February - Issue 2

Volume 2 Issue 2
February 2016
Message from the Board Chair
There are few systems or mind-sets in life that could not undergo some form of improvement and I like
to think we all have the capacity to influence this. As Country SA PHN (CSAPHN) is getting past its
birthing phase and finding its feet, there are a couple of areas we would welcome input to help
improve our health systems across all of rural SA.
Dr Alison Edwards
March 16, is Change Day 2016 in Australia. Check out http://changeday.com.au/ if you have not
previously heard of the concept. Change Day is a grass roots social media campaign to encourage every
one of us to make a commitment to make some small change to positively impact on an aspect of
health. The range of pledges already lodged online is wonderful inspiration and a great source of ideas
to consider in your own locale. CSAPHN is keen to promote and support Change Day Australia and
would love to see the ripple effects across our region. Tag CSAPHN in your online pledge if this has
encouraged you to add your idea to the improvement space.
Secondly, CSAPHN is looking for innovative ideas and suggestions to improve local health issues whether it is improving chronic
disease, keeping folks out of hospital, improving connections with local or metro services or anything else that would result in
a local, regional or state-wide improvement in the patient journey.
Contact your local Regional Coordinator or drop a note to [email protected] to start exploring options
and CSAPHN capacity to support.
Regional Strategies Team;
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Regional Manager Central & Hills: Inara Beecher
Regional Manager South & East: Sarena Ruediger
Regional Coordinator North: Michelle Dunemann , Venessa Blinman & Christine Haydon
Regional Coordinator West: Jane Cooper
Regional Coordinator Centrals and Hills: Christine de Brenni
Regional Coordinator South & East: Sally Patten
Inside this Edition
SA PHN Immunisation Hub
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18 month Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
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CATCH Telephone Cardiac Rehabilitation
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Elder Abuse can be stopped
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NewAccess
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Ninkowar Aboriginal Women’s Council
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2016 Commonwealth Bank Community
Grants
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Practice Toolbox
5-6
Professional Development
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16 March 2016
Make a Pledge
Submit a Pledge
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Become a Partner
SA PHN Immunisation Hub
Fifth Year Medical Students in Port Lincoln and Ceduna
SA PHN Immunisation Hub (an Adelaide PHN and Country SA
PHN collaborative) will provide Secretariat support to the
Immunisation Provider Network (IPN).
West Regional Coordinator Jane Cooper recently met with
seven University of Adelaide fifth year medical students who
have arrived on a twelve month rotational roster in Port
Lincoln and Ceduna.
Previously, IPN membership was restricted, but the Hub is
expanding membership across all primary health care nurse
disciplines that provide an immunisation service.
A presentation about the role and operations of the PHNs
and the national priority areas were provided, with questions
about local mental health services and eHealth of interest.
The aim of the Hub is to engage with a range of immunisation service providers and stakeholders, therefore membership to the IPN will now be open to all individuals who are
involved with the delivery of an immunisation program to:
 facilitate peer support & networking
 CPD opportunities
 share ideas and information
 raise and discuss relevant immunisation program issues
The students from various states of Australia are enjoying the
diversity of rural practice, hospital rounds and country
lifestyle. The lack of traffic lights and long driving distances
have also been a highlight in comparison to city living.
For more information or to contact Jane Cooper email
[email protected] or phone 08 8621 3800.
In 2016, the Hub will support 4 meetings:
 3 x (2 hour) held in metropolitan Adelaide, with teleconferencing facilities
 1 full day workshop in rural SA
 Meeting dates TBA
To join the Immunisation Provider Network (IPN), please
complete the membership form online, click here.
CATCH Telephone Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
The CATCH program has been developed to improve access
and provide telephone contact as an alternative service to
cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention programs
for clients living in country South Australia.
Back row - left to right Andrew, Gordon, Luke, Mark, Katey
Front row - left to right Jane, Alice, Nicola
Absent: James
18 month Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
The telephone-based coaching service is provided by
qualified members of the CATCH multidisciplinary clinical
team. 7 telephone coaching sessions are included in the
program which can be arranged at a convenient time for the
client.
An 18 month old whooping cough booster has been added
to the National Immunisation Program (NIP), with vaccine
available to vaccination providers from March 2016.
The commencement of the program has been scheduled to
ensure that there are adequate supplies of the vaccine
available for program roll-out.
Following assessment a program will be tailored to the
client’s individual needs. The client will then be counselled
weekly around the following areas:
 heart disease and warning signs
 medication
 hypertension
 physical activity
 smoking
 healthy eating, cholesterol,
weight and diabetes
 mood, depression, social supports
Click on the links below to access available resources
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LETTER- Chief Medical Officer to vaccination
providers: 18 month pertussis booster
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FACT SHEET- For vaccination providers: 18 month
pertussis booster
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POSTER- 18 month pertussis booster
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NIP Schedule 0-4 years
Early Advice on the 2016 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine
ATAGI advice for vaccination providers on the administration
of seasonal influenza vaccines. This will be available on the
Immunise Australia website from mid-February at
www.immunise.health.gov.au. For more information click
here.
Referral to CATCH can be made by any health professional
call 08 8201 7840 or [email protected]
or CATCH referral form.
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Elder Abuse can be stopped
The new SA Elder Abuse Prevention Phone Line is now
available to provide older South Australians, their friends
and relatives with information, advice about resources, and
referral to support services.
The Department of
Veterans’ Affairs is
seeking to
understand the
practice of general practitioners who work with veterans,
in order to support them in providing veterans with best
practice treatment for common mental health issues.
Office for the Ageing, SA Health established the Phone Line
and launched the Stop Elder Abuse website and media
campaign to safeguard the rights of older people, increase
awareness of Elder Abuse and help the South Australian
community to:
 recognise the signs of Elder Abuse
 know where to go for support and information
Phoenix Australia – Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health
has been contracted by DVA to assist them with this
project. An important aspect of the project is to seek
information from general practitioners about their
experience in assessing and treating veterans with mental
health disorders. System and practitioner barriers to
delivering evidence-based practice and to developing
the required knowledge and skills to treat veterans with
mental health issues will also be examined.
Anyone who is experiencing elder abuse, or who is
concerned about an older person they think may be
experiencing elder abuse, can call the SA Elder Abuse
Prevention Phone Line on 1800 372 310.
Elder Abuse is an act that causes deliberate or unintended
harm to an older person, from a person they know and trust.
With these objectives in mind we have developed an
online practitioner survey and would very much appreciate
it if you would tell us about your experience, knowledge
and skills in using evidence-based practices for treating
common mental health issues in the veteran population.
Around one in 20 older Australians experiences some form
of elder abuse, often from a member of their own family.
This abuse can be financial, emotional, physical and even
sexual.
The survey is open for completion February 1st to March
10th 2016. To access the survey please follow this link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/
WorkforceGeneralPractitioners.
Over the past five years, Elder Abuse has most commonly
been financial and emotional abuse and in 80% of cases the
abuse was carried out by a family member.
If you require further information about this project please
contact Phoenix Australia on email
[email protected].
It is important that the community has a clear understanding
of the rights of older people and how these rights can be
protected. This includes being aware of the signs of elder
abuse and knowing where to go for help.
Recognise the signs and help put an end
to Elder Abuse - visit
www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/stopelderabuse
for more information.
Are you feeling a bit stressed, a little bit low, or can’t stop
worrying? ….. NewAccess may be for you!
Take action if you suspect abuse is
occurring or if you want to talk about your
own experiences. Call the SA Elder Abuse
Prevention Phone Line on 1800 372 310.
NewAccess is a free and confidential support service to
help you tackle day to day pressures of life.
An Access Coach, who is specially trained and experienced,
provides support in setting practical goals that help get
people back on track and feeling better.
The campaign is a key action from the
Strategy to Safeguard the Rights of Older
South Australians, Action Plan 2015-2021.
NewAccess is for anyone over the age of 18 who is not
currently receiving counselling via a Mental Health
treatment Plan.
Reduction in Radiation Exposure to Children and
Young People from CT Scans
Call 1800 010 630 today to
book your appointment.
Sessions are conducted over
the phone or face to face.
Australian Commission on Safety & Quality in
Health Care has worked with a number of partners
to develop a range of resources to support the
reduction in potential harm to children and young
people from radiation exposure.
Follow the link for more
information
www.beyondblue.org.au/
newaccess.
To download the new resources please click here.
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Ninkowar Aboriginal Women’s Council
Country SA PHN (CSAPHN) exists to bridge the gap of health
inequity and access in rural South Australia by building a
collaborative and responsive health care system. We do this
by increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of medical
service delivery while improving the coordination of care to
ensure patients receive the right care in the right place at
the right time. CSAPHN is moving towards a commissioning
model commencing in the second year of operation (201617). As part of our commissioning process we will be
advertising Requests for Quotations (RFQs), Requests for
Tenders (RFTs) and Expressions of Interest (EOIs) using an
online e-procurement system. We invite registrations from
organisations who wish to receive such notifications to
register within the e-Procurement system.
Photo (left to right) Sandy Wilson (Ninkowar Chair) Kim Doecke (Project
Coordinator – CSAPHN) Eunice Aston (Ninkowar Project Coordinator) Margi
Sumner (Ninkowar Project Manager)
Country SA PHN has recently signed a service agreement
with the Ninkowar Aboriginal Women’s Council based in
Murray Bridge.
The Piltenggi Mi: Wi Mindari (strong spirited communities)
project is aimed at implementation of a community
specific response and support model that address episodic
mental health occurrences in the after-hours period.
To register as a potential supplier, visit
www.tenderlink.com/countrysaphn
The project will build capacity within individuals, families
and the community to respond to mental health needs
through the delivery of mental health training, education
and information resources in the community.
PO Box 868 Nuriootpa SA 5355 | 08 8565 8900 |
www.countrysaphn.com.au
For further information about this project, please contact
Kim Doecke, Project Coordinator, Mental Health Service
Design by email [email protected] or phone
(08) 8565 8900.
Nominate Australia’s top nurses for national honours
Do you know an outstanding nurse or midwife who
deserves to be honoured, now is the time to nominate
them for the 10th annual HESTA Australian Nursing Awards.
2016 Commonwealth Bank
Community Grants
Nominations are made across three categories:
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Outstanding Graduate
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Team Excellence
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Nurse of the Year
Applications for the 2016 Commonwealth Bank Community
Grants program are opening soon. This year we will award $2
million in individual grants of up to $10,000 to organisations
supporting children and youth up to the age of 21 years old.
To nominate click here or go to https://
hestanursingawards.awardsplatform.com/ nominations
close 11 March 2016.
Applications opens 9:00am AEDT Monday 29 February 2016
and closes 5:00pm AEDT Monday 28 March 2016 with the
successful recipients announced on Monday 20 June 2016.
For more information: Visit www.commbank.com.au/
grants for the grant guidelines and information on the
judging criteria. Applications must be completed online, and
the online application form will be available at this site from
9.00am AEDT, Monday 29 February 2016 until 5.00pm AEDT,
Monday 28 March 2016.
The Handbook of Non-Drug interventions (HANDI) is making
effective non-drug treatments more visible and easier to use.
HANDI aims to make ‘prescribing’ a non-drug therapy almost
as easy as writing a prescription. The topics in HANDI have
been developed by the HANDI Project team and is supported
by appropriate evidence.
Our Community has a range of tips for writing grant
applications available. You may find these useful when
preparing your application.
For more information go to http://www.racgp.org.au/yourpractice/guidelines/handi/.
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Practice Toolbox
Clinical Practice Guidelines on PSA
Testing
Managing emergencies and pandemics
in general practice
To download a copy of the guidelines
click here or go to http://pcfa.org.au/
media/611412/PSA-Testing-Guidelines-Overview.pdf.
The RACGP’s Managing emergencies and
pandemics in general practice: A guide for
preparation, response and recovery provides
an overview of the planning process and
outlines a range of activities that can be
undertaken to help protect practice
infrastructure and contents during the summer season.
1800 RFDS SA emergency number
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS)
has introduced a new 1800 telephone
number for people needing urgent medical assistance while
living, working and travelling in rural and remote South
Australia.
Also available is the RACGP endorsed Emergency Response
Planning Tool (ERPT). This is a tool for practices to create
unique, robust emergency plans, for which there is an annual
fee. Call 1800 008 384 or email [email protected]
for more information.
Calls to the new number 1800 RFDS SA (1800 733 772) are
monitored and received by staff at the RFDS Port Augusta
Base 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Child Protection Toolkit
Zika Virus resources
The Child Protection Toolkit has been created
by Moores and Our Community as part of our
shared commitment to promoting child safety,
and helping not-for-profit organisations
ensure compliance with the complex web of
legislation in this area.
Zika is a mosquito borne virus that is closely
related to dengue and also yellow fever. Zika
can be found in animals in many parts of Asia
and Africa without any outbreaks in humans.
 List of countries affected by outbreaks of Zika
 Zika factsheet - the basics
 Zika virus - information for clinicians and public health
practitioners
 Zika virus - notifications of Zika virus infection (Zika)
 Interim recommendations for assessment of pregnant
women returning from Zika virus - affected areas
 Interim recommendations for reducing the risk of
sexual transmission of Zika virus
 Information for travellers about Zika virus testing
The toolkit is designed to be read by school council members,
principals and senior teachers, as well as board/committee
members and senior managers of any not-for-profit
organisation that works with children, though anyone can
and should take it upon themselves to ensure every
organisation is acting appropriately.
To download the kit click here or go to http://
www.communitydirectors.com.au/files/ICDA/
Child_Protection_Toolkit_2016_Online.pdf.
For more information go to http://www.health.gov.au/
internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/ohp-zika.htm.
Humankind: Relationship Support for People with
Chronic Illness
Rural GP
We are looking for a VR GP with emergency medicine skills to
join our team at the Kangaroo Island (KI) Medical Clinic.
Relationships Australia has launched a
new website Humankind to support
people living with chronic illness and their loved ones to
achieve positive and respectful relationships.
The clinic is currently staffed by 5 GPs (who also provide
emergency on-call services to the KI Health Service),
supported by 2 practice nurses, a
practice manager and
administration team, all with a
commitment to providing high
quality care to our patients.
For more information go to www.humankindrelationships.com.au.
Aged Care Complaints Commissioner
 https://www.agedcarecomplaints.gov.au/about/thecommisioner-and-the-staff/
Essential requirements:
 FACRRM or FRACGP
 Emergency medicine
experience
 https://www.agedcarecomplaints.gov.au/resources/
Guide to the NSQHS Standards for
community health services
For more information please
contact our Practice Manager, Genevieve Willson on 08 8553
2037; or to see more of what Kangaroo Island and the KI
Medical Clinic have to offer, click here.
Click here to download a copy of the
standards.
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Practice Toolbox
Nursing in General Practice: A guide for
the general practice team
Healthy Communities: Immunisation rates for children
in 2014–15
The Australian College of Nursing has
developed a handbook to provide the general
practice team with information on employing
and supporting registered and enrolled nurses
in general practice.
The National Health Performance Authority has released the
Healthy Communities: Immunisation rates for children in
2014–15 report. To read the report click here or for more
information click here.
The handbook reflects the ongoing development of roles of
nurses in general practice, as well as changes to funding
mechanisms available to support the employment of nurses
in general practice. Click here to download a copy.
As of Monday 4 April 2016, the below Drug and Alcohol
Services South Australia (DASSA) sites will operate from
 75-91 Magill Road, Stepney SA 5069
 161 Greenhill Road, Parkside
 Alcohol Unit Payneham 90-92 Fourth Ave, Joslin
Drug and Alcohol Services South Australia is moving
Managing diabetes in an emergency stakeholder
action kit
DASSA Central Services currently located at 92 Osmond
Terrace Norwood will operate from 91 Magill Rd, Stepney as
of Monday 18 April 2016. Operating hours will be between
9.00am and 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.
The stakeholder action kit, which was jointly developed by
DA and ADEA to provide emergency preparedness
information for organisations that help people with diabetes.
To download the action kit click here.
Onsite parking is available for visitors with additional street
parking also available adjacent to DASSA Central Services.
Service Provider readiness for the ACAT Transition
If you have any queries regarding the relocation, please
contact 08 7425 5000 or email [email protected]
From 1 February 2016, Aged Care Assessment Teams (ACATs)
will start to use My Aged Care to conduct comprehensive
assessments and referrals.
Revised registration standards and standards for
practice – Registered and Enrolled Nurses
ACAT full transition date for South Australia is the 15 March
2016. Further information including support material for
using the My Aged Care provider portal is available on the
Department’s website at dss.gov.au/myagedcare. It is critical
all providers ensure they can receive referrals from My Aged
Care prior to transition.
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)
have recently revised registration standards and standards
for practice for both Registered and Enrolled Nurses. The
revised registration standards come into effect on 1 June
2016 and will replace the registration standards that are
currently in place. All nurses and midwives will need to
meet the obligations of the revised registration standards
by registration the next registration renewal period in May
2017.
They do not apply to renewals of registration in 2016.
 Enrolled nurse standards for practice PDF or Word
version
 Fact sheet - Enrolled nurse standards for practice
January 2016 PDF
 Registered nurse standards for practice PDF or Word
version
Additional assistance is also available on the My Aged Care
service provider and assessor helpline (1800 836 799). The
helpline is available from 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday and
10am to 2pm Saturday, local time across Australia.
Are you an Enrolled Nurse administering Medications?
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia require
Enrolled Nurses must only administer medicines (including
topical medications used in wound care) if they have
completed the relevant administration education units.
Board-approved programs of study are published
under Approved programs of study on the National Board
website. These are programs of study for nursing and
midwifery that have been accredited by the Australian
Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) and
approved by the National Board.
 Fact sheet: Registered nurse standards for practice
PDF or Word version
Summary of key changes – can be found here http://
www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/News/2016-02-01revised-standards.aspx.
Satisfactory completion of two essential Board-approved
units of study for administration of medicines:
 Analyse health information HLTAP501C, (previously
identified as HLTAP501A or HLTAP501B), and
 Administer and monitor medications in
the work environment, HLTEN507C
(previously identified as HLTEN507A and
HLTEN507B)
My Health Record News
The first digital bulletin for My Health
Record, bringing you the latest news on
the relaunch of My Health Record
(originally called the Personally Controlled
Electronic Health Record). To download a
copy click here.
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Professional Development
Register for Rural Emergency Skills Program (RESP)
Port Lincoln
Victor Harbor
Port Pirie
Renmark
Mount Barker
Port Augusta
Kadina
Angaston
Port Pirie
Question My Digestion?! An update
on Irritable Bowel Syndrome
4 - 5 March 2016
8 - 9 April 2016
20 - 21 May 2016
3 - 4 June 2016
1 - 2 July 2016
29 - 30 July 2016
9 - 10 September 2016
21 - 22 October 2016
18 - 19 November 2016
Wednesday,2 March 2016
6.00pm-8.30pm
Novotel Barossa Valley
Presented by Dr William Tam (Gastroenterologist)
Click here for more information or click here to register.
Psychiatric Emergencies- assessing and managing
suicidal behaviours
Friday 11 March 2016
6.00pm-8.30pm
Rendezvous Inn, Penola
Presented by Dr Michelle Atchison (Psychiatrist)
Click here for more information or click here to register.
The Rural Emergency Skills Program (RESP) workshops are
held Friday evening and all day Saturday. Visit RESP for
further information on the program and application details.
Enquiries can be directed to Jessica Fry at
[email protected] or phone 08 8234 8277.
Practice Manager Network Meeting
Tuesday 1st March 2016
8:00am – 10:00am
Summit Health Centre, 85 Wellington Road,
Mount Barker
To register email [email protected].
Riverland Clinical Skills Weekend (GP Obstetrics)
18 - 20 March 2016 held in Renmark
To apply, visit Riverland Clinical Skills Weekend.
Applications close 9am Monday 29 February 2016.
Falls in the Community - why act!
Insulin initiation for type 2 diabetes in primary care –
critical role for practice nurses
Wednesday 9 March 2016, 6.00pm - 8.45pm
@313, 313 Payneham Road, Royston Park
Online education program.
Learn more about this program.
For more information or to register click here.
The Role of GPs in Domestic Violence?
Tuesday 19 April 2016, 6.00pm - 9.00pm
Country SA PHN Meeting Room, Beckwith Park, 30
Tanunda Road, Nuriootpa.
medSPACE UMAT Preparation Workshops for 2016
RDWA’s medSPACE UMAT Preparation Workshop is for
students who have a rural background and need to sit the
UMAT for admission into university in 2017.
To register email [email protected].
The program provides you with a comprehensive one-day
workshop delivered by MedEntry in one of three locations:
Whyalla
30 April 2016
Adelaide
21 May 2016
Mount Gambier
4 June 2016
Quorn Clinical Skills Weekend, 15-17 April 2016
Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery (University of
Adelaide) and Doctor of Medicine (Flinders University) students who are members of either AURHA or FURHS are eligible to apply for this event.
For more information and to apply, visit medSPACE UMAT
Preparation Workshops.
To apply, visit Quorn Clinical Skills Weekend. Applications
close 9am Monday 28 March 2016.
Assessment of inflammatory arthritis
eMHPrac Webinar 5: Using e-Mental
RDWA GP Local Event for March
Wednesday 2nd March 6:30pm – 9:00pm, Wanera
Wine Bar, 65 Murray Street, Angaston
Health resources in your work: Getting
to know online programs for children
and young people
Thursday, March 17 2016 commencing at 6.00pm
Documentation relevant for CPD available upon request.
Click HERE to read more and to register.
Registrations for this event will be $35.00 to be paid on
registration. This fee will include a main course meal, with
beverages available for purchase. A receipt will be provided
to you after registration for tax purposes. Register here.
Cultural Safety Training
Management of Acute Hand and Wrist Injuries
Thursday 31 March 2016 or Saturday 2 April 2016 in Adelaide.
Tuesday 15 March 2016, St Francis Winery, Old Reynella
Click here for more information or click here to register.
For further information or to register email
[email protected] or phone 0448 302 955.
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Professional Development
2016 Annual Conference of the
Australian Association of Practice
Managers’
Grants Closing Soon for Enhanced
Nurse Clinics
Nurses leading best practice in primary
health care. APNA is being funded by
the Australian Government to develop innovative models of
clinical care delivered by nurses in primary health care
settings. A maximum of 10 sites will be selected Australiawide – in metropolitan, regional and rural locations – based
on local population health needs.
The conference will be held in Melbourne
from Tuesday 18 October 2016 to Friday 21 October 2016 at
the Crown Promenade.
For more information or to register click here.
Paediatric Advanced Life Support
(PALS)
Expressions of interest for grants are invited from providers
across primary health care. For more information, click here.
Saturday 19 March 2016, 8.00am - 4.30pm
$495.00 (inc GST) @313, 313 Payneham Road, Royston Park
If you have thought about setting up a nurse clinic, we are
happy to talk to you about your ideas. Please give us a call
on 1300 303 184 and speak to Jane or Linda, alternatively
email [email protected].
RACGP, ACRRM points & Anaesthetics or Emergency Grant
available.
For more info or to register visit https://www.ivvy.com/
event/HEaT/.
Transition to Practice Applications
Closing Soon!
Continuing Professional
Development Workshop and Retreat
A supportive 12 month program for recently
graduated and experienced nurses transitioning to primary
health care.
24-27 May 2016
Mount Lofty House Adelaide Hills
74 Mt Lofty Summit Road Crafers
Are you a nurse who’s just started work in primary health
care (i.e. aged care, correctional health, general practice)?
4-day / 3-night package @ $2,180 includes GST,
accommodation and most meals. (Early-bird discount applies
–places are strictly limited.)
Are you an experienced primary health care nurse who’s
passionate about developing the nursing workforce?
APNA’s Transition to Practice program is accepting
applications from transitioning nurses with and without
workplace nurse support available. Expressions of interest
are closing soon for transitioning nurses, their workplaces
and individuals to undertake the nurse preceptor, nurse
mentor or nurse mentor/preceptor roles.
Self-Compassion: The Doorway to Resilient Practice at the
iconic manor hotel, Mount Lofty House, which overlooks the
stunning Piccadilly Valley in the Adelaide Hills wine region.
This high quality experiential program, with foundations in
evidence-based contemplative traditions, is at a relaxed pace
with plenty of free time to rejuvenate, wander through the
countryside, visit nearby historic towns, enjoy wonderful
meals, and practice self-compassion.
Closing Friday 04 March 2016. Click Here for more
information.
This is a great CPD, including peer consultation, opportunity
that combines work, travel and relaxation in an affordable
package. And, Autumn is beautiful in the Hills. For more
information or to register, please visit
www.boutiqueseminars.com.
Unlocking asthma inhaler technique
NPS MedicineWise in partnership with Asthma Australia have
developed an interactive online learning module for health
professionals designed to emphasise the importance of
checking patients’ asthma inhaler technique to ensure
correct usage. Unique features of this online learning module
include communication skills required to start the
conversation with patients as well as the methodology to
demonstrate correct technique. Go to http://
learn.nps.org.au/mod/page/view.php?id=5214#CPD.
Common Musculoskeletal Injuries, Knee
Thursday 17 March 2016, Standpipe Inn, Port Augusta
Click here for more information or click here to register.
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Professional Development
2016 PCDSA conference
An Educational Program in
Male Health Promotion
The Primary Care Diabetes Society of
Australia (PCDSA) aims to support primary
care health professionals to deliver high
quality clinically effective care, in order to
improve the lives of people living with diabetes.
ENGAGING MEN combines evidence based theory and
practice with a focus on developing individual awareness,
knowledge and interpersonal and group skills.
Training to be held in Adelaide 16-20 May 2016, for more
information or to registered email
[email protected]
The will be held 30 April 2016 at the University of
Melbourne, Parkville Campus, Melbourne Australia. The
conference program has been specifically designed for all
primary care clinicians working in diabetes care so to;
 Advance their education and learning in the field of
diabetes health care
 Promote best practice standards and clinically effective
care in the management of diabetes
 Facilitate the collaboration between health
professionals to improve the quality of diabetes primary
care across Australia
Abuse prevention “train the trainer” prevent abuse
of older people through education
Education event for practice
managers.
16 March 2016
9.30am - 12.30pm
ARAS, 16 Hutt Street, Adelaide
For more information or to register click here or go to
http://www.sa.agedrights.asn.au/about_us/events/
train_the_trainer_training_session.
For more information or to register click here.
Dealing with depression in rural Australia
Saturday 14 May 2016, 9.00am - 5.00pm, Mount Gambier
Management of medical
emergencies in the medical practice
Advanced training in suicide prevention
Friday 11 March 2016, 9.00am - 5.00pm
Port Lincoln
Saturday 21 May 2016, 9.00am - 5.00pm, Adelaide
This session is for GPs and practice nurses. For more
information or to register click here.
Friday 3rd June 2016, 1.00pm - 4.00pm, Hindmarsh Square
Targeting anxiety in Youth
For more information or to register for
the above events click here.
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