SW Health have been coordinating the development of State-wide Referral Criteria (SRC) for NSW public specialist outpatient services. 

The aim of SRC is to facilitate safe, timely and effective referral and prioritisation of patients requiring access to NSW public specialist outpatient services. SRC are intended to support referring health professionals at the point of referral to a NSW public specialist outpatient service, and clinicians working in a NSW public specialist outpatient service at the point of screening and/or triage.

Phase 1 has focused on the development of SRC for selected conditions within the clinical specialties of Ophthalmology, Gastroenterology, Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), and Orthopaedics.

NSW Health invites referring health professionals and clinicians working in NSW public specialist outpatient services to attend an information webinar to learn more about SRC, including where to access and when to apply, and contribute to forward planning activities for Phase 2 and beyond.

Held across five capital cities, this one-day conference for GPs and healthcare professionals brings together the brightest minds in women’s & children’s health to discuss a variety of topics, giving you the latest information and practical take home messages.

SW Health have been coordinating the development of State-wide Referral Criteria (SRC) for NSW public specialist outpatient services. 

The aim of SRC is to facilitate safe, timely and effective referral and prioritisation of patients requiring access to NSW public specialist outpatient services. SRC are intended to support referring health professionals at the point of referral to a NSW public specialist outpatient service, and clinicians working in a NSW public specialist outpatient service at the point of screening and/or triage.

Phase 1 has focused on the development of SRC for selected conditions within the clinical specialties of Ophthalmology, Gastroenterology, Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), and Orthopaedics.

NSW Health invites referring health professionals and clinicians working in NSW public specialist outpatient services to attend an information webinar to learn more about SRC, including where to access and when to apply, and contribute to forward planning activities for Phase 2 and beyond.

SW Health have been coordinating the development of State-wide Referral Criteria (SRC) for NSW public specialist outpatient services. 

The aim of SRC is to facilitate safe, timely and effective referral and prioritisation of patients requiring access to NSW public specialist outpatient services. SRC are intended to support referring health professionals at the point of referral to a NSW public specialist outpatient service, and clinicians working in a NSW public specialist outpatient service at the point of screening and/or triage.

Phase 1 has focused on the development of SRC for selected conditions within the clinical specialties of Ophthalmology, Gastroenterology, Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), and Orthopaedics.

NSW Health invites referring health professionals and clinicians working in NSW public specialist outpatient services to attend an information webinar to learn more about SRC, including where to access and when to apply, and contribute to forward planning activities for Phase 2 and beyond.

Please join Murrumbidgee Local Health District for the 2024 Palliative Care Education sessions presented by Palliative Care Nurse Educator Stephanie Dunstall. 

These sessions will be held at 14:00 – 14:45 on the second Tuesday and the last Thursday of each month via Microsoft Teams and will cover a range of topics regarding Palliative Care. 

SW Health have been coordinating the development of State-wide Referral Criteria (SRC) for NSW public specialist outpatient services. 

The aim of SRC is to facilitate safe, timely and effective referral and prioritisation of patients requiring access to NSW public specialist outpatient services. SRC are intended to support referring health professionals at the point of referral to a NSW public specialist outpatient service, and clinicians working in a NSW public specialist outpatient service at the point of screening and/or triage.

Phase 1 has focused on the development of SRC for selected conditions within the clinical specialties of Ophthalmology, Gastroenterology, Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), and Orthopaedics.

NSW Health invites referring health professionals and clinicians working in NSW public specialist outpatient services to attend an information webinar to learn more about SRC, including where to access and when to apply, and contribute to forward planning activities for Phase 2 and beyond.

Our next session on Friday, 5 July, 2024 will be Sepsis to be held in Rooms 5 and 6 on Level 3 of the WWBH Health Services Hub commencing at 8.30am.

For out-of-town attendees, the Microsoft Teams meeting link is as follows:
Microsoft Teams meeting

Join on your computer, mobile app or room device

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Meeting ID: 486 860 932 173
Passcode: jDanXn

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The timetable for the session is set out below:

0830-0930: Paediatric Orthopaedics

0930-1015: Joint Dislocations

1015-1030: Morning tea

1030-1130: Hand Injuries Guest speaker: Ciara from Hand Therapy:

1130-1200: Inflamed Joint

1200-1230: Case Presentation: Ruth

1230-1330: Lunch

1330-1700: Self-directed learning (online attendees)

Pre-reading:

• https://app.emergencyprocedures.org/Preparation Joint Aspiration from Emergency Procedures (previously on ECI)  

• https://resources.schn.health.nsw.gov.au/policies/policies/pdf/2014-9096.pdf - Sydney Children’s hospital policy document on Neurovascular assessment. This is more aimed at nursing staff but contains a straightforward description of how to say “NV intact” and mean it.  

• https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/networks/eci/clinical/clinical-tools/orthopaedic-and-musculoskeletal/upper-limb-injuries#co - ECI overview of common Fractures. This link takes you to the colles # page but the other pages are useful too.  

• https://teachmesurgery.com/orthopaedic/principles/fracture-management/ A nice overview of fracture reduction in general and the importance of considering what we are trying to achieve.  

• Septic Arthritis guidelines on ETG

Optional Pre-reading: 

• https://www.rhdaustralia.org.au/recognising-arf  - ACCRM accredited 45 minute course about recognising acute rheumatic fever  

Did you know that APNA offers a range of programs for nurses working in primary health care that also benefit busy practices like yours?  Join is for an information session where you will learn more about our Clinical Placements, Transition to Practice and Chronic Disease Management and Healthy Ageing Programs from our expert program managers, with the opportunity to ask questions.

Facing the Challenges and Unknowns Posed by GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Medications - Webinar for Medical Leads

About this webinar Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a hormone that plays important roles in regulating appetite and blood sugar levels. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are a new group of drugs that were originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes and that are increasingly prescribed to manage weight. GLP-1 RAs have been shown to be very effective at lowering blood sugar levels, as well as demonstrating benefits for heart health and kidney function. However, there is a lack of evidence to inform whether GLP-1 RAs could be administered in populations with eating disorders.

In this webinar Dr Brown will provide an overview of how GLP-1RAs act in the brain to increase feeling of satiety as well as reduce hedonic aspects of eating behaviour such as craving. She will also cover what is known about the role of GLP-1 in stress and mood. Assoc/Prof Piya will then provide an overview of the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists medications in Type 2 diabetes and weight management. He will overview the clinical trial data to date and address factors clinicians should take into account when patients with an eating disorder seek guidance on GLP-1 RAs.

View brochure.

Please join Murrumbidgee Local Health District for the 2024 Palliative Care Education sessions presented by Palliative Care Nurse Educator Stephanie Dunstall. 

These sessions will be held at 14:00 – 14:45 on the second Tuesday and the last Thursday of each month via Microsoft Teams and will cover a range of topics regarding Palliative Care. 

Venue: International Hotel, Corner of Sturt Hwy & Lake Albert Rd, Wagga Wagga, NSW, 2650

More information

A webinar to support health professionals working alongside Aboriginal women to have conversations about alcohol and pregnancy.

The next session on Friday, 21 June, 2024 will be Sepsis to be held in Rooms 5 and 6 on Level 3 of the WWBH Health Services Hub commencing at 8.30am.

For out-of-town attendees, the Microsoft Teams meeting link is as follows:
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join on your computer, mobile app or room device

Click here to join the meeting

Meeting ID: 486 860 932 173
Passcode: jDanXn

Download Teams | Join on the web

The timetable for the session is set out below:

0830-0930 - Sepsis Overview

0930-1030 - Paediatric Sepsis

1030-1045 - Morning tea

1045-1130 - Haemodynamic Support in Sepsis

1130-1230 - Principles of Antibiotic Use in Sepsis

1230-1330 - Lunch

1330-1700 - Self-directed learning (online attendees)

Please have a look at the following pre-reading prior to the session:

• https://www.cec.health.nsw.gov.au/keep-patients-safe/sepsis/sepsis-pathways - CEC sepsis pathways

• https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ecat/adult/sepsis - ECAT sepsis protocol 

• https://litfl.com/sepsis-literature-summaries/ - Life in the fast lane summary of some prominent Sepsis trials. Includes details of the trials if you wish to read these individually  

• https://acem.org.au/getmedia/57501811-e932-4c74-85be-159f0621917f/RCPA-ACEM-Guideline-v01-(Mar-13)-Final.aspx – ACEM / College of Pathologists joint statement on pathology ordering in the emergency department

The Australian Centre for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer (ACPCC) is aiming to eliminate cervical cancer by 2035, and so has launched a nationwide campaign ‘HPV Self-Collection: Are YOU ready to support the choice?’ to raise awareness among health providers.  

HPV self-collection is one of the best tools available to increase cervical screening participation and address disparities in screening.

Clinicians seeking more information are invited to attend HPV Self-collection Webinar: Get the facts featuring Prof. Marion Saville, AM. During the webinar, the ACPCC promise to provide information on upcoming changes to the National Cervical Screening Program clinical guidelines, to ensure clinicians have the very latest information.

Delivered by Mercy Perinatal. Obesity in Pregnancy is a key learning area for many. Give great care, person-centered care to women with obesity - and pick up on the additional aspects of antenatal and intrapartum care necessary to reduce maternal and perinatal risk.

At this session we will be joined by:

• Prof Glyn Teale who will cover ‘Pregnancy care in women with obesity: Perspectives from the coalface’ (Head of the Diamond Clinic at Western Health).

• Professor Leonie Calloway from the University of Queensland on ‘Pre pregnancy care, medical complications among women with obesity and the importance of providing weight-inclusive maternity care’.

• Dr Sebastian Hobson from the University of Toronto making easy (!) ‘The challenges of operative vaginal delivery and caesarean section in women with obesity’.

As a GP do you feel supported to do family violence work?

Join the Safer Families Centre and RACGP in an online discussion with A/Prof Jennifer Neil on how to appropriately respond to domestic, family and sexual violence (DFSV) survivors in primary care while avoiding burnout and vicarious trauma.

The Supporting practitioners to do domestic, family and sexual violence work webinar is free for primary care staff and has been approved for 1 hour Education Activity CPD.

Develop your dermoscopy skills at our upcoming workshop hosted by Amie St Clair Melanoma part of Melanoma Institute Australia.

Dermoscopy is an invaluable tool for General Practitioners, offering a detailed assessment of skin lesions in everyday practice.

In this informative half-day session designed for general GPs, we provide an introduction to dermoscopy, highlighting its essential role in diagnosing and monitoring melanoma and other skin lesions within the context of general practice.

Participants will build confidence by gaining foundational knowledge and practical skills in identifying structures and distinguishing skin lesions, including melanoma, through the “Chaos and clues” algorithm. Case studies will also be presented.

As understanding dermatopathology is fundamentally important in comprehending dermoscopy, our workshop will also integrate essential aspects of dermatopathology, enriching participants' knowledge and enhancing their ability to interpret dermoscopic findings effectively.

Join us to develop your understanding and refine your capabilities in dermoscopy, contributing to more effective melanoma detection and monitoring in clinical practice.

PRESENTERS:

A/Prof Paul Fishburn - Skin Cancer GP, Norwest Skin Cancer Centre | Education Committee Member, Melanoma Institute Australia | Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Queensland

Dr Kirstin McKenzie - Histopathologist, Douglass Hanly Moir Pathology and SouthWest Pathology (NSW Health Pathology)

Held across five capital cities, this one-day conference for GPs and healthcare professionals brings together the brightest minds in women’s & children’s health to discuss a variety of topics, giving you the latest information and practical take home messages.