Implementing a My Health Record policy in your organisation (webinar 10 May 2022)

Special guest speaker Dr Sanka Amadoru (geriatrician, Aria Health) discussed his experience with My Health Record registration, and examined the process his specialist medical practice used to develop a security and access policy.

Common paediatric ENT infections (webinar 4 May 2022)

Common paediatric ENT infections (webinar held 4 May 2022).

COVID-19 and flu (webinar 12 April 2022)

Infectious diseases physician Dr Michael Birrell (Western Public Health Unit, Western Health) covered: winter boosters for vulnerable patient groups COVID-19 and flu vaccine timing clinical considerations for people who have had COVID potential questions from patients about COVID-19 and flu co-infection and vaccination.

Red eye and corneal emergencies (webinar 6 April 2022)

This webinar was facilitated by the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital.

My Health Record for medical specialist practice: optimising patient care (webinar 5 April 2022)

Medical specialists and practice managers are encouraged to watch this webinar to get the most out of My Health Record for your business and your patients.

Preparing your practice for the 2022 flu season (webinar held 31 March 2022)

North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network and practice nurse Natalie Simpson-Stewart (Summit Medical Group) hosted this education session for general practice on Thursday, 31 March 2022. Watch to start organising recall systems, cold chain requirements, staff and other resources ahead of flu season.

National Immunisation Program update 2022 (webinar held 22 March 2022)

This session was facilitated by Dr Peter Eizenberg. It clarified co-administration of COVID-19, influenza and other NIP vaccinations. We also addressed respiratory syncytial virus disease and prevention.

Needs rounds in residential aged care facilities

Explainer video produced by the North and West Metropolitan Region Palliative Care Consortium. Monthly palliative care reviews rounds of deteriorating residents are conducted by palliative care specialists with residential aged care facility (RACF) staff. This supports palliative care planning and provides RACFs with resident triage and case based education.

Handover to residential aged care facilities – explainer video

A guide to supporting effective communication for residents with complex, chronic health care needs between the acute setting and residential aged care.

Getting to know congenital syphilis in general practice

Sexual health is critical to the good health and wellbeing of patients, and so needs to be included in everyday primary health care practice. With a little training, GPs and nurses can manage it well.