Motivational Interviewing Training | Bendigo

Quality Hotel Lakeside 286 Napier Street, Bendigo, VIC, Australia

Aboriginal health practitioners, allied health professionals, nurses and other primary healthcare professionals working in the Murray PHN catchment, who would like to offer extended client support or brief interventions, and increase their skills, knowledge and confidence in their motivational interviewing approach can attend this training. Learning outcomes: Describe the key skills and principles of motivational […]

Free

Community of practice forum for health professionals working in aged care | Bendigo

Quality Lakeside Hotel 286 Napier Street, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

This is a forum is for primary mental health service providers, GPs, practice nurses, allied health and residential and community aged care staff, and will provide dementia training focusing on emotional connections to improve the quality of life for those with memory loss. Click here to learn more and register

Free

GP/GP registrar initial assessment and referral training | Bendigo

Quality Hotel Lakeside 286 Napier Street, Bendigo, VIC, Australia

The Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) is an initiative of the Department of Health and Aged Care. It supports clinicians in matching a person's treatment needs with the right intensity of mental health support, at the right time. This workshop is for GP/GP registrars to learn how to use the IAR decision support […]

Free

Medication management and restrictive practices for providers of aged care | Bendigo

Quality Hotel Lakeside 286 Napier Street, Bendigo, VIC, Australia

To ensure quality of life for older people through appropriate use of medications, The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission will provide education on the current evidence, legislative requirements and roles and responsibilities of aged care providers. This event is for clinical staff working in aged care, including registered nurses, clinical managers, allied health staff and […]

Free

Medication management and restrictive practices for prescribers in aged care | Bendigo

Quality Hotel Lakeside 286 Napier Street, Bendigo, VIC, Australia

To ensure quality of life for older people through appropriate use of medications, The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission will provide education on the current evidence, legislative requirements and roles and responsibilities of prescribers. This event is for general practitioners, nurse practitioners, and other prescribers working with older people receiving aged care services. Click […]

Free

Wound Management: Advanced Practice | Bendigo (Fully booked, join waitlist)

Lakeside Hotel 286 Napier Street, Bendigo, Australia

This Benchmarque Group workshop will cover the advanced principles of wound assessment and care, including identifying appropriate wound treatment and best practice for compliance in wound swab culture, clinical documentation and report writing - with a guide to deliver patient education for continued care and chronic wound prevention. It is suitable for registered and enrolled […]

Chronic Conditions of the Foot | Bendigo

Lakeside Hotel 286 Napier Street, Bendigo, Australia

This workshop is being delivered by Benchmarque Group in collaboration with Murray PHN and will help to build a practical skillset for foot assessment, that enables a healthcare practitioner to be competent and confident in chronic conditions of the foot basic care. This workshop is suitable for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health workers and […]

GP Education Evening: Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain | Bendigo

MacKenzie Quarters 10 - 12 Mackenzie Street, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia

Local GPs are invited to join this education evening to learn about regional Victoria’s first endometriosis and pelvic pain clinic, understand referral pathways and discuss the holistic approach to care […]

Free

GP/GP registrar initial assessment and referral training | Bendigo

Quality Hotel Lakeside 286 Napier Street, Bendigo, VIC, Australia

The Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) is an initiative of the Department of Health and Aged Care. It supports clinicians in matching a person's treatment needs with the right intensity of mental health support, at the right time. This workshop is for GP/GP registrars to learn how to use the IAR decision support […]

Free

Applied suicide intervention skills training (ASIST) | Bendigo

Central Deborah Motel 177/183 High St, Bendigo, VIC, Australia

ASIST is a two-day interactive workshop in suicide first aid. It teaches participants to recognise when someone may be at risk of suicide and work with them to create a plan that will support their immediate safety. ASIST is accredited by Suicide Prevention Australia and is widely used by healthcare providers. Suitable for all clinical […]

Free

Practice network meeting | Bendigo

Murray PHN | Central Victoria 3-5 View Point, Bendigo, VIC, Australia

General practitioners, practice managers, practice nurses and other general practice staff are invited this practice network meeting that will include a presentation from Wendy O'Meara on: Reception triage Managing difficult and aggressive patients Preparing for accreditation. Dinner will be provided. Click here to register.

Free

Marc Ryan, The Beautiful Bogan – A Story of Hope | Bendigo

National Hotel Complex 182-186 High Street, Bendigo, Australia

Come along to a one-of-a-kind comedy show, as Marc Ryan, known as the Beautiful Bogan, shares his experiences of post-traumatic stress disorder and living with thoughts of suicide to help normalise conversations about mental health. There will be lots of jokes, laughter, stories and above all, hope shared. This is an over 18 event. Content […]

Free

Youth in distress: Managing suicidality and self-harm | Bendigo

headspace Bendigo 78-80 Pall Mall, Bendigo, VIC, Australia

Presented by Black Dog Institute, this training has been designed to build on the current level of skills of psychologists and counsellors working with young people. It aims to further develop confidence in undertaking risk assessments and safety planning for youth in distress. The workshop is suitable for mental health clinicians working with young people […]

Free