Events

ERGPA runs regular educational events and training for GPs, Practice Nurses, Practice Staff, Pharmacists, Aged Care Facility Staff and Allied Health Professionals.

• March 2010

• Tue

  02

  Mar
  GP Mental Health Clinical Attachment
  Wantirna Health, Wantirna South

  Expressions of interest are invited for participation in a supervised clinical attachment comprising three evening forum / education sessions which will provide GP’s with an expert forum to discuss cases and enhance knowledge with Eastern Health staff followed by a four hour clinical attachment to observe assessments and hospital procedures.

  40 category 1 RACGP points are available and GP’s will be remunerated for their time.

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• Thu

  04

  Mar
  YOUNG MINDS - Level 1 Mental Health Skills Training
  ERGPA Training Room, Croydon

  Young Minds focuses on the identification, diagnosis and treatment of high prevalence mental health disorders occurring in young people between the ages of 12 and 24, including;
  • Clinical information and practice guidelines on the epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment and management of common mental health problems experienced by young people;
  • Outcome measures commonly used in the diagnosis of these disorders;
  • Treatment guidelines and fact sheets for primary care professionals;
  • Information about how to develop a ‘young friendly’ practice;
  • Resources and support material to support patient psycho-education.

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• Wed

  17

  Mar
  Practice Nurse Network Meeting
  ERGPA Training Room, Croydon

  This group offers support from practice nurses for practice nurses. It is an excellent way to collaborate, share information and resources.

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• Thu

  18

  Mar
  GPV EVENT: Orientation for Nurses to General Practice
  Arrow on Swanston - GPV, Carlton

  This ‘new’ 2 day workshop will support those nurses who have been working in a medical practice up to 12 months, and are new to the nurse’s role in the general practice setting. Quite often, nurses previously working in different areas such as the acute setting, are not always competent and confident in the duties, knowledge of care required of the role of practice nurse. 

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• Thu

  18

  Mar
  Orientation Module 3 - Communication in the Practice
  Cardinia-Casey Community Health Service, Pakenham

  Learning Outcomes for the Communication Workshop:

  Identify key  indicators of effective communication
  Identify core principles of teamwork
  Gain knowledge of  the signs of a successful team
  Gain an understanding of common medical terminology

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• Sat

  27

  Mar
  APCC Local Wave - Workshop 2
  ERGPA Training Room, Croydon

  The APCC Local Wave Workshop 2 is a continuation from the orientation workshop & workshop 1 held in February. Please note that workshop 2 can only be attended if you are a registered participant.

  120 CPD points are available for those participants who attend all three workshops

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• April 2010

• Tue

  13

  Apr
  Practice Manager Network Meeting
  ERGPA Training Room, Croydon

  This group offers support from practice managers for practice managers. It is an excellent way to collaborate, share information and resources.

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• May 2010

• Sat

  01

  May
  Sexual Health Update 2010
  Amora Hotel Riverwalk, Richmond

  Sexual Health Update 2010 will cover common sexual health problems seen in
  primary care, including testing and treatment of common sexually transmitted
  infections, advances in diagnosis and common pitfalls in practice.

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• Sat

  01

  May
  Nurse Immunisation Workshop - ‘The Challenges We Face in General Practice’
  Kingston Links Golf Course, Rowville

  This annual workshop offers practice nurses, local government and nurse immunisers an opportunity to update their knowledge and skills in all areas of immunisation. 

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• Sat

  08

  May
  APCC Local Wave - Workshop 3
  Cardinia Cultral Centre, Pakenham

  The APCC Local Wave Workshop 3 is a continuation from the orientation workshop and workshop 1 held in February and workshop 2 held in March. Please note that workshop 3 can only be attended if you are a registered participant and have attended the orienination, workshops 1 and 2.

  120 CPD points are available for those participants who attend all three workshops

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• Wed

  19

  May
  Mental Health First Aid
  Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Kooweerup

  Mental Health First Aid is currently being conducted on Kooweerup - this is a 12 hour course which teaches first aid skills for mental health crisis situations and the early stages of mental health problems.
  This course is focused on mental health first aid for adults.

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• October 2010

• Fri

  01

  Oct
  Barwon Health - Innovations - Updating Professional Practice in Palliative Care
  Venue to be confirmed

  For more information on this event contact Heather Cameron on 5279 2800

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