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To support primary health care services, the PHN has developed the Health-e Together Digital Care Program, which includes the following:

Presenters include Suresh Sharma - Nurse Practitioner Hepatology, Andrew Maher - Clinical Nurse Specialist Diabetes Educator, and Christa-Lee-May Smith - Clinical Support Officer Aboriginal. Commencing the evening at 6pm for registration networking with industry and light refreshment served. Two presentations for guest speaker until 7.45pm and a break for Industry interaction, last presentation at 8pm with an interactive learning session on clinical skills.

Speaker: Dr Scott Sigman, Orthopaedic Surgeon; Orthopedic Surgical Associates, Lowell General Hospital, MA, USA

Intended Audience: Specialists treating patients for pain, inflammation and/or musculoskeletal injuries.

Learning Objectives:

Basic science behind PBMT.

How laser therapy triggers healing through biological processes.

Non-opioid advantages of using PBMT.

Clinical studies that support the use of PBMT and showcases the biological and therapeutic effects of laser treatment.

How lasers work to heal a wide variety of musculoskeletal injuries.

Implications of PBMT for COVID 19.

The Hunter, New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network (The PHN) has commissioned two new mental health services with the aim of increasing access for vulnerable people.

FASD is a lifelong but preventable neurodevelopmental disorder caused by in-utero or prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE). It is a type of acquired brain injury, and has a spectrum of manifestations It is a significant public health concern that is under recognised and underdiagnosed in Australia. General Practitioners have an important role in identifying women and children at risk of harm from alcohol and arranging referrals for assessment and management when necessary.

NEW BIOLOGICAL AGENTS IN MANAGEMENT OF RHEUMATIC DISEASES

WHAT’S NEW IN RHEUMATOLOGY THAT GPS NEED TO KNOW

• Inflammatory vs non-inflammatory disease

• How to recognise and avoid “low value care” in Rheumatology

• Clarifying a few Rheumatology “myths”

RHEUMATOLOGY IN THE AGE OF COVID

• Predictors of severe COVID in rheumatic disease

• Vaccination in rheumatic disease

Join a multidisciplinary presentation which will discuss challenges associated with good pain management and opioid stewardship when patients transition from Hospital to the General Practitioner.

This free webinar has been created to provide GPs, Practice Nurses and their clinics with the skills and knowledge they will need to support their patients participating in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program.

The 30 minute webinar will cover;

• The roles of the GP and Practice Nurse

• Patient eligibility and relevant clinical information

• How to complete the bowel cancer screening home test

• Understanding test results

• Where to find further tools and resources