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** CANCELLED**

GP Mental Health Skills Training- Mind the Gap: Managing Physical & Mental Health Comorbidities

Target Audience: GP's.
Date: Saturday 25th February 2012

Time: 9.00am – 4.00pm Registrations from 8.30am

For further information and registration: Please see the** CANCELLED**

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AGPAL’s National Satellite Navigation Workshops -RACGP 4th edition
Target Audience: GP, Practice Managers, Practice Nurses, Receptionists, Allied Health,
Event Provider: PGPN and AGPAL
Date: 28 February 2012

Time:Arrive 8.30 for a prompt 9.00am start, Finish time is 4.00pm
Venue: Mornington Golf Club Tallis Drive Mornington T: 5975 2784
RSVP: Due to limited venue capacity, registrations are handled strictly on a first come first served basis. Payment is required at time of booking. Enrolment and payment must be received prior to registration close, 48 hours prior to the workshop date. Tickets are limited and must be pre-purchased.
Cost: AGPAL Practice / AAPM Member/ Division / ML Staff $170.00 each
Group bookings : AGPAL Practice or Division/ML Staff Group Booking 10% discount for groups of four or more attendees registering. Payment of all attendees must be on one registration form. $153.00 each

Non AGPAL Practice $220.00
Non AGPAL Practice Division Group Booking 10% discount for groups of four or more attendees registering. Payment of all attendees must be on one registration form $200.00 each

AGPAL's National Satellite Navigation Workshops will begin travelling to regional locations in 2012 to train practices on the RACGP Standards for general practices 4th edition. The workshops are designed to ensure practices' accreditation journeys under the 4th edition remains stress-free and uncomplicated.

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Emergency Medicine Update
Target Audience:GP,Practice Nurses
Date: Thursday 15 March 2012
Time: 6:45 registration, 7.00pm Dinner Served
Venue: Benito's Restaurant, 1196 Nepean Hwy, Mt Eliza
RSVP: RSVP by Thursday 8th March 2012
Points: This activity has been approved by the RACGP and has been allocated 2 points per hour.
Speakers: Paediatric Emergency Medicine – Dr Helen Hewitt, Adult Emergency Medicine-Dr Allan Whitehead
Outline: Discuss new management approaches to important ED presentations, Identify likely future developments in the practice of emergency medicine, Recall how to assess the patient presenting with an undifferentiated illness

For further information and registration: Please see the events registration page

Lunchtime learning for nurses- Compression bandaging in the Community
Target Audience: Practice Nurses
Date: 21 March 2012
Time: 12.30 – 2 pm, light lunch provided
Venue: Kirks on the Esplanade, 774 The Esplanade Mornington
RSVP: Friday 16th March
Points: This event attracts 1.5 hours CPD.
Presented By: Danielle Vains is a health professional with knowledge and experience in wound management and product information
The session will include, Introduction to Leg Ulcer management and Compression, Information on appropriate bandaging, Demonstration of techniques and Product options
For further information and registration: Please see the events registration page.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Awareness Training
Target Audience: GPs, Practice staff and interested health professionals
Date: Thursday 22 March 2012
Time: 8.30 am Registration, 9.00am – 4.30pm Education
Venue: Hummingbird Eco Retreat and Conference Centre, 183 Arthurs Seat Road, Red Hill
RSVP: Thursday 1 March 2012
Points: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Cultural Awareness for GP Practices;RACGP Activity Number 75746: RACGP Provider Number: 599536, This activity can be undertaken as an Active Learning Module RACGP Category 1 – (40 points) which requires a predisposing and reinforcing activity to be completed
or as a Category 2 activity - 12 points.

Outline: Practice engagement activities have highlighted a preference by some GPs and staff to access a locally facilitated workshop as an alternative to the RACGP online 6 hour module to meet the requirements of signing onto the PIP IHI. We welcomed your feedback and proudly offer this interactive Cultural Awareness and Safety Training workshop. This training session will be held on the 22nd March to coincide with the 2012 National Close the Gap Day. General practice wishing to utilise this activity to meet the requirements of the PIP IHI, will require at a minimum 1 GP & 1 Staff member to register & attend the full day workshop.

For further information and registration: Please see the events registration page

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Primary Care/Practice Nurses Mind the Gap Managing Physical and Mental Health Comorbidities Part 2 Mental Health (Level 1) Skills Training 2 x 3 hour sessions (6 hours)

Both sessions must be attended
Target Audience: Primary Care/Practice Nurses
Date:Session 1 Thursday 23rd February (3 Hours) and Session 2 Thursday 22nd March (3 Hours)
Time: 5.45 pm – 6 pm Registration, 6 pm - 9pm (both sessions)
Venue: Toorak College Dining Room Old Mornington Road, Mt Eliza
RSVP: by Friday 17th February
Cost: Funded by DVA
Points: Accredited with GP Mental Health Standards Collaboration, Royal College of Nursing, Australia (RCNA) 6 (CNE) points 3LP, Australian Practice Nurses Association (APNA) 6 CPD
This 6-hour workshop, (2 x 3 hour sessions), will provide nurses with knowledge and skills to effectively manage patients with comorbid physical and mental health issues. A variety of educational tools (including small group discussion and skills practice) will be utilised.
For further information and registration: Please see the events registration page

Perinatal Update ***T.B.C. No waiting Lists or further information available***
Target Audience: GP's
Date: 4 April 2012
Time: 6.45pm
Venue: Benito's Restaurant, Mt Eliza
RSVP: T.B.C
Points: T.B.C

Outline: T.B.C

For further information and registration: ***T.B.C. No waiting Lists or further information available***

Working Together…to increase healthy activity & eating, and reduce obesity in our community
Target Audience: General Practise, Health and Community Services, Specialists, Acute and Sub-Acute Care, Local Government, Education, Dietitian, Allied Health, Lifestyle and Exercise
Date: Tuesday 24th April
Time: 9am – 1pm (lunch at 1pm)
Venue: Hastings Community Health, 185 High St Hastings
RSVP: Thursday 12th April 2012
Keynote Speaker: Lynne Millar, Research Fellow, WHO Collaborating Centre for Obesity Prevention, Deakin University
Outline: You are invited to be part of an innovative partnership approach to address the obesity related issues across Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula.
For further information and registration: To register please provide your name, organisation, current position/role via the events registration page. For further information please contact Campbell Rule, Project Manager Care in Your Community, Peninsula Health via email or telephone 03) 9784 8323.

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