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Training for Pandemic Preparedness – Further to our alert in GPSA News, Issue 5, about the Workshop being provided by RACGP, please see details of the Workshop below and in the attached flyer. The Workshop is open to Division staff free of charge. Numbers are strictly limited to 60 participants. RSVP is essential by midday Friday, 8 May 2009. To confirm your attendance, please call the SA/NT faculty on 08 8267 8310 or email sant.faculty@racgp.org.au

RACGP - Free Swine Flue Briefing and Workshop

Monday 11 May 2009, 9.30am - 12.30 pm

Venue: College House, 15 Gover Street, North Adelaide 5006

The SA/NTFaculty will host a FREE workshop to provide an update on the RACGP response to the Mexican Swine Flu.
The workshop will be conducted by Judy Evans, RACGP Senior Project Officer, Standards for General Practice and author of the RACGP Pandemic Flu Kit in collaboration with key GPs involved in the RACGP response.

The workshop will focus on:

Information about the current situation (worldwide and in Australia)
strategies to support practices to prepare pandemic plans
common questions and answers
basic infection control measures
correct use of personal protective equipment
business continuity planning

Format
The workshop will be conducted over 3 hours and involve a range of teaching methods including:

Presentations
Group discussions
Practical demonstrations and use of personal protective equipment.

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