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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240918T110000
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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 either 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).
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/online-initial-assessment-and-referral-decision-support-tool-iar-dst-training-3/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event,General practice,General practitioner
ORGANIZER;CN="EMPHN":MAILTO:events@emphn.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240912T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240912T193000
DTSTAMP:20260619T173503
CREATED:20240822T035100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T022238Z
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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 either 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).
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/online-initial-assessment-and-referral-decision-support-tool-iar-dst-training-12september/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event,General practice,General practitioner
ORGANIZER;CN="EMPHN":MAILTO:events@emphn.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240910T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240910T103000
DTSTAMP:20260619T173503
CREATED:20240821T071910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T072806Z
UID:10000070-1725960600-1725964200@emphn.org.au
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:20240905T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240905T203000
DTSTAMP:20260619T173503
CREATED:20240813T071046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T071246Z
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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:20240903T133000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240903T153000
DTSTAMP:20260619T173503
CREATED:20240822T035006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T094243Z
UID:10000072-1725370200-1725377400@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 either 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).
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/online-initial-assessment-and-referral-decision-support-tool-iar-dst-training/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event,General practice,General practitioner
ORGANIZER;CN="EMPHN":MAILTO:events@emphn.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240829T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240829T200000
DTSTAMP:20260619T173503
CREATED:20240718T031745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240809T034839Z
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SUMMARY:Asthma in Spring - Allergies and Thunderstorms
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\nWestern Victoria Primary Health Network (PHN)\, Murray PHN\, Gippsland PHN\, North Western Melbourne PHN\, Eastern Melbourne PHN\, South Eastern Melbourne PHN and Primary Health Tasmania are pleased to invite you to attend this webinar. \n\n\n\nThis 1-hour session has a focus on springtime asthma and allergic rhinitis and how to manage both conditions\, using the latest evidence-based guidelines. Thunderstorm asthma is a springtime phenomenon that all health professionals in primary care need to be prepared for. Under the last series (held 2018-2023)\, 100% of survey respondents reported the webinar either ‘partially’ or ‘entirely’ met their learning objectives. \n\n\n\nTopics: \n\n\n\nParticipants will learn how to: \n\n\n\n\nDescribe the association between allergic rhinitis and asthma\n\n\n\nSummarise the treatment guidelines for allergic rhinitis\n\n\n\nDescribe those at greater risk of thunderstorm asthma and the guidelines for management\n\n\n\nSummarise the importance of written asthma action plans and asthma first aid in thunderstorm asthma season\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker: \n\n\n\n\nNarelle Williamson\, Senior Clinical Consultant – National Asthma Council\n\n\n\n\nNarelle Williamson is the Senior Clinical Consultant at the National Asthma Council Australia. She is a registered nurse and respiratory educator\, with over 25 years’ experience in acute hospital settings and primary health care. \n\n\n\nNarelle has developed nurse-led respiratory clinics in primary care and for the past 12 years\, most recently in Melbourne’s east. Before her consultant management role at the NAC\, she spent 15 years as nursing manager at a large and highly regarded general practice.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/asthma-in-spring-allergies-and-thunderstorms/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event,General practice,General practitioner,Practice manager,Practice nurse
ORGANIZER;CN="EMPHN":MAILTO:events@emphn.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240827T123000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240827T131500
DTSTAMP:20260619T173503
CREATED:20240808T075406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240809T034154Z
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SUMMARY:Quality Improvement Activity – Thunderstorm Asthma
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\nThunderstorm Asthma is a spring and early summer phenomenon that can cause severe and life-threatening episodes of asthma in at-risk individuals. All health professionals in primary care and at-risk patients need to be prepared for Thunderstorm Asthma events.  \n\n\n\nIn this session\, attendees will step through a practical guide outlining quality improvement activities to prepare your clinic and patients to respond to Thunderstorm Asthma events.  \n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes: \n\n\n\n\nImplement practice preparedness activities to respond to Thunderstorm Asthma events\n\n\n\nIdentify patients at risk of Thunderstorm Asthma and develop a targeted campaign to increase patient education and awareness\n\n\n\nImplement activities to increase recording of allergy status (Allergic rhinitis) to assist with identification of patients at risk of Thunderstorm Asthma\n\n\n\nIdentify relevant Thunderstorm Asthma HealthPathways\n\n\n\n\nAttendees will be provided with the Thunderstorm Asthma Quality Improvement Activity resources including POLAR walkthroughs and Plan-Do-Study-Act examples.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/quality-improvement-activity-thunderstorm-asthma/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event,General practice,General practitioner,Practice manager,Practice nurse
ORGANIZER;CN="EMPHN":MAILTO:events@emphn.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240822T183000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240822T193000
DTSTAMP:20260619T173503
CREATED:20240718T031356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T023423Z
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SUMMARY:Medication Management in Dementia
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\nEffective medication management for a patient living with dementia can considerably improve the quality of life for both the person and their carer. In a team-based approach\, utilising pharmacy\, practice nurses\, GPs\, and occupational therapy there are numerous interventions which can improve safety\, palatability and efficacy of medication use in dementia. \n\n\n\nIn this webinar you will hear practical tips from expert GP and pharmacist Medical Educators about managing medication in a person living with dementia\, the importance of medication review and the detrimental effects of certain medications on cognition. Our educators will provide an approach to deprescribing in a person living with dementia including the new electronic decision support system tools\, and discuss the benefits and risks of dementia-specific medication. \n\n\n\nSpeakers \n\n\n\nDr Karen Savery \n\n\n\nKaren 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\nA/Prof Dr Paul Yates \n\n\n\nMBBS\, FRACP\, PhD- Austin Health \n\n\n\nAssociate Professor Paul Yates is a consultant geriatrician and (acting) director of research a with expertise in dementia and geriatric medicine in hospital and community settings (including residential aged care). \n\n\n\nDr Hilton Koppe\, GP-Dementia Training Australia \n\n\n\nHilton Koppe is a writer\, educator\, podcaster and doctor living on Bundjalung Land on the east coast of Australia. He is a long-standing member of Dementia Training Australia’s GP education team. \n\n\n\nHilton facilitates reflective writing workshops for doctors and other health professionals with the goal of deepening their compassion\, overcoming professional isolation and reducing risk of burnout. The workshops have been adapted for people living with chronic and mental illnesses\, as well as enthusiastic amateur writers. Hilton has been invited to present his workshops all the way from Byron Writers Festival to Harvard Medical School. \n\n\n\nHilton’s book\, One Curious Doctor: A Memoir of Medicine\, Migration and Mortality\, explores the personal impact of working as a country doctor. His play\, Enduring Witness\, is used to facilitate conversations about end-of-life care. Hilton is co-host of Dementia In Practice\, a top 100 Great Australian Pod. \n\n\n\nLearning outcomes: \n\n\n\n\nExplain how some medications can negatively impact cognition.\n\n\n\nOutline the pharmacological tools which may assist in the management of dementia.\n\n\n\nIdentify the special considerations for medication management in people living with dementia.\n\n\n\n\nThis session has been approved for 1 RACGP CPD hour (educational activity).
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/medication-management-in-dementia/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event,General practice
ORGANIZER;CN="EMPHN":MAILTO:events@emphn.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240821T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240821T200000
DTSTAMP:20260619T173503
CREATED:20240806T022215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240806T022410Z
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SUMMARY:Evoca Women's Health: Recent updates in STI management in women
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 Women’s Health are delighted to invite you to join their next session in the Evoca Education series presented by Dr Ros Foster. \n\n\n\nKey points the webinar will cover: \n\n\n\n\nAntibiotic resistance in bacterial STIs\n\n\n\nIncreased syphilis notifications in Australia\n\n\n\nHSV suppressive therapy – when to consider\n\n\n\n‘DoxyPEP’ syphilis – Post exposure prophylaxis with doxycycline\n\n\n\nThe mollicutes (mycoplasma and ureaplasma species – when to test and how to treat)\n\n\n\nRecurrent thrush and how to manage\n\n\n\nMenopause in hard to reach and underserved populations\n\n\n\nThe importance of using gender inclusive terminology\,\n\n\n\nparticularly in women’s health\n\n\n\nHIV indicator illnesses and testing\n\n\n\nGSM – don’t forget to ask about arousal\n\n\n\n\nDr Ros Foster is a staff specialist sexual health physician\, who completed higher specialist training in genitourinary medicine and HIV (Royal College of Physicians\, UK) and in Sexual Health Medicine (Chapter of Sexual Health Medicine\, RACP). She has worked in the field of sexual health since 2003 both in London and Sydney. \n\n\n\nShe works at Sydney Sexual Health Centre\, a publicly funded sexual health service in Sydney CBD\, and at Mounties Integrative Health Clinic in Freshwater\, Sydney. She is also a conjoint senior lecturer in Sexual Health at UNSW. Ros has published over 40 peer reviewed journal articles and over 20 conference abstracts. She has an interest in all things sexual health\, she is currently researching the impact of genitourinary syndrome of menopause in commercialsex workers.
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/evoca-womens-health-recent-updates-in-sti-management-in-women/
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:20240815T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240815T193000
DTSTAMP:20260619T173503
CREATED:20240815T020627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T021444Z
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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 either 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).
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/online-initial-assessment-and-referral-decision-support-tool-iar-dst-15aug/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:EMPHN event,General practice,General practitioner
ORGANIZER;CN="EMPHN":MAILTO:events@emphn.org.au
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240813T190000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20240813T203000
DTSTAMP:20260619T173503
CREATED:20240809T014000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240809T014623Z
UID:10000058-1723575600-1723581000@emphn.org.au
SUMMARY:General Practice in Aged Care Overview 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\nAs of 1 July 2024\, eligible GPs\, including sole providers can start participating in the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive. This incentive provides GPs and practices with financial incentives for delivering a quality bundle of care including regular visits and care plans to patients that live in a residential aged care home as part of MyMedicare. Incentive payments of $300 per patient\, per year\, to the responsible providers and $130 per patient\, per year\, to practices are available to participating GPs and general practices\, who provide services to each of their MyMedicare registered patients in a residential aged care home rather than at their practice. These payments will be made quarterly and are in addition to the MBS or DVA rebates and the MyMedicare benefits. To help GPs understand this new incentive and what it means for them\, the RACGP is hosting a webinar presented by the Department of Health and Aged Care. The webinar will provide an overview of the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive\, how GPs can make the most of the new incentive and how GPs can keep on top of their obligations under the scheme. The webinar will also feature a Q&A allowing participants to ask questions about the scheme directly to the Department.Speakers: \n\n\n\n\nParesh Dawda – GP and Director from Prestantia Health\n\n\n\nClare Sullivan – Acting Assistant Secretary\, Primary Care Quality and Design Branch
URL:https://emphn.org.au/event/general-practice-in-aged-care-overview-webinar/
LOCATION:Online\, ZOOM
CATEGORIES:External event,General practice
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