Capital Health Network

The use of antidepressants and mood stabilisers in children and adolescents is increasing. The latest data from the Department of Health and Aged Care shows a 165% rise in antidepressant prescriptions over the last 10 years. GPs are now at the forefront of initiating and monitoring their use.

Capital Health Network, in collaboration with child psychiatrist Dr. Deepa Singhal, invites primary care providers to a webinar discussing issues and approaches to safely prescribing and monitoring antidepressants and other psychiatric medications in young people. (Please note: this webinar will not cover ADHD medications.)

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A certificate of attendance will be provided to participants who attend the live webinar. Attendees are also welcome to self-report CPD hours to their education dashboard (Educational Activity: 1.5 hours). The webinar recording will be made available on Capital Health Network’s YouTube channel.

Serious illness goals of care communication may involve difficult conversations for patients, families and health care professionals. A lack of understanding of a patient’s wishes about their future care may result in a loss of dignity for the patient, and additional distress for their family and health care professionals.

When health care professionals use their own expertise in patient-centred communication and decision making with patients with serious illness, it promotes the expression of a person’s values, belief and life goals to improve end-of-life care and patient and family satisfaction. Advance Care Planning reduces unnecessary transfers to acute care and unwanted treatment for health practitioners and organisations.

Capital Health Network invites GPs, Community Nurses, RNs, Allied Health professionals to this practical Serious Illness Care Goals Forum (CPD accredited).

Learning outcomes:

Participants will be able to:

1. Recognise triggers for goals of care conversations with patients with serious illness
2. Use patient-centred communication and decision making to explore and document patient goals of care
3. Become familiar with Advance Care Planning documentation and recording in the ACT.

Presenter:

Janine Rath – Manager, Advance Care Planning

Division of Cancer and Ambulatory Support, Canberra Health Services

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CPD hours for this event will be updated soon!

Practice Manager Workshop

Where: Mercure Canberra, Cnr Ainslie & Limestone Avenues. Braddon ACT 2612

Target Audience: Practice Managers and Assistant Practice Managers

Capital Health Network invites you to the Practice Manager Workshop hosted by COORDINARE, South Eastern NSW PHN, that will bring together practice managers from across the region. Presentations and panel discussions will be facilitated by representatives from AVANT, COORDINARE, RACGP, Rural Doctors Network, Ministry of Health Single Employer Program, Blue Point Law, Regional Development SNSW & ACT and the Welcome Experience.

Topics covered:

• Privacy breaches and cyber-attacks
• Recalls, reminders, follow-up and managing incoming correspondence
• Artificial intelligence for creating medical records
• Navigating GP recruitment and the resources available to support you
• Data quality –how it contributes to the bigger picture
• The latest in Digital Health

As places are limited, we kindly request that only those who are certain to attend the event submit an Expression of Interest (EOI). Our aim is to ensure that all practices have an equal opportunity to participate and if required may need to limit the number of participants per practice. We will review the EOIs and send confirmation once the EOI period closes.

Register your EOI through the link below to secure your place early. EOI closes 5 March 2025.

• Practice Manager Workshop

Receptionist Development Day

Where: Mercure Canberra, Cnr Ainslie & Limestone Avenues. Braddon ACT 2612

Target Audience: Reception and Administration Staff

Capital Health Network invites you to the Reception Development Day organised by COORDINARE, South Eastern NSW PHN, and presented by Katrina Otto from Train IT Medical.

Topics covered:

• Effective workplace communication
• Managing tension and conflict
• Handling difficult conversations
• Communicating effectively both with patients and within the practice
• Privacy and confidentiality
• Data accuracy at the front desk – how it contributes to a successful practice
• When the going gets tough – your health and wellbeing
• Diversity awareness and safety in the practice.

As places are limited, we kindly request that only those who are certain to attend the event submit an Expression of Interest (EOI). Our aim is to ensure that all practices have an equal opportunity to participate and if required may need to limit the number of participants per practice. We will review the EOIs and send confirmation once the EOI period closes.

Register your EOI through the link below to secure your place early. EOI closes 5 March 2025.

• Receptionist Development Day