Murray PHN eNews #29

31 March 2016

Community Advisory Council | Consultation forums
Murray PHN is introducing Community Advisory Councils across our region. These Councils will assist our decision making by ensuring local input and identification of local community needs as part of our evidence based decision making and planning to improve health outcomes across our network.Murray PHN is hosting 12 consultation forums starting on Tuesday 12 April. The forums will inform the establishment of the Community Advisory Councils over the coming months. Community members and organisations interested in improving health outcomes in their region are invited to attend.Click here to register or provide online feedback if you are unable to attend a forum.

Murray PHN positions vacant | Bendigo

Human Resources Administrator
Applications close midnight Sunday 3 April.
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Administration Support Contracts
Applications close midnight Sunday 17 April.
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Breaking the ice resources

The Australian Drug Foundation in collaboration with NSW Health and local agencies have produced a suite of relevant resources, including this video that will help people learn more about 'ice'.
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Pharmacist standards review

The Pharmacy Practitioner Development Committee is undertaking a review of the National Competency Standards Framework for Pharmacists in Australia (2010). The consultation period closes Thursday 28 April.
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APNA nurse awards

The Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association has two nomination categories for Nurse and Recently Graduated Nurse of the Year awards are closing Thursday 7 April.
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Dementia clinical practice guidelines

The National Health and Medical Research Council approved the Clinical practice guidelines and principles of care for people with dementia: Recommendations in February 2016.
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Population Health Planning

Networking Health VictoriaÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Population Health Planning Forum is on Friday 8 April. The forum includes the Commonwealth Department of Health's expectations of PHN's comissioning
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New CEO | Northern District Community Health Service

Greg Little will relocate to Kerang to take up the new CEO position on Monday 11 April.
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Position Vacant | Kyabram Regional Clinic

Kyabram Regional Clinic are looking to recruit a Pratice Nurse to work 16 hours per week on a Monday and Wednesday. Applications close Friday 8 April at 5pm.
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RAMPS addiction service

Orticare Network has an Addiction Physician available to advise Doctors and Nurse Practitioners in the Loddon Mallee region around opioid dependence and other alcohol and drug issues.
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New Doctor | Marong Medical Practice

Dr Saira Baloch has joined Marong Medical Practice. Saira is a a trained Hepatitis C treatment provider and certified implanon provider. Her professional interests include women's, children and adolescent health, skin cancer surgery, neonatal circumcisions (for boys only 4 weeks and under) and Aboriginal health.

Users of the Pen CS Clinical Audit Tool (Pen CAT or CAT4)

If you work in multiple locations and use only one generic login for Pen CAT/CAT4 across these locations contact Aida Escall, Manager Primary Health Outcomes on aescall@murrayphn.org.au, t: 03 4408 5671 or m: 0418 540 411 so arrangements can be made for your continued access to Pen CAT/CAT4. Click here for details on CAT plus.

Notification of Measles cases

The CHO would like to remind GP clinics about the requirement for immediate notification of measles cases (Group A condition) on clinical suspicion to the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Blue Green Algae update

The Department of Health and Human Services is seeking to understand the potential health impacts of the current BGA bloom and are asking health providers to report patients suspected to have been exposed.
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My Health Record brochure

The Department of Health have released a consumer brochure that outlines what My Health Record is, including the benefits.
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Social media at conferences

Learn about effective ways social media can be used by delegates, speakers and exhibitors at conferences.
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National Health Services Directory (NHSD)

Healthdirect Australia has developed a new NHSD database and online application called the NHSD Content Manager.
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Mooroopna Doctor awarded

Dr David Ball from Kialla Medical Clinic/Mooroopna Medical Centre, was awarded a length of service award at the 2016 RWAV rural health awards in Sale on Friday 4 March.
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Local networking meeting

On Tuesday 22 March Murray PHN Goulburn Valley and adjoining East Melbourne PHN staff joined Lower Hume Primary Care Partnership Integrated Health Promotion Collaborative members at a meeting in Yea to learn more about opportunities to work together to improve the health of local communities. The meeting showcased an example of the Ã¢â‚¬Ëœfruits of their labourÃ¢â‚¬â„¢, concluding with a tour of the local community garden.

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) calendar > click here

Next five Murray PHN CPD events

External CPD events

Play | The Great Walls of Vagina

Aboriginal performer Tammy Anderson will be taking attendees on a journey to learn why PapScreens and women's health checks are important on Wednesday 6 April in Glenroy, NSW.
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Parkinsons awareness dinner

Medtronic are hosting an educational dinner for GP's and Neurologists in Gateway Island on Wednesday 27 April. Dr Wesley Thevathasan, MBBS. Melb FRACP DPHIL. Oxf, Neurologist, will facilitate and present an interactive evening on ParkinsonÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s Disease, including a new paradigm for understanding causes and treatments.
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Little Day Out event | Mildura

The Little Day Out event is to showcase services that are available in the Mildura community with a focus on children and their families from pregnancy to six years of age to increase: access to services for vulnerable families, partnerships and networking opportunities, participation rates in maternal and child health and early years and support families to live healthy, active lifestyles.
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NAIDOC Week | North West

Mildura and Swan Hill NAIDOC commitees are looking for community members to be part of the planning and organising of this year's NAIDOC week from July 3-10
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