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20 October 2021
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Gippsland PHN aim to deliver a comprehensive Training and Events program however due to COVID-19 social distancing restrictions some face-to-face events may be rescheduled or transition to an online platform.  We will endeavour to keep you updated and offer alternatives, however in some cases last minute changes may be required, so we ask you monitor all Gippsland PHN emails and news alerts to keep updated.

CONTENTS:

For a Snapshot of all Gippsland PHN events download the latest Up Coming Events flyer here.

 WEBINAR

for: all practice nurses

SATURDAY
23 October 2021

9.00AM - 2.30PM

8.45am
Join Zoom
9.00am  Gippsland PHN Welcome
09.15  What is diabetes?
10.25   Blood glucose monitoring
11.35    Break
12.05   Diabetes Medications
13.15   Diabetes Complications
14.05   Ages and stages in diabetes care

14.30    Close

LATE REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED!

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One Day Diabetes Update for Practice Nurses

This webinar is an opportunity to learn more about diabetes and will help you to support your patients with more confidence plus greater knowledge and understanding. This interactive webinar will cover information about the types of diabetes, monitoring technologies, medication management and complication screening.

Expert diabetes practitioners from Diabetes Victoria will explain:

  • What is diabetes- covers classification and types and an overview of the physiology
  • Blood glucose monitoring- covers principles of blood glucose checking, managing sick days managing highs and lows, and an overview of urgent care situations
  • Diabetes medications- covers oral and injectable medications for type 2 diabetes and using Insulin.
  • Screening and treating diabetes complications- covers risk factors, microvascular and macrovascular complications, screening, cycles of care and resources for more information
  • The ages and stages of diabetes care- covers management priorities across age groups

 WEBINAR

for:
general practice front desk and administration staff

WEDNESDAY
10 November 2021
11.15AM - 12.30PM
 

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Presented by:
Maggie and Brett McPherson
Consultant Managers,
Hogan McPherson Consulting 

Front Desk Challenges: Self-Care and Practical Tips to Support General Practice Administration and Front Desk Staff

The Front Desk & Admin teams have been placed under immense pressure over the past 18 months.  Patients are becoming increasingly frustrated as they cope with lock-downs, vaccination dilemmas and general Covid fatigue.

Furthermore, practice staff must cope with their patients, their colleagues and also their own personal well-being. This presentation provides some tips on self-care to deal with your own well-being, while maintaining a professional response to those frustrated and difficult patients and situations in at the practice.

 WEBINAR

for:
general practitioners, practice staff and RACF nurses 

NEW DATE! 
WEDNESDAY
10 November 2021
6.15PM - 7.30PM
 

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PRE-WEBINAR REQUIREMENTS: 
Participants will be required to view the five individual video modules prior to attendance at webinars (total time 1-1.5hrs) 

GPs working in Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACF)

The Australian Government Department of Health Allied Health in Residential Aged Care Facilities – COVID Allied Health Package is a temporary measure aimed at improving physical functioning of RACF residents who are at risk of deconditioning due to the COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020. 

In December 2020, temporary MBS items were made available to improve access to multidisciplinary care for residents of RACFs during the pandemic.  Medical Business Services has developed five individual video modules and resources for General Practice and RACF nurses. These panel discussion webinars will discuss the modules and resources available to support referral and coordinated care for RACS patients.

See below for further details on three of the webinars and use link to access videos.

Webinars:
  1. Current and new RACF services
  2. Referral Pathways and care coordination
  3. Panel discussion – Current and new RACF services

MBS items for subsidised allied and mental health services in residential aged care facilities (RACFs)
Learn about the new temporary Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items for subsidised allied and mental health services in residential aged care facilities (RACFs), the benefits of these services for residents, the types of services available and referral pathways and care coordination in these webinars
The series of webinars have been produced for the information of general practitioners and other primary care providers.

 WEBINAR

for:
immunisation and practice nurses, general practitioners and other interested health professionals

Part 1: THURSDAY
11 November 2021
6.30PM - 8.00PM

Part 2: THURSDAY
18 November 2021

6.30PM - 8.00PM

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Statewide Victorian PHN Immunisation Forum 2021

The Victorian PHNs  are  pleased to invite healthcare professionals to attend the inaugural Statewide PHN Immunisation Forum.

This two-part online Immunisation forum will provide updates on the National and Victorian Immunisation program, vaccine catch-up doses, and the COVID-19 vaccination program, including addressing vaccine hesitancy, needle distress and medicolegal considerations.

Part 1 Topics:

  • COVID-19 vaccine program update & addressing vaccine hesitancy in primary care
  • Vaccine Catch-up doses and dealing with needle distress
Part 2 Topics:
  • National and Victorian Immunisation Program update
  • Medicolegal considerations for COVID-19 vaccinations

 WEBINAR

for:
general practitioners

TUESDAY
16 November 2021
6.00PM - 7.30PM
 

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See the Gippsland PHN website for Training and Events Calendar updates.

Alcohol - the untreated disaster in our community

ACCEPTING PRE-REGISTRATIONS NOW!!

The impacts of alcohol in the community and our health services will be presented during this online webinar. Gippsland PHN has invited Emergency Department and Gastroenterology specialists to discuss the medical and social affects of alcohol and current frustrations with community treatment uptake.  Addiction Medicine Specialist, Dr David Jacka, will present on assessment and treatment options and how general practitioners can support patients to prevent relapse.  

 F2F

for:
psychologists, private counsellors and primary mental health staff

WEDNESDAY
17 November 2021
INVERLOCH
9.15AM - 3.30PM
 

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This event is fully booked. Email events@gphn.org.au to be added to waitlist.

SALE, WARRAGUL AND LAKES ENTRANCE POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Safety and Suicide Intervention Training (SSIT) for Mental Health Clinicians

Safety and Suicide Intervention Training (SSIT) is an education package designed to support clinicians who work with consumers experiencing acute suicidal crisis. It combines evidence-based approaches to screening and assessment, formulation, safety planning, lethal means restriction and consumer and carer education. This workshop is aimed at those working alongside consumers and carers and providing professional support, counselling and therapy in primary care settings.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
  1. Participant will be able to utilise evidence-based assessment, formulation and safety planning approaches;
  2. Participants report increased understanding of managing suicidal crisis;
  3. Participants identify strategies for self-care when managing persons in suicidal crisis. 
PRESENTER:  Owen Connelly - Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-Suicide Prevention Clinical Lead LRH

 ONLINE

for:
all health professionals

 

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Find out more at www.saferfamilies.org.au/readiness-program  

The Readiness Program 

Primary care’s readiness to address domestic and family violence

Pathways to Safety, is a free training program that strengthens the capacity of primary care providers to effectively recognise, respond, refer and record Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) using a trauma and violence informed approach. 

The virtual practice-centred training program is designed to enhance a whole of practice response. Skilled GP and FV Facilitators deliver the training to all clinical and non-clinical staff over two 1.5-hour  online sessions. 

‘Pathways to Safety’ is an evidence-based educational program developed by the University of Melbourne. The Readiness Program led by Safer Families Centre.  

 ONLINE

for:
all health professionals

WEDNESDAY 
27 October 2021

4.00PM - 5.30PM
 

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Access to the zoom link.

By Vision Initiative

Eye Health Webinar to Health Services in the East Regional Victoria 

This training will help staff gain the skills of identifying eye problems and knowing when to refer the people they support to see a GP or optometrist.

The reason to participate in the training is because 90% of vision loss can be prevented or treated with early detection.  The Vision Initiative wants to give health services the opportunity to optimise people’s eye health, which otherwise, would result in vision loss and secondary health impacts

To gain access to the zoom link, please purchase a free ticket!

 ONLINE

for:
health professionals working within Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health

October 2021
 

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Check out the full program of events and make sure to register your attendance to secure your spot. 

Staying Connected | Leaders in Indigenous Medical Education virtual event - August to October


The ninth biennial Leaders in Indigenous Medical Education (LIME) Connection, ‘Staying Connected’, has begun. LIME Connection is a leading international event in Indigenous health and health professional education for academics, students, community members, practitioners and policy makers.
 
The free conference is being delivered as a series of curated online webinars running from August - October 2021 and will include a keynote and panel presentation each month, the opportunity for delegates to participate in small group discussions, and facilitated Q&A sessions with presenters, as well as social networking opportunities.

 ONLINE

for:
practice nurses

10 November 2021
12.00PM - 1.00PM

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APNA presents the Health Coaching webinar series, exclusive to Primary Health Care nurses in the Gippsland PHN catchment.

The final in the series is scheduled for 16 February 2022.

For any queries call Jo at APNA on 1300 303 184.

APNA Health Coaching

Want to learn more about compassionate communication, health coaching and coaching for change?
You are invited to attend monthly health coaching sessions with Kim Poyner of MediCoach.  Participants will build practical skills and confidence to support patients to make positive choices. You can make a difference in the care you provide for the community.

Session 5:  Streamlining and creating efficient systems and processes 
  • In this session of the Health Coaching series with Kim Poyner, you will be developing skills in team based care to optimise your care planning systems and processes to minimise duplication, replication and save you and your practice time.
Previous sessions have been recorded - access the playlist with all our past recordings. SMART Goal Setting and Readiness to Change session- is on YouTube here.

 ONLINE

for:
interested health professionals

11 November 2021
9.00PM - 5.00PM
 

REGISTER HERE

The Centre for Excellence in Rural Sexual Health (CERSH) presents...

The 2021 Professional Development Day / Conference

This exciting online forum is designed to showcase current evidence-based practice in relation to sexual health promotion with priority populations. It would be of interest to workers in the clinical, health promotion, education, youth and related fields and decision makers.

BLACK DOG INSTITUTE

see Gippsland PHN events calendar for full details

 WEBINAR

for:
general practitioners

Various dates and times available
 

REGISTER HERE


RACGP: 6 CPD Activity Points

Diagnosis and Treatment of PTSD in Emergency Service Workers

This workshop has been designed with a focus on GPs to assist in diagnosing patients with acute stress disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and other comorbidities. Evidence-based guidelines will be used as the foundation to appropriately diagnose and identify treatment pathways including recommended referrals, trauma focused psychological therapy and psychological first aid to help support the management of emergency service workers. The training may also be relevant to other health professionals.


F2F
SALE
23 October 2021
 
@ 9AM - 5PM
F2F
LAKES ENTRANCE -
22 October 2021
 
@ 9AM - 5PM

Perinatal in Practice This training introduces health professionals to the current understanding of perinatal mood disorders and its management.

 
Advanced Training in Suicide Prevention - This workshop aims to increase health professionals’ skills and confidence in taking a detailed suicide history, and provides practical tools for managing the full spectrum of suicide risk presentations.
F2F
 ONLINE

20-23 October 2021
PERTH, WA

FURTHER DETAILS AND REGISTRATION
 

RMA21 -
Connection, Collaboration, Unity

Hosted by the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) and the Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA), the Rural Medicine Australia (RMA) conference attracts a diverse and collaborative community.
This includes junior doctors, students, educators, academics and medical practitioners who are passionate about generalist medicine in rural and remote communities. 

RMA21 will be held at The Crown Perth on Whadjuk Nyoongar country from Thursday 21 October – Saturday 23 October 2021, with pre-conference courses and the popular Welcome Reception held on Wednesday 20 October 2021.

 ONLINE

for:
health professionals working within Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health
 

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Topics include Nutrition, Foot Health and Chronic Disease care planning.

Completing the Foundations of Chronic Disease Program will enable students to register directly into these programs once they are available.

Free online learning: Foundations of Chronic Disease program


The Benchmarque Group has recently launched its new free online-only Foundations of Chronic Disease program.

Delivered completely online, the program is aimed at a range of health professionals working within Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health or have Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients, and is estimated to take less than 10 hours to complete.

The Chronic Disease Pathway extended learning options which will include nationally accredited face-to-face programs are due to be released in the next quarter. These programs are fully funded by the Australian Government Department of Health - meaning there is no cost to register and complete.
 

 ONLINE

for:
general practitioners and GPs working in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations

GPs can apply for this fully subsidised training by submitting an expression of interest on the RACGP website.
 
For further queries and information contact RACGP 1800 472 247

Rural Workforce Agency of Victoria Scholarship –

Focussed Psychological Strategies Skills Training for General Practitioners

RACGP and the Rural Workforce Agency of Victoria (RWAV) are offering 100 scholarships to Victorian GPs in Modified Monash Model (MMM) 3-7 and GPs working in an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation in (MMM) 1-2 + (MMM) 3-7  locations to complete Focussed Psychological Strategies Skills Training (FPS ST).

Each scholarship will provide full funding (valued at $979) to complete the course with RACGP. This program is a partnership between RWAV and RACGP with funding from the Australian Government.

  WEBINARS, WORKSHOPS and ONLINE TRAINING

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See Gippsland PHN Events calendar for further details and registration for all events

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