This webinar focuses on the benefits, barriers and considerations of telehealth consultations in residential aged care facilities (RACFs) and how My Health Record can complement telehealth consultations to improve quality of life and care coordination.
The Western Health Geriatrics team will provide an update of two common and challenging conditions in the care of older patients. We will outline how to assess and manage chronic wounds, including the appropriate dressings to be used. An update of the assessment and management of a patient with delirium will also be provided, including … Continued
This session provides a broad overview of the RACGP Standards for general practices (5th edition) accreditation. It is particularly suited to new practice managers and staff embarking on their first accreditation, as well as others wanting to refresh their understanding.
This session will look at optimising the use of the self-collection option for cervical screening in primary care and the advantages and disadvantages of the method, so you can effectively support your patient to make informed choice. We will also look at management and options for abnormal self-collection result follow up, recent introduction of new … Continued
This session aims to improve GPs’ understanding of heart failure management, focusing on patient management in the early stages following discharge from hospital. This will include how to safely uptitrate newer heart failure medications with the aim of improving morbidity, mortality and reducing hospitalisations.
Our priority primary care centres (PPCCs) are supporting local hospitals by providing same-day GP appointments for patients with an urgent but non-life-threatening injury or illness. Services are free for anyone, even without a Medicare card. If you need to see a doctor urgently, visiting a PPCC is a great alternative to waiting for hours in … Continued
Earlier in December, NWMPHN invited expressions of interest from eligible primary care providers to establish a priority primary care centre (PPCC) co-located with the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne in Parkville. This information session for general practices was an opportunity to learn more about site requirements and the commissioning and contracting process. It will also build … Continued
Peter Mac GP Cancer Education Series is designed to contribute to the promotion of best-practice care by general practitioners. Knowledge of advances in the assessment and management of different cancers will enhance the general practitioner’s clinical knowledge and their understanding of their role in managing their patients’ cancer journey in partnerships with specialists and other … Continued
This session aims to enhance the knowledge base of general practitioners regarding recent advances in detection, diagnosis and management of early stage lung cancer. This will be discussed in the context of the local environment and services available at Northern Health.
This session will explore how far we have come with Virtual Elimination in Australia, and how Virtual Elimination can be supported in primary care practice. Facilitators: A/Prof Edwina Wright, a HIV Clinician and Researcher, Chair of the HIV Working Group of the Victorian Health Department’s Committee on Blood Borne Viruses and STIs, the Lead for … Continued
We acknowledge the people of the Kulin nations as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our work in the community takes place. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
We also recognise, respect and affirm the central role played in our work by people with lived experience, their families and/or carers.
While the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has contributed to the funding of this website, the information on this website does not necessarily reflect the views of the Australian Government and is not advice that is provided, or information that is endorsed, by the Australian Government. The Australian Government is not responsible in negligence or otherwise for any injury, loss or damage however arising from the use of or reliance on the information provided on this website.
We acknowledge the people of the Kulin nations as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our work in the community takes place. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
We also recognise, respect and affirm the central role played in our work by people with lived experience, their families and/or carers.
While the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has contributed to the funding of this website, the information on this website does not necessarily reflect the views of the Australian Government and is not advice that is provided, or information that is endorsed, by the Australian Government. The Australian Government is not responsible in negligence or otherwise for any injury, loss or damage however arising from the use of or reliance on the information provided on this website.
