Motivational Interviewing Training | Mildura

Quality Hotel Mildura Grand Corner Seventh Street and Langtree Avenue, Mildura , Victoria, 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 […]

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Initial assessment and referral for mental healthcare training | Online

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 […]

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When community palliative care meets general practice | Mildura

Botanica Restaurant 413 Deakin Avenue, Mildura, VIC, 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 […]

Free

Initial assessment and referral for mental healthcare training | Online

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 […]

Free

Infection prevention and control – Acute respiratory infection (ARI) outbreak preparedness and response in residential aged care | Webinar

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.  

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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

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Last Days: Navigating death and dying community workshop | Online

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 […]

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Mastering end-of-life conversations | Wangaratta and online

Quality Hotel Wangaratta Gateway 29-37 Ryley Street, Wangaratta, VIC, Australia

This breakfast event is being held both in-person and 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 […]

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GP/GP registrar initial assessment and referral training | Online

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 […]

Free

Introduction to Aboriginal Cultural Safety | Online

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 […]

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

Quality Hotel Parklake 481 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, 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 […]

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