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Abrysvo® RSV maternal vaccine advice for health professionals

Key points: From Monday, 3 February 2025 a new RSV maternal vaccine, Abrysvo®, will be available on the National Immunisation...

23 January 2025

Understanding MyMedicare for aged care residents: a guide for families and carers

If you have a loved one living in an aged care home, understanding the healthcare options available to them can...

21 January 2025

UNE Partnerships’ 2025 specialised courses: enrol now

UNE Partnerships is taking enrolments for its 2025 specialised career education courses. Whether your staff are looking to enhance their...

21 January 2025

Help improve access to GP care in Fairfield

Share your experiences and ideas   General practice workforce shortages combined with an increasing demand for medical services as the...

17 January 2025

GP Living 101: understanding medical negligence and burnout prevention

GPs strive to achieve the best outcomes for their patients by maintaining high performance and reducing errors. However, achieving this...

14 January 2025

Hepatitis C testing and treatment improved by a Clinical Nurse Consultant

Hepatitis C testing rates have tripled in the South Western Sydney region in the past year and treatment rates continue...

14 January 2025

Vaginismus research discussed for latest Link Lunch

Sydney South West GP Link Chair, Dr Kenneth McCroary, spoke with Rashmi Pithavadian about her vaginismus research for the latest...

07 January 2025

Targeted Regional Initiatives for Suicide Prevention program grants now operational

Activities engaging priority populations to reduce their risk of suicide and promote help-seeking and connectedness have now been boosted through...

03 January 2025

Being prepared: toolkit takes the terror out of disaster

Person Centred Emergency Planning Tool (P-CEP) for the Wollondilly community.
20 December 2024

Service Navigators set to link vulnerable communities with accessible, appropriate healthcare

Service Navigators who will link people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) and refugee backgrounds, and people who are homeless...

16 December 2024

Holiday activities in Western Sydney to enjoy, engage and appreciate

According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, there are 50 indicators to measure “what matters”. The indicators are...

12 December 2024

Support your mental health this holiday season

The holiday season is a time for celebration with family and friends, but it can also be challenging for many...

12 December 2024

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Feb
Webinar

Initial Assessment and Referral for mental healthcare workshop

The first component of the workshop focuses on an introduction and orientation to stepped care, the initial assessment and referral process and the decision support tool. The second component of the workshop is a practical activity...

RACGP CPD Hours
Suited for
GP, GP Registrar, Practice Nurse
6
Feb
Webinar

Understanding medical negligence in general practice

To provide a comprehensive understanding of the law of medical negligence as it applies to busy general practices. This includes defining what constitutes medical negligence, understanding actionable versus non-actionable claims, reviewing...

RACGP CPD Hours
Suited for
GP, GP Registrar, Practice Manager
11
Feb
19
Feb
Face-to-face
Park Proxi Gibraltar Bowral 7 Boronia Street, Bowral, NSW

Lipid management, coronary risk stratification and myocarditis: current therapies and diagnosis

This session aims to evaluate and compare lipid management strategies, covering both traditional treatments and newer agents. It will also assess the role of calcium scoring and CT coronary angiography (CTCA) through case studies and...

RACGP CPD Hours
Suited for
GP, GP Registrar
Location
Park Proxi Gibraltar Bowral
20
Feb
Webinar

Anaphylaxis is unpredictable

Get an anaphylaxis update by understanding the latest clinical guidelines, the importance of dose and prompt administration of adrenaline, and learning how to use adrenaline autoinjectors.

Suited for
Practice Nurse
20
Feb
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