CESPHN – SUPPORT FOR NURSES WORKING IN GENERAL PRACTICE
Are you a new nurse working in general practice?
Our practice support team are available to provide you with a Practice Nurse orientation session which includes a copy of our Practice Nurse Resource Guide.
We can also provide you with ongoing support to help you learn and succeed in your new role.
These sessions can either be an in general practice or a virtual visit.
If you would like to book an orientation session or have any questions, please contact practicesupport@cesphn.com.au
Practice Nurse Annual Forum Day – Saturday, 18 October 2025
Join us for a dynamic and informative Practice Nurse Forum Day, featuring engaging presentations, insightful discussions, and valuable networking opportunities designed to support and inspire nurses in their practice.
This year, we’re excited to feature a practical wound care session led by Melanie Perez, an experienced Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC). Gain valuable techniques, refresh your knowledge, and enhance your wound care expertise through a dynamic, hands-on workshop.
Hear from expert speakers Liv Downing, Karen Booth, Dr Joanna Bruce and Nurse Kerry McBride on topics like burnout to brilliance, the future of primary healthcare nursing using digital health technologies, childhood development and women’s health – menopause.
This event is open to all nurses working in general practice within the CESPHN region.
Register now as spots are limited
If you have any questions, please contact our Practice Support team at practicesupport@cesphn.com.au
NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
The case for nurse practitioner telehealth
Starting in November, nurse practitioners will be required to follow the same 12-month existing patient relationship rule for telehealth consultations as general practitioners.
Following recommendations from last year’s MBS Review Advisory Committee report, nurse practitioners will soon be required to adhere to the same existing relationship rule for telehealth consultations as general practitioners.
Under this rule, Medicare benefits cannot be claimed for a telehealth appointment if the practitioner has not conducted a face-to-face consultation with the patient within the previous 12 months.
New guidelines for performing non-surgical cosmetic procedures
The Guidelines for health practitioners undertaking non-surgical cosmetic procedures expand upon the existing safeguards established by the Medical Board of Australia and supersede the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s previous Position Statement regarding nurses and cosmetic medical procedures.
Pragmatic Artificial Intelligence (AI) guidance for clinicians
The Commission has published updated guidance to assist clinicians in the practical application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools. As AI technologies continue to emerge and be adopted at a rapid pace, they offer considerable potential to enhance patient care. However, their swift integration also brings new challenges—particularly when the supporting evidence for safety and effectiveness lags behind their deployment.
For further information – https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/our-work/e-health-safety/artificial-intelligence
NSW Cervical Screening Program launches a new resource
Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, and Australia is on track to become the first country to equitably eliminate it. Achieving this goal depends on maintaining and improving screening and early detection rates, ensuring that all eligible individuals with a cervix are offered timely cervical screening and appropriate follow-up care.
To support your conversations with patients, a new resource is now available on colposcopy. This tool aligns with the updated National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP) Clinical Guidelines, released in April 2025.
EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AND PROGRAMS
St Vincents Hospital – Practice Nurses Practical Workshop
The St Vincents Chronic and Complex Care Service will be hosting a free all-day practical workshop for Practice nurses.
Date: Friday 24th October 2025
To find out more and register – 2025 PN Diabetes Workshop topics
APNA – Healthy Kid Check: Milestones and Management
You will learn about the key aspects of performing a ‘Healthy Kid Check’ which include understanding developmental milestones for 4-year-olds, conducting physical assessments, promoting health to parents, and providing support and referral information, ensuring comprehensive and effective care.
Free for APNA members.
To find out more – https://www.apna.asn.au/product/detail/565a702d-ee03-ee11-80e5-005056be66b1
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY
The ENABLE Study: A NHMRC Partnership Project
ENABLE is a clinical trial designed to connect patients and clinicians, ensuring that patients receive timely, evidence-based wound care. It will also enhance continuity of care across different health services, fostering improved teamwork among healthcare providers.
This study will involve patients at your practice/facility with chronic or complex wounds (wounds that have not healed within 30 days) and clinicians who provide wound care at your practice/facility.
Your practice/facility will be the first in Australia to trial a model of care that will strengthen and enhance your capacity to care for vulnerable patients and prioritise wound treatment and provide continuous monitoring and management.
For further information contact Dr Michelle Barakat-Johnson (Executive Research and Clinical Lead, Skin Integrity and Nurse Manager, Sydney Local Health District) who is the Chief Investigator of the study on 0425 248 946 or via michelle.barakatjohnson@health.nsw.gov.au.
Immunisation Update
For the latest Immunisation update please click here – https://cesphn.org.au/general-practice/practice-support-and-development/immunisation-gp/immunisation-news-alerts
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