This session will provide practical guidance for GPs participating in ADHD shared care for paediatric patients in SLHD, focusing on safe prescribing, monitoring responsibilities, and delivering holistic care in collaboration with paediatric services.

Presented by:

Dr Terence Yoong (Senior Staff Specialist and Deputy Director of Community Paediatrics in Sydney Local Health District)

Jessica Porter (ADHD Clinical Nurse Consultant in SLHD Community Paediatrics)

Susan Gardner (Senior Staff Specialist and Team Leader of Community Paediatrics in Sydney Local Health District)

Learning Outcomes:

1. Apply the SLHD ADHD shared care pathway in practice

2. Understand roles and responsibilities of GPs, paediatricians, and nurses within shared care

3. Prescribe and monitor ADHD medications safely in a shared care model

4. Deliver holistic ADHD care in general practice

5. Support continuity of care for patients with ADHD, including transition from paediatric to adult services

Target audience: GPs in Sydney Local Health District

*Please note GP Registrars who wish to register for CPD events and do not have a member number will need to contact the CPD Department on 1300 986 991