Management Options to Maximise Sleep

Eastern Ranges GP Association, in partnership with National Prescribing Service Ltd (NPS) is offering a program from July on best practice for Management options to maximise sleep.

Member’s Briefing: National Health and Hospitals Reform Update

This is an opportunity to meet with the Board of Directors and CEO to learn about the Health and Hospital Reform processes, and discuss the future of general practice and your Division

Hepatitis C - s100 Prescriber Course

Increasing access to hepatitis C treatment.
Details of course/content: This one-day course is developed and delivered jointly by General Practice Victoria, the
Australasian Society for HIV Medicine, and the Alfred Hospital’s Infectious Diseases Unit.

CPR Refresher - NO MORE PLACES AVAILABLE

A 3 hour refresher session to update your CPR.  A Pakenham workshop will run on demand.  First aid refresher will follow in October.
Places are limited.  More information to come…

Ars Moriendi - Palliative Medicine in the 21st Century

The Australian and New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine (ANZPSM) invites you to attend its biennial conference, this year entitled, Ars moriendi- Palliative medicine in the 21st Century, to be held in Adelaide from 14-17 September 2010 at the InterContinental Hotel. A mix of international, national and local speakers will bring new insights and knowledge, whether it be in the art of dying, the clinical skills to provide good symptom control, how to communicate clearly or to evaluate the ethical dimensions of a situation, to ensure that our patients can have the best possible care as they face the end of their lives.

Doctor, do I have ME/CFS?

Latest research & clinical practice for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis /
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome for medical practitioners.
4 QA & CPD Points apply Activity Number: 750302

Get the most out of the Indigenous health PIP

Peter Larter will facilitate a workshop around maximising Aboriginal Health MBS Items. A member of the Southern Region Tobacco Team will make a short presentation on what they are working to achieve and the strategies that can be utilised at GP level.

Seminar for practice nurses working in general practice clinics

All practice nurses, who are members of ANF (Vic Branch) and/or the Australian Practice Nurses Association, working in general practice are invited to a seminar to discuss how your wages and conditions are set and to learn how we can help you do better in the future. This vital seminar is co-auspiced by the ANF (Victorian Branch) and the Australian Practice Nurses Association (APNA).

Barwon Health - Innovations - Updating Professional Practice in Palliative Care

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

Mental Health Week 2010

This year Mental Health Week will run from Sunday 10th October to Saturday 16th October.

The launch of Mental Health Week in Victoria co-incides with World Mental Health Day, marked every year on the same date: 10th of October.

First Aid Refresher

A 3 hour refresher session to update your First Aid.  A Pakenham workshop will run on demand.
Places are limited.  More information to come…

safeTALK

This 3 1/2 hour program alerts community members to signs that a person may be considering suicide. It acknowledges that while most people at risk of suicide signal their distress and invite help, these intervention opportunities are often overlooked. Participants learn to recognise when someone may have thoughts of suicide and to respond in ways that link them with further suicide intervention help.

ERGPA AGM 2010

Free to all members, this years AGM will be held at De Bortoli on 16 October 2010.  All GPs and their partners are welcome to attend for a three course meal, fine wine and our Awards ceremony.

Mind the Gap

A workshop designed to increase your awareness of the prevalence of mental and physical health co-morbidities focusing on depression, post natal depression, heart disease, anxiety and diabetes. This workshop aims to increase knowledge of team-based care and self management, referral pathways, resources and provide opportunities for inter-professional networking.
For all GPs, Practice Nurses and Allied Health Professionals.

“The Skin Cancer Spectrum – from solar keratosis to amelanotic melanoma”

An education forum on: “The Skin Cancer Spectrum – from solar keratosis to amelanotic melanoma” will be held at Peter Mac on Saturday 23rd of October 2010. It is anticipated that this forum will book out quickly!

ASIST - Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training

Put October 23 and 24, in your diary for this vital 2 day program. This course is normally worth $400 but will be provided free for ERGPA GP’s, Practice Nurses, Practice Managers, Practice Staff and Health Professionals from Bushfire Affected Areas Only. 

REGISTER NOW and DON’T MISS OUT!

See the event flyer for full details.

Medical Director 3 - Training and Refresher Courses

ERGPA are offering a MD 3 training and refresher course,  this session will cover topic;Tips and Tricks

Orientation Program for Nurses New to General Practice

This 2 day workshop will support nurses who have been working in a medical practice for up to 12 months. However, some nurses that have been working in general practice for longer, often only one day per week also benefit from attending, as it gives the participant an overview of nursing in general practice.

PNCE Conference

Practice Nurse Conference, this will discuss whats new for PNCE in 2010,legal issues, clinical audit tool, CPD hours and portfolio development and GP’s and nurses working together.

safeTALK

This 3 1/2 hour program alerts community members to signs that a person may be considering suicide. It acknowledges that while most people at risk of suicide signal their distress and invite help, these intervention opportunities are often overlooked. Participants learn to recognise when someone may have thoughts of suicide and to respond in ways that link them with further suicide intervention help.