Murray PHN Newsletter 9

 


8 October 2015


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Murray PHN  Introductory  Session |  Mildura
On Tuesday 15 September,  prior to the monthly board meeting in Mildura,  the Murray PHN board  members and staff hosted a  introductory  discussion about the Murray PHN in North West Victoria.  

Approximately 70 people attended, representing 33 agencies. Murray PHN CEO Matt Jones presented, then facilitated  a question and answer session encouraging  informal  conversations about the local health priorities and issues.

Murray PHN is  building an approach based on local input. You can view the summary and are  encouraged to share input  about local  health priorities and system issues here.

Murray PHN introductory sessions will take place in the Goulburn Valley on 20 October and in the near future in Central Victoria.


Partners in Recovery | Stigma Action Grants

Stigma Action Funding Grants are being made available to deliver activities to reduce stigma of severe and persistent mental illness across the Loddon Mallee Murray and Hume PIR regions.
Click here for more details

'Koorified' | Understanding Aboriginal communication

VACCHO has released an informative document that details the language, meanings and values of Aboriginal culture in South East Australia. This document is designed for health care providers, or anyone interested in Aboriginal culture and language.
Click here for more details
 

QUIT Fresh Start Program | Bendigo

This program focuses on developing personalised quit smoking plans and strategies, facilitated by a trained QUIT educator/Community Health Nurse.
Click here for more details  

Kids in Communities Study | Bendigo

Kids in Communities Study (KICS) invite all  practitioners  to talk about their experiences working with families and children up to 5 years in an early childhood forum.  
Click here for more details  

Raising expectations in Gastroenterology  | Bendigo

Janssen is very excited to support the upcoming Regional REIG meeting series around Australia, with a special focus on ulcerative colitis.
Click here for more details

PIP eHealth Consultation Paper

The Australian Government Department of Health released the Practice Incentives Programms (PIP) eHealth Incentive Consultation Paper (September 2015).  
Click here for more details

Important vaccine update  | DTPa vaccine delay

The Immunisation Section have confirmed that the program to re-introduce the 18 month booster dose of Diphtheria-Tetanus-acellular Pertussis (DTPa) vaccine will not commence until early in 2016.  The Department of Health and Human Services urge immunisation providers to check their website for further updates.
Click here to visit the immunisation website
 

HIV: What's changed and what's new | Shepparton

This event provides HIV information, awareness and increasing access for rural and regional communities.  
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New Orthopaedic surgeon | Shepparton

Mr Peter Moran, Orthopaedic Surgeon, has a special interest in surgery  for degenerative and traumatic conditions and is now practicing in Shepparton.
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$12 million upgrade |  Shepparton Private Hospital

A new expansion will provide private inpatient mental health and rehabilitation services at Shepparton Private Hospital.
Click here for more details


Continuing Professional Development (CPD) calendar > click here

Next five Murray PHN CPD events

  1. Improving outcomes for a timely diagnosis and management of dementia in general practice | Shepparton
  2. Cancer update | Castlemaine
  3. Bleeding Disorders Education Evening | Albury
  4. Spirometry training course |  Shepparton
  5. Bendigo Health General Practice Maternity Shared Care Workshop | Bendigo

External CPD events

  1. Caring for the Dying and Bereaved  | Mildura  | Castlemaine  | Bendigo | Swan Hill
  2. Central Victorian Sexual Health Network meeting | Bendigo
  3. Hips and Knees for GPs | Shepparton
  4. Dizziness, Cateract, Pterygium and Laser Refraction update | Melbourne
  5. CREST | University of Melbourne Dept of General Practice | Melbourne


 

Varicella vaccine | Albury

Albury Public Health have advised that immunisation providers can now order Varicella vaccine to capture Year 7 students who missed a dose at school in 2015.
Click here  to visit the immunisation website

 
Hume Partners in Recovery (PIR) have a new website. Click here to view

 

Mental Health Week | Barry Dickens in Mildura

Renowned  writer Barry Dickens will be in Mildura from 7 - 9 October 2015 for Mental Health Week.
Click here for more details

Mental health services  day | Swan Hill

Southern Mallee PCP is holding an interactive day to learn more about the mental health service system in Swan Hill on the 26 November 2015.
Click here for more details


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Murray PHN gratefully acknowledges the financial and other support from the Australian Government Department of Health.
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