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Print this update and pin it up!
Electronic distribution of our update is preferred however we recognise this is not always possible.
We now have a pdf version of the monthly update available which you can download, print and display.
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Please note: Hyperlinked web addresses will not be visible or accessible in the printed version but we have included instructions for how to access the electronic version of the Update (for those who wish to access the links).
* Providing a print version of the Update is an additional resource to support information sharing and should not replace your current established processes of electronic distribution.
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Apply by 31 August
The Australian Nurses Memorial Centre (ANMC) offers a number of scholarships to exceptional candidates, such as nurses and midwives, undertaking postgraduate study at an Australian University or accredited higher education institution.
Applications are now open for six scholarships for postgraduate study by nurses and midwives in 2020.
For further information or to apply, click here.
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Now available
MCWH is providing free in-language and tailored support to migrant carers and their family and friends, through a support companion. The support is available to anyone who is:
- Looking after a family-member or friend with a life-limiting illness
- In metropolitan Melbourne and from an immigrant or refugee background
- Feeling overwhelmed and having difficulty navigating the health system
- Feeling isolated and simply wanting to talk to someone in their own language.
This support is available in Greek, Vietnamese, Punjabi, Hindi, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Arabic, Syrian, Italian, Croatian, Assyrian, Dari, Farsi, Urdu, Karen, Burmese and Hakka-Chin.
For more details, view the flyer or register your interest to pair with a bilingual support worker by contacting Project Officer, Yue Gao at yue@mcwh.com.au, or 03 9418 0922.
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For health professionals working in aged care
Five new case studies have been added to the End of Life Directions for Aged Care Legal Toolkit for GPs, nurses and others working in aged care who would like to learn more about managing common end of life legal issues that arise in practice.
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The new case studies are:
A new factsheet on Assisted Dying has also been released, explaining the law in Australia and Victoria.
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Now available across the region
Star Health will provide new mental health services for older people with low to mild mental illness who reside in Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs) in the South Eastern Melbourne PHN region.
This service will be provided onsite at RACFs to support residents with a mental illness who could benefit from individual, family and/or group psychological interventions from allied health professionals.
The service will be gradually rolled out across the catchment from July 2019 until June 2022.
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Flowchart and app
The Office of the Public Advocate has updated the 'Can your adult patient consent?' app and flowchart, to highlight the importance of health practitioners considering whether a patient is likely to recover decision-making capacity within a reasonable time before seeking a decision from a substitute decision maker.
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The app and flowchart takes health practitioners through the steps they need to take if a patient is unable to consent to medical treatment. It is aimed at helping health practitioners to quickly identify how to proceed in a range of typical scenarios.
The app can be downloaded for free from either the Google Play or iTunes stores and accessed anytime, anywhere on a mobile phone.
The flowchart is available as a two-sided colour poster, designed to be printed on A3 paper and can be downloaded here.
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Introduction to Palliative Care & Palliative Approach
Presented by Eastern Palliative Care
This one-day course presented by Eastern Palliative Care is designed to be an interactive workshop that enables participants to discuss issues they are concerned about, or may have encountered, when caring for a client/resident at end of life.
The course facilitators and guest presenters are experienced clinicians and educators who provide education to the wider community, across many settings.
When: 19 September 8.45am - 5pm
Where: EPC, Mitcham
Cost: $175
For further information or to register: Click here
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Clinical Consultation Skills Retreat
Presented by Cancer Council Victoria & Deakin University
This 3-day Clinical Consultation Skills Retreat is designed specifically to enhance core communication skills and mentoring capabilities for clinical scenarios, including delivering bad news and discussing end- of-life care.
Through small group activities, facilitated by expert clinicians, participants address communication challenges from their own clinical practice with simulated patients. Areas of focus include:
- Delivering bad news
- Managing mismatched expectations
- Determining goals of care
- Discussing end-of-life care
When: 21 - 23 October (costs include accommodation for Sunday night 20 Oct)
Where: RACV Resort, Torquay
Cost: Fees apply
For further information or to register: Click here
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Oceanic Palliative Care Conference 2019
Presented by Palliative Care Australia
Since its launch 30 years ago, this conference (formerly the Australian Palliative Care Conference) has provided a curated program that informs and inspires professionals, volunteers and consumers. You will meet clinicians, researchers, allied health practitioners, educators, carers and more who have a passion for palliative care.
When: 10 - 13 September
Where: Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre
Cost: Fees apply
For further information or to register: Click here
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PEPA Culture Centred Care (CALD) Palliative Care Workshop
Presented by Program of Experience in the Palliative Approach (PEPA) and Palliative Care Victoria
This free workshop promotes principles of person and culture-centred care of people with a life-limiting illness, their families and communities and enables health professionals to move beyond "cultural awareness" and develop confidence and practical skills to deliver effective and respectful services to people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
When: 4 September 9.30am - 4.30pm
Where: Bunurong Memorial Park, Dandenong South
Cost: Free
For further information or to register: Click here
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Cultural Safety Training for Medical Health Professionals
Hosted by Dandenong and District Aborigines Co-operative Ltd (DDACL) and presented by AJ Williams-Tchen of Girraway Ganyi Consultancy.
This six hour cultural safety workshop provides a cultural perspective on working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander clients, families and carers in general practice and community care. Participants are taken on a journey through PowerPoint presentations, films, discussions and experiential learning opportunities.
When: 15 August 9.00am - 4.00pm
Where: Grey St, St Kilda
Cost: Free
For further information or to register: Click here
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Responding to emotions in cancer
Presented by Cancer Council Victoria
This course is designed to enhance core communication skills for responding to emotional reactions to cancer. Through experiential learning with simulated patients, participants apply communication skills frameworks to respond effectively and build rapport.
This course is tailored to challenges from individual’s own clinical practice which makes it a relevant learning environment for all cancer clinicians, nurses and allied health professionals.
When: Two sessions to choose from:18 or 25 September 1pm - 5pm
Where: CCV, St Kilda Rd, St Kilda
Cost: Fees apply
For further information: View the flyer
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Safer Care Victoria Conference: Giant Steps 2019
Presented by Safer Care Victoria
If you are interested in finding a better, safer way to deliver healthcare, Giant Steps 2019 is for you!
Learn about the latest in:
- quality improvement
- emerging health challenges
- leadership
- delivering high-quality care.
When: Thursday 21 & Friday 22 November
Where: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Cost: Fees apply
For further information, to view the program or to register: Click here
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Education & Training Opportunities Calendar
Education and training opportunities are listed on our website calendar and can be viewed as a list, by calendar month or by day. Simply use the View As button on the right side of the page to make your selection.
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This resource was developed to support palliative care volunteers who (when surveyed) requested more training with regard to listening. This practical guide for hospice and palliative care volunteers is about how to ask open-ended questions, how to use body language and nonverbal communication, and how to develop one’s emotional capacity for listening. And to take it one step further, exploring the spirituality of listening — one that is more about the human spirit in general than about religious beliefs in particular.
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This Toolkit from ELDAC aims to help establish partnerships between aged, primary and palliative care services. It steps through the processes to develop and implement a mutually beneficial and sustainable partnership.
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The Action Plan, developed by Pain Australia after extensive consultation, sets out the key priority actions to improve access to, and knowledge of best practice pain management for the next three years.
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Who we are & how you can contact us:
Name Role Phone Email
Tanja Bahro.............Consortium Manager............ 0418 584 106 ............tanja.bahro@smrpcc.org.au
Tess Storr................Administration Officer.............0428 485 136 .......... .tess.storr@smrpcc.org.au
Robyn Reid ............ MND Shared Care Worker....0428 264 446............ robyn.reid@smrpcc.org.au
Stephenie Cook ......Training Coordinator ............0417 859 297............ stephenie.cook@smrpcc.org.au
Jane Newbound.......Aged Care Project Officer.....0433 418 010............jane.newbound@smrpcc.org.au
Our members include:
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Ex Officio Members include:
- Cabrini Palliative Care Services
- Bolton Clarke
- Southern Metropolitan Integrated Cancer Service (SMICS)
- South Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (SEMPHN)
For general inquiries to the SMRPCC please email tess.storr@smrpcc.org.au
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