ISPRN RESEARCH CONFERENCE

Dear all

I’d like to take this opportunity to invite you to our annual ISPRN Research Showcase.

Date: Saturday 18th November 2017
When: 9:00am-1:00pm
Where: Mercure Gerringong Resort, 1 Fern Street, Gerringong

Please note that any practice staff are welcome to attend.

The first half of this event will showcase current research projects that are being undertaking. You will also have the opportunity to hear the outcomes from some of our latest projects!

The second half of the day will provide you with an opportunity to hear about practice innovations and improvements. If you have implemented some sort of quality improvement change to your practice we would love for you to give a five minute presentation on the changes you’ve made at your practice. (Please contact Alyssa if you are interested in presenting). We think this forum is an excellent opportunity to be able to share ideas about how we can all improve our efficiency and improve patient outcomes!

Travel Subsidy: 3 x up to $500 travel subsidies are available for School of Medicine Honorary Clinical Academics who are from RA 2-5, who are travelling more than 250km to attend. Please send an Expression of Interest to Alyssa Horgan, outlining how this workshop will support your research interests.

Please RSVP by 3 November 2017: Click here to Register

Spaces are limited

For any queries please contact Alyssa Horgan (02) 4221 5819 or amunkman@uow.edu.au

Annual ISPRN Research Showcase

Dear all

I’d like to take this opportunity to invite you to our annual ISPRN Research Showcase.

Date: Saturday 18th November 2017
When: 9:00am-1:00pm
Where: Mercure Gerringong Resort, 1 Fern Street, Gerringong

Please note that any practice staff are welcome to attend.

The first half of this event will showcase current research projects that are being undertaking. You will also have the opportunity to hear the outcomes from some of our latest projects!

The second half of the day will provide you with an opportunity to hear about practice innovations and improvements. If you have implemented some sort of quality improvement change to your practice we would love for you to give a five minute presentation on the changes you’ve made at your practice. (Please contact Alyssa if you are interested in presenting). We think this forum is an excellent opportunity to be able to share ideas about how we can all improve our efficiency and improve patient outcomes!

Travel Subsidy: 3 x up to $500 travel subsidies are available for School of Medicine Honorary Clinical Academics who are from RA 2-5, who are travelling more than 250km to attend. Please send an Expression of Interest to Alyssa Horgan, outlining how this workshop will support your research interests.

Please RSVP by 3 November 2017: Click here to Register

Spaces are limited

For any queries please contact Alyssa Horgan (02) 4221 5819 or amunkman@uow.edu.au

 

PHN leading the way in screening for malnutrition in General Practice: Get involved!

PHN leading the way in screening for malnutrition in General Practice: Get involved!

Malnutrition affects many older adults, and is associated with declines in overall health and quality of life, as well as lengthier hospital stays and higher mortality.

A recent study in Illawarra and Shoalhaven general practices suggested that over 30% of older patients that were  screened were either malnourished or at risk of malnutrition. Researchers from UOW worked with local GPs and practice nurses to develop and test the feasibility of a new model of care to detect malnutrition in older adults and to develop a clinical pathway for management.  It was found that staff generally felt ill equipped about assessing risk of malnutrition and were unaware of how to advise an older patient who is identified to be at high risk.  Because of time constraints, an opportunity was seen to exist within the 75+ Health Assessment (75+HA). The recommended validated nutrition screening tool (MNA-Short Form) takes only minutes to complete, and can easily be incorporated within this Medicare funded health screen.   However, uptake of the 75+ HA is low.

Benefits to patients

·       Increased knowledge of malnutrition and its risk factors

·       Improved health outcomes associated with early detection and intervention of malnutrition

·       Take home resource with practical nutrition tips

·       Localised service directory

·       Cohesive health care service from familiar practice staff

Benefits to clinical staff

·       Upskilling in malnutrition identification and management

·       1 hour CPD with APNA endorsement

·       Supporting best practice guidelines

·       Accurate screening tool with low time burden

·       Access to malnutrition toolkit, including

o   Validated malnutrition screening tool

o   Easy to follow action pathway

o   Electronic patient resources

o   Local service directory with referral pathways

 

Benefits to practice

·       Opportunity for promotion of high level patient care in local media

·       1 Hour training provided on-site to minimise disruption to clinical time

·       Financial support for upgrading relevant equipment

·       Practice support from project team member

·       Published research at completion of project

The model of care is now being rolled out to practices across the SE NSW Primary Health Network. The University of Wollongong, together with Grand Pacific Health is offering  general practices the opportunity to participate in this project. Training and materials are provided to practices and some remuneration is offered to practices to cover staff time. Potential benefits are shown below.

The project leader Associate Professor Karen Charlton sees this as “an excellent example of how the General practices within the local PHN is leading the way in delivering innovative and high quality care to meet the needs of the older sector of the population.” She says “We have already demonstrated proof of concept for routine malnutrition screening, now we need to show that this can be rolled out on a larger scale. This is a win-win that can benefit both practices as well as improve patient outcomes.”  Project team member, Prof Andrew Bonney, stated “As a GP in a community with a high proportion of older persons, I am excited about this project that fills an important clinical need with minimal disruption to practice work flow”.

If your practice is interested in participating in this project, please see our expression of interest, or for more information from the GPH project team please contact us on (02) 4448 2233 or via email at dietitian@gph.org.au” or contact Associate Professor Karen Charlton at karenc@uow.edu.au or (02) 4221 4754.

 

 

We are keen to hear your ideas!

Dear ISPRN members

We will be holding our annual research workshop in November (date to be confirmed).

The workshop will be a combination of presentations on new ISPRN projects that are currently running and also the sharing of research and practice innovations.

We are keen to hear from you around any practice innovations or practice improvements that you have implemented in your practice.

With the concept of two heads being better than one, we feel that the annual ISPRN conference is an excellent opportunity for us to all get together and to share ideas (5 minute presentations) on innovations or ideas that you have implemented in your practice. Some examples may be a recurring diabetes clinic, or establishing walking programs etc.

If you have implemented any sort of practice improvement and would like to give a 5 minute presentation on your improvement we are keen to hear from you.

Please email Alyssa amunkman@uow.edu.au if you are interested.

How to use your practice data for quality improvement workshop

Have you ever wondered what you could do with the data that you capture in your practice? Maybe you’ve thought of using it to see where you could make improvements in your practice but aren’t sure how to go about it?

I am holding a workshop on how to use your practice data for practice improvement or for research next Saturday, 5 August in the Shoalhaven.

There are still  a few spaces available.  If you are a GP, practice manager, practice nurse or anyone else working in primary health in a rural area you are welcome to attend this free workshop.

If you are interested in attending please feel to get in touch with conference organiser Alyssa Horgan 42215905 or amunkman@uow.edu.au

Seminar invitation: “Integrating behavioural Interventions into Primary health care settings”

SEMINAR INVITATION

 Please join us for an IHMRI Chronic Conditions and Lifestyle seminar presented by:

 Professor Brian H. Wrotniak

 “Integrating behavioural Interventions into Primary health care settings”

When:     Tuesday 25th July 2017 – 4pm till 5pm

Venue:    Bld 32, Lecture Theatre G01 – University of Wollongong

RSVP:      ihmri-research@uow.edu.au

Professor Brian H. Wrotniak, PT, PhD

Is a Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy and Director of the Center for Health Behaviour Research at D’Youville College in Buffalo, NY.  He completed his PhD in Epidemiology at the University at Buffalo followed by a postdoctoral fellowship in paediatric epidemiology at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and University of Pennsylvania, where he also served as adjunct faculty with Penn’s Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics.  He is a physical therapist and epidemiologist with extensive experience in the scientific and clinical aspects of behavioural medicine and public health, in particular as they relate to childhood obesity and associated modifiable risk factors including physical activity and diet.  Dr. Wrotniak is currently funded by the National Institutes of Health, American Physical Therapy Association and D’Youville College Research Committee.

Primary Health Care Research Conference

 

The 2017 Primary Health Care (PHC) Research Conference, to be held in Brisbane from 7-9 August, brings the PHC research community together, including peers from across academic, general practice, allied health, nursing, PHNs, policy, industry, management and consumer advocacy settings. It offers three days of thought-provoking symposia, workshops, keynote, paper and poster presentations addressing a wide range of topics including:

·       Clinical practice

·       Empowering patients

·       Evidence-based policy and practice

·       Health Care Homes

·       Healthy ageing

·       Indigenous health

·       Innovative research methods and use of data

·       Integrated care

·       Mental health

·       Migrant & refugee health

·       Models of primary care

·       Preventing hospitalisations

·       Workforce & training

Hear from leading experts!

·       Professor Paul Glasziou, Bond University

·       Professor Claire Jackson, Centre for Health System Reform and Integration

·       Walter Kmet, WentWest

·       Jim Pearse, Health Policy Analysis

·       Dr Bastian Seidel, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

·       Dr Nik Zeps, Epworth HealthCare

·       Associate Professor Lyndal Trevena, University of Sydney

·       Professor Jon Emery, University of Melbourne

·       Professor Geoff Mitchell, University of Queensland

·       David Butt, National Rural Health Alliance

·       Professor Richard Reed, Flinders University

Early bird registration ends next Wednesday 28 June – don’t miss out!

In 2017 registration is a two-step process, delegates will need to fill out the online registration form and visit Flinders Online Payments to complete the transaction. Detailed instructions are available on the Conference website.

Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities

The PHC Research Conference is the ideal place to promote your organisation and your work, develop key relationships, and engage with the PHC community.

We are happy to discuss sponsorship and exhibition opportunities and work with you to tailor the benefits for your organisation. There are a range of options available. Detailed sponsorship and exhibition information is provided online.

Dates to remember

  • Early bird registration closes – 28 June
  • PHC Research Conference – 7-9 August

Please forward this information to anyone in your networks with an interest in primary health care.

Further information is available at phcris.org.au/phcr17

Invitation reminder: How to use and interpret your general practice data for practice improvement or research

Dear ISPRN Members,

You are invited to attend a workshop on:

How to use and interpret your general practice data for practice improvement or research.

Date:     Saturday 5th August 2017

When:   9:00am- 4:00pm

Where:  Coolangatta Estate, 1335 Bolong Road,
Shoalhaven Heads, NSW 2535

Who:     ISPRN members, School of Medicine Honorary Clinical Academics,
Graduate Medicine Clinical Preceptors.

Please note that any practice staff are welcome to attend.

Travel Subsidy: 3 x up to $500 travel subsidies are available for School of Medicine Honorary Clinical Academics who are from RA 2-5, who are travelling more than 250km to attend.

Please send an Expression of Interest to Alyssa Horgan, outlining how this workshop will support your research interests. Travel subsidy applications are due by 28 June 2017.

Please RSVP here by 28 July 2017:

Register Here

Spaces are limited

For any queries please contact Alyssa Horgan (02) 4221 5819 or amunkman@uow.edu.au

ISPRN Workshop: How to use and interpret your general practice data for practice improvement or research

Dear ISPRN Members,

You are invited to attend a workshop on:

How to use and interpret your general practice data for practice improvement or research.

Date:     Saturday 5th August 2017

When:   9:00am- 4:00pm

Where:  Coolangatta Estate, 1335 Bolong Road,
Shoalhaven Heads, NSW 2535

Who:     ISPRN members, School of Medicine Honorary Clinical Academics,
Graduate Medicine Clinical Preceptors.

Please note that any practice staff are welcome to attend.

Travel Subsidy: 3 x up to $500 travel subsidies are available for School of Medicine Honorary Clinical Academics who are from RA 2-5, who are travelling more than 250km to attend.

Please send an Expression of Interest to Alyssa Horgan, outlining how this workshop will support your research interests. Travel subsidy applications are due by 28 June 2017.

Please RSVP here by 28 July 2017:

Register Here

Spaces are limited

For any queries please contact Alyssa Horgan (02) 4221 5819 or amunkman@uow.edu.au