GP/GP registrar initial assessment and referral training | Online
2024-09-23 18:30 - 20:30, 2024-10-15 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | 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.
Click here to register

Advanced Life Support Level 2 Course | Shepparton
2024-10-05 - 2024-10-06 | Elsie Jones Education Centre, GV Health, Graham Street , Shepparton, VIC, 3630, Australia
Opportunity for clinicians to complete an Advanced Life Support Level 2 (ALS2) course in Shepparton, hosted by Goulburn Valley Health.
Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 October, 7.50am-5.15pm each day
This two-day course focuses on developing advanced skills and knowledge in managing cardiac arrest and other medical emergencies. This course covers advanced resuscitation skills and the development of emergency team leadership abilities.
The course provider is Parasol, an Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) accredited provider. ALS2 is an ARC accredited course designed for health professionals who work in critical care areas and regularly manage or lead medical emergencies.
To receive a link to register and for any queries, please contact Jerry Tumney, Medical Education Officer, GV Health via jerry.tumney@gvhealth.org.au

Introduction to Aboriginal Cultural Safety | Online
2024-10-09 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.
Click here to register.

Initial assessment and referral for mental healthcare training | Online
2024-10-11 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-21 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-10-31 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.
Click here to register

Bendigo Health 6th Annual Emergency Medicine Procedural Workshop for GPs | Bendigo
2024-10-12 08:45 - 16:45 | Monash University School of Rural Health, 20/26 Mercy St, Bendigo, 3550
Bendigo Health Emergency Department presents another day of high fidelity, hands-on, advanced procedural skills course for rural GPs. This year learn neonatal/paediatric resuscitation, respiratory emergencies, adult BLS/CPR, point of care ultrasound and attend a plastering masterclass. Includes 5 procedural stations and FACEM faculty.
✓ Update your emergency knowledge
✓ Practice your procedural skills
✓ Refine your techniques
✓ Apply system level changes for enhanced patient safety
✓ Meet your regional emergency physicians
Accredited for CPD hours by:
Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine
Hybrid activity:
– Educational Activities 6 hours
– Reviewing Performance 2 hours
– Eligible for $2000 Procedural Grant – Emergency Medicine
Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
Hybrid event:
– Educational Activities 5.5 hours
– Reviewing Performance 2.5 hours
– BLS and CPR certification
– Eligible for $2000 Procedural Grant – Emergency Medicine
Cost: $300 (meals included)
Click here to register.

Management of Sports Trauma (MOST) Course | Melbourne
2024-10-15 09:00 - 2024-10-16 17:00 | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Brunton Avenue, Richmond, 3002
The ACSEP Management of Sports Trauma (MOST) Course combines current theory and a practical approach to equip medical professionals with the core skills needed to manage traumatic sporting injuries, on and off the field. Highly practical and interactive, this comprehensive two-day course addresses common emergencies that might confront a healthcare or medical professional, covers the rationale behind treatment choices and the adaption of medical management at sporting events and out in the field.
The MOST Course is CPD approved by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.
WHO IS the MOST COURSE FOR?
The MOST Course is specifically designed for healthcare professionals, such as:
– ACSEP Registrars
– ACSEP Fellows
– Doctors/GPs/Physicians
– Physiotherapists & Other Health Professionals
– Medical Students
COURSE CONTENT
The course covers the ABC of trauma management, as well as key learning points for safe emergency management of medical collapse, concussion, acute management of medical problems, environmental impact and resuscitation. The course covers CPR/BLS and ALS Resuscitation as well as the assessment and management of a range of trauma related scenarios.
The course also covers preparation for events including working with your surrounding medical team, preparing your medical kit and communication.
This course has mandatory pre-reading components in the form of e-learning modules. Access to pre-reading will be given upon registration.
Click here for more information and to register.

What’s New in Hepatitis C Treatment and Support | Bendigo
2024-10-15 18:00 - 20:00 | La Trobe University Flora Hill Campus, Edwards Road, Bendigo, Victoria, 3550, Australia
Presented by Orticare, Grampians Loddon Mallee Pharmacotherapy Network
Join us as we take a look at the latest in hepatitis C treatments and the services available to assist healthcare professionals supporting patients who are at risk of, or currently living with hepatitis C.
Audience: Prescribers, Pharmacists, AOD Nurses
Click here for more information and to register.

Motivational Interviewing Training | Mildura
2024-10-16 09:00 - 16:00 | Quality Hotel Mildura Grand, Corner Seventh Street and Langtree Avenue, Mildura , Victoria, 3500, 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 interviewing and its benefits
Evaluate the client’s readiness, willingness and motivation to change
Use effective communication and practical strategies to encourage conversation with a client
Identify the client’s discrepancy between current and preferred behaviour through the decisional balance tool
Prepare a plan with realistic goals with clients to help facilitate and motivate them towards change.

Presenter:

Stavroula Zandes, Health & Wellbeing Training Consultants.

Stav has a background in psychology and counselling and worked with Quit Victoria and the Cancer Council Victoria for 20 years in a range of roles. From 2005 – 2012, she was responsible for Quit’s statewide smoking cessation intervention training programs for health, community, workplace and education professionals. Stav is currently lecturing and tutoring at Monash University in the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine. In 2013, she founded Health & Wellbeing Training Consultants – a training and education business focusing on health and wellbeing, and specialising in behaviour change and communication skills, such as motivational interviewing.
Click here to register.
Check in from 8.45am.
Enquiries to education@murrayphn.org.au

Hepatitis C for nurses and midwives | Online
2024-10-16 10:00 - 13:00
The aim of this online training course is to upskill and support nurses to assist clients who may be at risk of or living with Hep C access appropriate treatment and care.
Course Learning Outcomes:

Identify when testing/screening for HCV is indicated.
Interpret HCV test results.
Discuss required pre-treatment assessments for HCV.
Determine which HCV treatment, monitoring and follow-up required.
Examine the role of the nurse and midwife in models of care for HCV testing, treatment and follow-up.

Target audience:
Nurses and Midwives working in sexual health services, public and private medical clinics, refugee and migrant services, correctional facilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health services, drug and alcohol services, mental health services, and youth services, in Victoria.
Click here for more information and to register.

What's New In Hepatitis C Treatment and Support | Echuca
2024-10-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Echuca Regional Health Board Room, 226 Service Street, Echuca, Australia
Presented by Orticare, Grampians Loddon Mallee Pharmacotherapy Network.
Join us as we take a look at the latest in hepatitis C treatments and the services available to assist healthcare professionals supporting patients who are at risk of, or currently living with hepatitis C.
Audience: Prescribers, Pharmacists, AOD Nurses
Click here for more information and to register.

2nd Primary Care Infectious Diseases Meeting (PCID) - hybrid event
2024-10-19 09:00 - 16:00
Immunisation Coalition, in collaboration with Inovating, is pleased to announce the Primary Care Infectious Diseases meeting in Sydney, on 19 October. This hybrid event is specifically designed for General Practitioners and Nurses who immunise/vaccinate against infectious diseases.
Topics include:
• Addressing vaccine hesitancy/fatigue; what’s the plan Stan?
• Understanding long COVID-19: diagnosis and management
• Vaccination errors: your go-to guide
• Looking forward at seasonal respiratory vaccination rates – Influenza and RSV
• Q-fever: epidemiology, symptoms , preparedness, testing and management options
• Should monoclonal antibodies be added to the NIP? For and Against – Debate
• Use of software tools to identify and recall under vaccinated patients
• Equity of vaccines: who is missing out and what can be done?
This program has pending approval from the RACGP for the following:
• Educational Activity in CPD Hours – 3
• Reviewing Performance in CPD Hours – 2
Total: 5 CPD Hours
Onsite attendance is limited to 100 seats, while online participation is unlimited.
Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea is provided.
Click here for more information and to register.

Bendigo Health CAMHS - what we do and Q&A
2024-10-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Bendigo Cancer Centre, Mercy Street, Bendigo, VIC, 3550, Australia
Bendigo Health Mental Health and Wellbeing Services invite GPs to an evening meeting to facilitate an exchange of ideas and information about the CAMHS Service on Monday 21 October at 6.30pm for a 7-8.30pm discussion.
CAMHS values the opportunity to hear and discuss any queries regarding the services to understand GP needs and perspectives better. The meeting will also outline what CAMHS can offer, is tasked and resourced to do, how it operates and adjunct support.
Venue: Bendigo Health Cancer Centre – ground floor new building.
Audience: General practitioners
RSVP to Liz Tune ltune@bendigohealth.org.au before 18 October, nominating any dietary restrictions please.

Latest medical imaging for prostate cancer diagnosis, and utility of imaging in prostate cancer follow-up – a guide for GPs
2024-10-21 19:00 - 20:00
Urologist Dr Fairleigh Reeves will provide a summary of the diagnostic tools available for prostate cancer, with a focus on imaging modalities and their role in the detection of prostate cancer. Dr Reeves will also cover the changing landscape of prostate cancer follow-up in the context of availability MRI and PSMA PET. Case studies will be used for context.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this activity, participants will be able to:
1. Summarise the diagnostic imaging available for prostate cancer.
2. Identify which patients need further work-up following prostate cancer treatment, and what the most suitable imaging modality would be.
RACGP: One CPD Educational Activity hour.
Target audience: General practitioners
Click here for more information and to register.
Enquiries:
Grace Linehan
Medical Liaison Officer
grace.linehan@apcr.org.au
M: 0400 976 196

Infection prevention and control - demystifying multi-resistant organisms (MROs) in residential aged care | Webinar
2024-10-22 13:30 - 14:30 | Webinar
This webinar is for residential aged care home clinical, care and environmental services staff and managers. Participants will learn knowledge to help them with the prevention and management of multi-resistant organisms (MROs) in residential aged care home settings.
Click here to learn more and register.

STI Community of Practice - Mpox
2024-10-22 18:30 - 20:30 | Online
Hosted by the Victorian HIV and Hepatitis Integrated Training And Learning (VHHITAL) program
Facilitator: Dr Melanie Bissessor, Sexual Health Physician (Melbourne Sexual Health Centre) in conjunction with VHHITAL
Topics: Updates and best practice information on diagnosis and treatment of Mpox
Audience: Primary healthcare practitioners
Click here for further information and to register.

2024 Victorian Immunisation Seminar | Melbourne
2024-10-23 09:00 - 15:00 | Kartsens Melbourne, Level 9, 123 Queen St, Melbourne, 3000
The 2024 Victorian Immunisation Seminar aims to equip healthcare professionals with updated strategies and best practices in immunisation. You will upskill in various areas of immunisation, providing you with 6 CPD hours. Through focused sessions on managing RSV in primary healthcare settings, adolescent immunisations, and immunisation catchups, this one-day event seeks to enhance participant knowledge, skills, and confidence in delivering effective immunisation services, ultimately improving public health outcomes across Victoria.
Audience: Practice nurses and community health nurses.
Click here for more information and to register.

When community palliative care meets general practice | Mildura
2024-10-23 18:30 - 20:30 | Botanica Restaurant, 413 Deakin Avenue, Mildura, VIC, 3500, Australia
Community palliative care provides support and specialised medical care to manage pain, symptoms and emotional distress outside of hospital.
Primary healthcare providers play a key role as the main point of contact, delivering consistent care and personalised assistance.
GPs, GP registrars and nurses are invited to meet the local palliative care team and specialist who will provide information about services available as well as outlining referral processes.
Dinner will be provided and there will be plenty of opportunity to network with peers, palliative care team members and Murray PHN staff.
Click here to register.

Progressive Chronic Kidney Disease | Online
2024-10-29 19:30 - 20:30 | Webinar
Late referral is common because 90% of kidney function can be lost before people experience symptoms. Sadly, 17% of people commence dialysis within 90 days of being referred to a kidney service.
Join Kidney Health Australia with A/Prof Ivor Katz (Nephrologist, St George Hospital, Sydney) and Dr Gary Chang (General practitioner, Brisbane) as they demonstrate how multiple morbidities can distract from noticing the clinical signs of CKD in this real-life deidentified case. How to manage CKD to slow progression in a complex presentation will be explored along with when to refer to a nephrologist, and kidney failure treatment options. This webinar unpacks Chapter 5 of the Chronic Kidney Disease Management in Primary Care 5th handbook, Progressive CKD, and more. See you then!
RACGP/ACRRM/AMA CPDHome EA hours – 1 (pending approval).
Audience: Primary healthcare professionals
Click here for more information and to register

Chronic Disease Care Planning | Online
2024-10-30 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.
Click here for a flyer.
Click here to register.

North East Practice Network Meeting | Wodonga
2024-10-30 11:30 - 14:00 | The Cube Wodonga, 118 Hovell Street, Wodonga, Victoria, 3660, Australia
Local general practice staff are invited to this event to network with peers, receive industry updates and discuss quality improvement learnings with our general practice support team. Wendy O’Meara from Larter Consulting will also deliver a presentation on MyMedicare, the General Practice in Aged Care Incentive and new chronic conditions management items, and MBS item numbers.
Click here to register.

Infection prevention and control - Acute respiratory infection (ARI) outbreak preparedness and response in residential aged care | Webinar
2024-10-31 13:30 - 14:30 | Webinar
This webinar is for residential aged care home clinical, care and environmental services staff and managers. Participants will learn knowledge to help them in the preparedness and management of acute respiratory infection outbreaks (including influenza, COVID-19 and RSV) in residential aged care home settings.
Click here to learn more and register.

Community of practice forum for health professionals working in aged care | Bendigo
2024-11-01 09:30 - 14:30 | Quality Lakeside Hotel, 286 Napier Street, Bendigo, Victoria, 3550, 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

Ovens Murray Prevention Forum
2024-11-06 09:00 - 15:00 | The Savoy Myrtleford, Club Savoy, Myrtleford
The first Ovens Murray Prevention Forum will bring together people working in health prevention across our region. The forum will showcase regional projects, presentations, panel sessions and provide networking opportunities.
Click here for more information and to register.

GP Clinics: Supporting People from Refugee Backgrounds
2024-11-06 09:30 - 11:00 | Online
General Practice staff, including receptionists, nurses and GPs, are often the first experience of health service provision for people from refugee backgrounds. The way General Practice staff support these clients/patients will play a significant role in health and other outcomes. The workshops will focus on: the refugee journey and settlement issues for people from refugee backgrounds; trauma-informed approaches to engaging and supporting clients/patients; and identification, eligibility, and access to health services in Victoria. Engaging language services and perspectives around health literacy will also be covered.
Content includes:
– aspects of refugee journeys and settlement issues for people from refugee and asylum-seeking backgrounds
– Foundation House’s Framework for Recovery for understanding refugee experiences and supporting recovery in any professional context
– eligibility and access to health services in Victoria for people from refugee and asylum seeker backgrounds
– communication skills, language services and health literacy.
Register here.

Last Days: Navigating death and dying community workshop | Online (Wait list only)
2024-11-06 13:00 - 16:00 | Online
Dying is a normal part of life, but many of us are unprepared for what happens, and the practical steps to take after losing someone we care for.
The Last Days workshop is delivered by a palliative care specialist and helps you understand what’s ahead when someone is at the end of their life, creating space for conversations about their wishes and preferences, and giving you practical knowledge to help you plan and prepare.
In the free workshop, you will learn:

What to expect and the role of palliative care
What a “good death” might look like, and the choices we have
How to have conversations about dying and plan for what’s ahead
Practical information to assist with getting affairs in order
Possible care choices and support available as we near death
How grief and loss can impact individuals and support available
Common rituals, rules and regulations around death.

Click here to join the waitlist. (Zoom link will be shared closer to the event date with registered attendees).

Alcohol and other drug nursing: A rewarding career | Online
2024-11-06 19:00 - 20:00 | Webinar
Murray PHN is funding this webinar for health professionals who would like to learn more about a career in alcohol and other drugs (AOD) nursing.
Hear from an addiction specialist, AOD nurse and AOD nurse practitioner about their journeys, insights and opportunities, as they highlight the rewarding roles they play in supporting people experiencing substance use disorder. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions.
Click here to register and find out more.
Click here for a flyer.

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
