How can we benefit patients by integrating oral health into our daily practice? (9 August 2023)

This session will show how advice to patients and referral to a dentist can improve health outcomes for GPs’ patients. It will also provide guidance on GP management of dental presentations. Session resources Presentation slides part 1 and part 2  

Demystifying Dementia – session 2: Post-diagnostic care of dementia in general practice (2 August 2023)

This webinar is designed to improve confidence in clinical ability and attitudes to dementia care. This event is a collaboration with Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network and Dementia Training Australia (DTA). Session resources Session slides (.pdf) HealthPathways session slides (.pdf) Driving Assessment Activity (.docx) DTA GP resources (.pdf) Identifying mild cognitive repair (.docx) Implementing a … Continued

Child mental health community of practice – Session 2: Aggressive and challenging behaviours (1 August 2023)

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 part 1 and part 2 Background reading Resource list Additional resources

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: Strategies for paediatricians and GPs (25 July 2023)

This session will provide an overview of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and focus on how the disorder presents in children and young people including management strategies for paediatricians and GPs. Session resources Presentation slide (part 1) Presentation slide (part 2) Kids Health Information : Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) (rch.org.au) New Australian Evidence-Based Guideline … Continued

Caring for patients who use alcohol and other drugs (20 July 2023)

This session covers how general practices can support patients with alcohol and substance abuse issues to improve their overall health and wellbeing.  Session resources Presentation slides Appendices Study: Managing Vaping Cessation ASSIST form

Demystifying Dementia – session 1: Recognising dementia in general practice (19 July 2023)

This session will describe the stages and domains approach recognising dementia in general practice. This event is a collaboration with Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network and Dementia Training Australia. Session resources Powerpoint presentation (.pdf) HealthPathways assessment presentation (.pdf)

Core triage training for non-clinical staff (5 July 2023)

This session will summarise critical steps to ensure safe and effective management of patient prioritisation. Session resources: Please see the attached presentation slides and helpful resources. NWMPHN’S Accreditation page https://nwmphn.org.au/for-primary-care/practice-accreditation/ RACGP standards https://www.racgp.org.au/running-a-practice/practice-standards/standards-5th-edition Prioritisation of patients – urgency and triage guide for non-clinical staff (POPGUN) https://nwmphn.org.au/resource/prioritisation-of-patients/

Child mental health community of practice – session 1: Anxiety (4 July 2023)

The 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 Finch Mindfulness App: https://finchcare.com/ Screening and assessment of youth: https://www.childfirst.ucla.edu/resources/ Child and adolescent community consultation and liaison psychiatry service: https://nwmphn.org.au/news/child-and-adolescent-community-consultation-and-liaison-psychiatry-service/ Additional resources here.

Social, cultural and clinical aspects of female genital cutting (27 June 2023)

The aim of this training is to increase access to culturally, socially and clinically appropriate health services and support to women and girls from female genital cutting or circumcision (FGC) practising communities. Session resources National Education Toolkit for FGM/C Awareness, managed by Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health cohealth video: Starting Conversations about Female Circumcision WHIN resources: Information … Continued

An increased role for GPs in the bowel cancer screening model (20 June 2023)

Changes to the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program mean that health care providers can hand out bowel screening kits to patients directly. The session will discuss the implications of this. This event is in collaboration with Western Victoria Primary Health Network. Alternative access to bowel cancer screening guides: Alternative Access to kits guide Bowel cancer … Continued