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SUMMARY:Monash Health Women's GP Webinar: Overview of the first antenatal consult
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 Women’s GP Liaison is pleased to invite you to an update on the first pregnancy visit.  \n\n\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\n\n\n\nOutline the recommended investigations to offer women in the first trimester\n\n\n\n\n\nDevelop your approach to taking a genetic history and referring for appropriate tests or further counselling\n\n\n\nDetermine when a pregnancy is at higher risk of pre-eclampsia\, preterm birth or stillbirth \n\n\n\nIdentify when to refer for early or urgent obstetric input \n\n\n\n\nPresented by: Dr Sam Sturrock\, Monash Health Obstetrician and Gynaecologist  \n\n\n\nDate: Wednesday 12th March\, 2025 \n\n\n\nTime: 7:00PM – 8:30 PM \n\n\n\nRegistration: Book here \n\n\n\nCPD: RACGP hours applied for: 1 hour EA; 1 hour RP (on completion of pre and post session activity)  \n\n\n\nEnquiries: maternitygpliaison@monashhealth.org 
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/monash-health-womens-gp-webinar-overview-of-the-first-antenatal-consult/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250313T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250313T113000
DTSTAMP:20250210T054942Z
CREATED:20250210T054940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T054942Z
UID:10000180-1741858200-1741865400@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Online Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) Training
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\nEastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) runs training sessions on the IAR-DST for GPs\, general practice staff\, clinicians and other mental health service providers. \n\n\n\nThe training consists of a two-hour workshop delivered online with a focus on: \n\n\n\n\nIntroduction to the IAR-DST\n\n\n\nOrientation to the domains\, levels of care and decision support tool\n\n\n\nClinical judgement and supported decision-making\n\n\n\nApplication of the tool in assessment and intake settings (practical activity using a scenario)\n\n\n\n\nThe training is an RACGP CPD Approved Activity for the 2023–2026 triennium. \n\n\n\nEligible GPs who complete the training can claim a once-off payment of $300 (excluding GST).Write a description for this event
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/online-initial-assessment-and-referral-decision-support-tool-iar-dst-training-march13/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event,General practitioner
ORGANIZER;CN="EMPHN":MAILTO:events@emphn.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250313T100000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250313T160000
DTSTAMP:20250303T064823Z
CREATED:20250303T064820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T064823Z
UID:10000190-1741860000-1741881600@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Wesley LifeForce Suicide Prevention Full Day 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\nWelcome to the Wesley LifeForce Suicide Prevention Full Day Workshop in Richmond\, VIC! \n\n\n\nJoin us on Thu Mar 13 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Jack Dyer Pavilion for a day filled with valuable information and resources on suicide awareness and prevention. This in-person workshop is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills to support those in need. \n\n\n\nWesley Lifeforce Suicide Prevention workshop participants increase confidence to: \n\n\n\n\nIdentify national and local suicide prevention resources\n\n\n\nIdentify risk and protective factors of suicide\n\n\n\nUnderstand the connection between risk factors and warning signs\n\n\n\nEngage in conversation appropriately with someone you are concerned about\n\n\n\nAsk a person if they are considering suicide
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/wesley-lifeforce-suicide-prevention-full-day-workshop/
LOCATION:Jack Dyer Pavilion\, Highett Street Richmond\, Victoria\, 3121
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,Health care professional
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250313T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250313T203000
DTSTAMP:20250203T070403Z
CREATED:20250203T070324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250203T070403Z
UID:10000175-1741892400-1741897800@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:2025 cervical screening update: what you need to know about the latest clinical guidelines
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 upcoming webinar to learn about the latest update to the National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP) Guidelines.Delivered in partnership with the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care\, this webinar will support you in optimising care for your patients by guiding you through changes from the latest review. It will outline the key updates you should be aware of including changes to Test of Cure\, surveillance and follow-up after AIS\, guidance on intervals for unsatisfactory tests and much more.You’ll be provided with a range of resources and expert insights to help you navigate the changes with an opportunity to put your questions to cervical screening experts Prof Deborah Bateson and Dr Lara Roeske. \n\n\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\n\n\n\nOutline the latest updates to the National Cervical Screening Program Guidelines.\n\n\n\n\nDr Lara RoeskeGP and Provost\, RACGP Specific Interests \n\n\n\nDr Lara Roeske is a GP and practice owner\, Provost\, RACGP Specific Interests and has held many senior positions at the RACGP including Chair\, RACGP Board\, Chair\, RACGP Specific Interests\, Deputy Chair Victoria Council\, inaugural Chair of RACGP Specific Interests Sexual Health Medicine group\, and past Chair of the Women in General Practice RACGP Victoria committee. With a career spanning more than 20 years\, Dr Roeske has worked in advisory roles to key stakeholders\, on steering committees\, guideline working parties\, representing the RACGP across a range of domains relevant to sexual and reproductive health\, cervical cancer prevention and translation of evidence into practice at state and national levels. \n\n\n\nProf Deborah BatesonProfessor of Practice at The Daffodil Centre \n\n\n\nDeborah Bateson is Professor of Practice at The Daffodil Centre\, a joint venture between The University of Sydney and Cancer Council NSW\, and formerly Medical Director at Family Planning NSW. Deborah has worked as a clinician\, researcher\, educator\, and advocate in sexual and reproductive health for over 20 years with a focus on equitable access to cervical screening services and reproductive healthcare. Deborah is leading an NHMRC study to increase cervical screening participation of people with intellectual disability\, and is Chair of the National Cervical Screening Program Self-Collection Implementation Committee\, Deputy Chair of the Quality and Safety Monitoring Committee and member of the Cervical Screening Guidelines Working Party.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/2025-cervical-screening-update-what-you-need-to-know-about-the-latest-clinical-guidelines-march/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,Health care professional
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250315T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250315T163000
DTSTAMP:20250131T060527Z
CREATED:20250128T012620Z
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UID:10000173-1742027400-1742056200@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Introduction to Point-of-care Ultrasound 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\nThis full-day workshop will help increase your understanding of the applications of point-of-care ultrasound in the diagnostic process. Experts will guide you through the diverse applications of point-of-care ultrasound in rural primary care. You will be introduced to basic techniques using advanced\, high-end mobile ultrasound equipment provided by our sponsor GE Healthcare.The workshop is capped at 30 participants to allow increased hands-on experience. Participants will rotate through six ultrasound skills stations:• eFast• deep venous thrombosis• heart and lung ultrasound• intravenous line placement and foreign object retrieval• musculoskeletal soft tissue• first trimester transabdominal obstetric ultrasound. \n\n\n\nCPD and grantsThis workshop is an RACGP CPD Accredited Activity eligible for 10 CPD hours (5 hours Education Activity and 5 hours Reviewing Performance) and is approved for all categories of the Rural Procedural Grants Program. \n\n\n\nFlyer.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/introduction-to-point-of-care-ultrasound-workshop/
LOCATION:RACGP Office\, 100 Wellington Parade\, East Melbourne\, VIC\, 3002\, Australia
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,General practitioner
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250315T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250315T170000
DTSTAMP:20241211T042141Z
CREATED:20241211T025215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T042141Z
UID:10000135-1742027400-1742058000@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Paediatric ALS  Recognition of the seriously ill child
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 course is designed for health care providers. \n\n\n\nThere are three theory modules in this course: \n\n\n\n\nRecognition of the seriously ill child\n\n\n\nBasic Life Support (BLS)\n\n\n\nAdvanced Life Support (ALS)\n\n\n\n\nLearning objectives for Recognition of the seriously ill child: \n\n\n\n\nOutline the pathways leading to cardiorespiratory arrest in children\n\n\n\nSummarise the anatomical and physiological differences between adults and children\n\n\n\nIdentify the skills required for recognition\, assessment and management of the critically ill child using a structured DRSABCDEFG approach\n\n\n\n\nLearning objectives for Basic life support (BLS) \n\n\n\n\nIdentify the indications for BLS in paediatrics\n\n\n\nExplain the appropriate actions for DRSABCDE\n\n\n\nDiscuss safe and effective use of the automated external defibrillator (AED)\n\n\n\nDescribe the management of a foreign body airway obstruction (FBOA)\n\n\n\n\nLearning objectives for Advanced life support (ALS) \n\n\n\n\nOutline the principles of cardiac arrest management\n\n\n\nApply the ANZCOR ALS algorithm to the management of cardiac arrest\n\n\n\nExplain the skills of airway management and manual defibrillation\n\n\n\nIdentify the medications used in cardiac arrest\n\n\n\nDiscuss the essential skills required to effectively function as part of an emergency response team.\n\n\n\n\nPlease note\, this is a fee-based course\, and attendees are responsible for covering the cost.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/paediatric-als-recognition-of-the-seriously-ill-child/
LOCATION:Alfread Simulation Centre\, 89 Commercial Rd\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3004
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,Health care professional
ORGANIZER;CN="Health Education Collaborative":MAILTO:info@healthec.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250318T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250318T203000
DTSTAMP:20250203T070640Z
CREATED:20250122T050704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250203T070640Z
UID:10000170-1742322600-1742329800@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Syphilis: Advanced Webinar for 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\nVictoria has seen a 476% increase in Syphilis cases since 2010\, with a record 1671 cases reported in 2019. Of strong concern is the re-emergence of congenital syphilis since 2017\, despite no cases reported between 2004 and 2016. The outer north western suburbs of Melbourne have emerged as a hotspot for infections in heterosexuals of reproductive age. Hosted by the Victorian HIV and Hepatitis Integrated Training and Learning program\, this course builds on VHHITAL’s STI Essentials course and provides the skills and resources required for primary health care practitioners to confidently implement guideline-based management of patients diagnosed with syphilis and to improve patient outcomes. Course numbers will be limited to maximise participation in the case study discussions.  \n\n\n\nPresenter & Facilitator: Dr Melanie Bissessor\, Sexual Health Physician – Melbourne Sexual Health Centre \n\n\n\nLearning Methods: Presentation\, Case Discussion\, Q&A. \n\n\n\nContinuing Professional Development: This activity has been approved for the following hours and type: 2 Educational activities hours for the RACGP Triennium 23-25. All participants will receive a certificate of attendance \n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes: \n\n\n\n\nApply learning in case study discussions\n\n\n\nReinforce that sexual health is everyday routine business for primary care\n\n\n\nDescribe the clinical presentation of primary\, secondary and latent syphilis\n\n\n\nCorrectly perform testing for syphilis\n\n\n\nImplement guideline-based management of patients diagnosed with syphilis\n\n\n\nRecap contact tracing and its key role in managing STIs
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/syphilis-advanced-webinar-for-primary-care/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice
ORGANIZER;CN="VHHITAL":MAILTO:vhhital@nwmphn.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250319T073000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250319T090000
DTSTAMP:20250211T024452Z
CREATED:20250211T023703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T024452Z
UID:10000182-1742369400-1742374800@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Evidence-Based Deprescribing of Psychotropic Medications
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\nEMPHN invites General Practitioners to an exclusive in-person event featuring Dr Mark Horowitz\, a leading authority on deprescribing psychotropic medications. \n\n\n\nDr Horowitz will share evidence-based insights from the Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines\, focusing on: \n\n\n\n\nA structured framework for the safe and effective deprescribing of medications\, including antidepressants and benzodiazepines.\n\n\n\nPractical strategies to support patients during tapering.\n\n\n\nEnsuring safe and effective deprescribing practices.\n\n\n\n\nFollowed by a panel discussion which will provide valuable insights into consumer and clinical issues around deprescribing. The panel will explore what best-practice clinical support could look like. \n\n\n\nSupported by Reconnexion\, this event offers a invaluable opportunity to deepen your understanding of deprescribing practices and learn how to implement these guidelines in your clinical practice. \n\n\n\nEvent suitable for General Practitioners and Health Professionals.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/evidence-based-deprescribing-of-psychotropic-medications/
LOCATION:The Mercure Doncaster\, 6 Tower Street\, Doncaster Victoria\, 3108
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event,General practice,General practitioner,Health care professional
ORGANIZER;CN="EMPHN":MAILTO:events@emphn.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250319T143000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250319T153000
DTSTAMP:20250303T042534Z
CREATED:20250303T042531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T042534Z
UID:10000189-1742394600-1742398200@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:My Health Record and General Practice Aged Care Incentive
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 information session for Residential Aged Care Home staff \n\n\n\nAttendees will gain insights into how these programs enhance care coordination\, improve access to essential health information\, and support better health outcomes for aged care residents. \n\n\n\nLearning Objectives: \n\n\n\n\nMy Health Record overview\n\n\n\nAccessing My Health Record\n\n\n\nSecurity and Participation obligations for use of the My Health Record\n\n\n\nUnderstand the MyMedicare and General Practice in Aged Care Incentive\n\n\n\nLearn the benefits of these programs for residents and Aged Care Providers\n\n\n\nUnderstand what RACHs can do to support residents\n\n\n\n\nMy Health Record Benefits for Residential Aged Care Teams \n\n\n\n\nImproved access to medication history\n\n\n\nGreater understanding and visibility between healthcare professionals involved in patient health and care.\n\n\n\nEnhanced community of care for patients and enhanced capacity to better coordinate care and provide support for patients and their carers\n\n\n\n\nMyMedicare is a new voluntary patient registration model. It aims to formalise the relationship between patients\, their general practice\, general practitioner (GP) and primary care teams. Evidence shows that seeing the same GP and healthcare team regularly leads to better health outcomes. \n\n\n\nThe General Practice in Aged Care Incentive (GPACI) will make it easier for older people living in residential aged care homes to receive regular visits and care planning services from their responsible GP and practice. \n\n\n\nDisclaimer: Contact details and evaluation responses from participants are collected and shared with the contributing PHNs to provide presentation materials\, invite feedback\, and deliver post-event support. Deidentified attendance details and evaluation responses will be shared with the Australian Digital Health Agency. \n\n\n\nAudience \n\n\n\nHCPS\, Primary Care Health Care and Aged Care workers. \n\n\n\nThis event is in partnership with Victorian-Tasmanian Primary Health Network Alliance (VTPHNA)
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/my-health-record-and-general-practice-aged-care-incentive/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event,General practice,General practitioner,Health care professional
ORGANIZER;CN="EMPHN":MAILTO:events@emphn.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250322T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250322T170000
DTSTAMP:20241216T224804Z
CREATED:20241211T043433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T224804Z
UID:10000138-1742632200-1742662800@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Adult ALS
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 course is designed for health care providers. There are two theory modules in this course: \n\n\n\n\nBasic life support (BLS)\n\n\n\nAdvanced life support (ALS)\n\n\n\n\nLearning objectives for Basic life support (BLS) \n\n\n\n\nIdentify the indications for BLS in paediatrics\n\n\n\nExplain the appropriate actions for DRSABCDE\n\n\n\nDiscuss safe and effective use of the automated external defibrillator (AED)\n\n\n\nDescribe the management of a foreign body airway obstruction (FBOA)\n\n\n\n\nLearning objectives for Advanced life support (ALS) \n\n\n\n\nDiscuss the essential skills required to effectively function as part of an emergency response team.\n\n\n\n\n\nOutline the principles of cardiac arrest management\n\n\n\nApply the ANZCOR ALS algorithm to the management of cardiac arrest\n\n\n\nExplain the skills of airway management and manual defibrillation\n\n\n\nIdentify the medications used in cardiac arrest\n\n\n\n\nPlease note\, this is a fee-based course\, and attendees are responsible for covering the cost.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/adult-als-2/
LOCATION:Alfred Health Simulation Centre\, 89 Commercial Rd\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3004
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,Health care professional
ORGANIZER;CN="Health Education Collaborative":MAILTO:info@healthec.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250324T090000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250324T153000
DTSTAMP:20250203T070653Z
CREATED:20250121T221322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250203T070653Z
UID:10000167-1742806800-1742830200@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Palliative Aged Care Outcomes Program (PACOP) Fundamentals 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\nPalliative Aged Care Outcomes Program (PACOP) supports aged care homes (ACHs) to provide optimal palliative & end-of-life care for residents and their families. By embedding a framework of routine assessments to identify increasing palliative and end-of-life needs\, PACOP guides care planning to address these needs using an evidence-based practice and evidence-based responses. \n\n\n\nPACOP has developed a model of care that routinely monitors all residents\, thereby assisting in the early identification of palliative and/or end of life care needs. The model has two components which make up the complete PACOP program: \n\n\n\n1. The Profile Collection – routine\, regular\, sustainable assessments that monitor for any baseline changes in the resident \n\n\n\n2. The Outcomes Collection – residents identified with palliative and/or end of life care needs\, are transitioned to this part of the program where closer monitoring of the residents means rapid response to distress\, symptom management and care planning \n\n\n\nThis workshop provides an overview of the foundational knowledge required to implement the PACOP Profile & Outcomes Collection within your ACH. \n\n\n\nRegistration open from 8:30am for a 9am sharp start. \n\n\n\nOther information \n\n\n\nPACOP is a voluntary program funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care and is available without cost to all ACHs throughout Australia. \n\n\n\nPACOP utilises a Train the Trainer approach to promote ongoing support and sustainability of the program within your ACH. PACOP will provide you with the knowledge and resources you need to support your ACHs whole team to optimise palliative and end-of-life care.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/palliative-aged-care-outcomes-program-pacop-fundamentals-workshop/
LOCATION:399 Little Lonsdale Street Melbourne\, VIC 3000
CATEGORIES:External event
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250324T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250324T133000
DTSTAMP:20250203T070707Z
CREATED:20250122T050909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250203T070707Z
UID:10000171-1742817600-1742823000@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Hepatitis C Community of 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 free online training aims to provide participants with the knowledge and confidence to increase the management of HCV in alcohol and other drug settings. \n\n\n\nPeople who inject drugs and experience social and structural inequities such as homelessness are at increased risk of acquiring HCV and are therefore a priority population for HCV models of care. \n\n\n\nHosted by the Victorian HIV and Hepatitis Integrated Training and Learning program\, this Hepatitis C Community of Practice session is intended to support the alcohol and other drugs workforce with the opportunity to bring case based studies for discussion and mutual learning. This peer learning approach enhances the practice of AOD workers to recognise those who may be living with or at risk of HCV and supporting them onto the care pathway\, particularly if they are disengaged with traditional health care services. Linking attendees with expert knowledge in point of care testing\, prison settings\, nurse led models of care and community facing support services\, the Community of Practice aims to support the elimination of Hepatitis C in Victoria. \n\n\n\nAll practitioners are invited to submit cases for discussion. Presenters will be selected based on the needs of each case so early submission is encouraged. \n\n\n\nWhile this is not a clinical update\, a base level of knowledge of hepatitis C will be assumed in the discussion. You can register for the Clinical Foundations of Hepatitis C course via ASHM On Demand here. \n\n\n\nDate: Monday\, 24 March 2025 \n\n\n\nTime: 12:00pm – 1.30pm \n\n\n\nTopic: Homeless Population and HCV \n\n\n\nPresenters: Jacqui Richmond and others TBC \n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes: \n\n\n\n\nIdentify appropriate point of care testing options for people at risk of HCV\n\n\n\nPlan appropriate pathways to care\, from testing to treatment and beyond\n\n\n\nLearn about innovative models of care of service delivery which can be successfully used in marginalised/challenging populations\, including:\n\nincorporation of POC testing\n\n\n\ninitiation of therapy in non-healthcare or outreach settings\n\n\n\nretention in care for challenging populations
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/hepatitis-c-community-of-practice/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice
ORGANIZER;CN="VHHITAL":MAILTO:vhhital@nwmphn.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250324T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250324T200000
DTSTAMP:20250320T231608Z
CREATED:20250320T231456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T231608Z
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SUMMARY:Women's Health and Endometriosis 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\nEndometriosis affects 1 in 7 women\, and yet it often goes undiagnosed or misunderstood. \n\n\n\nThis Endometriosis Awareness Month\, we invite you to join an expert-led webinar on Women’s Health & Endometriosis on Monday\, March 24th\, at 7 PM AEST. \n\n\n\nWhy attend? \n\n\n\n\nLearn about prioritising women’s health through career balance and wellness.\n\n\n\nLearn about pelvic pain and endometriosis\, including key symptoms and diagnostic options which can avoid laparoscopic surgery.\n\n\n\nUnderstand the role of pelvic floor physiotherapy in addressing different aspects of pelvic pain\, and managing these accordingly.\n\n\n\nDiscover how diet can play a crucial role in managing endometriosis\, particularly through reducing inflammation and addressing FODMAPs\, which can be linked to the inflammatory component of endometriosis.\n\n\n\nLearn about the importance of care plans to the holistic management of endometriosis in the long term.\n\n\n\n\nWomen’s Health and Endometriosis Awareness webinar delivered by Dr Sneha Wadhwani\, Hannah Top\, Nicole Moore and Demi Tsironis
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/womens-health-and-endometriosis-webinar/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice
ORGANIZER;CN="Evoca Women's Health":MAILTO:catherine.hocking@forhealth.com.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250325T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250325T110000
DTSTAMP:20250313T001510Z
CREATED:20250313T001400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T001510Z
UID:10000196-1742891400-1742900400@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Workshop 1: St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) CareSynergy - Barriers to Discharge from Specialist Clinics
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\nSt Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) invites GPs to attend 2 workshops (25th March and 27th May 2025) to explore barriers to discharge from specialist clinics and associated interventions to overcome these barriers. \n\n\n\nIn 2024\, they developed resources to facilitate ‘Supported Discharge’ from specialist clinics for patients with chronic Hep B (not on treatment) and those who had undergone bariatric surgery. These resources drew on established guidelines and input from our gastroenterology and bariatric surgery teams to develop handover tools. \n\n\n\nThis work highlighted the broad range of barriers to discharge\, and served as a prompt for St Vincent’s current project ‘Supported Discharge from Specialist Clinics’: A Study of Feasibility and Anticipated Value\, which is funded by Eastern Melbourne PHN’s CareSynergy Program. CareSynergy is aimed at improving integration between hospitals and primary care across the North East Metro. \n\n\n\nThe SVHM CareSynergy project is undertaking stakeholder consultation (including GP workshops) and other research to identify \n\n\n\n– barriers to discharge from clinics\, and \n\n\n\n– resources/interventions/relationships which overcome these barriers \n\n\n\nWe will then develop a model(s) of care which incorporates these adaptations. \n\n\n\nThe project seeks to promote a sense of collaboration between hospitals and primary care\, contribute to the efficient utilisation of specialist clinics and optimise access for additional patients requiring non-GP specialist assessment/care. \n\n\n\nWorkshop Details: \n\n\n\n\nWorkshop 1 – identifying barriers and proposing solutions\n\n8:30 am – 11 am\, Tuesday 25th of March 2025\n\n\n\nSt Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne\, Fitzroy Campus\n\n\n\n\n\nWorkshop 2 – review of proposed care model(s)\n\n8:30 am – 10:30\, Tuesday 27th of May 2025\n\n\n\nSt Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne\, Fitzroy Campus OR via Microsoft Teams meeting (to be decided)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou will be remunerated for your time at a rate of $150/hour (+GST) including 0.5 hours of pre-reading. \n\n\n\nIf you are interested and available to attend\, please reply via rachael.sutherland@svha.org.au or to joint project leads Cath White catherine.white@svha.org.au and Meg Marmo meg.marmo@svha.org.au. for this event.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/workshop-1-st-vincents-hospital-melbourne-svhm-caresynergy-barriers-to-discharge-from-specialist-clinics/
LOCATION:St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne\, Fitzroy Campus\, 41 Victoria Parade\,\, Fitzroy\, Australia
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,General practitioner
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250325T140000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250325T153000
DTSTAMP:20250317T052935Z
CREATED:20250317T052932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T052935Z
UID:10000206-1742911200-1742916600@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Demystifying CISS: creating a culture of proactive information sharing
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 us for a workshop on Demystifying the Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS): creating a culture of proactive information sharing in organisations. In this session\, we will hear from the Department of Fairness\, Families and Housing (DFFH) about their processes managing information sharing requests. We will also have a Q&A with a panel of experts including representatives from Anglicare Victoria (AV) and 54 reasons (formerly Save the Children). \n\n\n\nWhat are the outcomes of the session?• Develop a better understanding of when to share information using CISS or make a mandatory report to Child Protection• Learn how CISS can support child wellbeing and safety when there is a shared understanding of CISS across services/workforces• Get a behind the scenes insight into how DFFH manages information sharing requests• Hear from our panel of experts on how they use CISS in a multi-service settingWho 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.APNA’s Improving Child Wellbeing and Safety Outcomes project is supported by the Victorian Government under the Child Information Sharing Capacity Building Grants Program.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/demystifying-ciss-creating-a-culture-of-proactive-information-sharing/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice,Practice nurse
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250326T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250326T203000
DTSTAMP:20250117T032518Z
CREATED:20250117T031347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T032518Z
UID:10000162-1743013800-1743021000@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Community of Practice for Palliative Care in 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\nJoin Our Community of Practice for Palliative Care in General Practice! \n\n\n\nThe Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) is excited to invite passionate general practitioners (GPs) and GPs in training to join our Community of Practice for Palliative Care in General Practice. \n\n\n\nPartnering with the Eastern Metropolitan Region Palliative Care Consortium (EMRPCC) and Eastern Palliative Care\, this initiative aims to elevate best practices and enhance palliative care capabilities within our community. \n\n\n\nSession summary: This session will be a communication skills workshop facilitated by Dr. Grace Walpole\, a palliative care physician and lead for clinical communication skills at Eastern Health Clinical School. \n\n\n\nGet Involved:Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a dynamic and supportive community focused on improving palliative care. Join us in making a meaningful impact in palliative care within our region. Please note this is a RACGP CPD accredited activity. \n\n\n\nExpress your interest via this link here.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/community-of-practice-for-palliative-care-in-general-practice-3/
LOCATION:Level 1\, Building 2/630 Mitcham Road\, Mitcham Victoria 3132
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event,General practice,General practitioner
ORGANIZER;CN="EMPHN":MAILTO:events@emphn.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250327T120000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250327T131500
DTSTAMP:20250313T002408Z
CREATED:20250313T002406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T002408Z
UID:10000198-1743076800-1743081300@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:Triple protection: Vaccines for influenza\, COVID-19 and RSV in 2025
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 provide essential information that will support the delivery of Australian Government-funded vaccines protecting against influenza\, COVID-19 and RSV\, as well as privately funded RSV vaccines for older adults\, in 2025. \n\n\n\nThe event\, hosted by Professor Kristine Macartney (Director\, NCIRS)\, will feature a panel of informed immunisation experts presenting on topics including: \n\n\n\n\npractical tips on delivery and maximising uptake for triple protection.\n\n\n\nrecent global and Australian trends in influenza\, COVID-19 and RSV epidemiology \n\n\n\nthe Australian influenza vaccination program in 2025\n\n\n\nCOVID-19 vaccination recommendations for 2025\n\n\n\nRSV vaccines and recommendations for older adults\n\n\n\nthe impact\, effectiveness and safety of influenza\, COVID-19 and RSV vaccines for older adults
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/triple-protection-vaccines-for-influenza-covid-19-and-rsv-in-2025/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250329T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20250329T163000
DTSTAMP:20241216T224714Z
CREATED:20241216T033720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T224714Z
UID:10000141-1743237000-1743265800@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:National Health Education and Training in Simulation
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\nNational Health Education and Training (NHET) it is a nationwide training program for healthcare professionals and their educators.This is a Monash University developed and certifificated program.  \n\n\n\nThis is a unique opportunity to not only have this course available to general practice primary care staff but also being delivered in a centre of excellence as part of our course collaboration with Alfred Health Simulation Centre and Monash University. \n\n\n\nModule S9: Debriefing in simulation Enhance your impact as a simulation educator by refining your debriefing practices in this dynamic module. Building on insights from the NHET-Sim Module C2: Being a Simulation Educator\, this course dives deeper into the factors that foster effective debriefing. But effective debriefing isn’t just about techniques\, it’s about aligning your approach with your core values as an educator. This module is more than a training session – it’s an opportunity to explore\, connect\, and grow alongside a community of passionate educators. Discover new strategies to fine your approach and set goals for growth in transformative learning in every simulation session! \n\n\n\nModule S10: Developing scenarios Scenarios are the backbone of effective simulation-based education\, requiring thoughtful design to align with learning outcomes and maximize impact. This module delves into the art and science of scenario development\, offering practical guidance to craft scenarios that truly support learner success. This module explores the core elements of scenario design and their role in achieving the desired education goals. Through collaborative discussions\, you’ll explore the factors that enable and constrain scenario creation with a network of peers and exports. Whether you’re designing your first scenario or refining advanced ones\, this module equips you with the tools and insights to create engaging\, effective simulations that elevate learning outcomes.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/national-health-education-and-training-in-simulation/
LOCATION:Alfred Health Simulation Centre\, Level 4/89 Commercial Rd\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3004\, Australia
CATEGORIES:External event,Health care professional
ORGANIZER;CN="Health Education Collaborative":MAILTO:info@healthec.com.au
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