Kim Hosking
National Reconciliation Week
Yesterday during National Sorry Day, we reflected as a nation on the significant pain and loss the Stolen Generation and their families endure. Today marks the start of National Reconciliation Week. The theme for 2022 is Be Brave. Make Change. It’s a challenge to all Australians “to Be Brave and tackle the unfinished business of reconciliation so we can Make Change for the benefit of all Australians.” Read more...
Country SA PHN commissions a variety of Aboriginal Health Programs accross country SA. Do you know what Aboriginal Health programs are in your region. To find out more click here.
GoShare Plus
Country SA PHN is funding GoShare Plus for 12 months for general practices to support quality improvement and preventive health activities within our region. Read more...
Emergency Response Planning Tool (ERPT)
Country SA PHN has previously funded general practice within our region to access and use the Emergency Response Planning Tool (ERPT), an up-to-date plan which best positions general practice to appropriately prepare for, respond to, and recover from, the impacts of emergencies in the community. Read more...
National Heart Health Check Recall Program
Known as Text to Detect, this will be the largest quality improvement program of its kind in Australian primary care. Would you like to be involved in one of the largest quality improvement programs in Australian primary care? Read more...
Healthily GoShare Diabetes Self-Management Education & Patient Recall Program for General Practice still open for participation
It has been identified during the COVID-19 pandemic, GP Practices had limited opportunity to provide health assessments and support to their patients with diabetes. This has increased the risk of diabetes complications in this patient group and highlights the need for intervention strategies to support them.Read more...
MBS Item Numbers and Chronic Disease Management Webinars for General Practice
Country SA PHN will be providing a series of free webinars for GPs, Nurses, Practice Managers and Administration staff presented by CDM Plus. Read more...
Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan Consultation
We will engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stakeholders to enable individuals, communities, and organisations to participate in a co-design process. Read more
Did you know Topbar links directly to HealthPathways?
General practices with access to PenCS Topbar are a simple one-click away from quick and easy access to the HealthPathways SA website. Read more...
General Practice Update - New Registrar at Kangaroo Island Medical Clinic - Dr Scott Wines
Scott completed medical school at the University of Sydney before completing his internship at St George Hospital in Sydney New South Wales. Scott is an ACRRM Registrar with GPex currently completing his first term at KI Medical Clinic. Read more...
Practice Incentives Program Quality Improvement (PIP QI)
The next quarter for the Practice Incentives Program Quality Improvement (PIP QI) commenced on Sunday 1 May. The PIP QI Measures provide an opportunity for your practice to undertake QI activities that can assist with fulfilling accreditation QIrequirements and PIP QI requirements. Read more...
Looking to support palliative care within your practice?
A practical, evidence-based toolkit and training package, The Advance Project is designed to support Australian general practices to implement a team-based approach to initiating advance care planning (ACP) and palliative care into everyday clinical practice. Read more...
HealthPathways SA - Parkinson’s Disease
Parkinson’s Disease is one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases – peak age of onset is 55 to 65 years. The condition is caused when there is an inadequate level of the neurotransmitter, dopamine, in the brain. Read more...
Reboot your Life: Living well with Arthritis
Arthritis SA is offering a new program FREE for patients with arthritis. A 10-week online program aimed at improving your wellness and giving you the knowledge and skills to live well with arthritis. Funded by Country SA PHN. Read more...
GP Psychological Assessment Guide General Practitioners play a key role in facilitating work participation for their patients. Comcare’s new one-page resource is designed to assist GPs to assess their patient’s functional capacity for work. Read more...
TGA Recalls, the Therapeutic Goods Administration has released a number of recall notices. Click the links below for more information.
Cervical Cancer – Self-Collection From Friday 1 July 2022, the National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP) will expand screening test options, offering self-collection as an option to all people participating in cervical screening.
The change means that all NCSP participants aged 25 to 74 years old will have the choice to screen using either a self-collected vaginal sample, or a clinician-collected sample from the cervix. Both of these options are accessed through a health professional. Read more...
Accreditation Update, RACGP have recently published a newsletter updating current Accreditation information for general practices. Read more...
Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme Standards and accreditation model, the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care is reviewing the Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation Scheme Standards and Accreditation Model. Read more...
ScriptCheck SA, supports good clinical practice by alerting prescribers and pharmacists to patients who may be at an increased risk of harm from monitored drugs. However, it can be difficult to know what to do to support your patients if you think that they may be at risk of harm.
To help you provide quality care for your patients, the ScriptCheck SA online training modules contain resources, referral pathways and contact details for clinical and legislative advice in the one easily accessible location. Read more...
The PneumoSmart Vaccination Tool The Immunisation Coalition’s PneumoSmart Vaccination Tool has been created using the pneumococcal disease vaccination recommendations in the online Australian Immunisation Handbook, and has been developed to assist GPs, medical specialists, and other immunisation providers to comply with them. As pneumococcal disease vaccination recommendations change, the tool will be updated by clinical experts at the Immunisation Coalition.
Catch-up pneumococcal immunisations for children less than 5 years of age are complex. Appropriate catch-up vaccines should be offered as recommended: https://www.immunisationcoalition.org.au/pvt/
Escalation Mapping Template, will help to determine which The Escalation Mapping Template (EMT) will help to determine which processes for recognising and responding to deterioration in a person’s mental state are working effectively and identify if there are any problems and/or gaps in current processes. https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/our-work/mental-health/escalation-mapping-template
Littlehampton Medical Centre - GP Position
A rewarding opportunity exists for a General Practitioner FT/PT at Littlehampton Medical Centre, a well established, spacious, purpose built medical practice. Read more...
Nunyara Aboriginal Health Service Full-time GP Position
Nunyara is looking to attract the services of a full-time general practitioner to join their team.
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Talunga Clinic - Practice Nurse Position
A vacancy for a practice nurse (Registered Nurse) will be coming available at the Talunga Clinic. Read more...
Bunyarra Medical Clinic Full-time GP Position
Bunyarra Medical Clinic is looking for a full time GP to join their private practice in the middle of Whyalla, a lovely country town in South Australia. Read more...
ABC Surgery - Register Nurse Position
ABC Surgery looking for a Registered Nurse to join their practice. Read more...
Medical HQ Group - GP Position
An exciting opportunity exists for a GP (VR) to join the team and provide exceptional health care to patients across rural and high-need locations across SA. Read more...
For more professional development opportunities go to www.countrysaphn.com.au
Face to Face
IUD Insertion Train the Trainer Program - Woodville
Tuesday 14 June 2022, 9.30am - 11.30am
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Practical management of chronic breathlessness for health professionals - Orroroo
Wednesday 15 June 2022, 9.00am - 4.30pm
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Achieving Good Asthma Control: Breaking down the care silos - Ardrossan
Wednesday 15 June 2022, 7.15pm - 9.15pm
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Management of Heart Failure: optimising the team approach - Mt Barker
Thursday 16 June 2022, 6.30pm - 8.30pm
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Alcohol and Other Drugs for Rural GPs - Mt Gambier
Tuesday 21 June 2022, 6.30pm - 8.30pm
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Kidney Yarning Circle for health care providers - Coober Pedy
Thursday 23 June 2022, 8.30am - 4.00pm
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Alcohol and Other Drugs for Rural GPs - Berri
Tuesday 28 June 2022, 6.30pm - 8.30pm
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Alcohol and Other Drugs for Rural GPs - Whyalla
Tuesday 5 July 2022, 6.30pm - 8.30pm
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Webinar / e-Learning
ERA-2022 Congress Highlights Webinar
Tuesday 31 May 2022 8.00pm - 9.30pm (AEST)
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Cervical Screening: Universal Access to Self-Collection & Optimising the Screening Experience for People with an Intellectual Disability
Tuesday 7 June 2022, 6.00pm - 7.00pm (AEST)
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Diabetic Eye Disease - A GP's Perspective
Tuesday 7 June 2022, 6.30pm
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Meeting the Cancer Screening Needs of the LGBTQA+ Community
Wednesday 22 June 2022, 6.00pm - 7.00pm (AEST)
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Palliative Care and Oncology GP Education Webinar - Session 7
Thursday 20 October 2022 Register Here
Treatment of women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)
Are you a health professional involved in the treatment of women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)? Researchers at the University of Newcastle would like to invite you to participate in a survey investigating healthcare delivery for women with GDM in Australia. Read more...
My Heart My Life Program
As you are aware, the Heart Foundation is committed to improving the heart health and quality of life of all people who live in Australia through work in support and care, and research. In partnership with the University of Technology Sydney, we are currently undertaking a project to review and update our patient support program My Heart My Life. Read more...
Why Should I Care About Rare Diseases? They’re Rare!
Did you know the average full-time GP has 74 active rare disease patients and that an estimated 2 million Australians live with a rare disease? Despite variation among different rare diseases, people living with a rare disease face common challenges. Read more...
