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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240905T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240905T203000
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SUMMARY:Monash Health GP webinar: Genetic screening in pregnancy
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\nMonash Health are pleased to invite GPs to an online update on prenatal and reproductive carrier screening. \n\n\n\nGenetic screening in pregnancy: Monash Health GP webinar \n\n\n\n\nSo many options – what is best practice?\n\n\n\nA high-risk result – when and where to refer\n\n\n\nHow to counsel regarding amniocentesis/CVS\n\n\n\n\nPresented by:Kathryn Visser and Sachini PoogodaGenetic Counsellors\, Monash Health Genetics  \n\n\n\nDr Edward SpringhallObstetrician Gynaecologist\, Monash Health Fetal Diagnostic Unit \n\n\n\nCPD: RACGP 1.5 hours Educational Activity applied for  \n\n\n\nEnquiries: maternitygpliaison@monashhealth.orgMonash Health Women’s GP Liaison
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/monash-health-gp-webinar-genetic-screening-in-pregnancy/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240910T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240910T103000
DTSTAMP:20240821T072806Z
CREATED:20240821T071910Z
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SUMMARY:AGPAL 2024 Webinars Expression of Interest
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\nCoffee with Gary webinars Expression of Interest \n\n\n\nMr Gary Smith\, AGPAL Director and Co-Surveyor\, Practice Manager and QIP Chairman\, has over 34 years of experience in the management of health care practices. \n\n\n\nExplicitly focused on Practice Management\, these webinars are open to questions and discussions with the aim of sparking interesting and engaging conversation to assist in GP practice management. \n\n\n\nCoffee with Gary Webinar 3 – 10 September 2024\, 9:30-10:30 AEST \n\n\n\nCoffee with Gary Webinar 4 – 19 November 2024\, 10:30-11:30 AEST
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/agpal-2024-webinars-expression-of-interest/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,Practice manager
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240918T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240918T140000
DTSTAMP:20240821T072816Z
CREATED:20240821T072358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T072816Z
UID:10000071-1726664400-1726668000@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Quality Practice Accreditation: Most common non-conformities
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 Quality Practice Accreditation (QPA) for an insightful presentation about the most common non-conformities that they find practices have the most trouble with. \n\n\n\nEvent date and time: Wednesday 18th September 2024\, 1-2pm AEST \n\n\n\nEvent venue: online \n\n\n\nRegistration details: Register here to attend this webinar live.   \n\n\n\nBoth QPA practices and non-QPA practices are welcome to attend this presentation.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/7277/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240920T084500
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240920T160000
DTSTAMP:20240909T020932Z
CREATED:20240909T020852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T020932Z
UID:10000080-1726821900-1726848000@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Benchmarque Group: Diabetes Management 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\nCourse Summary:  \n\n\n\nNurses and other health professionals working in the primary healthcare setting are key providers of diabetes care and education. To achieve quality health outcomes\, they must possess sufficient baseline knowledge and skills to support people living with or at risk of developing diabetes. \n\n\n\nThe Diabetes Management Workshop delivers a range of practical and current skills to enable the delivery of diabetes treatment and management in the primary healthcare setting. \n\n\n\nCurrent knowledge and skills enhances diabetic self-care knowledge and practice which in turn improves clinical and psychological outcomes and quality of life. \n\n\n\nPlease note\, enrolments close 7 days before the workshop date.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/diabetes-management-workshop/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,Health care professional
ORGANIZER;CN="Benchmarque Group":MAILTO:courses@benchmarquegroup.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240923T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240923T193000
DTSTAMP:20240909T022457Z
CREATED:20240909T022454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T022457Z
UID:10000082-1727116200-1727119800@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Primary Health Tasmania: Driving and dementia
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 session will equip general practitioners with tools and techniques to start conversations about driving and dementia early. Learn how to take appropriate collateral history\, using cognitive assessment tools to help determine fitness to drive and reassess driving capacity in people with dementia.  \n\n\n\nDriving safely requires a wide range of manual and cognitive skills. Dementia can affect driving ability in many ways with changes often starting subtly but getting worse over time.  \n\n\n\nGeneral Practitioners are often front and centre when the driving ability of a person living with dementia is in question. At this webinar you will hear practical tips from expert GP medical educators about the importance of beginning this conversation early\, involving family and care-partners in the process\, appropriate use of cognitive assessment tools and ongoing reassessment.  \n\n\n\nThis event is approved for 1.0 hours of Educational Activities for RACGP. \n\n\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\n\n\n\nRecall frameworks helpful in assessing and caring for people living with cognitive impairment and dementia \n\n\n\nExplain the impact that dementia can have on a person’s driving ability\n\n\n\nApply national driving guidelines when assessing a person’s ability to drive.\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker information: \n\n\n\nDr Karen Savery is a Brisbane based GP who works in clinical practice\, residential aged care and medical education. She is passionate about the education and mentoring of GPs\, particularly in the area of aged care and dementia. She has worked with Dementia Training Australia to increase GP’s confidence in the recognition and management of dementia.  \n\n\n\nDr Steph Daly is a specialist GP in Dementia. She is a fellow of the Royal College of General Practitioners and has completed post-graduate training in Dementia Studies at the University of Bradford in the UK.  More recently since moving to Australia she has become an advocate for patients living with Dementia and has facilitated the practice she works at becoming one of the first dementia-friendly (Dementia Australia approved) GP surgery’s in Australia. 
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/primary-health-tasmania-driving-and-dementia/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practitioner,Practice nurse
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241003T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241003T130000
DTSTAMP:20240930T022110Z
CREATED:20240930T021657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T022110Z
UID:10000083-1727956800-1727960400@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Systems overview for practices and providers to register with MyMedicare
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\nServices Australia invite you to join their webinar where they will provide an overview of how practices and providers\, including sole providers can register for MyMedicare\, with systems specialists from Services Australia.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/systems-overview-for-practices-and-providers-to-register-with-mymedicare/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241008T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241008T140000
DTSTAMP:20241002T005211Z
CREATED:20241001T025551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T005211Z
UID:10000087-1728390600-1728396000@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Practice Network Meeting - Understanding the Incentive Payments - PIP/WIP/SIP and the upcoming changes to Chronic Disease Management
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\nRegister for event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Overview \n\n\n\nFor this session South Eastern Melbourne PHN welcome back\, Wendy O’Meara from Larter Consulting to deliver this timely General Practice Update. \n\n\n\nThis update will discuss PIP/WIP and SIP and provide information on how your practice can prepare for the upcoming changes to the Chronic Disease Management items. \n\n\n\nThese changes\, which were announced in the 2023-24 Budget\, reflect the recommendation of the MBS Review Taskforce. \n\n\n\nAudience \n\n\n\n\nAll General Practice Staff\n\n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes \n\n\n\nAt the completion of this workshop\, you will be able to better: \n\n\n\n\nRecognise the components of the PIP/WIP/SIP including how they are calculated.\n\n\n\nRecall how we can maximise our payment streams and meet ongoing reporting requirements.\n\n\n\nDescribe the upcoming changes to Chronic Disease Management and how we can prepare our practices.\n\n\n\n\nEnquiries \n\n\n\nFor any enquiries\, please contact SEMPHN Events & Education team via email at: events@semphn.org.au \n\n\n\nCPD \n\n\n\nSelf report \n\n\n\nAAPM 5 Points accredited \n\n\n\nFurther Information: \n\n\n\nThere is an opportunity to pre-submit questions for the presenters via this registration process. We cannot guarantee that all questions will be answered during the session. Questions submitted during the event/online session will be shared with the hosts and presenters. Please be aware that any information provided in your question may be used during the event. Please forward any post event follow up questions for our presenter(s) to education@semphn.org.au. \n\n\n\nThis session may be recorded. A post event link may be sent to all registered delegates approximately one week post the live presentation to enable you to register and re-watch or view if you were not able to attend the session live. \n\n\n\nDepending on the event – Certificates of Attendance may be sent out approximately one week after the event – You must register and watch the online event from the same registered email to verify your personal attendance. For CPD purposes\, Certificates will not be sent to attendees that we cannot verify on our system.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/practice-network-meeting-understanding-the-incentive-payments-pip-wip-sip-and-the-upcoming-changes-to-chronic-disease-management-2/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice
ORGANIZER;CN="South Eastern Melbourne PHN":MAILTO:info@semphn.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241009T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241009T200000
DTSTAMP:20241001T031735Z
CREATED:20240903T011343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T031735Z
UID:10000077-1728500400-1728504000@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Upcoming changes to chronic disease management items
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\nUpdate: The Department of Health and Aged Care (DoHAC) has advised that the planned changes to the MBS items have been postponed until 1 July 2025. Originally scheduled to commence on November 1 2024\, the additional time will support practices and providers\, including GPs and allied health providers\, to be ready for the changes to these important services. Information about the changes to the chronic disease management framework and the amended timeframe can be found on DoHAC’s website. As a result of this decision\, the webinar will be postponed. We will reschedule this event next year in advance of the new implementation date for the changes. \n\n\n\nRACGP are holding a webinar in October about the upcoming changes to chronic disease management items. This webinar will be very timely ahead of the changes commencing (pending passage of legislation) from 1 November. All General Practices\, GPs\, Practice Managers and other Practice staff are encouraged to attend. \n\n\n\nA revised framework for chronic disease management will commence on 1 November 2024. These changes\, which were announced in the 2023-24 Budget\, reflect the recommendation of the MBS Review Taskforce. \n\n\n\nKey changes include: \n\n\n\n\nReplacing GP Management Plans and Team Care Arrangements with a single GP Chronic Condition Management Plan.\n\n\n\nRemoval of the requirement to consult with at least two collaborating providers\, as described under the current Team Care Arrangement.\n\n\n\nProviding for practice nurses\, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioners and Aboriginal heath workers to assist with the preparation and review of plans.\n\n\n\nSupporting continuity of care by requiring patients registered through MyMedicare to access plans and reviews through the practice where they are registered.\n\n\n\nEqualising the fees for development and review of a plan to support ongoing reviews.\n\n\n\nMoving to referral letters for referrals to allied health services.\n\n\n\nA two year transition period for existing patients with a GP Management Plan and/or Team Care Arrangement.\n\n\n\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\n\n\n\nUtilise referral letters to provide relevant clinical information to allied health professionals.\n\n\n\nIdentify new MBS item numbers for chronic condition management and when to bill these.\n\n\n\nImplement arrangements for other healthcare professionals to assist with the preparation and review of GP chronic condition management plans.\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\n\nImogen Colton – Director of the General Practice Section in the MBS Policy and Review Branch at the Department of Health and Aged Care\n\n\n\nLouise Riley – Assistant Secretary of the MBS Policy and Review Branch of the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/upcoming-changes-to-chronic-disease-management-items/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241010T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241010T130000
DTSTAMP:20241001T045413Z
CREATED:20240930T022032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T045413Z
UID:10000084-1728561600-1728565200@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Systems overview for practices and providers to register their patients with MyMedicare
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\nServices Australia invite you to join their webinar where they will provide an overview of patient registrations under MyMedicare for MyMedicare and related incentive\, with systems specialists from Services Australia.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/systems-overview-for-practices-and-providers-to-register-their-patients-with-mymedicare/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241019T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241019T123000
DTSTAMP:20240909T021806Z
CREATED:20240909T021517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T021806Z
UID:10000081-1729328400-1729341000@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Heart Failure Workshop with the Victorian Heart Hospital
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 Monash Victorian Heart Institute together with the Victorian Heart Hospital (VHH) (Australia’s first standalone cardiac hospital) invites General Practitioners to join them as they strengthen local networks to achieve the best outcomes for patients with Heart Failure. \n\n\n\n— \n\n\n\nThe workshop aims to foster collaborative patient care between cardiologists and general practitioners as well as provide education to improve confidence in initiating appropriate assessments and guideline recommended therapies for patients with Heart Failure. \n\n\n\nAttendees will take away practical insights to assist in managent of patients with Heart Failure and an increased understanding of the Heart Failure service at the Victorian Heart Hospital.  \n\n\n\n— \n\n\n\nAttendance is limited to General Practitioners. IN PERSON ONLY. \n\n\n\nPlease contact the VHI Team if you have any questions – vicheartinstitute@monash.edu \n\n\n\n4.5 CPD Educational hours\, including 1 hour predisposing activity (details will be emailed a couple of weeks in advance) and 1 CPD Reviewing Performance hour approved by RACGP – activity ID 946554. \n\n\n\n\nDownload event flyer for further details.Download
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/heart-failure-workshop-with-the-victorian-heart-hospital/
LOCATION:Victorian Heart Hospital\, Level 2\, Conference Room\, 631 Blackburn Road Clayton\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3168\, Australia
CATEGORIES:External event,General practitioner
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241022T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241022T203000
DTSTAMP:20241014T222539Z
CREATED:20241014T222536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T222539Z
UID:10000094-1729621800-1729629000@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:STI Community of Practice – Mpox
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\nHosted by the Victorian HIV and Hepatitis Integrated Training And Learning (VHHITAL) program\, this webinar is intended to support primary healthcare practitioners with the opportunity to bring case studies for discussion and mutual learning. This peer learning approach enhances the future practice of low case load practitioners or even the most experienced practitioners who can benefit from being part of a community of practice. \n\n\n\nMpox is an urgent notifiable condition and cases have been increasing globally and within Victoria. On 14th August 2024\, the WHO declared the Mpox outbreak in central and eastern Africa a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. This update will provide attendees with best practice information on diagnosis and treatment.   \n\n\n\nFacilitator: Dr Melanie Bissessor\, Sexual Health Physician (Melbourne Sexual Health Centre) in conjunction with VHHITAL \n\n\n\nThis activity has been approved for the following RACGP hours and type: 2 Educational activities hours for the RACGP Triennium 23-25. All participants will receive a certificate of attendance.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/sti-community-of-practice-mpox/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice
ORGANIZER;CN="VHHITAL":MAILTO:vhhital@nwmphn.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241029T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241029T203000
DTSTAMP:20241014T060420Z
CREATED:20241014T060024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241014T060420Z
UID:10000093-1730226600-1730233800@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:General practice and heart failure dinner
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\nDr. Gordon has been the Director of Heart Failure at Box Hill Hospital since 2003 and also practices at Epworth Eastern and Knox Private. \n\n\n\nA specialist in Transthoracic\, Exercise Stress\, and Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography\, Dr. Gordon prioritises patient involvement in healthcare decisions\, providing comprehensive explanations of diagnostic results and treatment options. \n\n\n\nHis research centers on the neuro-hormonal mechanisms of heart failure and the non-invasive assessment of cardiac function\, with a particular emphasis on exercise\, antithrombotic therapies\, and guideline-directed medical therapy in cardiovascular disease. \n\n\n\nDr Gordon will be sharing current evidence-based approaches in both hospital and primary care contexts designed to optimise the health outcomes of those living with heart failure. \n\n\n\n\nDate: Tuesday\, 29th October 2024\n\n\n\nTime: 6:30 PM registration\, 7:00 PM start\n\n\n\nVenue: Bucatini Restaurant & Bar\, 454 Whitehorse Road\, Mitcham\, VIC 3132\n\n\n\nRSVP: Please email richard.mckercher@boehringer-ingelheim.com by Friday\, 18th October to register. Please include any dietaries.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/general-practice-and-heart-failure-dinner/
LOCATION:Bucatini Restaurant & Bar\, 454 Whitehorse Road\, Mitcham\, VIC 3132\, Bucatini Restaurant & Bar\, 454 Whitehorse Road\, Mitcham
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice
ORGANIZER;CN="Deeakin University &#038%3B Boehringer Ingelheim":MAILTO:richard.mckercher@boehringer-ingelheim.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241029T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241029T200000
DTSTAMP:20240821T071123Z
CREATED:20240821T071017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T071123Z
UID:10000067-1730228400-1730232000@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 ONE: The 715 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Assessment \n\n\n\nLearning outcomes:  \n\n\n\n\nIdentify and implement appropriate policies and initiatives regarding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health to optimise outcomes\n\n\n\nIdentify and promote ways to achieve health equity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people\n\n\n\nIdentify and promote social\, environmental and cultural determinants of health in the local community\n\n\n\nFacilitate timely and appropriate use of relevant Indigenous-specific health measures and MBS/PBS items\n\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 One: 29th October 7.00pm – 8.00pm\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/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,General practitioner,Practice manager,Practice nurse
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241029T193000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241029T204500
DTSTAMP:20241022T221340Z
CREATED:20241022T221338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T221340Z
UID:10000097-1730230200-1730234700@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Progressive Chronic Kidney Disease
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\nChronic kidney disease: common\, harmful\, treatable and often over-looked. \n\n\n\nLate referral is common because 90% of kidney function can be lost before people experience symptoms. Sadly\, 17% of people commence dialysis within 90 days of being referred to a kidney service. \n\n\n\nFind out how multiple morbidities can distract from noticing the clinical signs of CKD in this real-life deidentified case. How to manage CKD to slow progression in a complex presentation will be explored along with\, when to refer to a nephrologist\, and kidney failure treatment options. This webinar unpacks Chapter 5 of the Chronic Kidney Disease Management in Primary Care 5th handbook\, Progressive CKD\, and more. Don’t miss it! \n\n\n\nRACGP/ACRRM/AMA CPD Home EA hours – 1. \n\n\n\nNational Webinar Series is sponsored by AstraZeneca
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/progressive-chronic-kidney-disease/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241102T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241102T190000
DTSTAMP:20241006T231540Z
CREATED:20240718T032134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241006T231540Z
UID:10000052-1730534400-1730574000@emphn.org.au
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241106T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20241106T200000
DTSTAMP:20241029T061208Z
CREATED:20241029T060035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T061208Z
UID:10000105-1730919600-1730923200@emphn.org.au
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
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
END:VEVENT
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
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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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
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