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Improving chronic pain management for people in Southern NSW
10 September 2021
Chronic pain, also called persistent pain, affects one in five Australians over 45 years, with one in five people over 65 years experiencing moderate to severe pain that lasts for more than six months.
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Supporting patients with asthma and COPD
1 September 2021
National Asthma Awareness Week ran from 1-7 September, as a timely reminder for those with asthma to be aware of the risk of flare-ups during spring and thunderstorm season, and to talk with their GP or pharmacist about how they can keep safe and manage their asthma.
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Supporting patients with diabetes during COVID-19
11 July 2021
This National Diabetes week (11 - 17 July), COORDINARE sat down with Dr Kathy Michelmore of Lakeside Medical Practice to ask her about the challenges and importance of managing patients with Diabetes in the context of COVID-19.
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RACGP Alcohol and other Drug education program in SENSW
24 May 2021
Over the last 18 months, the RACGP has been rolling out an Alcohol and other Drug GP education program. In South Eastern NSW almost 50 GPs have undertaken the training program.
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St Vincent’s Pain Management team visits South Eastern NSW
22 April 2021
This year, the Pain Management team from St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney (SVHS) resume their visit schedule to Southern NSW after a hiatus during the COVID 19 restrictions of 2020.
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Free Medical Practice Assistant Traineeships
21 April 2021
UNE Partnerships are offering fully subsidised traineeships in Cert IV Medical Practice Assisting (MPA) qualification HLT47715.
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The traineeship combines work-based training with an employer and formal training from a training provider with a combination of online and face-to-face workshops. -
Building general practice skills in alcohol and other drugs
18 January 2021
There are many opportunities open to South Eastern NSW health professionals looking to build their skills and confidence in alcohol and other drugs (AOD) related issues.
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Funding to support palliative and end of life care
16 October 2020
COORDINARE has recently announced funding to support two initiatives for palliative and end of life care.
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Phoenix Australia Bushfire Support Training
21 September 2020
As part of the Australian Government’s Mental Health Support for Bushfire Affected Australians package, Phoenix Australia will be offering training for frontline workers to better support community members affected by the 2019/20 bushfires.
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Management of type 2 diabetes: A handbook for general practices
7 September 2020
The RACGP and Diabetes Australia have united to support GPs in their management of type 2 diabetes through Management of type 2 diabetes: a handbook for general practice. General practitioners have a central role in the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes within the community.
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Telehealth: tips to improve your 'webside manner'
1 September 2020
COVID-19 has required health professionals to adapt quickly in the way that they provide health care in Australia. Regardless of whether you have used telehealth before, it is now being used and offered at a much larger scale.
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Early Childhood Oral Health (ECOH) free online training
27 August 2020
Did you know: 2 in 5 of children (42%) have experienced tooth decay in their baby teeth by age 5 – 10 years (AIHW 2014), which can lead to pain, difficulty with eating and speech issues?
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Early detection and intervention is the key and primary health providers play an essential role in…