Events

The 4-hour Mental Health First Aid Conversations about Suicide course teaches any adult (18 years and over) how to identify, approach and support someone who is experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviours. Learn how to identify the warning signs for suicide, how to safely have a conversation with someone experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviours and confidently […]

Gippsland PHN  is pleased to invite  General Practitioners, Nurse Managers and Immunisation Teams to this informative and timely webinar on Infectious Diseases. This online webinar will address the following; Participants will gain a better understanding of the correct administration of COVID-19 Antiviral medications. Information discussion around Japanese Encephalitis immunisations and management Flu Winter preparedness.   […]

1. Introduction to Aboriginal Society. Part 1: Cultural Journey Workshop This Cultural Journey workshop has been designed to introduce participants to the impact that history has had on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We reflect on our journey and share personaland professional experiencesworking within the Victorian Aboriginal community. This is the start of your […]

Part 2: Aboriginal Cultural Safety for GPs &Their Practices This training will assist organisations to gain an understanding of what it takes to build a culturally safe practice and workplace for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The program builds on the Cultural Journey workshop where we support participants to identify some of the barriers […]

Are you a doctor in Victoria, Australia? Please join us for an interactive session about pain management in palliative care. Topics Holistic pain assessment & management in palliative care Pharmacological & non-pharmacological management of pain Management of pain – routes of administration Principles of opioid use: titration, prescribing, breakthrough dosing and rotation of opioids Target […]

A community that is trained to recognise and respond to a person in crisis is the best safety net and builds resilient communities. The 12-hour Standard Mental Health First Aid course teaches any adult (18 years and over) how to provide initial support to someone who is experiencing a mental health problem or crisis. Learn […]

Despite improved awareness and education, there are still some presentations of depression that are highly challenging for clinicians to manage in the primary care setting. Depression Dilemmas is a new interactive workshop that tackles areas of treating mood disorders that clinicians can find particularly demanding. Using case studies as the platform for learning, the program […]

An invitation is extended to communications and media staff, education leaders, health promotion and community development staff, law enforcement, emergency services and other interested health professionals to attend this education event Mindframe training will help you: • Understanding statistics and how to use them in a safe way • Understanding safe use of language • […]

Are you looking for a quality improvement project that improves health outcomes and generates extra revenue? Do you feel your general practice maximises the use of digital health tools? Have you had recent turnover in doctors and staff? Would you like assistance to establish effective use of the digital health tools in your practice? Gippsland […]

The 14-hour Youth Mental Health First Aid course teaches any adult (18 years and over) how to provide initial support to adolescents experiencing a mental health problem or crisis. Learn about the signs and symptoms of common mental health problems in young people, how to provide initial help, where and how to get professional help, […]

Acquire knowledge, skills and confidence in providing palliative care for people with a life-limiting illness, and their families. Target audience: Health care professionals working in aged care with limited or no palliative care experience. Topics: Principles of palliative care Communication Providing care Advance care planning End-of-life care Ethical issues in palliative care Caring for yourself […]

Are you Anaphylaxis ready in your immunisation clinic? Come online with Margie and Steph, Gippsland nurses with over 35 years Emergency nursing experience between us. TOPIC: How to recognise, assess, manage, and treat Immunisation Emergencies. Our aim is to refresh your knowledge, refine your assessment skills and renew your confidence and competence in immunisation emergencies, […]

This event is only meant for members in rural and regional areas of Victoria and all sessions are free to attend. These webinars will not be recorded and can only be attended live. Overview A workshop series has been developed to upskill psychologists to work with aged care residents. Mental health concerns among older adults […]

An invitation is extended to General Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners and Pharmacists to attend a forum and share in a dinner that will provide an opportunity to meet with your local AOD service providers. The networking forums will provide an opportunity for GPs, Nurse Practitioners, pharmacists AOD service providers and other relevant stakeholders to meet, discuss […]

1. Introduction to Aboriginal Society Part 1: Cultural Journey Workshop This Cultural Journey workshop has been designed to introduce participants to the impact that history has had on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We reflect on our journey and share personal and professional experiences working within the Victorian Aboriginal community. This is the start […]

2. Aboriginal Cultural Safety for GPs and Their Practices Part 2: Aboriginal Cultural Safety for GPs &Their Practices This training will assist organisations to gain an understanding of what it takes to build a culturally safe practice and workplace for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The program builds on the Cultural Journey workshop where […]

An invitation is extended to General Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners and Pharmacists to attend a forum and share in a dinner that will provide an opportunity to meet with your local AOD service providers. The networking forums will provide an opportunity for GPs, Nurse Practitioners, pharmacists AOD service providers and other relevant stakeholders to meet, discuss […]

The two day training workshop is an intensive participatory course designed to help participants as care givers recognise and assess people at risk of suicide and to implement an effective suicide intervention model. Mandatory Training for ALL New Mental Health Staff. All Existing Staff that have not attended the two day course since December 2014 […]

The Front Desk and Admin teams have continued to work under pressure over the past two years due to the ongoing impact of the pandemic. Some patients also continue to feel frustrated and feel the impacts of the pandemic. We are all dealing with general COVID fatigue. Furthermore, practice staff must cope with their patients, […]

Safety and Suicide Intervention Training (SSIT) is an education package designed to support clinicians who work with consumers experiencing acute suicidal crisis. It combines evidence-based approaches to screening and assessment, formulation, safety planning, lethal means restriction and consumer and carer education. This workshop is aimed at those who work alongside consumers and carers and whom […]