPD Clinical Care Standard will address current gaps in clinical practice\, providing a pathway of quality care for COPD management in community and acute settings\, and the transitions of care between them. \n\n\n\nWorking with the COPD Clinical Care Standard\, the new COPD-X Handbook offers practical tips and advice for delivering evidence-based care for people living with COPD in a user-friendly\, point-of-care summary format. So\, how does your practice measure up? \n\n\n\nAsk Lung Foundation Australia expert panel your questions at registration or live during the Q&A session. The session will be available on-demand from the following day\, please register now for access to the recording. Lung Foundation Australia’s World COPD Day initiatives are proudly sponsored by Sanofi Pasteur\, GlaxoSmithKline and Chiesi. This event is accredited for one Education Activities Hour with RACGP and ACRRM. \n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes: \n\n\n\n\nOutline key components of the COPD Clinical Care Standard\n\n\n\nDiscuss the guideline-recommended approach to diagnosis and management of COPD\n\n\n\nIdentify support pathways and resources for best-practice management of COPD in Australia\n\n\n\nOutline how the COPD Clinical Care Standard and COPD-X Handbook work together to guide best-practice care for people living with COPD
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/copd-how-does-your-practice-measure-up/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241120T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241120T200000
DTSTAMP:20240821T071321Z
CREATED:20240821T071319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T071321Z
UID:10000068-1732129200-1732132800@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Better Billing Webinar Series: The 715 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Assessment
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\nBetter Billing Webinar Series \n\n\n\nWestern Victoria Primary Health Network are pleased to invite you to this 3-part webinar series where attendees will learn better ways to bill and use MBS numbers. Presented by Ash Van Leeuwestyn\, Better Billing \n\n\n\nSESSION TWO: Small\, mighty and lost – the MBS numbers we are all missing \n\n\n\nLearning outcomes:  \n\n\n\n\nDefine a planned and opportunistic approach to provide health screening\, preventive care and health-promotion activities in a culturally appropriate way\n\n\n\nIdentify and promote ways to achieve health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people\n\n\n\n\nSESSION THREE: Care plans and chronic disease – the MBS update \n\n\n\nLearning outcomes:  \n\n\n\n\nDevelop chronic disease management plans that address the interactions and complications of multisystem disease and the use of multiple medications\n\n\n\nIdentify appropriate Medicare item numbers that assist in the management of chronic disease\n\n\n\n\nDates:  \n\n\n\n\nSession Two: 20th November 7.00pm – 8.00pm\n\n\n\nSession Three: 10th December 7.00pm – 8.00pm
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/better-billing-webinar-series-the-715-aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-health-assessment-2/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,General practitioner,Practice manager,Practice nurse
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241121T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241121T200000
DTSTAMP:20241029T061334Z
CREATED:20241029T060531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T061334Z
UID:10000107-1732215600-1732219200@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Banksia Palliative Care - Conducting essential conversations with palliative patients and their carers
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 this enlightening event focused on the art of conducting essential conversations with palliative patients and their dedicated carers. \n\n\n\nAs healthcare providers\, it’s imperative to equip ourselves with the knowledge and skills to engage in compassionate\, informed\, and respectful dialogues during this sensitive phase of patient care. \n\n\n\nLearning outcomes:\n\n\n\n\nIdentify relevant HealthPathways.\n\n\n\nDescribe how disease trajectory\, treatment benefits/burdens\, and patient preferences inform decision-making at end-of-life\n\n\n\nAssess examples of experienced clinicians who approach challenging questions and sometimes unrealistic expectations from patients and families.\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers:\n\n\n\n\nDr Hossein Kasiri: Palliative Medicine Physician\n\n\n\nDr Chien-Che Lin: Palliative Medicine Specialist and General Practitioner
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/banksia-palliative-care-conducting-essential-conversations-with-palliative-patients-and-their-carers/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241125T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241125T190000
DTSTAMP:20241106T072352Z
CREATED:20241106T062303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241106T072352Z
UID:10000116-1732554000-1732561200@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Building confidence to use the Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS)
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\nThe Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) invites you to join a workshop to help build your confidence to share information using the Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS). In this interactive session\, best practices will be explored when working with children and navigating difficult conversations with families. The practical application of CISS using relevant case studies that you can apply to your own workplace setting will also be discussed. \n\n\n\nSpeakersSusie Lukas is a Children’s Resource Program consultant and trainer whose expertise is in social work\, infant and child mental health\, family violence and homelessness. Susie will talk about how seeking the views of children can improve a child’s wellbeing and safety. \n\n\n\nMelissa Ryan who is a registered nurse\, registered midwife and maternal child and health nurse. Melissa will share her experience implementing CISS in practice with the use of case studies. \n\n\n\nWhat are the outcomes of the session? \n\n\n\n\nLearn how to confidently hold collaborative\, respectful conversations with children and families where it is safe\, appropriate and reasonable to do so\n\n\n\nUnderstand how to initiate an information sharing request and respond to a request for information using CISS\n\n\n\nLearn the importance of embedding CISS into existing workplace practices\n\n\n\nHave an opportunity to ask questions from our panel of experts\n\n\n\n\nWho should attend?This session is relevant for Victorian primary health care nurses and members of the multidisciplinary health care team working with children and families. \n\n\n\nAPNA is the peak body and professional membership association for all nurses working outside of a hospital setting in Australia. The Improving Child Wellbeing and Safety Outcomes project is supported by the Victorian Government. You do not need to be an APNA member to attend this workshop. \n\n\n\nThis webinar will take place via Zoom on Monday 25 November 5-7:00pm (AEDT): REGISTER HERE. \n\n\n\nFor more information\, please contact project officer Lucy Schmidt at lucy.schmidt@apna.asn.au
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/building-confidence-to-use-the-child-information-sharing-scheme-ciss/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,Health care professional,Practice nurse
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241126T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241126T120000
DTSTAMP:20241025T044815Z
CREATED:20241025T044558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241025T044815Z
UID:10000103-1732615200-1732622400@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Health Complaints Commissioner - Successful Complaint Handling
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\nLearn how to successfully manage complaints and utilise this information to improve your health service (includes why complaints are a vital form of consumer feedback). This two hour seminar is suitable for all staff who deal with complaints within a Victorian Health Service as well as quality managers\, practice managers and individual practitioners. Senior complaint resolution staff will lead the presentation and take participants through relevant scenarios\, group tasks and a Q&A to prepare attendees on how to successfully complaints. \n\n\n\nIt is recommended that you complete our online Success Complaint Handling training module prior to this seminar. hcc-elearning.com.au
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/health-complaints-commissioner-successful-complaint-handling/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241127T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241127T120000
DTSTAMP:20241025T044956Z
CREATED:20241025T043746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241025T044956Z
UID:10000101-1732701600-1732708800@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Health Complaints Commissioner - Understanding the Health Records Act (public sector)
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 free introductory seminar is for public sector staff who collect\, disclose or hold health information at agencies or health services in Victoria. The session will provide an overview of Victorian legislation. \n\n\n\nHealth Complaints Commissioner staff will go through organisational responsibilities and the Act’s health privacy principles using case studies\, group discussions and a Q&A. \n\n\n\nIt is recommended that you complete our online Health Records training module prior to this seminar. https://hcc-elearning.com.au/
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/health-complaints-commissioner-understanding-the-health-records-act-public-sector/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241127T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241127T130000
DTSTAMP:20241111T230219Z
CREATED:20241111T230217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T230219Z
UID:10000127-1732708800-1732712400@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:POLAR – New Clinic Summary Report
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 an upcoming Q&A session to see a live demonstration of the new Clinic Summary Report which is due for release on 1/12/24. \n\n\n\nThis interactive session will showcase the report’s features and provide an opportunity for practices to ask questions and gain practical insights.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/polar-new-clinic-summary-report/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241127T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241127T200000
DTSTAMP:20241029T061404Z
CREATED:20241029T060742Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T061404Z
UID:10000108-1732734000-1732737600@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Banksia Palliative Care - Delirium and the use of sedatives in community palliative care
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\nGeneral practitioners will develop valuable skills and knowledge to equip them to engage in meaningful discussions surrounding the management of delirium within the community. \n\n\n\nFurthermore\, GPs will gain increased confidence in the judicious use of sedatives\, working collaboratively with the Community Palliative Care Service to enhance patient comfort and well-being. \n\n\n\nLearning outcomes:\n\n\n\n\nIdentify relevant Health Pathways\n\n\n\nOutline appropriate management of delirium in the community\n\n\n\nDevelop confidence in the use of sedatives in collaboration with Community Palliative Care Service’s input\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers:\n\n\n\n\nDr Bonnie Lui: Palliative Medicine Physician and Geriatrician\n\n\n\nDr Chien-Che Lin: Palliative Medicine Specialist and General Practitioner\n\n\n\nLisa Candia: Specialist Palliative Care Nurse
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/banksia-palliative-care-delirium-and-the-use-of-sedatives-in-community-palliative-care/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241128T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241128T120000
DTSTAMP:20241025T044934Z
CREATED:20241025T043601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241025T044934Z
UID:10000100-1732788000-1732795200@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Health Complaints Commissioner - Understanding the Health Records Act (private sector)
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\nA free introductory online seminar for private sector staff who collect\, disclose or hold health information at agencies or health services in Victoria. This two hour seminar will provide an overview of Victorian privacy legislation. \n\n\n\nHealth Complaints Commissioner staff will go through organisational responsibilities and the Act’s health privacy principles using case studies\, group discussions and a Q&A.  \n\n\n\nIt is recommended that you complete our online Health Records training module prior to this seminar. 
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/health-complaints-commissioner-understanding-the-health-records-act-private-sector/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241128T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241128T133000
DTSTAMP:20241108T043452Z
CREATED:20241108T043237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241108T043452Z
UID:10000124-1732795200-1732800600@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Beyond Labels: Sexual and Reproductive Health & Women with Disabilities Webinar
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\nWomen’s Health East warmly invites you to attend our FREE professional development sessions on sexual and reproductive health. This online webinar series aims to increase the capacity and sexual and reproductive health knowledge of health and community workers in Melbourne’s eastern and northern regions. \n\n\n\nThis professional development series consists of two webinars. This is the second webinar of the series. You are welcome to attend one or both webinars. They are designed to complement each other. \n\n\n\nWebinar 1: Empowering Voices: Sexual and Reproductive Health & Young Disabled People November 19th\, 1:00pm – 2:30pm Webinar 2: Beyond Labels: Sexual and Reproductive Health & Women with Disabilities November 28th\, 12pm noon – 1:30pm  \n\n\n\n* Women’s Heatlh East will organise three additional workshops focusing on older women and other priority groups in February and March 2025. Further details will be published soon.Who should attend? \n\n\n\nWomen’s Health East welcome all people who are interested in this topic\, especially health professionals who would like to gain a deeper understanding of the unique considerations when working with women with disabilities on sexual and reproductive health matters. This includes but is not limited to practitioners from disability services\, hospitals\, general practice\, Women’s health services\, local and state government\, and university students. \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions or need any help with registration\, please contact Lingzhi Ruan from Women’s Health East lruan@whe.org.au
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/beyond-labels-sexual-and-reproductive-health-women-with-disabilities-webinar/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,Health care professional
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