Monday Mail Monday, 06 October, 2014

Monday Mail
Monday, 06 October, 2014
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VICTORIAN EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE RESPONSE
PLAN
While the risk of Ebola in Victoria is low, preparedness
on the part of the health care sector and the Victorian
community is important and will provide ongoing
protection against other imported infectious diseases.
The Department has developed the Victorian Ebola
Virus Disease Response Plan. The objectives of the
Plan are to protect and preserve the lives of Victorians,
including health sector personnel through the following
preparedness strategies:
1. Coordinated system-wide response to a suspected
or confirmed case;
2. Protecting health sector capacity and capability;
3. Issuing of community, health sector, government
and industry information and advice; and
4. Supporting the health and well-being needs of the
community.
The Plan provides guidance for individuals, health
services and agencies for response to a suspected or
confirmed case of Ebola Virus Disease and links to
further information and resources. For advice related to
Ebola Virus Disease please contact 1300 651 160. For
general queries related to this communication please
contact Health.Command@health.vic.gov.au.
GVML SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR
PRACTICE NURSES
Goulburn Valley Medicare Local is keen to support 5
primary health care nurses – one from each of the
LGAs in our catchment – to attend this year’s Australian
Primary Health Care Nurses Association (APNA)
Chronic Disease (CDM) Workshop series in Melbourne
on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 of October.
This workshop is an excellent opportunity for nurses
working in the primary health care setting to enhance
their clinical expertise and better assist their community
with the prevention and management of chronic
diseases. It also offers valuable CPD points.
GVML will pay the registration for one practice nurse
from each of the 5 LGAs. Accommodation, travel, and
other expenses will need to be paid for by the
participant.
DATE:
17 – 18 October 2014
To apply for one of the 5 sponsorships, please email
frontdesk@gvml.com.au or call on (03) 5831 5399.
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IMMUNISATION IN GENERAL PRACTICE
Goulburn Valley Medicare Local invites practice nurses
to attend this free clinical education session on
immunisation in general practice.
DATE:
11 October 2014
TIME:
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
VENUE:
Meeting room 1+2
Wallan GP Super Clinic
7-11 High Street, Wallan
RSVP:
8 October 2014
To register for this event email frontdesk@gvml.com.au
with your name, organisation, RACGP number, contact
number and any accessibility or dietary requests or
phone (03) 5831 5399.
SAFE AND EFFECTIVE OPIOID PRESCRIBING
This session will provide information and strategies for
safer prescribing of opioids in chronic pain settings. For
more information see the event flyer.
Completion of this module is a pre-requisite to attend
the Module 2 full day workshop on 8 November.
DATE:
21 October 2014
TIME:
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
VENUE:
Rural Health Academic Centre
48 Graham Street, Shepparton
RSVP:
17 October 2014
To register for this event email frontdesk@gvml.com.au
with your name, organisation, RACGP number, contact
number and any accessibility or dietary requests or
phone (03) 5831 5399.
REMINDER FOR GENERAL PRACTICES
Due to the closure of the After Hours Medical Clinic in
Shepparton some General Practices may need to
change the message on their answering machine so
that patients are not directed there.
Clinics may like to include the After Hours GP Helpline
on 1800 022 222 in their message as an option for
patients.
CULTURAL COMPETENCY TRAINING
– SAVE THE DATE
Goulburn Valley Medicare Local is pleased to announce
another Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural
Competency session. The day will be facilitated by
Aunty Robynne Nelson.
DATE:
9:00 – 4:00, 21 October 2014
More information will soon be available on the GVML
website. For further information or to register please
contact GVML on (03) 5831 5399.
APNA BRINGS ITS POPULAR WORKSHOPS TO
SHEPPARTON
Join Goulburn Valley Medicare Local and APNA for the
Continuing Education Workshops for Nurses in General
Practice in Shepparton. With a range of outstanding
presenters from across disciplines, this workshop offers
nurses working in general practice an engaging
opportunity to network and update your expertise – all
in Shepparton!
DATE:
14 – 15 November 2014
VENUE:
Parklake Hotel, Shepparton
APNA’s Continuing Education Workshops for Nurses in
General Practice include:
- Two-day registration, with a comprehensive
program designed by nurses
- Morning / afternoon tea and lunch on both days
- Certificate of recognition of up to 10 CPD hours
- Practical tools and resources designed for
nurses working in general practice
Practice nursed working in the GVML catchment are
eligible for a special discount registration offer; a $150
applies to the registration cost of these nurses.
To receive this discount you must register using the
hardcopy registration form. DO NOT register using the
online registration system. No refund can be given if
you register online. Please note that spaces are limited
for this discount so be quick and register today.
A copy of the registration form can be found on the
GVML Website.
For
more
information
please
contact
murphy.woods@apna.asn.au or phone 1300 303 184.
MENTAL HEALTH WEEK FORUM – MENTAL
HEALTH BEGINS WITH ME
Brought to you by the Consumer and Carer Advisory
Council.
DATE:
7 October 2014
TIME:
7:30 pm
VENUE:
Tom Collins Gallery, Shepparton
Mechanics Institute
Wyndham Street, Shepparton
For
further
information
email
mentalhealth@gvhealth.org.au or call 1300 369 005.
CHANGES TO INTAKE PROCESSES FOR
ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG SERVICES ACROSS
THE REGION.
The Victorian AOD reform has seen ACSO (Australian
Community Support Organisation) become the intake
and assessment provider for the Hume region.
Services such as primary care connect can no longer
take direct referrals for clients requiring AOD support.
Instead, all referrals must now go via ACSO.
ACSO will be continuing to deliver information about
this change over the coming weeks. ACSO is aware
that referrers to this service system rely on several
different systems of electronic communication for
referral. They will be working with these providers to
look at integrating these systems where possible.
They currently accept referrals via the following means:
Phone: 1300 022 760 fax: (03) 9413 7189 email:
aod@acso.org.au
Referral via the web - web referral
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PROSTRATE CANCER SUPPORT NURSE
Sonia Strachan has commenced at GV Health as the
Prostrate Cancer Support Nurse (PCSN).
This role provides an essential local resource for men
and their families who are undergoing treatment for
prostate cancer and will also focus on education and
awareness of early detection and treatment.
Referrals can be made by phone, email, or fax.
Referrals can be from a health care professional or selfreferred.
Contact details for accessing the Prostrate Cancer
Support Nurse:
Phone (03) 5832 3777
Fax
(03) 5832 2658
Email pcsn@gvhealth.org.au
ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
Acute coronary syndrome is any condition brought on
by sudden reduced blood flow to the heart. Acute
coronary syndrome symptoms are all too common
patient complaint to both GP surgeries and Urgent Care
Departments.
An Acute Coronary workshop is to be held for general
practitioners and visiting medical officers of small rural
hospitals with the aim of providing knowledge around
best practice of the assessment and management of
patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome.
Presented by Dr Ronen Gurvitch, Cardiologist.
DATE:
13 October 2014
TIME:
6:00 pm
VENUE:
Seymour Medical Clinic
30 Anzac Parade, Seymour
More information: emma.knapp@gvml.com.au
NEW ORAL ANTICOAGULANTS
Two presentations are being held at the Rural Health
Academic Centre on the 27th of October.
DATE:
Monday, 27 October 2014
TIME:
6:30 pm – Registration
7:15 pm – The place of NOAC’s in
Stroke Prevention in Non-Valvular
Atrial Fibrillation – presented by Dr
Salvatore Rametta, Intervention
Cardiologist
8:00 pm – Management of NOAC
Patients in a Rural Setting – presented
by Professor Harshal Nandurkar,
Director of Haematology, St Vincent’s
Hospital, Melbourne
VENUE:
Rural Health Academic Centre,
Shepparton
RSVP:
Friday 24 October 2014
All enquiries and registrations to Stephanie Jonas 0478
315 200 or Lindy Bukuya 0417 050 783.
IMMUNISATION NEWSLETTER ISSUE 71
The latest issues of the Immunisation Newsletter is now
available online at the health.vic.gov website.
DIABETES ESSENTIALS – GROUP EDUCATION
PROGRAM FOR PEOPLE WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES
Diabetes Essentials is a comprehensive 4 week
education program conducted by an experienced
diabetes team at the NEXUS Primary Health Centres at
Seymour and Wallan.
It is suitable for people with a recent diabetes
diagnosis, limited previous diabetes education and
those seeking an update of their diabetes knowledge.
To be eligible, patients must have:
- Type 2 diabetes
- A GP referral – (MBS Type 2 Allied Health
Groups form)
- A GP Management Plan in place
- An exercised clearance form
Cost to patients is $10 per session (total of $40) plus a
$10 fee for Diabetes Australia resources and exercised
band.
For information or to make a referral, please call 1300
773 352 or fax 5784 5525.
BREAST SCREENING AGE TARGET TO INCLUDE
WOMEN AGED 50 TO 74
The target age range for inviting women to screen has
now increased to include women aged 50-74. Find out
what best practice methods and tools are available to
help primary healthcare professionals encourage
women to have a breast screen.
To read more, visit the BreastScreen Victoria website.
MIND YOUR FAMILY
The Monash Alfred Psychiatry research centre (MAPrc)
and Greater Eastern Primary Health (GEPH) come
together to present a special one-day conference for
GPs, psychiatrists, psychologists, other allied health
and primary care practitioners, and also students,
dedicated to the identification, management and
prevention of domestic violence.
DATE:
11 October 2014
TIME:
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
VENUE:
Sth-1 Theatre, Building 64
Monash University, Clayton Campus
Wellington Road, Clayton, VIC 3168
To register or for more details visit the Mind Your
Family website or email info@mindyourfamily.org.au
BREAST SCREENING MASS MEDIA CAMPAIGN
BreastScreen Victoria’s mass media campaign will run
again from 5 – 23 October. The number of enquiries
about screening may increase in this period so it is
good to keep up to date with current policy and
procedures and know your local BreastScreen clinic.
For further information visit the BreastScreen Victoria
website.
HUME HEALTH SERVICES PARTNERSHIP FORUM
DATE:
TIME:
VENUE:
Thursday, 13 November 2014
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Club Mulwala
271 Melbourne Street
Mulwala NSW 2647
RSVP:
Monday, 3 November 2014
RSVP closes on Monday, 3 November and can be
completed online.
For further information contact Harvey Ballantyne on
(02) 6055 771 or 0419 347 566 or via email
harvey.ballantyne@health.vic.gov.au
EMAIL YOUR REFERRAL TO THE EYE AND EAR
OUTPATIENTS!
The Royal Victoria Eye and ear Hospital has now made
it easier for you to send referrals for your patients to our
Outpatient Clinics. In addition to fax and mail, you can
now email your referrals to our Outpatient Clinic at
outpatients@eyeandear.org.au.
All other requirements for referrals remain the same
and all referrals will be triaged according to our Referral
Guidelines. We encourage you to include as much
relevant clinical information in all of your referrals to
ensure that referrals are triaged in the most appropriate
manner, and patients in most need are seen in a timely
manner. In particular, don’t forget visual acuity for eye
referrals and please also attach any Optometrist or
Audiogram reports.
Please refer to our Primary Care Referral Guidelines
and Primary Care Management Guidelines available on
the Eye and Ear website.
Please not that for all other enquires regarding patient
appointments and follow-up please direct your email to
info@eyeandear.org.au.
ACCESS TO FEMALE OBSTETRICIAN AND
GYNAECOLOGIST
NAVIGATING THE E-MENTAL HEALTH WEB – AN
INTRODUCTION TO ONLINE RESOURCES FOR
PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
In the first of this e-mental health webinar series,
primary health care providers will be introduced to the
main mental health resources and ways they can be
incorporated into mental health services. This webinar
is free and funded by the Australian Government.
DATE:
15 October 2014
TIME:
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
For further information or queries email
emhprac@anu.edu.au
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Professional Profile
Dr Hervinder Kaur is an experienced and caring female
obstetrician and gynaecologist with over 17 years’
experience In this field. She is based at Shepparton
Private Hospital and has a consulting room at Maude St
Medical Specialist Centre attached to Wyndham House
Clinic.
Dr Kaur was awarded Fellowship of the Royal Australia
and New Zealand College of Obstetrics and
Gynaecology (FRANZCOG) in September 2013.
Specialist Services
Dr Kaur has a wide range of expertise in obstetrics
including:
- Management of health pregnancy
- Management of high risk pregnancy including
diabetes, hypertension and other medical
programs
- Twin pregnancy
- Previous caesarean section
- Pre-conception counselling and advice
Dr Kaur also practices general gynaecology with
particular interest in:
- Abnormal periods
- Pelvic pain, fibroids and endometriosis
- Infertility
- Prolapse
- Menopause
- Contraceptive advice
- Termination of pregnancy
Dr Kaur’s surgical practice includes endometrial
ablation, level II laparoscopic surgery as well as minor
and major abdominal and vaginal surgery.
From 15 October Dr Kaur will be working from a
consulting room at Maude St Medical Specialist Centre
attached to Wyndham House Clinic.
Bookings can be made through Wyndham House Clinic
(03) 5820 3400.
COMMUNITY UPDATE ON PATIENT SAFETY AND
QUALITY
The 2014 3rd edition of the Community Update on
Patient Safety and Quality has been released. To
access, visit the Clinical Excellence Commission
website.
ADVANCE CARE PLANNING ONE DAY WORKSHOP
– NORTHERN HEALTH
Health Professionals are invited to register for the
Advance Care planning one day workshop. This one
day workshop focuses on the key elements of advance
planning including: ACP in 3-steps – A Appoint an
Agent. C Chat and Communicate. P Put it on Paper.
This workshop is suitable for those health professionals
who want to know:
- What advance care planning is about
- How to introduce the subject to other people
- How to assist people with advance care
planning decisions
- How to complete the advance care planning
documents
DATE:
28 October 2014
TIME:
9:00 am – 4:30 pm
VENUE:
Bundoora Extended Care Centre
Conference Room
Register online or contact Anne Marie Fabri (Program
Manager) on (03) 9495 3235 or Karen Overall
(Administration) on (03) 9495 3140.
Email: acp@nh.org.au
PROSTATE CANCER DETECTION, PREVENTION
OF CERVICAL CANCER AND THE MANAGEMENT
OF VISIBLE HAEMATURIA
Peter MacCallum Centre Centre, in partnership with
Cancer Council Victoria, invite you to attend a
4|P age
professional development workshop for GPs with latest
advice on prostate cancer detection, prevention of
cervical cancer, and the management of visible
haematuria.
DATE:
11 November 2014
TIME:
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
VENUE:
Jack Brockhoff Lecture Theatre Level 3
Smorgan Family Building
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
St Andrews Place, East Melbourne
RSVP:
5 November 2014
For further information on this event please call (03)
9514 6430 or register online.
IMPROVING LUNG CANCER OUTCOMES
IN VICTORIA
Lung cancer clinicians are invited to attend a summit
meeting to identify priorities for improving outcomes for
people with lung cancer.
This clinician-led summit will identify priorities for
improvement and agree on goals and measures for the
next two years. The local lung cancer multidisciplinary
teams and Integrated Cancer Services will support the
work on improvements that arise from the summit.
The lung cancer summit is the second of a series of
tumour specific summit meetings hosted collaboratively
by Victoria’s Integrated Cancer Services and Cancer
Council Victoria.
Accessing appropriate and accurate data is vital to the
success of the lung summit. A working party of medical
and radiation oncologists, respiratory physicians and
surgeons will present data to provide a comprehensive
state-wide picture of lung cancer treatment.
DATE:
14 November 2014
TIME:
9.00 pm – 4.30 pm
VENUE:
RACV Club
501 Bourke Street, Melbourne
For more information call Carmel Vermeltfoort on
(03) 9496 3322
SMOKING CESSATION COURSE
Presented by the Lung Health Centre at The Alfred, this
evidence-based course aims to give health
professionals the knowledge and skills to treat and
manage nicotine dependency and help people addicted
to smoking to quit.
DATE:
20 – 21 November 2014
Further information and resources can be found on the
Lung Health website or by contacting the Lung Health
Promotion Centre at The Alfred on (03) 9076 2382.
LIVING WITH LYNCH SYNDROME (HNPCC)
An education opportunity for individuals and families
living with Lynch Syndrome (HNPCC). This event will
review medical updates with experts, talk about
challenges unique to families with Lynch Syndrome,
and look at managing medical care, reducing cancer
risk, and discussing current research.
DATE:
22 November 2014
TIME:
8:30 am – 2:30 pm
VENUE:
Cancer Council Victoria
615 St Kilda Road, Melbourne 3004
COST:
$40.00
For
further
information
email
info@lynchsyndrome.org.au
MANAGING COPD
The Lung Health Promotion Centre at The Alfred
presents this course for health professionals who wish
to improve their understanding of and update their
knowledge in the current treatment and management of
COPD.
DATE:
23 – 24 October 2014
Further information and resources can be found on the
Lung Health website or by contacting the Lung Health
Promotion Centre at The Alfred on (03) 9076 2382.
SPIROMETRY PRINCIPLES & PRACTICE
This extensive, small group course is for health
professionals who wish to be able to accurately perform
and interpret spirometry tests.
DATE:
27 – 28 October 2014
Further information and resources can be found on the
Lung Health website or by contacting the Lung Health
Promotion Centre at The Alfred on (03) 9076 2382.
HEALTHCONNEX CONFERENCE – THE FUTURE OF
HEALTH CONNECTIVITY
The inaugural HealthConnex conference is for
customers of TCM, CCW, Communicare, Argus,
ConnectingCare.com, and Directory Services and
focuses on health connectivity and consumer centred
health.
DATE:
30 – 31 October 2014
VENUE:
The Langham Hotel, Melbourne
COST:
$150 – one day registration
$210 – two day registration
For further information and to register visit the
HealthConnex website.
ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TREATMENT FURTHER
AMENDMENT ACT 2014
The Assisted Reproductive Treatment Further
Amendment Act 2014 was passed by Parliament on 21
August 2014 and received Royal Assent on 2
September 2014. The Amendment Act enables people
who were conceived from gametes donated prior to 1
July 1988 to obtain identifying information about their
donor, where available and with consent of the donor.
A copy of the letter from the Minister of Health, the Hon
David Davis MP, is available on the GVML website.
REVIEW OF THE NATIONAL REGISTRATION AND
ACCREDITATION SCHEME – DISCUSSION PAPER
FOR COMMENT
The Australian Health Ministers Advisory Council has
appointed Kim Snowball to undertake a “Review of the
National registration and Accreditation Scheme for
Health Professions”. Kim Snowball is now seeking
input into:
- Complaints and notifications;
- Public protections;
- Mandatory notifications;
- Workforce reform and access;
- Assessment of overseas trained practitioners;
- Governance of National Scheme;
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Cost and sustainability of National Scheme;
Proposed changes to the National Law.
The
consultation
paper
is
available
www.ahmac.gov.au.
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FIRST EVER SUVEY OF GPs ATTITUDES ABOUT
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE
Kidney Health Australia is collaborating with the Hunter
Research Foundation (HRF) to conduct the first ever
study of current clinical practice in relation to CKD
detection, management, and continuing professional
education.
The HRF will randomly select 4,000 Australian GPs to
take part in this important national study. Participation
involves a 15 minute time commitment to complete a
short paper or online survey about current practice,
knowledge and experiences in the area of CKD.
By completing the survey, the selected GPs are eligible
to enrol in an Individual Research Quality Improvement
(QI) activity, and can earn RACGP QI & CPD 40
Category 1 points for the 2014-2016 triennium. GPs
who choose to enrol in the additional QI activity will
receive support from Kidney Health Australia to
complete the research activity.
Participant packages will be mailed to selected GPs in
October 2014. Please be on the lookout for these
envelopes at your clinic and devote 15 minutes to a
good cause.
For more information about this study please contact Dr
Marie Ludlow at marie.ludlow@kidney.org.au.
6th ANNUAL ALMA LIFESTYLE MEDICNE
CONFERENCE
The Australian and New Zealand Obesity Society
(ANZOS) and the Australian Lifestyle Medicine
Association (AMLA) invite you to attend the 2014
ANZOS / ALMA Annual Scientific Meeting.
This meeting will be held in Sydney and will bring
together a diversity of researchers and practitioners
who are focussed on the prevention, treatment, and
management of obesity as well as the promotion of
health lifestyle behaviours.
DATE:
16 – 18 October 2014
A copy of the conference program is available online.
For further information visit the Lifestyle Medicine
website.
HEALTH GAP FOR DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE
“DISTUBRING” – MEDIA RELEASE FROM THE
UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE
The University of Adelaide have released a media
release on the health gap for disadvantaged people.
To view the press release, visit the University of
Adelaide website.
A NEW GUIDE TO PALLIATIVE CARE
Palliative Care is pleased to offer Medicare Locals and
GPs a new information resource – Living, Dying &
Grieving well – a Guide to Palliative Care.
This easy-to-read booklet is written for people who
have no prior understanding or experience of palliative
care and answers questions such as:
- What is palliative care?
- How do I care for my family?
-
Who do I want to make decisions for me if I
can’t?
- Can palliative care help me die at home?
General Practitioners can provide this booklet to
patients with a life-limiting illness and their families to
help them understand the benefits of palliative care.
They can also use this booklet in conversation with their
patients and enable them to access the services and
support they need to live, die and grieve well.
For further information email info@pallcarevic.asn.au or
call (03) 9662 9644.
SMART PHONE APPS CAN HELP PROVIDE GOOD
CARE
Two apps described in the general practice media
recently highly the potential for smart phone apps to
enhance the provision of care.
For example, a person trying to take charge of their diet
related behaviour may benefit from playing NoGo, a
game designed by the University of Wollongong. Its
aim is for people to practice impulse-control in a fun
environment. The game may be particularly suitable for
people who like to play games on their smart phones
and is free to download.
HIV iChart is a useful app for medical practitioners who
provide care for people who live with HIV. Because
current treatment regimen are effective, have low levels
of viral resistance, and are well tolerated, the life
expectancy of people living with HIV is almost be same
as for people who do not live with the virus. However,
antiretroviral medications can have potent drug
interactions with commonly used drugs such as statins.
This app, designed by pharmacologist from the
University of Liverpool, gives users a traffic light
indication of whether it is safe to prescribe a drug in
light of the existing antiretroviral combination treatment.
ARE YOU USING THE CURRENT NATIONAL
DIABETES SERVCES (NDSS) REGISTRATION
FORM?
To date, the take up of the new NDSS Registration form
has been slower than expected. We strongly encourage
all health professionals to use the new form only and to
destroy any previous versions of the form.
To access the new registration form:
- Download from the NDSS website.
Have the form mailed out. To request this Phone 1300
136 588, fax 1300 536 953 or send an email specifying
how many copies you need.
UPDATE – THE NEW TAC AND VICTORIAN
WORKCOVER AUTHORITY CERTIFCATE OF
CAPACITY
Just two months after being introduced, GPs using the
new Transport Accident Commission (TAC) and
Victorian WorkCover Authority (VWA) Certificate of
Capacity are seeing an impact on return to work by
focusing on what their patients can do.
“A TAC client who had their accident two years ago has
been certified fully unfit since that time,” said Dr Shaun
Salimi, General Practitioner.
“Introducing the new certificate with the functional
capacity assessment has clearly identified what the
6|P age
patient can do, and has resulted in his GP certifying him
with some capacity. This is a big step forward after not
working for so long,” he said.
“In this case, understanding what the patient can do
such as standing, sitting or lifting, will really help the
employer,
claims
manager
and
occupational
rehabilitation provider to find suitable employment,” he
said.
This week, more than 5000 GPs will receive a kit in the
mail, reiterating how to access and complete the new
certificate. This complements other resources such as
user guides and an online learning module with
instructional video.
The certificate is available as a template in most clinical
software packages, under the title ‘Victorian WorkCover
& TAC - Certificate of Capacity’ or ‘VIC WorkCover &
TAC – Certificate of Capacity’.
With the TAC and the VWA receiving more than 200
new certificates each week, health professionals are
encouraged
to
send
feedback
to
medicalcertificatefeedback@tac.vic.gov.au.
Feedback will be monitored during the current transition
stage, with the TAC and VWA expecting to move fully
to the new certificate in early 2015.
Visit
www.tac.vic.gov.au/certificate
or
www.vwa.vic.gov.au/certificate for more information,
including an online copy of the GP kit.
HEALTH BENEFITS OF SAFE WORK E-LEARNING
MODULE
This e-learning module is RACGP and ACRRM
accredited and outlines the evidence about the health
benefits of safe work and includes practical case
studies which look at how to implement the evidence
into clinical practice. This includes demonstrating how
to complete the new TAC/VWA Certificate of Capacity
for compensable patients (available from 1 July 2014).
Access the e-learning module here.
BUILD YOU PRACTICE SEMINAR
This all-day seminar is targeted at medical practitioners
either considering or planning to build or renovate their
own private medical practice, and for those who are
seeking to understand current best-practice standards
for addressing operational requirements when
managing a medical practice.
If you are interested in the construction side of
establishing a practice then choose the construction
sessions to hear more from experts in this field.
If it is more operational processes you need guidance
with, then you can choose to hear from experts in the
operation stream sessions. This choice allows you to
tailor the seminar experience according to what you
need.
DATE:
Saturday, 18 October 2014
TIME:
8:00 am – 5:30 pm
VENUE:
Melbourne Convention Centre
Registration is discounted for AMA Victoria Members –
places are limited.
Group discounts available.
Register online or call (03) 9280 8722 to secure your
place.