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SUMMARY:COVID-19 vaccination in Australian general practice Quality Improvement Program
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin our experts as they discuss latest recommendations for COVID-19 vaccination in older patients. This practice-wide quality improvement exercise will enable you to identify potential barriers to vaccine uptake and check your performance against evidence-based benchmarks. \n\n\n\nThere are two pathways for this program\, one for GPs\, and one for Practice staff (including practice managers\, practice nurses and other relevant practice staff). Please ensure you select the right program for your position. \n\n\n\nThis education is designed to take place over multiple weeks. It does not need to be completed in one sitting. You can stop at any time\, and progress will be saved. You can find education you have started on your Dashboard. \n\n\n\nOn completion of this quality improvement program\, you will be able to:  \n\n\n\n\nUnderstand the current status of COVID-19 in Australia\, in particular its impact on older patients in primary care \n\n\n\nClarify the role of vaccination in preventing COVID-19-related morbidity and mortality in older patients \n\n\n\nReview current best practice recommendations for COVID-19 vaccination in patients aged 65 and older \n\n\n\nUsing a team-based approach\, decide on quality improvement targets and actions related to improving uptake of COVID-19 vaccines in older patients in primary care \n\n\n\nImplement and reflect on practice-wide quality improvement initiatives for increasing COVID-19 vaccine uptake
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/covid-19-vaccination-in-australian-general-practice-quality-improvement-program/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,Health care professional
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SUMMARY:Safe communication about suicide\, mental health and AOD
DESCRIPTION:Date\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOrganiser\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGippsland PHN together with Mindframe are pleased to bring the federally-funded Mindframe program to the Gippsland region. \n\n\n\nMindframe is a national program supporting safe and non-stigmatising communication about suicide\, mental health concerns and alcohol and other drugs (AOD). The training provides practical and evidence-based support to people communicating about these themes. \n\n\n\nOnline one-hour Mindframe training session on safe public communication about suicide\, mental health concerns and alcohol and other drugs (AOD). \n\n\n\nTraining will cover: \n\n\n\n\nA brief overview of the evidence behind the Mindframe program\n\n\n\nThe Mindframe guidelines (in depth)\n\n\n\nExamples of problematic and preferred communication\n\n\n\nInformation about help seeking and self care\n\n\n\nOpportunity for Q&A\n\n\n\n\nIntended Learning Outcomes from the Education session: \n\n\n\n\nUnderstand the evidence surrounding suicide\, mental health concerns\, alcohol and other drug use and media reporting\n\n\n\nUnderstand the Mindframe principles\n\n\n\nIdentify content that is consistent with the Mindframe guidelines\n\n\n\nCreate content that aligns with the Mindframe guidelines\n\n\n\n\nPresenters: \n\n\n\n\nDr Elizabeth Paton\, Mindframe Project Lead\n\n\n\nElle Glasic\, Mindframe Project Officer\n\n\n\n\nThis is free training made possible through funding received from the Federal Government. \n\n\n\nContent advice: Suicide will be discussed during the workshop. \n\n\n\nPlease note: This event will not be recorded
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/safe-communication-about-suicide-mental-health-and-aod/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Allied health,External event,General practice,Pharmacy
ORGANIZER;CN="Gippsland PHN":MAILTO:events@gphn.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260611T183000
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SUMMARY:National Hepatitis B Advanced Management and Prescribing (Session 1)
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\nBecome a hepatitis B s100 prescriber to manage and treat chronic hepatitis B in primary care settings.    \n\n\n\nThis course provides Medical Practitioners and Nurse Practitioners with comprehensive training in the science of hepatitis B (HBV)\, current pharmacology\, monitoring and treatment\, and the complicating factors surrounding HBV management.   \n\n\n\nUpon successful completion of this training and the associated case assessment\, eligible participants may apply to the relevant state departments of health for authority to prescribe Section 100 (s100) drugs for the management of HBV in Australia.  \n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes\n\n\n\nThrough online learning and virtual teaching\, participants will learn to: \n\n\n\n\nOutline the critical role of primary care in the diagnosis\, management and treatment of people living with chronic hepatitis B      \n\n\n\nPlan long-term care\, including guideline-based monitoring and hepatocellular carcinoma screening\, for patients with chronic hepatitis B      \n\n\n\nSelect and prescribe first-line antiviral treatment when clinically indicated      Identify situations where specialist advice or referral is required       \n\n\n\nIntegrate principles of person-centred and culturally competent care into hepatitis B management   \n\n\n\n\nDate\, Time\, Platform: \n\n\n\nDates: \n\n\n\n\nSession 1: Thursday 11 June 2026 \n\n\n\nSession 2: Thursday 18 June 2026 \n\n\n\n\nTimes: \n\n\n\nSession 1: \n\n\n\n\nNSW\, QLD\, VIC\, ACT\, TAS: 6:30pm – 7:30pm (AEST) \n\n\n\nSA: 6:00pm – 7:00pm (ACDT) \n\n\n\nNT: 6:00pm – 7:00pm (ACST) \n\n\n\nWA: 4:30pm – 5:30pm (AWST) \n\n\n\n\nSession 2: \n\n\n\n\nNSW\, QLD\, VIC\, ACT\, TAS: 6:30pm – 8:30pm (AEST) \n\n\n\nSA: 6:00pm – 8:00pm (ACDT) \n\n\n\nNT: 6:00pm – 8:00pm (ACST) \n\n\n\nWA: 4:30pm – 6:30pm (AWST) \n\n\n\n\nPlatform: Online – Zoom  \n\n\n\nPresenters: TBC  \n\n\n\nCPD & Endorsement: \n\n\n\nRACGP: This course has been approved as a CPD activity by RACGP for the 2026-2028 triennium. Educational Activities: 7. Reviewing Performance: 2.5. RACGP Activity Number: 1522126  \n\n\n\nACCRM: This course has been approved by ACRRM as an accredited activity. Allocated total 9.5 PDP units: 7 Educational Activity and 2.5 Performance Review.  \n\n\n\nACNP: This activity is endorsed by the Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) for 9.5 CPD hours.  \n\n\n\nFunding: \n\n\n\nThis course received funding from the Australian Government Department of Health\, Disability and Ageing.  \n\n\n\nTarget Audience: General Practitioners\, Nurse Practitioners\, other community based medical practitioners based in Australia
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/national-hepatitis-b-advanced-management-and-prescribing-session-1/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,Health care professional,Practice nurse
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