Resources

These resources are useful for primary care professionals working in clinical or community settings.

Red eye and corneal emergencies (webinar 6 April 2022)

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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)

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

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

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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...

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

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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...

COVID-19 and influenza vaccination: Q&A for aged care (9 March 2022)

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Christine Ferlazzo (project manager of the vaccine preventable conditions unit at North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network) hosted this Q&A session with Dr Wendy...

Perinatal depression and anxiety: what's new in clinical practice? (webinar 24 November 2021)

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This webinar was held in partnership with the Parent-Infant Research Institute. It aimed to increase participants understanding of specialised approaches to managing depression and...

Supporting clients affected by female genital cutting/circumcision (webinar 17 November 2021)

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This webinar, presented by Family Planning Victoria and The Royal Women’s Hospital, is for clinical health professionals to improve their knowledge and skills to...

Managing COVID 19 in the community – hear from the experts in the NWMPHN region (webinar 23 November 2021)

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Want to know more about how to manage COVID-19 patients in the community? Join this webinar, presented by two GPs in the NWMPHN region...

Understanding cochlear implants and who can benefit (webinar 21 October 2021)

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A webinar by specialist otolaryngologist Prof. Stephen O’Leary and audiologist Raoul Wills, from the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, for GPs to improve...

Using PenCS in your practice: cancer screening (webinar 20 October 2021)

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This session was designed to upskill practice staff on how to use clinical support tools to identify and recall eligible patients for cancer screening....

Managing challenging behaviour and importance of self care in general practice (webinar 12 October 2021)

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This webinar was presented by Katrina Otto and a local practice manager, Sally Cordina, to provide insight and strategies to address the everyday challenges faced...

Management of myocarditis and pericarditis after mRNA COVID-19 vaccines (28 September 2021 webinar)

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This session provided GPs with guidance on the identification and management of myocarditis and pericarditis following mRNA vaccination.

Slow growth, iron deficiency and coeliac disease in children (webinar 1 September 2021)

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Knowing how to identify, investigate and manage slow growth in children can be very challenging. This session presented by Mercy Health paediatricians, Dr. Daniel...

Ovarian cancer screening and updates on colposcopy referral criteria (webinar 10 August 2021)

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This webinar presented by Associate Professor Orla McNally and Dr David Wrede provides information on recent changes in acceptance criteria for colposcopy and the...

How to run a scalable, profitable and sustainable mass vaccination clinic (4 August 2021 webinar)

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This webinar is for all practice staff to discover what you need to know to enhance your vaccination clinic. Facilitated by NWMPHN and presented...

Sleep and settling – from newborns to tweens (webinar 28 July 2021)

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Seminar by Werribee Mercy Hospital paediatricians: unsettled babies, how to help, and when to be worried.

It’s my sinus, doc! (webinar 27 July 2021)

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An interactive webinar by a specialist otolaryngologist from the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, for GPs to improve their knowledge and skills in the assessment of patients presenting with nasal congestion and/or symptoms and...

Thrombosis with thrombocytopenia (30 June 2021 webinar for GPs)

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This webinar was hosted on 30 June 2021 by HealthPathways Melbourne, North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network and Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network. It...

Eye health in general practice (22 June 2021 webinar)

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This eye health education session, delivered by North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network and Ophthalmologist Dr Lance Liu, provides guidance on the assessment and...

Common causes of visual loss in Australia throughout the lifespan (19 May 2021 webinar)

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This webinar with a specialist ophthalmologist from the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital was for GPs to improve their knowledge and skills in...

Using digital health technology in the COVID environment (webinar 11 May 2021)

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Webinar session presented by Katrina Otto focuses on optimising use of data and technology in relation to the COVID-19 environment.

Increase the number of HPV self-collection tests completed for eligible women (webinar 14 April 2021)

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Practice level support session for practices participating in the cervical cancer stream of the Maximising Cancer Screening During COVID-19 Quality Improvement Project. Presented by...

Increase the proportion of GP-ordered National Bowel Cancer Screening Program kits (webinar 13 April 2021)

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Practice level support session for practices participating in the bowel cancer stream of the Maximising Cancer Screening During COVID-19 Quality Improvement Project. Presented by...

Increase proportion of screening for patients with hepatitis B or C risk factors (webinar 12 April 2021)

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Practice level support session for practices participating in the liver cancer stream of the Maximising Cancer Screening During COVID-19 Quality Improvement Project. Presented by...