Important update in Shingles prevention with Shingrix

In by Logan Sanders

Date: Wednesday November 2 2022 Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm AEDT Join Prof. Tony Cunningham for an overview of shingles and the development of SHINGRIX, including an update on key new data around SHINGRIX’s duration of prevention and how you can help prevent shingles in your patients. GSK invites you to …

ThinkGP live webinar – Take to heart: The absolute risk reduction approach to preventing ASCVD

In by Ala Pietranik

Date: Thursday 3 November 2022 Time:  7:00pm – 8:30pm AEDT Accreditation: 3 RACGP CPD points/1.5 ACRRM PDP hours Synopsis: Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is largely preventable with a number of modifiable clinical factors accounting for the majority of risk. The absolute risk approach is potentially more than twice as effective at reducing …

Online launch of the first national Stillbirth Clinical Care Standard

In by Ala Pietranik

Join the launch of the first care standard on stillbirth You are invited to join the online launch of the first national Stillbirth Clinical Care Standard, developed by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care. The event will be streamed live from the Annual National Stillbirth Forum. Stillbirth is a …

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PC4 GP Circle Webinar

In by Ala Pietranik

We welcome all interested GPs, practice nurses and practice managers to attend this webinar. We look forward to hearing from A/Prof Jo-Anne Manski-Nankervis, A/Prof Jenny McIntosh and Shakira Milton. Learn from A/Prof Jo-Anne Manski-Nankervis about how new technology such as Future Health Today (FHT) and TorchRecruit is helping primary care research. FHT is a …

Ask the Expert Webinar: Current medico-legal issues you need to know

In by PHN Communications

Join our panel of experts at this webinar to discuss current medico-legal issues and the latest developments impacting doctors and medical practices. Topics to be covered include: Common Medicare myths Responding to adverse events – open disclosure and the new statutory duty of candour Dealing with psychosocial hazards in the …

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End of Life Essentials

In by PHN Communications

The End-of-Life Essentials Project offers free peer-reviewed online education modules on health care at the end of life in acute hospitals for nurses, doctors and allied health professionals. The content of the modules has been developed from the ACSQHC National End-of-life Consensus Statement. A range of implementation tools are also …

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Healthed: free educational resources – WEBCASTS

In by PHN Communications

Healthed is Australia’s leader in HCP education and engagement. Offering a variety of trusted and popular learning resources for health professionals, our content is delivered and endorsed by high-caliber national and international experts and is catered to a range of learning styles. We would like to invite your GPs and Practice …

Respiratory Health with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples: Closing the Gap

In by Ala Pietranik

Nearly one-third of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have a respiratory condition; withAsthma and COPD contributing to the highest burden of disease1. Hospitalization for Asthma and COPD exacerbations are higher for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders than for non-Aboriginal Australians2,3. Among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, COPD is …

Consultation open – Accreditation scheme for the National Safety and Quality Mental Health Standards for Community Managed Organisations 

In by Ala Pietranik

Re: Consultation open – Accreditation scheme for the National Safety and Quality Mental Health Standards for Community Managed Organisations    The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission) is seeking feedback on the Accreditation scheme for the National Safety and Quality Mental Health (NSQMH) Standards for Community …

Queensland Mothers and Babies Perinatal Mortality Education Session. Highlighting best practice – translating the 2021 QMPQC Report findings into practice.

In by Ala Pietranik

The Queensland Maternal and Perinatal Quality Council invites you to attend the Queensland Mothers and Babies Perinatal Mortality Education Session. Highlighting best practice – translating the 2021 QMPQC Report findings into practice.  This is the second in a series of three education sessions. The session will address the Perinatal Mortality …

Queensland COVID-19 Update – Long COVID 

In by Ala Pietranik

Tuesday 18 October 2022 6.30pm-8pm  Queensland PHNs are pleased to announce a webinar for primary health clinicians on Long COVID.    This webinar will cover medical conditions associated with Long COVID symptoms, and strategies to support patients with Long COVID symptoms.    Our expert panel will cover topics such as …

Collaborating with the workplace to enable good work for your patient/client

In by Ala Pietranik

Mental Health Professionals’ Network (MHPN) invites practitioners in your PHN catchment to attend the professional development webinar, ‘Collaborating with the workplace to enable good work for your patient/client’ featuring leading experts in a case-based panel discussion focused on engaging with workplaces to support a client’s recovery and participation in work that improves their …

Alcohol harm reduction in pregnancy: practical approaches for frontline clinicians

In by Ala Pietranik

Join us for a practical and informative webinar on opportunities for discussing alcohol harm reduction during consultations with patients who are planning a pregnancy. Our panel includes: Ms Caterina Giorgi (CEO, Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education) Dr. Liz Sturgiss (clinical general practitioner and Senior Research Fellow at Monash University) …

CRU Webinar School to Work – Discovering Work Next Steps

In by Ala Pietranik

This is your last chance to see these introductory webinars this year!!!  In October/November 2022, CRU is replaying the introductory webinar series for families with secondary students with a disability and supporters and allies. ‘School to Work’ workshops and webinars help families support their secondary school student with disability to …

CRU Webinar School to Work – Discovering Work

In by Ala Pietranik

This is your last chance to see these introductory webinars this year!!!  In October/November 2022, CRU is replaying the introductory webinar series for families with secondary students with a disability and supporters and allies. ‘School to Work’ workshops and webinars help families support their secondary school student with disability to …

CRU Webinar School to Work – Imagining Work

In by Ala Pietranik

This is your last chance to see these introductory webinars this year!!!  In October/November 2022, CRU is replaying the introductory webinar series for families with secondary students with a disability and supporters and allies. ‘School to Work’ workshops and webinars help families support their secondary school student with disability to …

Mindframe Plus training invitation

In by Ala Pietranik

Central Queensland Rural Health is pleased to bring the federally-funded Mindframe Plus program to your region. Mindframe is a national program supporting safe and non-stigmatising communication about suicide, mental ill-health and alcohol and other drugs. The focus of Mindframe Plus is to help individuals and organisations be better prepared for …

Supporting alcohol-free pregnancy and breastfeeding

In by Ala Pietranik

This course enables health professionals to provide accurate information and advice on alcohol-free pregnancy and safe breastfeeding. This course aims to give healthcare professionals the tools, information and confidence to discuss alcohol use in a non-judgemental way with patients who are planning a pregnancy, are already pregnant or breastfeeding. Background …