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Welcome to the first edition of Doctor’s Notes, a new communique for General Practice providing updates on Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) initiatives and news from your area. It has been a productive start to 2016 for WNSW PHN as we conclude a series of GP and Community Consultations across the region. Support for General Practice and Aboriginal Medical Services is at the heart of what we do and we appreciate the high level of engagement by GPs in shaping our strategic direction. In this edition we introduce you to our Clinical Councils that play an important advisory role for our Board of Directors and our staff. Going forward we aim to make this newsletter both relevant and brief, and we welcome your feedback on its content. It would be appreciated if this newsletter could be forwarded to all clinicians in your practice.
Andrew Harvey, CEO
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Far West Clinical Council Report
The Far West Clinical Council membership covers expertise across a range of disciplines, with representatives working in Broken Hill and for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. The Council is relatively new and has held two meetings, with the following activities:
- Received information on WNSW PHN and the Health Needs Assessment process
- Provided feedback on draft PHN Strategy document
- Endorsed the Council’s Terms of Reference
- Discussion on the Council’s priority areas and 12 month Work Plan
Dr Funmilola Komolafe, Chair
Contact: Michele Pitt, Councils Coordinator Far West, michele.pitt@wnswphn.org.au | |
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Western Clinical Council Report
WNSW PHN’s Western Clinical Council comprises a diverse group of clinicians from Dubbo, Orange, Bathurst, Parkes and Bourke. Our Council has convened on two occasions and our efforts to date include:
- Developing an understanding the PHN, and the role of Council members
- Collaboration with Western NSW LHD Clinical Council
- Understanding findings of the Western NSW LHD Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Review, and the LHD’s proposed Hub, Node and Spoke model for mental health care
- Providing recommendations on strategies aligning with the 6 PHN priority areas
- Providing feedback on the draft PHN Strategic Direction, and Western NSW LHD Clinical Services Framework
We welcome contributions from fellow clinicians (and your teams) throughout the region.
Dr Ai-Vee Chua, Chair
Contact: Kathleen Ryan, Councils Coordinator West, kathleen.ryan@wnswphn.org.au | |
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Nominations Needed - Advanced Care Planning Educators
We are seeking nominations for two GPs and two Practice Nurses with a special interest in aged care, advanced care planning, palliative care and education. Participants will attend an Advanced Care Planning (ACP) Train the Trainer Session in Sydney, Saturday 12 of March 2016. Remuneration available for travel time, attendance at the workshop, flights and accommodation. Completion of the workshop will enable each participant to become an official ACP Educator with the aim that they will be willing and available to deliver two workshops across Western NSW PHN. This program is supported by Decision Assist and WNSW PHN.
Contact: Nik Todorovski by 5.00pm, 2 March 2016, nik.todorovski@wnswphn.org.au or 0428 249 132
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Bathurst End of Life Pathway Project
The Bathurst Palliative Care RACF Network is commencing an End of Life Pathways Project in March 2016. This is relevant to Bathurst GPs with patients in RACF. The project involves all residents in the terminal phase of their illness with the aim to implement key components of the Palliative Care Toolkit. | |
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Training and Events
WNSW PHN organises regular CPD events for doctors and health professionals. These are listed on our website. Upcoming events organised or supported by WNSW PHN include:
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Our Next Edition
- Outcomes from GP and Community Consultations
- Digital Health Update
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