Palliative care core medicines list and pharmacy stockists

The Palliative Care Access to Core Medicines (PCAM) project supports palliative care in the community by increasing access to essential medicines for people who wish to die at home or in an aged care setting. The project recruits community pharmacies, which agree to stock the medications most commonly prescribed to control symptoms experienced by people … Continued

Child mental health community of practice session 6: Gender diversity (17 September 2024)

The child mental health community of practice (CoP) is part of the Victorian Public Healthcare Award-winning ‘Connecting mental health paediatric specialists and community services (COMPASS)’ project. It is a multidisciplinary CoP for GPs, practice nurses, psychologists, paediatricians, mental health clinicians, social workers and counsellors. Session resources Australian Standards of Care and treatment guidelines: For trans … Continued

Advanced accreditation for general practices (17 September 2024)

This session is designed for experienced practices who have already undergone successful accreditation and are seeking to improve their accreditation performance. It is assumed that attendees have a solid foundation and understanding of the RACGP Standards for general practices (5th edition). Session resources Presentation slides https://www.medicalbusiness.services/accreditation-beyond-request NWMPHN Practice Accreditation Resources and support: https://nwmphn.org.au/for-primary-care/practice-accreditation/

ICAM Symposium (7 September 2024)

Here you can find resources from the ICAM Symposium (7 September 2024): Presentation slides Water Well Project: https://www.thewaterwellproject.org/ Asthma Australia resources: https://asthma.org.au/resources/ Asthma Australia website: https://asthma.org.au/ NAC Symbicort asthma action plan: https://www.nationalasthma.org.au/living-with-asthma/resources/health-professionals/asthma-action-plans/hp-symbicort-smart-action-plans Sensitive Choice website: https://www.sensitivechoice.com/ RCH asthma videos have been translated into Arabic, simplified and traditional Chinese, and Vietnamese – https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/asthma-videos/ Victorian Virtual Emergency … Continued

Supporting practices with accreditation basics (5 September 2024)

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. Session resources Presentation slides Earn CPD hours for HealthPathways use MBS Resources: https://www.medicalbusiness.services/accreditation-resources-r

VHHITAL mpox update (5 September 2024)

This webinar was originally recorded on 4 June 2024 in response to an increase in Mpox cases. As transmission rates continue to rise, the session was re-recorded on 5 September 2024 to provide an updated reflection of the current situation and is accurate as of the time of recording. The issue is being closely monitored … Continued

Child mental health community of practice session 5: Assessment and management of mental health disorders in neurodiverse children and young people (27 August 2024)

The child mental health community of practice (CoP) is part of the Victorian Public Healthcare Award-winning ‘connecting mental health paediatric specialists and community services (COMPASS)’ project. It is a multidisciplinary CoP for GPs, practice nurses, psychologists, paediatricians, mental health clinicians, social workers and counsellors. Session resources Presentation slides Earn CPD hours for HealthPathways use Brave … Continued

What does dying well look like? – Community Panel Forum

What does dying well look like and how can we help people achieve this? On 1 and 2 December 2018, people from across Melbourne’s north west came together to share different viewpoints and reached a shared position on what dying well looks like. The Community Panel’s recommendations will be used to help plan and design … Continued

Cervical and breast cancer: risk-based screening and management (13 August 2024)

This webinar will update GPs on the latest cervical and breast cancer screening, assessment and referral guidelines. It will cover how to assess a patient’s risk profile, recommended screening and interventions based on their risk including preventative surgery, and assessment of clinical concerns and abnormal investigations. Session resources Presentation slides Earn CPD hours for HealthPathways … Continued

Mastering CVD risk assessment: Essentials for general practice (8 August 2024)

General practitioners and the practice team play a vital role in the prevention of cardiovascular disease. This webinar aims to empower GPs and the practice team to embed CVD risk assessment as routine care in their practice, and the utilisation of MBS items to ensure this vital work is fairly remunerated. Session resources Presentation slides … Continued