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Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy is estimated to occur in 69-85% of pregnancies. Hyperemesis gravidarum is a severe form of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy and is the main cause of hospitalisation in the first half of pregnancy.

A state wide project is being rolled out by the Ministry of Health with an aim to increase clinician and consumer awareness of the condition and also improve women’s experiences of accessing care.

Learning objectives: at the end of the session participants will be able to:

• Use the PUQE-24 assessment tool to assess and classify the woman’s symptom severity

• Plan a woman’s care using the assessment and management flowchart

• Consider pharmacological treatments that reflect the woman’s symptom pattern

The Australian Government, through the Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Plan, is expanding and implementing the Initial Assessment and Referral (IAR) tool in primary care. The IAR Guidance and Decision Support Tool (IAR DST) is a holistic decision-making framework that uses the stepped-care approach to assist general practitioners and clinicians in matching consumers with the most appropriate mental health services for their needs.

The PHN will be providing two 2-hour training workshops to help learn how to use the IAR-DST online with time for discussion included at the end.

Additional dates are available.

After recent changes in ATAGI recommendations, the demand for Covid 19 booster vaccinations, especially for bivalent mRNA booster vaccinations has increased.

The Australian Digital Health Agency has launched its first consumer mobile application, my health, powered by My Health Record.

The Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network (The PHN) has announced funding of $350,000 to recruit and retain mental health practitioners to the state’s Central Coast, Hunter, Upper Hunter, Mid Coast, New England and North West regions.

The Immunisation Coalition’s annual update on HPV in Australia for GPs, Immunisation Nurses, Pharmacists, and other immunisation professionals. With the latest facts about Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and vaccination, this webinar covers everything you need to know about the disease and available vaccines.

A Certificate of attendance will be issued to attendance for 50 minutes or more. The event will be recorded and available on our website after the event.

This event is not accredited with RACGP or ACRRM – no CPD hours will be issued for attendance.

Moderated By Dr. Andrew Baird

Andrew is a General Practitioner in Elwood, Melbourne and a tutor in Professional Practice for medical students at University of Melbourne. He has a background in rural general practice. His interests are in general practice and medical education.

Presented by Angela Newbound

Angela Newbound is an Immunisation Education Consultant based in South Australia, and is a member of the Immunisation Coalition. She has been involved in immunisation program delivery in South Australia for over 20 years, originally as an immunisation provider and in program coordinator roles within the Divisions of General Practice, SA Health Immunisation Section, the Medicare Local Network and presently the Primary Health Network.

The RACGP’s Lunch & Learn Series is a new knowledge-sharing network created to help frontline primary care professionals develop skills and confidence in responding to family violence. You’ll be learning alongside other primary care professionals keen to make a difference to women and children.

Held on the 3rd Friday of every month from 12pm-1pm, Lunch and Learn provides an excellent opportunity to gain insights and support in managing family violence.