Virtual Fracture Clinic and Basic Fracture Management in the Adult Population (17 November 2022)

This session is an introduction to the Virtual Fracture Clinic at Western Health, commonly seen in upper and lower limb fractures and soft tissue injuries, basic fracture management and referral pathways.

Supporting child mental health through a whole of practice approach (15 November 2022)

This session, delivered by Emerging Minds and designed for GPs, practice nurses, practice managers and non-clinical staff working in general practice, will introduce you to the key concepts around supporting infant and child mental health in primary health care practice.

Time mastery in general practice: preserving your most valuable resource (8 November 2022)

Improve time effectiveness, reduce wasted time and reduce the propensity for people to ‘burn out’ as is common right know. There are more and more demands on the time of every team in general practice now. Our admin, nursing, and GP teams are swamped. This has resulted in people leaving the sector and making it … Continued

Online forum: Hon Ged Kearney MP discusses women’s health and Federal Budget – 2 November 2022

Organised by North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN), the event saw Minister Kearney – a keen advocate for building women’s health services across Australia – answer questions from participants across the western and northern suburbs. The event was hosted by NWMPHN Chair of the Board, Ines Rio. The Minister also welcomed questions on the … Continued

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis – Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (12 October 2022)

This webinar aims to increase awareness of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) as a diagnosis and its links to ‘long COVID’, as well as improve GP capability in diagnosing and managing ME/CFS patients.

Flashes, Floaters and Blurring (18 October 2022)

An interactive webinar by a specialist ophthalmologist from the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, for GPs to improve their knowledge and skills in the assessment of patients with visual flashes, floaters, blurring and loss.

Shared Maternity Care Collaborative Workshop I: COVID-19/Infections in Pregnancy & Problems in the Third Trimester

This session will cover the latest clinical advice on the effects and management of COVID-19 in pregnancy, and how to identify and manage a range of common concerns in the third trimester of pregnancy.

Heart failure update – improving management and reducing readmissions (27 October 2022)

The aim of this session is to discuss key heart failure updates in diagnosis, treatment and reductions in hospital admissions. We also discuss the Safer Care Victoria (SCV) Heart Failure Collaborative, key interventions being implemented at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) and how we can improve our communication with our GP colleagues.

Shared Maternity Care Collaborative Workshop II (26 October 2022)

Shared maternity care GPs have an essential role in the care of patients with GDM. In this session, we will discuss how to identify women at risk of diabetes in pregnancy, deliver appropriate advice for women on risk minimisation, and provide support and treatment. Care of pregnant women above and below healthy weight. Weight and … Continued

Deferred care session 3: chronic disease management, healthy ageing and palliative care (27 September 2022)

The pandemic has seen huge numbers of patients delaying or cancelling usual – and even urgent – care. This education session explored the impact of deferred care on the population aged 65 years and older and the following topics: The impact of COVID-19 on GP presentations for older populations. Issues for older Australians in a … Continued