Sydney North Primary Health Network AGM & Future of Primary Healthcare discussion

Thank you to our primary healthcare stakeholders, the SNPHN Board and SNPHN Members for attending Sydney North Primary Health Network’s first Annual General Meeting and panel discussion on Thursday 10th November.

147 people attended this event at the picturesque Kirribilli Club, and enjoyed an interactive panel discussion on “The Future of Primary Healthcare” from the following healthcare professionals:

• Dr Walid Jammal (Hills Family General Practice) 
• Dr Stephen McKernan (Ernst & Young)
• Ms Karen Booth (APNA President) & Ms Jane Henty (APNA Project Manager) 
• Dr Magda Campbell (SNPHN Chair) 

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In this month's SNPHN News we bring you the following information:

• Tenders: Three Request for Proposals for mental health and psychological services are currently being called for and will close on 2 December. 

• RACGP General Practitioner of the Year, Dr Kean-Seng Lim, spoke this month at an SNPHN education evening about the Person Centred Medical Home model.

• Becoming a member of SNPHN gives you the opportunity to have your say on current and future primary healthcare programs. 

• SNPHN recently attended the Turramurra High School Wellbeing expo.

• A quick explainer of Northern Sydney HealthPathways and an update on our local pathway development.

GP NEWS

In this month’s GP News we bring you the following information:

• Are you registered for the After Hours practice incentive payment through the Department of Human Services? 

• An important message for Shared Antenatal Care GPs about updating details on the SNPHN website. 

• Latest Department of Health updates on Emergency Management Handbooks, letters to Home Care Package recipients and evacuation guidelines for Residential Care Facilities. 

• Macquarie University is seeking participants for a type 2 diabetes and fatty liver study.

• You are invited to participate in a new study that will examine the views and needs of Australian health consumers and health care providers in relation to integrative health care. 

• GPs are invited to complete a short survey from the NSW Ministry of Health to inform the planning of youth detox and treatment services.

• Let the Australian College of Nursing know your thoughts on their event calendar for 2017.

• NSW Health has released new resources to improve HIV testing among your patients.

• Listen in live to the ‘Doctors Leading Change’ breakfast session presented by the NSW Ministry of Health. 

• Researchers at the University of Sydney invite general practitioners to participate in an Australia-wide survey on antibiotic use and resistance.

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CLINICAL NEWS

In this month’s Clinical News:

• NSW Health has released a NSW Arbovirus Update, stating there is an increased risk of Ross River virus and Barmah Forest virus infections due to the recent flooding and heavy rain.

• Mater Group has launched a diabetic retinopathy online module.

COMMUNITY HEALTH NEWS

In this month's Community news, learn about:

• Until mid-December the Department of Health is sending tailored letters in stages to clients with an existing approval for home care.

• A new national online counselling service is set to help people affected by substance misuse to get the support they need

• During Lung Health Awareness Month, Australians are encouraged to take their lung health seriously and recognise symptoms early in both themselves, and loved ones.

• Antibiotic Awareness Week 2016 ran from 14-20 November and encouraged people around the world to use antibiotics responsibly.

• Take part in a survey to evaluate the impact of the NSW Pain Management Plan 2012-2016 on the consumer experience of accessing tools, resources and services.

• Vision Australia has launched seelikeme.org, a website showcasing inspiring stories of people living with low vision and achieving great things.

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MENTAL HEALTH NEWS

In Mental Health News, we provide:

• The November and December ATAPS referral numbers for GPs. 

AGED CARE NEWS

• Dementia Support Australia (DSA) has become the national provider of the Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service (DBMAS), which also has a 24-hour helpline.

• The Palliative Care in Aged Care Evidence project will create a new online resource linking health professionals to palliative care and aged care resources.

EDUCATION EVENTS

Interested in continuing your education? CLICK HERE to view education events for health professionals.

HEALTH RECRUIT

SNPHN is committed to helping build primary health workforce capacity. To view current health related job vacancies in our region, CLICK HERE.

Graduate Nurse Primary Care Transition Program

SNPHN are seeking expressions of interest from General Practices who would like to participate in the Primary Care Graduate Nurse Transition Program, being offered in partnership with Primary and Community Care Services (PCCS). With a similar concept to GP registrar training, the Transition Program has been specifically designed for recently graduated Registered Nurses entering primary care directly from university studies. CLICK HERE for more information.

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ABOUT SYDNEY NORTH PRIMARY HEALTH NETWORK

SNPHN Ltd (ABN 38 605 353 884) trading as Sydney North Primary Health Network (SNPHN) is a local not-for-profit health organisation, established by the Australian Government to improve access to primary care services for patients, particularly those at risk of poor health outcomes, and improve coordination of care to ensure patients receive the right care in the right place at the right time. We are one of 31 PHNs. The SNPHN region spans 899 square kilometres, aligns with the Northern Sydney Local Health District and encompasses 11 Local Government Areas (LGAs): Hornsby, Hunters Hill, Ku-ring-gai, Lane Cove, Manly, Mosman, North Sydney, Pittwater, Ryde, Warringah and Willoughby.

SNPHN gratefully acknowledges the financial and other support provided by the Australian Government.