New statewide referral criteria for advice on the management of long COVID came into effect on 1 July 2023. This session will provide an update on the criteria and help increase understanding of long COVID and how best to support patients.

Speakers:

• Dr Bernard Shiu, director of Geelong Long COVID Clinic and clinical director of Banksia Medical Centre. Bernard also holds a senior clinical lecturer position at Deakin University and the University of Notre Dame Australia and is a member of the National Clinical Evidence Taskforce.
• Dr Kate Graham, GP at Lister House Medical Clinic in Natimuk, Western Victoria PHN COVID-19 and public health clinical advisor and lead clinical editor for the VicTas suite of COVID-19 HealthPathways.
• Dr Shumaila Panhwar, GP at Turn the Corner Medical Clinic in Northcote and clinical editor at HealthPathways Melbourne.

Learning outcomes:

• Describe the causes of long COVID, its symptoms, and how best to manage it.
• Describe the general practice role in managing long COVID.
• Identify whether a long COVID patient can be managed in general practice or needs to be referred according to the new state referral criteria.

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