CPD events connecting disciplines in primary care
High quality healthcare in South Western Sydney is built on strong relationships between general practice and allied health.
The Common Ground series are ongoing free CPD events bringing local GPs, nurses and allied health professionals together to explore real-world case studies, practical workflows, and shared approaches to managing complex care.
Hosted by the SWSPHN Allied Health Engagement team, each session supports open discussion, shared learning, and meaningful connection across professions, with a focus on holistic person-centred care and local health priorities.
Why multidisciplinary collaboration matters
Every profession brings its own skills, experience and way of understanding care. These differences are strengths, but when services work in silos, they can also lead to fragmented care and missed opportunities for coordination.
The Common Ground series creates a neutral, inter-professional space for primary healthcare providers to learn together, share perspectives, and build a common understanding of holistic person-centred care.
Through open discussion and shared learning, the series supports clearer role understanding, stronger professional relationships, and greater trust across disciplines.
Benefits of attending
All participants will:
- gain local insights into managing chronic conditions and multimorbidity
- learn practical strategies to improve communication and multidisciplinary collaboration
- better understand how different professions can work together to address shared care challenges
- receive a certificate to claim CPD point for eligible sessions
GPs and GP registrars will:
- build trusted local connections with allied health providers
- strengthen referral pathways and team-based care
- explore opportunities to improve coordination and future collaboration
- experience the professional benefits of shared care through more connected local networks
Nurses will:
- better understand their role and scope within GP-led chronic condition management
- support patient engagement through coordinated, team-based care
- identify opportunities to strengthen collaboration within multidisciplinary teams
Allied health professionals will:
- increase visibility of their expertise within the local primary care network
- strengthen relationships with nearby GPs
- gain insight into GP priorities and pressures
- contribute to discussions shaping how multidisciplinary care is delivered locally
Upcoming event:
The common ground: multidisciplinary approach to supporting adults with diabetes
Face-to-face event
Date: Tuesday, 13 October 2026
Time: 6.30 – 9pm
Where: Ottimo House, 205 Campbelltown Road, Denham Court
CPD hours: Participants can self-report two CPD hours for this event.
This CPD event brings together local healthcare providers to explore multidisciplinary approaches to supporting adults with type 2 diabetes in South Western Sydney.
This October event introduces a new format for The Common Ground series, combining speaker presentations with an interactive attendee session and panel discussion.
During the first hour, speakers from general practice, optometry, pharmacy and diabetes education will discuss their profession in the context of diabetes care. This will be followed by an interactive attendee session and a panel discussion facilitated by SWSPHN.
Learning outcomes:
- Outline the local burden, challenges and impact of the condition in South Western Sydney
- Outline the distinct and complementary roles of healthcare professionals in managing complex health conditions
- Identify where proactive referral or escalation is warranted to support better patient care.
Presented by:
Dr Lance Holland-Keen, General Practitioner
Dr Lance Holland-Keen has more than 25 years’ experience across emergency, paediatrics and intensive care, and now works in general practice with a focus on lifestyle and sports medicine, including the management of acute injuries and supporting long-term health.
Dr Chheng Kouch, Principal Optometrist at EyeSense Optometrists
Dr Kouch has more than 25 years of experience providing eye care to the Camden and Macarthur communities. She has postgraduate degrees in Advanced Complex Contact Lens Fittings, Paediatric Behavioural Vision Care and Ocular Therapeutics in eye disease management.
Daniel Nasri, Consultant Pharmacist, Diabetes Educator and Adjunct Fellow, School of Medicine, Western Sydney University
Daniel works across Home Medicines Reviews, general practice, tertiary education and PHN advisory roles, with a focus on medication optimisation, deprescribing, quality use of medicines and collaborative primary care.
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