Capital Health Network

Precision medicine and the biologic revolution have enveloped migraine prophylaxis. Should we be considering ‘out with the old and in with the new’?

Are CGRP mAbs the broom that sweeps clean or just one more agent to try?

Learning objectives

• Distinguish between vasculopathic vs. neuropathic models of migraine pathophysiology.
• Where appropriate, apply a preventative approach to migraine as opposed to primarily managing symptoms.
• Evaluate the use of newer agents for migraine, including CGRP mAbs.
• Implement holistic, individualised care for patients experiencing migraine.

Join us for this MEDTalks webcast, streamed live from GPCE Sydney on Saturday 15th May from 5:30pm – 6:30pm (AEST), as three prominent GPs and a neurologist explore a holistic, preventive approach to managing migraines.

Register here: https://bit.ly/3vLn8FQ

ACT Health invites GPs from ACT and Queanbeyan to attend the Safer Baby Bundle Masterclass.  This is a free event presented by Prof David Elwood, Co-Director, Centre of Research Excellence in Stillbirth, about the five key elements of the Bundle and the evidence-based interventions designed to reduce late pregnancy stillbirth by 20%.  

Held at the University of Canberra Hospital, 20 Guraguma St, Bruce.  Refreshments included. 1 CPD 

RSVP: Please email nmo@act.gov.au

More information about the Safer Baby Bundle can be found on the ACT Health website: https://www.health.act.gov.au/saferbabybundle

Telehealth has become
an important mode of care delivery over time, and its sudden popularity in the
early days of the COVID-19 pandemic signaled a possible healthcare
transformation. Telehealth helped maintain continuity of care for millions,
preserved personal protective equipment, and facilitated social distancing.
Yet, questions remain. In this panel discussion, healthcare researchers and
practitioners from Australia and the United States will address increased use
of telehealth in these unprecedented times, challenges of an accelerated life
cycle of expansive delivery changes, and sustained use of telehealth, with the
aim of exchanging ideas and experiences from both countries.

Panelists

• Len Gray – Director of the University of Queensland’s Center for Health Services Research
• Teresa Anderson – Chief Executive of Sydney Local Health District
• Lori Uscher-Pines – Senior Policy Researcher at The RAND Corporation
• Rachel Reid – Physician Policy Researcher at The RAND Corporation

Moderator

• Ateev Mehrotra – Associate Professor of Health Care Policy and Physician policy Researcher at The RAND Corporation

If you wish to RSVP to this webinar, please email hsaul@rand.org

We are pleased to let you know the details of our next
webinar.

This time we will be discussing Chronic Kidney Disease &
Acute Kidney Injury including a case discussion with Nephrologist Dr Karen Dwyer

Registration is essential. You can register here

Mundipharma invites you to a Cancer Pain Management Master Class Webinar

This activity is designed to provide GPs with a comprehensive update on the assessment and management for cancer pain. The activity includes multiple case studies to demonstrate the application of key principals into clinical practice and to support GPs in taking a lead role in caring for patients with cancer pain.

This Activity will run over two evenings:

Part A: Wednesday 19th of May 2021 – 7pm – 9:15pm

Part B: Wednesday 26 May 2021 – 7pm – 9:15pm

Register Here 

Advanced Parkinson’s is characterised by limited mobility, severe motor deficits and cognitive
problems 2 . Levodopa and other dopaminergic treatments are effective in early stages of Parkinson’s
disease, but as the disease progresses, over time treatment loses effectiveness and complications such
as motor fluctuations and dyskinesia begin to develop 2,3 .
AbbVie is pleased to invite you for an educational meeting aimed at recognising the stages of advancing
PD and the treatment options available.

Agenda
6:30pm –  Arrival & Registration Entrée Served
7:00pm –  Advanced Parkinsons Disease & Treatment Options
Presentation & Main Meal
Dr Yash
Gawarikar (MBBS, Neurologist)
7.45pm – Q&A Dessert Served/Tea & Coffee
Dr Yash Gawarikar (MBBS,
Neurologist

When: 6.30pm Wednesday 9th June 2021

Where: Forrest Room 2, Rydges Canberra – 17 Canberra Ave, Forrest ACT 2603

RSVP: Please RSVP By: Wednesday 2nd June 2021

Nadim Al Khoury
M: 0435 658 195
E: nadim.alkhoury@abbvie.com
Fax : 1800 564 716

Participants will be introduced to the concept of stepped care in mental health, specifically in the context of the way mental health problems present and are managed in primary care .

The history and thinking behind the development of the stepped care model will be discussed, as well as its advantages of the approach for the patient and the mental health system generally. Case examples will be used to demonstrate the development of a case formulation and its use in matching the intensity of treatment to severity of illness.

An overview of the Australian evidence-based online resources available to support work with the mild to moderate end of the severity spectrum of mental illness will be given.

Learning Outcomes 

• Describe the stepped care model of mental health care and explain the rationale
• Identify reliable online resources available for integration into mental health care
• Identify patients in your practice who may benefit from online therapy
•Identify at least 3 online treatment programs that may be
useful in their practice
•Describe the ways in which they might integrate eMental Health into your practice

Accreditation 

RACGP: 4 point CPD Activity under the RACGP CPD Program (GPs) •ACRRM: 2PRPD (GPs) •2 hours CPD (Psychologists)

Register here online or at education@blackdog.org.au

The ACSEP Management of Sports Trauma (MOST) Course combines current theory and a practical approach to equip medical professionals with the core skills needed to manage traumatic sporting injuries, on and off the field. Highly practical and interactive, this comprehensive two-day course addresses common emergencies that might confront a healthcare or medical professional, covers the rationale behind treatment choices and the adaption of medical management at sporting events and out in the field.

MOST Course is CPD approved by the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine and Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine.

Date: 24-25 July 2021

Location: Queensland Rugby League, 83 Castlemaine Street, Milton QLD 4064

Registrations and details:https://semacademy.org/pages/most-course

The Course in Ear and Hearing Health includes a four hour face-to-face workshop, in-class activities assessed by a qualified assessor and workplace observed practice.

The four hour face-to-face workshop involves anatomy refresher, principles of wax irrigation and practical activities including condition recognition, ear health assessment, monocular otoscopy, digital video otoscopy, and irrigation techniques for wax removal.

Workplace observed practice is a mandatory requirement for this course, workplace practice must be observed by a peer or suitably qualified clinician.

BEFORE BOOKING A WORKSHOP: Please note, students need to complete the Foundations of Ear Health Program before being able to book this workshop. For more information please visit the course page.

Cost: $325 | Register early as places are limited and will fill quickly. To apply – Click here, or visit: https://accessiq.com.au/enrol/pathway/82/