Chronic Disease Care Planning

In by Logan Sanders

Value for Organisations Understand the benefit and development of patient care plans for chronic disease, health interventions that identify risk factors and supporting behaviour changes from team care to interventions that deliver improved health outcomes. Learning Outcomes • Determine the persons chronic disease management needs, identify risk factors, understand engagement …

Walking Together, Learning Together: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Competency for Health Professionals

In by Logan Sanders

Saturday, 18 February 2023 8.45am registration for 9.00am start – 3.00pm Western Gateway Motel 12 Theresa Street, Emerald Qld 4720 Learning Outcomes – Discuss and respond to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, with reference to culture, local history and socioeconomic factors that impact health outcomes. – Describe and define …

Osteoporosis Workshop for Primary Health Care Nurses

In by Logan Sanders

Primary care nurses are invited to attend an osteoporosis workshop with presenters from, Reframe Osteoporosis, The Big O – Osteoporosis and The Bone Bus. Discussion topics The role of the nurse in identifying, screening and managing osteoporosis in primary care ‘The Big O’ national awareness campaign and its impacts on …

Principals of effective clinical supervision

In by Jodie McHarry

Are you involved with the formal or informal clinical teaching and supervision of your peers, junior colleagues, and/or students?  The University of Queensland Regional Training Hub Central Queensland (RTHCQ) warmly invites you to attend this free, interactive workshop to consolidate and improve your clinical teaching and supervision skills.   This professional …

Advanced Training in Suicide Prevention

In by Jodie McHarry

This workshop aims to increase health professionals’ skill and confidence in taking a detailed suicide history and developing a collaborative management plan to increase the safety of people planning suicide. It also provides practical tools for health professionals managing the full spectrum of suicide risk presentations including the acute suicidal …

Pathways to Care – After a Suicide

In by Jodie McHarry

Free Community Workshop – Emerald Purpose: To engage organisations to participate in a planned approach within their community to support those bereaved or impacted by suicide. Topics covered: The StandBy Service Model What is suicide and its impacts Crisis, trauma and grief What makes suicide different from other deaths Work …

Dealing with Depression in Rural Australia

In by Jodie McHarry

Program Outline Depression is a common condition frequently managed in primary care. Identifying and managing depression in a rural context presents a unique set of challenges for health professionals providing mental health care in their communities. Dealing with Depression in Rural Australia is a highly interactive, multidisciplinary program developed specifically to address the needs …

Providing your patients with End of Life support – for GPs and Doctors

In by Jodie McHarry

Presenters: Dr Prem Ram Palliative Medicine Specialist SPaRTa Ben Sankey CNC PallConsult and Office of Advance Care Planning Learning outcomes: Identify end of life signs and palliative care needs by deploying the palliative care framework Understand palliative care pathways and how and when to refer patients. What the Specialist Palliative …

Walking Together, Learning Together: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Competency for Health Professionals

In by Jodie McHarry

Learning Outcomes Discuss and respond to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander history, with reference to culture, local history and socioeconomic factors that impact health outcomes. Describe and define the terms ‘cultural awareness’, ‘cultural competency’ and ‘cultural safety’ and identify key differences. Identify barriers and enablers to Aboriginal and Torres Strait …

The next phase of the COVID-19 Pandemic and the role of GPs in CQ

In by Jodie McHarry

Topics: The latest modelling data for Central Queensland’s controlled COVID-19 Delta epidemic Managing mild COVID-19 positive cases in the community The use of virtual care and remote patient monitoring to manage COVID-19 positive cases in the community GP delivered COVID-19 vaccination coverage across CQ by age, gender and postcode Panel …

Eating Disorder Workshop

In by Jodie McHarry

Provide health professionals with key information needed to provide best practice care for patients with eating disorders. About this event Central Queensland Rural Health are pleased to present; Rohie Marshall – Care Navigator & Health Promotions Lead EDQ and Dr Warren WARD, Director QuEDS in an engaging and interactive professional …

My health for life

In by Jodie McHarry

My health for life (MH4L) is a free behaviour change program designed for people at high risk of developing a chronic disease and shows participants that making small lifestyle changes can have major health benefits. The program works in partnership with general practice and is a practical extension of advice …

Become a Mental Health First Aider

In by Jodie McHarry

Become a Mental Health First Aider to support friends, family members, colleagues and others. About 1 in 5 Australian adults experience a common mental illness each year. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training will teach you practical skills to support someone with a mental health problem. Make a real difference …

Motivational Interviewing Workshop

In by Jodie McHarry

Motivational Interviewing Workshop for Primary Health Professionals and Community Workers Motivational interviewing (MI) is a person–centred, goal–oriented approach to helping people achieve change through exploring and resolving ambivalence. Motivational interviewing was developed in the 1980’s by Drs William Miller and Stephen Rollnick to help addiction treatment clinicians achieve better retention …

Termination of pregnancy options and pathways in CQ

In by PHN Communications

Join us for an engaging and interactive professional development session discussing access to termination of pregnancy in Central Queensland. There will be an opportunity for Q&A session along with space for networking with specialists and other GP providers. ACCRM, RACGP CPD points (4 RACGP CPD Activity points) available. Light refreshments …

Stronger Smarter Yarns for life

In by Jodie McHarry

Suicide Prevention Education and Training Understand how you can help in early suicide prevention with the free Stronger Smarter Years for life training program. This training program is open to both community pharmacy staff and members of the public. The integrated training sessions aim to promote community connections and social …