Murray PHN Newsletter #11

22 October 2015

Murray PHN Clinical Council | Expression of Interest (EOI) Form

Murray PHN is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) to be a part of the interim clinical advisory group to the Murray PHN Board and Executive team. Representation of people with of a range of skills is required. Expression of Interest forms must be received by 5pm Thursday 12 November.

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Murray PHN | Positions vacant

Murray PHN is seeking an Aboriginal Health Outreach Worker and an Indigenous Health Project Officer for our North East region.
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CLLM | Positions vacant

Community Leadership Loddon Murray (CLLM) is currently looking to employ a Graduate Program Manager and a Projects Manager.
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LMMHCN | Seeking committee

Nominations for the Loddon Mallee Mental Health Carers Network (LMMHCN) 2016 Committee of Management are now being sought.
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Procedural positions | Vacant

Beyond Medical Education still have a number of procedural positions available for 2016 in Bendigo, Ballarat and Mildura. These positions are avilable to both PGY 2 and above registrars and fellowed GPs. Expressions of interest close Friday 23 October.
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APNA | Online training

Primary health care nurses are at the forefront of prevention, health promotion and treatment of diabetes. Australian Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA) are offering the Diabetes in Primary Health Care online learning training (26 CPD hours).
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New NDSS pregnancy and diabetes resources

The National Diabetes Services Scheme (NDSS) has developed new resources to help provide information for women with type 1 or type 2 diabetes who are planning a pregnancy now or in the future.
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Shelley McCarron | Bendigo

Psychologist Shelley McCarron has moved from Myers Street Medical Group to Bendigo Wound Management.
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New drug service | Rochester

A rural drug and alcohol withdrawal service providing outreach across Campaspe Shire is up and running at the Rochester hospital.
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Venous leg ulcer post healing | Survey

Dawn Allen, nursing honours student at La Trobe University is inviting health care professionals to participate in an online survey: What is current clinical practice to support people with a venous leg ulcer post healing? Survey closes 30 October.
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Heathcote Health primary care facility celebrated their grand opening last week. The redevelopment will allow for more people to access health services as well as attracting a wider range of health providers to the area.

Health care reform submissions

The Department of Health & Human Services is seeking responses on their discussion paper about health care reform. The discussion paper is the start of a conversation about how everyone can work together to build and strengthen our health system over the next 20 years. Responses close on 31 October 2015.
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RACGP | Survey

The RACGP would like to hear from GPs, GP registrars, practice nurses, nurse practitioners, practice managers and allied health professionals about current trends of technology adoption in Australian general practice.
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Launch of interim Australian IBD standards

CrohnÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s & Colitis Australia is pleased to release the Interim Australian IBD Standards. The project includes a full audit of IBD services conducted across more than 60 hospital sites in the next year. Chron's & Colitis is interested in feedback on the standards from primary care providers and GP's.
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VPTAS | Transport assistance

The Victorian patient transport assistance scheme (VPTAS) subsidises the travel and accommodation costs incurred by rural Victorians and an approved escort, who have no option but to travel a long distance to receive approved medical specialist services.
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Breast cancer helpline

A free pilot telephone counselling service for people living with secondary breast cancer commenced on 19 October and will run over a three month period.
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headspace youth workshop | Shepparton

headspace Shepparton is running a series of three workshops titled Ã¢â‚¬ËœStrong and Gorgeous Workshops: Inside and OutÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ aimed at young women 18-25 years.
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Patrick McGorry | Shepparton

Local trauma recovery organisation, Leading From Within is inviting the Greater Shepparton community to support them again this year, as they bring renowned youth mental health expert and 2010 Australian of the Year, Professor Patrick McGorry to Shepparton in November.
Professor Patrick McGorry is the Executive Director of Orygen, Professor of Youth Mental Health at The University of Melbourne, and a Director of the Board of the National Youth Mental Health Foundation. He is a world leading researcher in the area of early psychosis and youth mental health, and has a strong interest in promoting the mental health of the homeless, refugees and asylum seekers.
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Preparing for the snake bite danger period

Every year around this time, GV Health doctors and staff meet to discuss the risk factors associated with snake bite injuries and the latest medical treatments surrounding the incidents. GV Health Divisional Clinical Director ED/ICU, Dr Manny Geaboc said, Ã¢â‚¬Å“ItÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s a mode of education as well as an opportunity to update any changes to treatment methods".
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Continuing Professional Development (CPD) calendar > click here

Next five Murray PHN CPD events

External CPD events

Carer assist

Click here to view the most recent Family and Carer Mental Health Program newsletter from the Murrumbidgee Local Health District and Carer Assist.

High demand for Wodonga family violence service

Centre Against Violence provides family violence services for women and children through its offices in Wodonga and Wangaratta and counselling outreach to Benalla and Myrtleford. Centre Against Violence said police made contact each time they attended an incident, which could be up to twenty times over a weekend.
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New pharmacy | Irymple

Alexander Look is the Pharmacist in charge and services include: dispensary, staged medication supply, medication blister packing and Government Funded in-Pharmacy Medscheck. Opening hours are Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, and Friday 9:00 am - 4:30 pm at Shop 2, 2103 Fifteenth Street, Irymple 3498 (Cnr Karadoc Avenue and Fifteenth Street). For more information phone Alexander 03 5024 6000

New Psychiatrist | Tristar Mildura

Dr Santhusha will consult 9 am-5pm 5 days per week.
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