We work with health care providers across the Hunter, New England & Central Coast. Through our innovative programs our communities benefit from greater coordination, better systems and improved access to health care.
The Primary Health Network is publishing a regular COVID-19 update specifically for our region. You can subscribe to receive regular updates. You can also view our COVID-19 Vaccination General Practice preparedness and COVID-19 information pages.
There is also many resources available on our YouTube COVID-19 playlist.
11 - 17 July is National Diabetes Week and despite nearly two million Australians living with diabetes, it is one of the most misunderstood and stigmatised health conditions in the country.
The National Bowel Cancer Screening Program collection now contains of a range of resources specifically tailored for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
We're thrilled to announce the winnersof our inaugural Primary Care Quality and Innovation Awards, which was held on Thursday, June 10, 2021
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Speaker - Dr David Woods (GP/Anaesthetist - Singleton) Cancer pain learning outcomes • Apply the new indications for opioid analgesics into clinical practice. • Implement a multi …
Speaker - Dr David Woods (GP/Anaesthetist - Singleton)
Cancer pain learning outcomes
• Apply the new indications for opioid analgesics into clinical practice.
• Implement a multimodal pain management plan to optimise patient quality of life.
• Identify barriers to opioid use in cancer pain.
• Address patient/carer barriers to opioid use in cancer pain.
• Explain the different roles of immediate release and modified release opioids to manage severe cancer pain.
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1. Recognise the risk factors and key indicators of aggression and violence. 2. Effectively manage difficult patients through a range of communication, de-escalation and diffusion …
1. Recognise the risk factors and key indicators of aggression and violence.
2. Effectively manage difficult patients through a range of communication, de-escalation and diffusion skills.
3. Identify and implement effective practice strategies and measures to improve the safety of the workplace.
The workshop covers a range of communication strategies and skills in dealing with challenging interactions with patients and others. This includes practice set-out to maximise safety and survival skills for GPs involved in home visits and verbal judo for tricky situations. The workshop is designed for all members of the practice team.
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The aim of this webinar is to promote awareness, knowledge and confidence to enable you to take on a greater role in the identification and management of liver disease. The inciden …
The aim of this webinar is to promote awareness, knowledge and confidence to enable you to take on a greater role in the identification and management of liver disease. The incidence of liver disease is increasing in Australia, and primary care is a key setting where the detection and management of liver disease can make a significant difference to a patient’s survival.
Learning Outcomes
1. Outline the variety of risk factors that cause chronic liver disease.
2. Describe the diagnostic criteria of cirrhosis, a type of liver damage, via an accurate understanding of investigations and clinical signs used in the assessment of liver disorders.
3. List the complications and sequelae associated with cirrhosis and cite the signs, symptoms and investigations used to identify them.
4. Explain the lifestyle, medication, procedural and surgical management of cirrhosis complications, and the role general practitioners play in the detection and management of liver disease.
5. Detail the management of a patient with decompensated liver disease in the general practice setting, the role of gastroenterologists and criteria for admission/hospital-based care.
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