Murray PHN

Loddon Mallee Nurse Practitioner Network | Online
2024-12-03 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Webinar
The Loddon Mallee Nurse Practitioner Network connects current and future nurse practitioners for professional development and support to contribute towards high quality, accessible and sustainable health care for rural and regional communities.
Nurse practitioners, nurse practitioner candidates, RIPRN and other advanced scope registered nurses who might be interested in obtaining nurse practitioner qualification and endorsement, who are working in the Loddon Mallee region and/or neighbouring or border towns are welcome to attend.
Click here to join the Network and receive a calendar invite and meeting link.

Introduction to Aboriginal Cultural Safety | Online
2024-12-03 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-11-12 10:00 - 15:00 | Webinar
This training is suitable general practice and mental health services staff and other primary healthcare professionals working in the Murray PHN catchment.
Facilitated by the Victorian Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (VACCHO), the training will offer foundational knowledge and awareness on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, identities and cultures while exploring the basics of cultural safety and simple ways to put it into practice.
VACCHO’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander facilitators enhance participant experience and learning by sharing cultural knowledge and lived experience in a safe learning environment where questions are encouraged and welcome.
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Wound Management: Advanced Practice | Bendigo (Fully booked, join waitlist)
2024-12-03 09:00 - 16:30 | Lakeside Hotel, 286 Napier Street, Bendigo, 3550, 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 nurses, nurse practitioners, Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander health workers and practitioners, GPs, general practice registrars and other health professionals on application.
This workshop is being provided at no cost, with funding from Murray PHN through the Australian Government’s PHN program.
Use code MurrayAWM24 after logging in as a student to enrol at no cost.
Click here to join the waitlist.
Download flyer here.
Enquiries: Benchmarque Group, e: courses@benchmarquegroup.com.au or t: 1300 855 568

GV Health Parkinson's Conference 2024 | Shepparton
2024-12-03 08:30 - 16:10 | GV Hotel, 233 High Street, Shepparton, VIC, 3630, Australia
Parkinson’s Disease – ‘A Holistic Overview’
Hear from guest speakers from around the country and learn about Parkinson’s Disease and its impact on patients.
Lunch, morning and afternoon tea included.
Audience: Health professionals, students, patients and carers
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Parkinson's Disease - A holistic overview | Shepparton
2024-12-03 08:00 - 16:30 | GV Hotel, 233 High Street, Shepparton, VIC, 3630, Australia
Dr Arup Bhattacharya and the Goulburn Valley Movement Disorder Service presents the Shepparton Parkinson’s Conference for health professionals, students and those living with or caring for people with Parkinson’s Disease.
Multiple presenters will deliver sessions covering communication, therapies, symptoms, management. Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will also be provided.
Click here for a flyer to learn more.
Click here to register. Tickets cost $100 for health professionals, $25 for students and $20 for those living with Parkinson’s Disease and their carer/s.

GP/GP registrar initial assessment and referral training | Online
2024-12-02 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-11-26 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-11-07 18:30 - 20:30 | Webinar
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 tool to help people seeking mental health support.
A $300 payment is available for eligible GPs who complete the two-hour training. This training is an approved CPD activity for RACGP/ ACRRM members.
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Frailty - a multidisciplinary team approach | Albury
2024-11-28 18:00 - 20:30 | Best Western Plus Hovell Tree Inn Albury, 614 Hovell Street, Albury, NSW, 2640, Australia
GPs, GP registrars, allied health professionals, practice nurses and managers, nurse practitioners and Aboriginal Health Practitioners can attend this event, which will feature a panel discussion and patient case study to highlight the important role of working as part of a multidisciplinary team to support patient care.
The following presenters will outline their management approaches for patients experiencing frailty, including sarcopenia:

Jade Cartwright, Chronic Health Nurse & Clinical Nurse Consult – Chronic Conditions, Gateway Health
Dr Anu Tillekeratne, General Practitioner, Hospital Street Doctors
Dr Nick Sharrock, Geriatrician
Shona Oxley, GP Pharmacist, North East Family Medicine
Rachel Melton, Dietitian, Gardens Medical Group
Chris Oats, Physiotherapist, Enhance Physio
Nicole MacDonald, Practice Manager, Federation Clinic

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Medication management and restrictive practices for prescribers in aged care | Bendigo
2024-11-26 18:30 - 20:30 | Quality Hotel Lakeside, 286 Napier Street, Bendigo, VIC, 3550, 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.
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Chronic Kidney Disease - Hypertension | Webinar
2024-11-26 18:30 - 19:30 | Webinar
GPs, nurses and other primary healthcare professionals are invited to attend this webinar to hear from Associate Professor Chris Holmes, Clinical Director – Nephrology at Bendigo Health.
The webinar will explore the difference between resistant hypertension and refractory hypertension, how hypertension and chronic kidney disease relate, and best practice treatments in the primary care setting.
Click here to learn more and register.
Accreditation:
This webinar is approved for 1.0 hour of educational activities.

RACGP Activity Id 500985
ACRRM ID 34635

Medication management and restrictive practices for providers of aged care | Bendigo
2024-11-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Quality Hotel Lakeside, 286 Napier Street, Bendigo, VIC, 3550, 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 pharmacists.
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Common issues in chronic kidney disease | Online
2024-11-21 19:30 - 20:30
Join Kidney Health Australia with Dr Hannah Wallace (Nephrologist, Western Health Melbourne) and A/Prof Jo-Anne Manski-Nankervis (Academic Director, Primary Care & Family Medicine, Singapore), as they apply two de-identified cases to managing common issues in CKD. This webinar explores Chapter 4, ‘Common Issues in CKD’ of the Chronic Kidney Disease Management in Primary Care 5th Handbook.
Audience: Primary care professionals
Enquiries: primary.care@kidney.org.au
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Chronic Conditions and Nutrition | Online
2024-11-21 08:45 - 16:30 | Online
The Chronic Conditions and Nutrition Course (HLTHPS010) is a nationally accredited course that aims to provide students with the skills and knowledge required to interpret and use basic information about nutritional principles and healthy diet.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioners and workers, allied health professionals, enrolled and registered nurses, GPs and practice managers can attend this course*, to develop an understanding of the key principles of nutrition and associated chronic conditions and create an overall understanding of how a healthy diet can support patient care.
The program is supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Health under the Chronic Disease Support Project.
*Students must complete the Foundations of Chronic Disease online module to book into this program. The online module is also provided at no cost.
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Hepatitis C Community of Practice | Online
2024-11-20 12:00 - 13:30
This 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.
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Chronic Disease Care Planning | Online
2024-11-20 08:45 - 16:30 | Online
The Chronic Disease Care Planning Course (CHCCCS001) is a nationally accredited course that aims to provide students with the skills and knowledge required to manage the client with chronic disease by including care planning, identifying risk factors, identifying and supporting behaviour change, engaging the client, applying health interventions and developing effective care plans.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health practitioners and workers, allied health professionals, enrolled and registered nurses, GPs and practice managers can attend this course*, to develop an understanding of the key principles of nutrition and associated chronic conditions and create an overall understanding of how a healthy diet can support patient care.
The program is supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Health under the Chronic Disease Support Project.
*Students must complete the Foundations of Chronic Disease online module to book into this program. The online module is also provided at no cost.
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Click here to register.

Foundations in palliative care for general practice | Online
2024-11-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Online
This webinar will help build palliative care capability in general practice, enabling participants to better support and manage palliative care patients in the community. They will also learn about local community palliative care providers and the services they offer.
The event will feature a local general practitioner, detailing experiences providing community palliative care, as well as outlining the aims, activities and responsibilities involved with providing palliative care in a general practice setting. Attendees will also hear from three community palliative care providers in Melbourne’s north west, who will provide an overview of their services. They will discuss how to identify patients for whom palliative care is appropriate and reveal practical tips on supporting patients through advanced care planning.
Learning outcomes:

Explain the responsibilities involved with managing palliative care patients in general practice and in collaboration with community palliative care services.
Interpret how community palliative care functions and how community palliative care services interact with GPs, residential in-reach services and RACHs to support best care for patients at home
Describe the eligibility criteria and process for completion of Medical Certification of Cause of Death.
Identify the importance of advance care planning and completing goals of care to support patient outcomes.
Explain the key differences between voluntary assisted dying and palliative care.

Audience: Practice nurses, allied health providers, general practitioners, practice staff, medical specialist and aged care worker.
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GP/GP registrar initial assessment and referral training | Shepparton
2024-11-19 18:15 - 21:00 | Quality Hotel Parklake, 481 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, VIC, 3630, Australia

National Hepatitis B Prescriber Update
2024-11-18 19:00 - 20:30
In this online 90-minute case discussion participants will discuss a range of hepatitis B case studies with a specialist or experienced HBV s100 prescriber, highlighting approaches to diagnosing, treating and managing people living with hepatitis B.
Target Audience: GP and NP Hepatitis B s100 prescribers based in Australia.
Speakers/Facilitators: Shiv Chitturi, Staff Specialist, Canberra Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit
Course Components:
This interactive 90-minute training provides HBV prescribers an opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills to practical case studies spanning diagnosis to treatment initiation and ongoing monitoring.
Case scenarios are developed by ASHM clinical advisors or local experts to meet the identified learning needs of ASHM’s HBV prescribers, which vary from each State and Territory.
Attendees are also encouraged to submit their own cases for discussion. You can receive a second HBV CPD point by submitting and discussing one of your own de-identified patient cases on the night. Please send any cases to skye.ohalloran@ashm.org.au by Monday, 11 November 2024.
Learning Outcomes:
Through online learning and virtual teaching, participants will learn to:
Plan guideline-based monitoring for patients with chronic hepatitis B
Evaluate chronic hepatitis B patients’ suitability for antiviral treatment
Select and prescribe appropriate first-line antiviral medication for patients with chronic hepatitis B
Endorsement and CPD:
RACGP: This course has been approved as a CPD activity by RACGP for the 2023-2025 triennium. Educational Activities: 1.5. RACGP Activity Number: 462332
ACCRM: This course has been approved by ACRRM as an accredited activity. Allocated PDP units: 1.5 Educational hours and 4 additional CPD requirements.
ACNP: This activity is endorsed by the Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) for 1.5 CPD hours.
Funding: This course received funding from the Australian Government Department of Health.
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GP/GP registrar initial assessment and referral training | Bendigo
2024-11-18 18:15 - 21:00 | Quality Hotel Lakeside, 286 Napier Street, Bendigo, VIC, 3550, Australia

Statewide Victorian PHN Immunisation Forum
2024-11-14 18:30 - 20:00 | Online
Hosted by Western Victoria PHN in collaboration with Gippsland PHN, Murray PHN, Eastern Melbourne PHN, North Western Melbourne PHN and South Eastern Melbourne PHN.
Audience: Aboriginal health practitioners, practice nurses, nurse immunisers, nurse practitioners, general practitioners, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals.
Speakers:

Department of Health Victoria
Lynne Addlem, Nurse Practitioner, The Royal Children’s Hospital

Topics:

National Immunisation Program update – National Immunisation Strategy, immunisation coverage data and relevant themes which may include pertussis vaccination and RSV updates.
Victorian Immunisation Program update – this will include information relating to Mpox and Japanese encephalitis and resources available to support immunisation providers.
Developing vaccine catch-up schedules.

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Initial assessment and referral for mental healthcare training | Online
2024-11-14 12:00 - 14:00 | Webinar
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.
General practitioners, registrars, mental health clinicians and other health professionals within the Murray PHN catchment, are invited to attend this two-hour CPD-accredited group training workshop on how to use the IAR-DST.
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Tackling the Tough Stuff - How to have difficult conversations
2024-11-14 10:00 - 14:00
Have you ever avoided a tough but necessary conversation with an employee, colleague or boss? Do you find giving feedback uncomfortable?
This four-hour practical virtual workshop is designed to build your skills mastering tough conversations and navigate them confidently and effectively.
This virtual workshop will support you to:
• Understand and prepare yourself to have “the” conversation
• Build your confidence and skills to tackle “the” conversation
• Use a framework to effectively provide feedback to drive performance
• Build accountability and engagement with your team
The workshop features handouts, keynotes, discussions, practical tools, and offers 4 CDP points. It also includes live chat opportunities for participants to ask questions and share experiences.
To benefit from our group registration discount for three or more participants from the same organisation, apply the coupon code “syls55” to receive a $55 discount per person.
The first 25 registrations will receive a complimentary copy of ‘Taking Conversations from Difficult to Doable’ by Lynne Cunningham, MPA.
Target audience: Healthcare professionals
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Expanding access to treatment of Opioid Use Disorder through LAIB | Kyneton
2024-11-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Cobaw Community Health, 1 Caroline Chisholm Drive, Kyneton, 3444
Presented by Orticare, Grampians Loddon Mallee Pharmacotherapy Network
In this clinical network meeting, Professor Ed Ogden will explore strategies for expanding access to opioid use disorder treatment through the use of long-acting injectable buprenorphine.
With a focus on enhancing patient outcomes and addressing barriers to care, Professor Ogden will provide insights into the latest research and practical applications of this treatment modality. This meeting is an excellent opportunity for healthcare professionals to gain a deeper understanding of how long-acting buprenorphine can improve engagement and retention in treatment programs.
Audience: Healthcare professionals
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North West Practice Network Meeting | Mildura
2024-11-13 16:00 - 18:00 | Murray PHN | North West, 125 Pine Avenue, Mildura, Victoria, 3500, Australia
General practitioners, practice managers, practice nurses and other general practice staff are invited to attend the last practice network meeting for the year.
Come along to hear about how the new Mental Health and Wellbeing Local funded by the Victorian Government will work in Mildura. Learn about referral and feedback pathways and levels of care.
Join us as we also celebrate the year gone, discuss successes and challenges in quality improvement, network and share ideas and resources.
Topics:

New Mental Health and Wellbeing Local – free service in Mildura
Mental health supports and initiatives for patients and primary care staff
Mental health service changes in the region

Guest speakers:

Ian Johansen, Director Mental Health and Wellbeing, Murray PHN
Sue Hermans, Operations Manager, Mental Health and Wellbeing Local, Mildura
Dr Hieu Pham, Psychiatrist, Mental Health and Wellbeing Local, Mildura

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STI Community of Practice | Online
2024-11-12 18:30 - 20:30
This webinar is intended to support primary healthcare practitioners with the opportunity to bring case studies for discussion and mutual learning. This peer learning approach enhances the future practice of low case load practitioners or even the most experienced practitioners who can benefit from being part of a community of practice.
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Prostate cancer management: best practice - a guide for GPs | Online
2024-11-11 19:00 - 20:15 | Online
Urological surgeon Mr Phil Dundee will set the scene with an overview of epidemiology and incidence rates of prostate cancer in Australia together with an understanding of the risk factors and prevention strategies and the importance of accurate staging for treatment decisions.
Together with radiation oncologist, Dr Mario Guerrieri, they will discuss active surveillance vs intervention and provide an overview of surgical options, radiation therapy and hormone therapy, including side effects or complications.
Case studies will be used for context.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this activity, participants will be able to:
1. Outline the different management options for patients with low, intermediate and high-risk prostate cancer.
2. Describe common and less-common side effects or complications of prostate cancer treatment and how best to manage these.
RACGP: One CPD Educational Activity hour.
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Enquiries
Grace Linehan, Medical Liaison Officer
E: grace.linehan@apcr.org.au
M: 0400 976 196

Share What Matters Most | Palliative Care in Aged Care Summit
2024-11-07 09:00 - 14:00 | Quality Hotel Wangaratta Gateway, 29-37 Ryley Street, Wangaratta, VIC, 3677, Australia
Providing those working in residential aged care in the Hume Region an opportunity to share and learn about communication around death and dying with residents and family/carers and the importance of having and sharing a plan.
Please note this is a FREE Summit only for people working in the Hume Region in an Aged Care Role. This can be Residential and in-home.
Click here for more information and to register.

Mastering end-of-life conversations | Online
2024-11-07 08:00 - 09:00 | Online
GPs who attend will learn practical strategies for improving conversations with patients and carers about death and dying.
The session is being run in conjunction with the Palliative Care in Aged Care Summit hosted by the Hume Region Palliative Care Consortium, and will be presented by Palliative Care Physician, Dr Jo Doran.
Click here to learn more and register to attend online.
Please note that all in-person tickets have sold out.
Accreditation:
This webinar is approved for 1.0 hour of educational activities.
RACGP Activity Id 959489
ACRRM ID 24416
