| Issue 22, 22 April 2010 |  |
IN THIS ISSUE: Alerts | Program Updates | Activities and Forums | Communiques | Items of Interest | Community Events
Alerts
National Health Reforms – for snapshot click here
Delivering Regional Cancer Centres – The Rudd Government will invest $560 million in new or upgraded cancer centres in rural and regional communities. For media release click here
Introduction to Health Coaching – 2 day workshop, 4-5 June 2010. For flyer click here. RSVP to Donna Mackereth by 24 May 2010.
Nursing in General Practice Recruitment and Orientation Workshop – 24-25 June 2010. For registration form click here
GPSA Multi Day Forum – 24-25 June 2010. To include program specific topics and a primary health care focus. Contact Cathy Zesers or Brenton Chappell to suggest topics for inclusion in the Forum program. Details and venue to be confirmed.
Immunisation (GPII) – Updates from the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) have been reissued for pandemic and seasonal influenza vaccines in children <10 years of age click here. Summary of dosage recommendations click here
GPII – Incidence of Pertussis is on the rise in SA. SA Health invites general practice medical and nursing staff to attend a Pertussis education forum on 20 May 2010, click here. CNE points available for attendee nurses. RSVP by 29 April 2010.
Upcoming GPSA Supported Events
Contract Management “The Basics” – 27 April 2010, Adelaide Pavilion, Veale Gardens, Adelaide. Presented by GPSA in conjunction with the Australian Institute of Management. For flyer click here. RSVP to Donna Mackereth on fax 08 8271 8344, ph 08 8179 1725.
General Practice Network Leadership Group – 28-29 April 2010, Canberra
PCIP Network Meeting 28 April 2010. For Agenda click here. Please email confirmation of attendance to Donna Mackereth.
GPSA Board of Directors meeting – 6 May 2010
Rural Divisions Network meeting – 20 May 2010
GPSA Quarterly meetings with SA Health, Country Health SA and Dept Health and Ageing – 20 May 2010
Divisions Executive Network (SA) meeting – 21 May 2010
GP Forum – 21 May 2010
COAG Communiqué, 20 April 2010 click here
Reduce the risk of medication errors – Australian Commission of Safety and Quality in Health Care national standard for terminology, abbreviations and symbols to be used in the communication of medicines click here, and SA Health Policy Directive to implement the guidelines click here. For access to PowerPoint presentation and suite of tools click here
National Perinatal Depression Initiative Newsletter, Issue 1, click here
National Asthma Council Australia has just released a simple on-line video to demonstrate correct inhaler usage especially for kids and their carers click here
Nutrition myth-busting – Help your patients find out the facts behind some common nutrition myths. A brochure, produced by Unilever and endorsed by the Dietitians Association of Australia, identifies some common nutrition myths and outlines the facts surrounding each one. It has been designed for GPs to use with patients. To order free copies call 1800 628 400.
Community Events
Motivational Interviewing Workshop – 27 May, 2010. Presented by Mental Health Sciences at Flinders University click here
International Men’s Health Week – 14-20 June 2010. Free support resources are available for those hosting a men’s health event. For information and resources visit the Andrology Australia website and click on the button ‘Get to work on men’s health’.
ACRA 2010 - Australian Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Association conference, 14 August 2010, Canberra click here
