A great success – Our Annual Practice Nurse Forum Day
Last Saturday, 26 October, CESPHN held its second Practice Nurse Forum Day at the Pullman, Sydney Airport. It was a fantastic and enjoyable day with lots of conversation, networking and educational workshop opportunities.
It was also the launch of CESPHN’s Practice Nurse Workforce Strategy. It was great to meet and connect with local nurses working in general practice and understand how we can help as a PHN to support them. A big thank you to our sponsor Sanofi, who helped us make this day a success.
Upcoming Education Events
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Join us online for this webinar to learn more about the use of AI in healthcare.
These tools have significant benefits and are here to stay. As a new and fast evolving area, the medico-legal considerations of adopting this technology are worthy of consideration as your practice evolves with the technology.
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
CESPHN Programs
DFV Assist is an initiative of CESPHN, in partnership with Legal Aid’s Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Program.
The program assists health professionals and practice staff to support patients impacted by Domestic and Family Violence (DFV) through free training, specialist consultation and referral support.
It is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care.
Express your Interest in training for your practice by completing an online form here, emailing dfvassist@cesphn.com.au or calling 1800 719 801.
Our DFV Assist Educator will contact you to discuss training options for your practice.
News and Announcements
Nurses and Midwives Planetary Health Collaborative
The ‘Planetary Health Collaborative’ is a group of researchers and educators who are deeply committed to creating a healthier and more equitable world for current and future generations by addressing the challenges associated with planetary health.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women in NSW to undergo breast screening from age 40
The Putuwa project, led by Cancer Institute NSW, has lowered the commencement age of breast screening from 50 to 40 years for First Nations women and improved the cultural safety of the BreastScreen NSW service.
The Putuwa project has been implemented to help address the gap in breast cancer outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women who are diagnosed on average four years younger compared to the overall female population.
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) aims to promote better infection prevention and control practices in health care and to recognise the efforts of all healthcare workers to reduce the risk of infection in health services.
Everyone has a role in the prevention and control of infections in health care.
APNA – Foundations of Planned Assessment in Primary Health Care
This education activity will provide you with the core themes required for a primary health care nurse to consider and include when conducting an assessment.
If you are looking for financial support to help you pursue your health care education goals ACN offer a range of Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care scholarships for undergraduate and postgraduate aged care, nursing and midwifery courses as well as scholarships for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students studying entry-level health courses.
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