Join us for the 2023 showcase of the latest research published in the Health Education and Training Institute ejournal, Health Education in Practice: Journal of Research for Professional Learning.
Hosted for the first time by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care, this virtual event will bring together leading organisations, experts, clinicians, consumers, and policymakers in a timely discussion on emerging and key issues around sustainability and the quality use of medicines.
The symposium will feature healthcare leaders and champions of sustainability from overseas and Australia sharing ideas, innovations, challenges, and solutions for medicine sustainability and appropriate care. The symposium will have a strong focus on highlighting innovative ideas and initiatives that could be incorporated to improve appropriate use of medicines
NSW Health is reminding people who are immunocompromised, pregnant, or aged over 65 years to avoid foods that can cause listeriosis, following several confirmed cases of listeria infection in NSW.
The Greater Choice for at Home Palliative Care measure (GCfAHPC) provides funding for coordinating palliative care through PHNs. As being cared for and dying at home is most people’s preference, the initiative aims to help make that possible. A recent Palliative Care Needs Assessment identified the need for an End of Life Coordinator, a role that will be commissioned in a pilot program in the Hunter region.
September 13 2023 will mark the 16th Anniversary of the United Nations (UN) Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
GP Self-Care, Managing Stress, Avoiding Compassion Fatigue, and Burnout
Designed to support GPs to support patients in sustainable ways.
Facilitated by qualified and experienced allied health professionals, including psychologists and mental health social workers. Attendees will learn from subject matter experts to expand their knowledge around self-care, managing stress, avoiding compassion fatigue, and burnout.
Several workshop dates are available in October and November.
Please join us for an education session with our Digital Health Team subject matter expert on setting the foundations for good digital health.
In the session we will cover the following topics:
• Data security / Secure Messaging / Cyber security / Policies and procedures / Informed consent & Privacy
The new antibody treatments for Alzheimer’s have been described as game changers, but are they really? Join us for an exclusive webinar and live Q&A to discuss the latest advances in Alzheimer’s treatment with some of the leading experts in the field. This session will explore what else is on the horizon, what other interventions should still be used and how the focus on intervention has shifted to early dementia.
From 28 November 2023, eligible people will have the choice to access voluntary assisted dying in NSW. NSW Health has been carefully planning for the implementation of voluntary assisted dying to ensure it is safe, accessible and aligns with the legislation. We have also worked with other states to learn from their experience.
From November, patients may start to ask about accessing voluntary assisted dying. General Practitioners will need to understand their obligations and responsibilities under the voluntary assisted dying legislation to enable them to support their patients to access voluntary assisted dying when it becomes available.
Building a practical skillset for foot assessment that enables a healthcare practitioner to be competent and confident in chronic conditions of the foot basic care.
Learning Outcomes
• Safely perform a basic foot care assessment
• Determine foot care requirements
• Prepare and use basic equipment and materials
• Document foot, skin and nail care according to organisational requirements
• Make appropriate referrals in a timely manner
*Students must complete the Foundations of Chronic Disease online module to book into this program.