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SUMMARY:Contraception Essentials in Primary Care - Part 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\nThrough case studies\, presentations\, group discussion and online learning the Contraception Essentials in Primary Care course will increase primary care providers’ knowledge and confidence in discussing the benefits of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) to reduce the incidence of unintended pregnancy amongst their patient population. This course will be particularly relevant for\, but not limited to\, general practitioners\, nurse practitioners\, and practice nurses working in primary care settings. \n\n\n\nClick here to download the flyer for this event \n\n\n\nDate\, Time\, Platform: \n\n\n\n\nDate and Times:\n\nPart 1: Wednesday\, 4 March 2026\, 6:30pm – 9:00pm (AEDT) \n\n\n\nPart 2: Wednesday\, 11 March 2026\, 6:30pm – 8:30pm (AEDT) \n\n\n\n\n\nPlatform: Online – Microsoft Teams\n\n\n\n\nCPD and Endorsements:This education is a CPD Activity under the RACGP CPD Program. This activity has been allocated 4 educational activity hours and 1 reviewing performance hour in the RACGP 2023-2025 triennium.This training is endorsed by ACN according to our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Endorsed Course Standards. It has been allocated 5 CPD hours according to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia – Continuing Professional Development Standard.APNA: Completion of this educational activity entitles eligible participants to claim 5 CPD hoursFunding:This training is supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care under the Quality Use of Diagnostics\, Therapeutics and Pathology program.Target Audience:GPs\, Nurses\, Nurse Practitioners\, Midwives\, and Practice Nurses working in primary care settings.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/contraception-essentials-in-primary-care-part-1/
LOCATION:Online\, Teams
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,General practitioner,Practice nurse
ORGANIZER;CN="ASHM Health":MAILTO:jaimi.ward@ashm.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260311T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260311T203000
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SUMMARY:Contraception Essentials in Primary Care - Part 2
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\nThrough case studies\, presentations\, group discussion and online learning the Contraception Essentials in Primary Care course will increase primary care providers’ knowledge and confidence in discussing the benefits of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) to reduce the incidence of unintended pregnancy amongst their patient population. This course will be particularly relevant for\, but not limited to\, general practitioners\, nurse practitioners\, and practice nurses working in primary care settings. \n\n\n\nClick here to download the flyer for this event \n\n\n\nDate\, Time\, Platform: \n\n\n\n\nDate and Times:\n\nPart 1: Wednesday\, 4 March 2026\, 6:30pm – 9:00pm (AEDT) \n\n\n\nPart 2: Wednesday\, 11 March 2026\, 6:30pm – 8:30pm (AEDT) \n\n\n\n\n\nPlatform: Online – Microsoft Teams\n\n\n\n\nCPD and Endorsements:This education is a CPD Activity under the RACGP CPD Program. This activity has been allocated 4 educational activity hours and 1 reviewing performance hour in the RACGP 2023-2025 triennium.This training is endorsed by ACN according to our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Endorsed Course Standards. It has been allocated 5 CPD hours according to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia – Continuing Professional Development Standard.APNA: Completion of this educational activity entitles eligible participants to claim 5 CPD hoursFunding:This training is supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care under the Quality Use of Diagnostics\, Therapeutics and Pathology program.Target Audience:GPs\, Nurses\, Nurse Practitioners\, Midwives\, and Practice Nurses working in primary care settings.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/contraception-essentials-in-primary-care-part-2/
LOCATION:Online\, Teams
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,General practitioner,Practice nurse
ORGANIZER;CN="ASHM Health":MAILTO:jaimi.ward@ashm.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260312T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260331T150000
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SUMMARY:Register for Cancer Council Victoria's Nurse Ambassador 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\nThe Nurse Ambassador Program will provide practice nurses with the latest clinical knowledge about the four national cancer screening programs (bowel\, breast\, cervical and lung) and viral hepatitis\, so they can effectively discuss and endorse cancer screening participation and drive cancer screening uptake in their practice.  \n\n\n\nThe program will also focus on how to engage and support underscreened communities in cancer screening and achieve health equity for all Australians.  \n\n\n\nNurses will be recognised as a ‘Nurse Cancer Screening Ambassador’ after completing a series of four online webinars and submitting a reflective practice activity.  \n\n\n\nThe next program will be running March 2026 and will be delivered online via Zoom on the following dates:  \n\n\n\n\nWebinar 1: Thursday 12 March 2026 1:00pm – 3:00pm \n\n\n\nWebinar 2: Tuesday 17 March 2026 1:00pm – 3:00pm \n\n\n\nWebinar 3: Thursday 26 March 2026 1:00pm – 3:00pm \n\n\n\nWebinar 4: Tuesday 31 March 2026 1:00pm – 3:00pm\n\n\n\n\nThis program is FREE and open to all practice nurses in Victoria!  \n\n\n\nIf you’d like any further information\, please contact 1800 111 255 or Certification@cancervic.org.au
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/register-for-cancer-council-victorias-nurse-ambassador-program/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,Practice nurse
ORGANIZER;CN="Cancer Council Victoria":MAILTO:jade.bate@cancervic.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260331T080000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260331T170000
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SUMMARY:Common dermatology challenges in primary 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\nDermatologic presentations are common in general practice. Join NWMPHN and Western Health in this webinar which will include vignettes of common primary practice complaints\, including various differential diagnoses\, and how to differentiate between them. Key factors will be reviewed\, with a brief summary of initial workup and points to include in onwards referral. \n\n\n\nSpeaker: \n\n\n\nDr Holly Sexton (MBBS (Hons)\, FACD) is an Australian-trained specialist dermatologist and Fellow of the Australasian College of Dermatologists. \n\n\n\nShe completed her training at tertiary centres including Western Health\, RCH\, RMH\, Austin Health\, PMCC and Flinders Medical Centre in Adelaide.  \n\n\n\nHolly was awarded the ACD Travelling Scholarship and Founders Medal for her results in exit examinations. She provides dermatology services to the northern and western suburbs of Melbourne in private practice and public clinics at Western Health and Melbourne Health. She has broad interests including adult and paediatric medical dermatology and dermatologic surgery\, and is currently undertaking additional fellowship training in Mohs micrographic surgery. \n\n\n\nLearning outcomes:\n\n\n\n\nExplain how to deliver initial best practice care\, and clarify when to appropriately refer.\n\n\n\nDescribe the key differential diagnoses for common dermatologic presentations to primary care.\n\n\n\nExplain how to conduct an initial patient evaluation and history\, and identify key investigations needed to clarify a diagnosis.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/common-dermatology-challenges-in-primary-care/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practitioner,Pharmacy,Practice nurse
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260331T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20260331T203000
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SUMMARY:Train the Trainer Program for PEP and Emergency Contraception in Acute Settings 
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\nEnhance your clinical confidence and teaching skills in acute and urgent care settings.  \n\n\n\nThis Train the Trainer program equips GPs and nurses with the latest evidence-based approaches to HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) and Emergency Contraception\, plus the tools to train colleagues in your workplace.  \n\n\n\nThrough a mix of interactive online learning\, live sessions\, and practical toolkits\, you’ll gain the knowledge\, decision-making skills\, and peer education expertise to improve patient care and build capability across your team. 
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/train-the-trainer-program-for-pep-and-emergency-contraception-in-acute-settings/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,General practitioner,Health care professional,Practice nurse
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