Murray PHN Newsletter 21

VaxOnTime app

The VaxOnTime app can support parents to meet the legislative requirements under the 'No Jab No Play' laws.  
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Peter Mac |  General Practice Clinical Placement in Survivorship Program

Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre is offering Victorian-based general practitioners and general practice nurses an opportunity to participate in a ten hour clinical placement to support patients from cancer diagnosis through to cancer survivorship.
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Patient waiting times report

The Victorian Government released a report on 29 January 2016 that outlines specialist clinics quarterly activity and wait times. The report reveals that some Victorians are waiting more than four-and-a-half years to see a specialist doctor in a public hospital.
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Population health planning

A key task that PHNs are required to undertake is population health planning and health needs assessments within their regional boundaries. This is to inform and prioritise the distribution of health funding.
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Graduate nursing programs

The Department of General Practice at The University of Melbourne offers graduate nursing programs which  can be taken as part of a Graduate, Certificate or Diploma, or as single subjects  by distance education.
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Free translation service | Vaccinations

The Australian Department of Human Services website refers health professionals to the Australian Department of Social Services Free Translating Service for oversees vaccinations.
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Hospital board member applications

The Minister for Health, the Hon Jill Hennessy MP, is pleased to invite applications for part time board positions across numerous Victorian hospitals with terms of office commencing from 1 July 2016.  Applications close Friday 12 February 2016.
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Shepparton Nurses  Conference

This conference will cover:

• What are the emerging health priorities that affect you now and in the future?
• How can you implement preventive health strategies and improve patient outcomes?
• What can you do to minimise the impact of certain conditions?
• What is the latest evidence on a range of current treatments?
• How can you deliver the best patient-centred care?

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Shepparton's homeless youth

Shepparton’s Education First Youth Foyer has moved a step closer with the appointment of Berry Street Victoria and Rural Housing Network Limited as service providers. They will work in partnership with GOTAFE to deliver this new service.  The foyer will provide safe accommodation for up to 40 young people aged 16-24 at a time and engage students in education, employment and training.  Youth foyers have already proven successful in several sites across the State.  The foyer is expected to be ready for operation later this year, with community information sessions also being planned.
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Student scholarships | Yea

The Yea & District Memorial Hospital Scholarship Program is aimed at helping local students pursue a career in health and wellbeing.The scholarship has a value of up to $10,000 per year. Applications close Sunday 7 February 2016.
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