Balancing benefits and harms of antipsychotic therapy
For GPs, PNs, Pharmacists and Aged Care Facilities
Wednesday 13th June 2012
6.30pm - 8.30pm (light refreshment provided)
Facilitated by Dr Igor Jakubowicz
Greater Eastern Primary Health, Training Room
1350 Ferntree Gully Road SCORESBY VIC 3179
Cost - GEPH Members FREE, Non-Members and Aged Care Facilities $40.
Mental Health Nurse Funding Freeze- How It Impacts On Your Patients
The government has just frozen the funds for the Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program (MHNIP). This means that the program is at risk of closing which will have devastating and far reaching effects on those we work with, namely some of the most vulnerable people in our society. Mental Health Nurses play a significant role in reducing and managing mental illness in the community. We prevent suicides, reduce hospital admissions while keeping people well and connected in their communities. The MHNIP is a very cost-effective and successful program compared to the alternative of relying on already over-burdened public and private mental health systems. Private mental health is also not an option for many of our clients who are financially challenged. So they will have few options to access good mental health care if our program closes.
Secure Referral Messaging
Greater Eastern Primary Health is pleased to announce the roll out of ReferralNet Messaging to General Practices within GEPH catchment. General Practices will be able to use ReferralNet Messaging to send and receive referrals, progress notes and consultation summaries with other ReferralNet Messaging users.
Changes to Better Access program
Further sessions are now available for people with exceptional circumstances currently receiving counselling sessions under the Better Access program. These changes became effective on 1st February 2012. Click here to read the full announcement.
ATAPS-Suicide Prevention Service
The Suicide Prevention Service is part of ATAPS Services. Suicide Prevention Service provides priority access, free and confidential sessions with a qualified counsellor to support patient through the most difficult times.
Wound Management for Ulcers
For Nurses (Aged Care and RDNS)
$40 per registrant
SESSION FULL
Tuesday 29th May 2012 6.30pm-8.30pm with light meal supplied at 6pm at GEPH, 1350 Ferntree Gully Road, Scoresby
Facing Anxiety Group
A ten week skills training group designed for young people who would benefit from additional skills for managing their anxiety run by mental health clinicians at Greater Eastern Primary Health.
TAKING REFERRALS NOW FOR THE NEXT OVER 18 GROUP (Ages 18-25).
Certificate IV in Frontline Management
Greater Eastern Health Training offers nationally recognised, accredited courses in Melbourne’s outer eastern suburbs. Our flexible delivery options ensure students can combine work with study, and achieve the qualifications they need to move their career forward. GEHT is a non-profit registered training organisation committed to providing well trained, motivated staff to support
Supervised Clinical Attachment
Jean Hailes offers nine women’s health and wellbeing supervised clinical attachments each year. The attachments offer health practitioners the opportunity to observe consultations by women’s health specialists on a number of health issues including:
Life Workshops for Diabetes Prevention
Greater Eastern Primary Health facilitates groups for people with diabetes risk factors - including healthy eating, physical activity, stress reduction, and individual goal setting. GEPH is an authorised provider of Life! Taking Action on Diabetes workshops.
Announcing "Assessing Fitness to Drive 2012"
The National Transport Commission and Austroads has announced the release of Assessing Fitness to Drive, the 2012 revised national medical standards for driver licensing.
Mental Health Nurse Service: enhancing potential, working together
Our MHN service is a medicare funded program that provides excellence in community Mental Health Nursing.
The Mental Health Nurses are available to see patients at GEPH and at various medical clinics and community organisations.
Bowel Cancer Screening Project
Greater Eastern Primary Health and General Practice Victoria invite you to participate in the Bowel Cancer Screening Project. Bowel cancer is the second most common cancer affecting Victorian men and women and the second most common cause of cancer related death.
Referral Links
Get help finding the right service, at the right place, and at the right time. This free service is for GPs, practice nurses, community health and Aboriginal Health Services in the GEPH catchment area.
Cardiovascular Disease Risk - Guiding Lipid Management
General Practitioners, Practice Nurses
Greater Eastern Primary Health, in partnership with NPS – Better Choices, Better Health are offering a program on best practice for: Cardiovascular Disease Risk: Guiding lipid management
