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Issue 13, 8 October 2009 |
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IN THIS ISSUE: Alerts | Program Updates | Activities and Forums | Items of Interest | Community Events
From the CEO - Gretchen Scinta
During October, GPSA will be gearing up to host an Integrated Primary Health Care Forum for Divisions in early December. It will be the first time that Division teams from across programs will come together to share experiences and expand opportunities for program linkages. Over the next few weeks, we will be working with Divisions to determine the content of the two-day forum. Details will be provided in late-October.
This week wraps up for me with a meeting of the GPNLG where we are again considering the draft Blueprint for Primary Health Care Organisations in order to influence the health reform agenda. The Primary Health Care Consultative Group convened by AGPN had enabled Divisions to contribute to, consider and debate the Blueprint. A draft document will be put to the wider Network next week to enable consideration prior to the November 4th meeting of Network Board Chairs and CEOs at the AGPN Forum in Sydney.
Alerts
Swine Flu Vaccination Program – The website www.flu.sa.gov.au has been updated with a variety of resources around the ‘swine flu’ vaccination program. As more information becomes available it will be added to this site so please check regularly.
Mental health Shared Care in General Practice Brochures – click here to access a range of brochures via the GPSA website: Mental Health Shared Care, Consumer Brochure, GP Guide, Privacy and Your Personal Information. Our thanks to the Murray Mallee General Practice Network for the use of their brochures.
NEHTA Strategic Plan – In response to the Commonwealth Government’s National eHealth Strategy, NEHTA has published its Strategic Plan for 2009-12. It is worth a read, click here.
Upcoming GPSA Supported Events
Aboriginal Health Check Workshop – 13-14 October 2009 at The Shores Function Complex, West Beach. For details click here
Developments in Team Based Care – 22 October 2009, 6.00-8.00pm at GPSA. An open forum to explore the complexity of roles involved in patient referral pathways from General Practice to Allied Health and beyond. Light evening meal provided, click here
Clinical Supervision Training – 22-23 October 2009 at Rydges, South Terrace, Adelaide. For details click here
Mental Health Shared Care Steering Committee – 27 October 2009, tentative date, to be confirmed
Mental Health Network Meeting – 28 October 2009, as planned, location to be confirmed
For more events, click here
Items of Interest
Health Care in the USA – Recent observation by Brenton Chappell, Senior Manager Network Services, who returned recently from the USA, having watched with interest a US Congress Sub-committee discuss health care with insurance companies, click here
Mental Health Nursing Scholarships – Applications for postgraduate scholarships are open until 23 October 2009, click here
Aggression in Australian general practice settings – Nursing organisations. APHCRI is undertaking the marketing and PR for the patient-initiated aggression in general practice project. For details click here, or contact Dr Dagmar Ceramidas, ph 02 6125 9564.
Child and Family Health Celebrate 100 Year Anniversary – reflecting on the past, recognising the present and building resilience for the future. For information, click here
Coaching with ACT – 22-23 October 2009, Burnside Town Hall. Presented by Dr Russ Harris, author of The Happiness Trap, renowned for his life‐changing workshops and ability to make complex ideas clear and accessible. For information, click here
Upskilling for Doctors, Nurses and Paramedics Refresher Course – 29-31 October 2009. RACGP/ACRRM Accreditation.
For further information and online registration click here
The effects of trauma on perinatal and infant mental health – 4 November 2009, Education Development Centre, Hindmarsh.
For program click here, for registration click here
Health Promoting Health Services – 23-27 November 2009, 5-day short course at Flinders University. For details click here
Respiratory and Sleep Update 2009 – 30 November 2009, Repatriation General Hospital. SA Respiratory Nurses Special Interest Group. For registration details click here
Cycling Confernce – Sunday 17 January 2010, Adelaide Convention Centre. Sports Medicine Australia SA Branch. For details and registration click here
