Hosted by Murray PHN in collaboration with the Victorian and Tasmanian PHN Alliance
Presenter: Wendy O’Meara
Wendy has worked in general practice for the past 26 years. Her many roles include Reception, Practice Nurse and for the past 15 years has worked as a Practice Manager in a large, 24 GP practice in Gisborne Victoria and was instrumental in her practice being awarded the AGPAL Rural Practice of the Year in 2018-2019. She is passionate about general practice and has a thorough understanding of all facets, with a special interest in the MBS and Chronic Disease management along with implementation of new initiatives and quality improvement activities.
Overview: This webinar will cover types of emergencies and disasters that may impact general practice and the importance of emergency planning and training.
Topics include:
– Development of an emergency plan
– Property maintenance
– Business continuity plan
– Emergency kit
– Patient preparedness and response
– Collaboration with local emergency services Learning outcomes:
– Outline emergencies and disasters that may impact general practice
– Describe the importance of an emergency response plan in general practice
