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SUMMARY:Hepatitis B screening - clinical and practical strategies for the general practice 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\nJoin this webinar to discover fresh strategies for improving Hepatitis B screening rates within your practice. Nearly 30 per cent of Australians living with chronic hepatitis B remain undiagnosed\, and therefore at heightened risk of liver failure and cancer. This session will equip your team with practical approaches to enhance early detection and improve patient outcomes. \n\n\n\nThe session will be presented by three experts in the field: viral hepatitis educator Mieken Grant; hepatitis B s100 prescriber Dr Natalia Rode; and practice nurse Tanya Hounslow. \n\n\n\nThey will guide you through the steps of developing a quality improvement plan\, show you tips and tricks for searching your clinic’s patient database\, and suggest implementable strategies to enhance the care you provide your patients who are living with hepatitis B or may be at risk. \n\n\n\nSpeakers \n\n\n\nMieken Grant is a viral hepatitis educator\, a statewide role funded by the Victorian Department of Health. She educates health professionals about hepatitis B and C\, and supports them in delivering best practice viral hepatitis prevention\, testing\, treatment and care.  \n\n\n\nMieken is a Registered Nurse with extensive experience in public health\, concentrating mainly on sexual health and blood-borne viruses. She is passionate about improving the health of marginalised communities. She has worked in public hospitals and sexual health centres\, as well as in community and remote settings\, supporting clients with complex social and medical care needs. Mieken also has experience in policy review\, research\, education\, partner notification and contact tracing. \n\n\n\nDr Natalia Rode is a GP\, researcher and medical educator. She is passionate about quality improvement in general practice. As a hepatitis B s100 prescriber\, she is particularly interested in improving care for people living with this condition. \n\n\n\nTanya Hounslow is a practice nurse at Northside Clinic\, dedicated to making a real difference in patient care through quality improvement activities. With over 10 years’ experience\, she loves working collaboratively to help general practice thrive.  \n\n\n\nLearning outcomes:\n\n\n\n\nEvaluate patient data using clinical tools to identify individuals at risk of hepatitis B who haven’t been screened \n\n\n\nDescribe why detecting hepatitis B early is key to addressing growing rates of liver cirrhosis and liver cancer in Victoria.\n\n\n\nExplain the best practice testing method for hepatitis B.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/hepatitis-b-screening-clinical-and-practical-strategies-for-the-general-practice-team/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,General practitioner,Practice manager,Practice nurse
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250520T093000
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SUMMARY:Hepatitis B for Nurses and Midwives
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 program\, this course will be presented as a mix of self-paced and live facilitated learning\, providing attendees an opportunity to discuss and practice strategies with peers and specialists.  \n\n\n\nThe course will provide Nursing and Midwifery Professionals with advanced practical skills and knowledge in hepatitis B nursing. \n\n\n\nThe course includes presentations and case discussions that introduce the epidemiology and natural history of hepatitis B; vaccination; testing; fibrosis assessment; advanced liver disease; stigma and discrimination and the cultural context of hepatitis B nursing and midwifery. \n\n\n\nThis is comprised of: \n\n\n\n\nOnline Learning Modules\n\n\n\nVideo Modules\n\n\n\nTwo 4-hour interactive webinars via Zoom\n\n\n\n\nDate and time: \n\n\n\nPart 1 of 2: Tuesday 20 May 2025\, 9:30am- 1:30pm AEDT \n\n\n\nPart 2 of 2: Thursday 22 May 2025\, 9:30am- 1:30pm AEDT
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/hepatitis-b-for-nurses-and-midwives/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,Health care professional,Practice nurse
ORGANIZER;CN="VHHITAL":MAILTO:vhhital@nwmphn.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250520T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250617T203000
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SUMMARY:HIV s100 Prescriber Course
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 course is designed to support GPs and Nurse Practitioners in managing and treating HIV in the general practice setting\, providing them with the opportunity to establish relationships with local specialist services for ongoing mentoring and referral. Upon successful completion of this training and the associated assessment\, you may apply to your relevant State Department of health for authority to prescribe section 100 drugs for the management of HIV in Australia. \n\n\n\nCost: Free \n\n\n\nFormat: Online \n\n\n\nStart Date: Tuesday 27 May 2025 \n\n\n\nEnd Date: Tuesday 17 June 2025 \n\n\n\nMore information is available when you click to register.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/hiv-s100-prescriber-course/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,General practitioner,Practice nurse
ORGANIZER;CN="VHHITAL":MAILTO:vhhital@nwmphn.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250524T090000
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SUMMARY:Patient preferences matter: how practice nurses can support advance care planning
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\nNWMPHN and Northern Health have partnered to offer practice nurses the opportunity to learn more about the importance of advance care planning and how to incorporate these principles into clinical practice. \n\n\n\nAdvance care planning (ACP) allows people to prepare for a future situation in which they may no longer be able to make their own medical or health care decisions. Practice nurses have the opportunity to begin discussions about this difficult topic and align the goals and preferences of the people they know best. Proactive communication and normalising these conversations are essential. Although some people will not engage\, others will want to know more and even write information down in an advance care directive. This workshop aims to build confidence\, capacity and capability\, and aligns with the message of National Advance Care Planning Week: “Make your choices matter”. There will be opportunities for questions and case discussion about your experiences within the session. \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\nElla Critchley is the program manager of Northern Health ACP. She has over 20 years of experience in the health care industry. Ella is an experienced nurse leader with a strong sense of integrity who effectively and enthusiastically supports clinicians in understanding ACP. Ella She a Master of Healthy Ageing and builds strong\, positive and meaningful relationships.  \n\n\n\nDr Hao Zhuo is a geriatrician and palliative medicine physician working across Melbourne through Northern Health and Melbourne City Mission Palliative Care. Hao has joined the Northern Health ACP program to encourage discussion and understanding to promote person-centred care through shared decision-making. \n\n\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\n\n\n\nDescribe the principles of shared decision-making and informed consent\, and how this applies when treating patients\n\n\n\nDescribe the purpose and process of Advance Care Planning to one of your practice patients\n\n\n\nIdentify the correct Medical Treatment Decision Maker for each of your patients
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/patient-preferences-matter-how-practice-nurses-can-support-advance-care-planning/
LOCATION:North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network\, 6/737 Bourke Street\, Docklands\, VIC
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,Practice nurse
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