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Immunisation HealthPathways are localised by GP Clinical Editors with the support of subject matter experts from CDCD and Metropolitan Communicable Disease Control (MCDC WA). Email the HealthPathways inbox if you would like a username and password to this free online portal for health professionals: healthpathways@wapha.org.au
Date: Saturday, 26 May 2018 Time: 8.30am – 3.30pm (8.00am – Registrations) Venue: Rockingham General Hospital, Education Centre Lecture Theatre, Elanora Drive, Cooloongup Catering: Morning tea and lunch will be provided Register: RSVP by Friday 18 May 2018. To register, please visit here. Fremantle Hospital GP Education Event: Mental Health and Older Adults' Health - 9 June Presented by South Metropolitan Health Service and Fremantle Hospital in partnership with WA Primary Health Alliance and HealthPathways WA. Date: Saturday, 9 June 2018 Time: 8.30am – 3.30pm (8.00am – Registrations) Venue: Fremantle Hospital, Alma Street, Fremantle Catering: Morning tea and lunch will be provided Register: RSVP by Friday 28 May 2018. To register, please visit here. Armadale Health Services GP Education Event: Mental Health - 23 June Presented by East Metropolitan Health Service and Armadale Kalamunda Group in partnership with WA Primary Health Alliance and HealthPathways WA. Date: Saturday, 23 June 2018 Time: 8.30am – 3.30pm (8.00am – Registrations) Venue: Armadale Health Service, 3056 Albany Hwy, Mount Nasura Catering: Morning tea and lunch will be provided Register: RSVP by Friday 15 June 2018. To register, please visit here.
From the outset NPS MedicineWise has looked to the evidence and developed strong relationships with general practitioners around Australia to deliver its program. In 1999, NPS MedicineWise began peer educational visits to GPs. Since then, over 300,000 educational visits have been conducted by their field force bringing about positive differences to prescribing decisions. In 2009, NPS extended their evidence-based approach to improving decision making around medicines and medical tests and other technologies. Their first medical test program - on imaging for low back pain - rolled out nationally in 2010, and since then thousands of health professionals have participated in the NPS MedicineWise medical test programs. The NPS MedicineWise primary care clinical data program, MedicineInsight, provides valuable insights into primary health care. It provides an opportunity for GPs to benchmark their data against similar practices Australia wide. Insights from the aggregated data also enhance programs for general practice, provide post-marketing surveillance of medicines, and support policy makers, regulators and health service providers to develop evidence-based health policy and achieve optimal patient outcomes.
From a small startup in 1998, NPS MedicineWise has grown into an organisation of almost 300 staff, including a field force of Clinical Service Specialists (CSS) located throughout Australia.
NPS programs are rigorously evaluated, measuring health outcomes and effectiveness, while continuing to demonstrate changes in drug and medical test utilisation in line with quality use. A summary of the work completed so far, and the latest NPS MedicineWise evaluation report are available on the NPS MedicineWise website here.
To order the book use the Request for prescriber bag supplies order book form. Please note, the Department will only accept typed order forms. They will return handwritten, incomplete or poor-quality forms. You can email the order form to PBS general orders (PBS.General.Orders@humanservices.gov.au). For more information and a postal address, please see here.
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These events are often in high demand, so we recommend registering as soon as possible so you don’t miss out!
Further questions can be directed to Kate Bath (HIV Senior Project Officer) kate.bath@ashm.org.au or on telephone 0413 471 937.
Presented by The Australian Health Industry Group, attendees will learn how to create a business plan, how to use benchmarking to achieve success, providing customer services vs providing excellent customer service, policies for complying with the privacy act when handling sensitive data and how to manage social media in your workplace. Date: Thursday, 10 May 2018 Time: 9.00am – 4.30pm Venue: Cliftons Venues, Parmelia House, 191 St George Terrace, Perth WA Cost: $220 for AHIG members; $280 for non-members Register: To register, please visit here.
VentureWise, NPS MedicineWise and Prospection have joined forces to establish Clinical Trial Assist – an initiative to test new and innovative clinical trial models in primary care. This is a free education session on hypertension and you will also hear about a current clinical trial by The George Institute, Curtin University and Sydney University and how to assess patient suitability for inclusion. This activity is accredited for 2 Category Two QI&CPD points.
Date: Wednesday, 16 May 2018 Time: 6.30pm – 8.00pm (refreshments served from 6.30pm) Venue: The University Club of Western Australia, Hackett Drive, Crawley WA 6009 Cost: Free Register: To register, please email clinicaltrialassist@nps.org.au or call (03) 9412 5528. Please RSVP by Thursday, 10 May 2018.
Date: Thursday, 17 May – Sunday, 20 May 2018 Time: Thursday, 3.15pm – Sunday, 2.30pm Venue: Karijini National Park, Banjima Drive, Karijini WA 6751 Cost: Single - $1600pp; Twin share - $1350pp; Triple share - $1200pp; Quad share - $1050pp; Camping - $950pp (Inclusive of accommodation, meals and on-site transport) Register: To register, please visit here.
Date: Monday, 28 May – Tuesday, 29 May 2018 Time: 9.00am – 5.00pm Venue: Holiday Inn Perth City Centre, 778-788 Hay Street, Perth WA Cost: $590 for two days Register: To register, please visit here.
Session One will be presented by Dr Lewis Marshall (Sexual Health Physician, FSH) and Dr Sally Murray (Sexual Health Physician, RPH). Topic will be on what is happening around STI's including update on the new PBS listing for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis, the current epidemiology in syphilis and gonorrhoea in WA and improving knowledge of STI risk groups and testing and screening options. Date: Thursday, 24 May 2018 Time: 7.00pm – 9.00pm (6.30pm – Registrations) Venue: Grace Vaughan House, 227 Stubbs Tce, Shenton Park 6008 Cost: Free Register: To register, please RSVP Natalie Foreman at Natalie.Foreman@health.wa.gov.au Session Two will be represented by Dr Aesen Thambiran (Medical Director, Humatarian Entrant Health Service) and Dr Justin Waring (Medical Director, WA TB Control Program). This session will provide general practitioners with better understanding of medical conditions affecting migrant populations including tuberculosis.
Date: Thursday, 31 May 2018 Time: 7.00pm – 9.00pm (6.30pm – Registrations) Venue: Grace Vaughan House, 227 Stubbs Tce, Shenton Park 6008 Cost: Free Register: To register, please RSVP Natalie Foreman at Natalie.Foreman@health.wa.gov.au This event has 4 Category Two CPD points attached. For more information, please see flyer here. -
RACGP WA together with MDA National present this workshop to give participants an opportunity to explore privacy and information security in general practice with the experts. Practical strategies for addressing common data vulnerabilities, including randomware will be addressed as well as responsibilities around maintaining the privacy and security of patient data, and obligations under the new Notifiable Data Breaches scheme. Date: Thursday, 31 May 2018 Time: 6.00pm – 8.00pm (5.45pm – Registrations) Venue: College House, 34 Harrogate Street, West Leederville 6007 Cost: $19.80 for members and registrars; $27.50 for non-members Register: To register, please visit here.
Date: Thursday, 14 June 2018 Time: 4.00pm – 8.00pm Venue: WAPHA Offices Level 2, 2-5, 7 Tanunda Drive, Rivervale 6103 Cost: Free Register: To register, please visit here.
Is your practice looking for a health promotion activity for your practice? Each edition we provide a list of upcoming health promotion activities for the coming months along with resources and contact details.