Expanding access to treatment of Opioid Use Disorder through LAIB | Kyneton
2024-11-13 18:00 - 20:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | 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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Tackling the Tough Stuff - How to have difficult conversations
2024-11-14 10:00 - 14:00 | Victoria
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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Initial assessment and referral for mental healthcare training | Online
2024-11-14 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-01-15 10:00 - 12:30, 2025-01-30 09:30 - 12:00 | 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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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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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
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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National Hepatitis B Prescriber Update
2024-11-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Victoria
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 | Shepparton
2024-11-19 18:15 - 21:00 | Quality Hotel Parklake, 481 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, VIC, 3630, Australia

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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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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Hepatitis C Community of Practice | Online
2024-11-20 12:00 - 13:30 | Victoria
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 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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Common issues in chronic kidney disease | Online
2024-11-21 19:30 - 20:30 | Victoria
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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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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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

GP/GP registrar initial assessment and referral training | Online
2024-11-26 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-12-02 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-01-22 18:30 - 21:00 | Webinar

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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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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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.

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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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

Introduction to Aboriginal Cultural Safety | Online
2024-12-03 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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Loddon Mallee Nurse Practitioner Network | Online
2024-12-03 12:00 - 13:00 | 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.

Chronic Conditions of the Foot | Bendigo
2024-12-04 09:00 - 16:30 | Lakeside Hotel, 286 Napier Street, Bendigo, 3550, 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 practitioners, allied health workers, enrolled and registered nurses, nurse practitioners, GPs or practice managers.
Learning outcomes:

Safely perform a basic foot care assessment
Determine foot care requirements
Prepare and use basic equipment and materials
Document foot, skin and nail care according to organisational requirements
Make appropriate referrals in a timely manner

The course is supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Health under the Chronic Disease Support Project.
Click here to apply and enrol at no cost.
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Enquiries: Benchmarque Group, e: courses@benchmarquegroup.com.au or t: 1300 855 568

Assessing workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust: The current state of play | Online
2024-12-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Victoria
Hosted by Lung Foundation Australia
More than half a million Australians are exposed to silica dust in their workplace. Do you know which workers are at risk and how, when and why to monitor their lung health?
Recent years have seen the resurgence of accelerated silicosis linked to the cutting, grinding and polishing of engineered stone, which often contains a high percentage (>90%) of crystalline silica. In a world-first decision, effective from 1 July 2024 the use, supply, and manufacture of engineered stone products was banned across Australia. Whilst occupational and respiratory experts work to update clinical guidelines to reflect these landmark changes and progress in industry and evidence, how can at-risk Australian workers be identified and assessed for silica-related disease?
Hear from our panel of clinical experts on the most up-to-date evidence and the future of assessing, diagnosing and monitoring workers exposed to respirable crystalline silica dust. Submit your questions for our panel at registration, or during the live session. Register now to view live or on-demand from the following day.
Audience: GPs
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Let’s get physical: the role of exercise in cardiovascular health | Online
2024-12-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Victoria
The Heart Foundation is excited to announce the final health professional clinical webinar of 2024, “Let’s get physical: the role of exercise in cardiovascular health” taking place on Wednesday, December 4 from 7-8:30 pm AEDT.
The event will be chaired by Prof. Garry Jennings, Chief Medical Advisor of the Heart Foundation, joined by a stellar panel featuring international expert Prof. Martin Halle (Germany), along with Australian experts. Watch live as they uncover the latest benefits of exercise in enhancing cardiovascular health, offer practical insights and explore strategies to enhance CVD risk factor management in primary healthcare settings.
This webinar has been accredited with the RACGP for 1.5 hours.
(Activity number: 1037982)
Audience: Healthcare professionals
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Breast density reporting in the BreastScreen Victoria program | Online
2024-12-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Victoria
Learn about breast density reporting in the BreastScreen Victoria program, including:

An overview of the BreastScreen Victoria program
The rollout of breast density reporting
What breast density is
How breast density is measured
Why breast density is important
What the recommended options are for a patient with dense breast

Click here for more information and to register.
