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Join LGBTIQ+ Health Australia on Monday 2 August for a webinar featuring information about the upcoming census and the 2020 ABS Standards. We’ll be joined by two guest speakers from the ABS who will discuss the importance of the census, and how the 2020 ABS Standards can be used to improve data collection for LGBTIQ+ communities. The webinar will also include information on action that you can take to influence change for the 2026 census.

Join us virtually for an exciting combination of plenary presentations and interactive workshops led by a Cardiologist/GP duo addressing the need for earlier intervention in the management of symptomatic heart failure and its implementation in primary care.

Agenda:

07:30 pm: Welcome and introduction - A/Prof John Amerena & A/Prof Ralph Audehm

07:35 pm: How to stop your heart failure patients from bouncing back into hospital - Dr Anita Sharma & Dr Scott McKenzie

07:55 pm: Implementing earlier intervention in clinical practice for symptomatic heart failure - Prof Andrew Sindone

08:10 pm: Case study breakout workshops - Cardiologist/GP duo

08:40 pm: Panel discussion - All

09:15 pm: Close - A/Prof John Amerena & A/Prof Ralph Audehm

Topic: ADHD MANAGEMENT

What is ADHD

Subtypes

ADHD in Girls

ADHD management

ADHD +

ADHD Shared Care – the way forward

HealthPathways / community supports for children with ADHD and other behavioural concerns

Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) Program – NDIS for children with developmental delay

Improve your understanding of the ECEI pathway for children aged 0-6years

Explanation of the role of Early Childhood partner

Referral Process and how you can assist in navigating the intricacies of the NDIS

GLP-1 RAs are one of the ever-evolving number of drug classes used in the management of T2D and are playing an increasing role within primary care. But when and in whom can they be used? And what impact do they have on disease progression and long-term complications? This virtual masterclass aims to provide you with practical information on how to optimise the use of GLP-1 RAs, in particular Ozempic® (semaglutide). You will have the opportunity to: access pre-recorded plenary sessions to watch in preparation for the masterclass attend a series of interactive, virtual workshops of your choice participate in case-based learning have your own questions answered.

Please join us for a Diabetes Alliance Masterclass. The sessions will be highly informative and interactive with case studies, Q&A and feedback options via SLIDO.

Masterclass #1 will cover Type 2 Diabetes:

• Pathophysiology

• Diagnosis

• Pharmacotherapy

• The National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS)

• Monitoring & Targets

• Latest guidelines

Note: Diabetes MasterClass # 2 will take place on 12th August.

Please join us for Diabetes Alliance Masterclass #2. The sessions will be highly informative and interactive with case studies, Q&A and feedback options via SLIDO.

Masterclass #2 will cover:

• microvascular and macrovascular complications (and implications of newer agents)

• pregnancy and diabetes

Frontline health workers and everyday people in New South Wales, who act F.A.S.T. when stroke strikes, are being celebrated this National Stroke Week, which starts on Monday 2nd August.

An overview of the Child and Youth Health Analytics for Community HealthPathways.

With the extension of the lockdown affecting Greater Sydney, the spread of COVID-19 infections across the area and interstate, and ongoing COVID-19 vaccination program rollout, we would like to invite you to attend a brief update via webinar to be held on Friday 6th August. This update is for all general practice and primary care providers.

The session will provide updated information on the following:

• Epidemiology of COVID-19 Delta strain

• The current situation with COVID-19 delta variant in the Central Coast region

• Vaccine Rollout in the Hunter, New England & Central Coast Regions

By the end of this webinar, attendees will gain: - An understanding of Transtheoretical Model of Change - An awareness of what Motivational Interviewing is and when it is useful - Knowledge of the spirit and principles of Motivational Interviewing - An understanding of the core communication skills of Motivational Interviewing that lead to behaviour change About the presenter: Dr Robert Fullerton is an associate Clinical Psychologist at ST&A Psychology, Clinical Supervisor, and Clinical Director of Feel the MagicTM, a charity that supports grieving children and their families. He holds a Dual PhD in Clinical and Industrial-Organisational Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology and has 12 years of experience applying Motivational Interviewing in government-funded, university counselling, and private practice treatment settings. Robert is dedicated to building collaborative therapeutic partnerships with clients based on respect for their autonomy, compassion for their ambivalence around change, and belief in the personal strengths they can leverage in service of changing patterns of behaviour that compromise their wellbeing.