This session, hosted by Dr Elizabeth Rose, a paediatric otolaryngology surgeon, will help GPs improve their knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of children presented with sleep disordered breathing. It will also cover how to maximise medical therapy, determine when to refer, and the most appropriate referral pathways, including referral thresholds. Session resources … Continued
This session will highlight key information for clinicians about the risk, as well as how to recognise and diagnose the condition. Session resources Presentation slides Buruli ulcer – HealthPathways Melbourne
This session will explore what we have been doing to manage low back pain? Has it been working? When back pain persists, do you understand what you are treating? Session resources Presentation slides (part 1) Presentation slides (part 2) Diagnosis app for doctors: OvidDx Text book: Hidden From View Book – Dr. Howard Schubiner’s Mind … Continued
New statewide referral criteria for advice on the management of long COVID came into effect on 1 July 2023. This session will provide an update of the criteria. It will also help to increase participants’ understanding of long COVID and how best to support patients. Session resources Presentation slides
This session will provide ideas and tools for general practices to safely assume seeing respiratory patients face-to-face. Session resources Presentation slides
This child mental health community of practice (CoP) is a multidisciplinary CoP for clinicians including but not limited to GPs, practice nurses, psychologists, paediatricians, mental health clinicians, social workers and counsellors. Session resources Presentation slides HealthPathways Melbourne slides Referral, consultation services and further training
This session will provide an overview of current knowledge and best practice in managing difficult patient situations. Session resources Presentation slides (.pdf)
In this webinar you will learn the role GPs have in community palliative care, and how you can work with local providers to achieve the best outcomes for patients. Topics include common medications and prescribing doses, and navigating difficult conversations. Session resources Presentation slides (pdf) HealthPathways Melbourne slides (pdf) Visit NWMPHN’s palliative care webpage for … Continued
Springtime asthma is a phenomenon for which all health professionals in primary care need to be aware and prepared. This session will cover how to diagnose and manage springtime asthma and allergic rhinitis (hay fever), using the latest evidence-based guidelines. Session resources: National Asthma Council Australia presentation slides additional resources HealthPathways Melbourne presentation slides
This child mental health community of practice (CoP) is a multidisciplinary CoP for clinicians including but not limited to GPs, practice nurses, psychologists, paediatricians, mental health clinicians, social workers and counsellors. Session resources Presentation slides Background reading and resources Additional resource list HealthPathways Melbourne presentation slides
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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 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.
