Post event resources

New Chronic Condition Management Framework

Nurse Immunisation Scholarships

Upcoming events:

• Initial Assessment and Referral (IAR) for Mental Healthcare Training Workshop – various dates
• Optimising Cancer Screening | Updates, Education and Participation Strategies | Thursday 19 June 2025
• CDM Plus Chronic Disease Management two-day Workshop | 15 and 16 July 2025

Save the Date Events:

• Practice Nurse Networking Night | Wednesday 2 July 2025
• GCH/GCPHN Pain Update – a general practice education event | Saturday 26 July 2025
• Changes to CDM MBS Items webinars | 29 July and 14 August

Health Data and Data Linkage

National Bowel Cancer Screening Program | Presentation (Liz Cramb)

Immunisation Update and Cold Chain Management for Practice Managers | Presentaton (Fiona Vosti)

Additional information provided by GCPHU:

• Preventing Vaccine Administration Errors (VAEs)
• RSV Vaccine Error Alert
• Poster | 2025 National Immunisation Program Influenza Vaccination – eligibility and vaccines
• Clarification on Vaccine Storage | National vaccine storage guidelines – Strive for 5, 3rd edition clearly states:
  • Purpose-built vaccine refrigerators are specifically designed to store vaccines between +2°C and +8°C and are the only type of refrigerator recommended for storing vaccines. Purpose-built vaccine refrigerators have the following advantages:
    • a stable, uniform, and controlled cabinet temperature between +2°C and +8°C
    • standard alarm and safety features that alert to and/or prevent irregular temperature fluctuations in the cabinet
    • inbuilt digital temperature monitoring (inbuilt data logger) and/or digital temperature indicators (minimum and maximum temperature displays)
    • effective temperature recovery after the refrigerator door has been opened
    • manufactured to handle ambient temperature changes
    • potential for most of the internal space to be used for vaccine storage
    • Not all purpose-built vaccine refrigerators will include an inbuilt data logger. In most cases, a data logger can be added as an additional feature. Alternatively, a portable digital data logger can be used to continuously monitor temperatures. A computer and software are required to download information from the data logger.
  • Portable purpose-built vaccine refrigerators are also available on the market. An online search will provide details. Portable refrigerators that are not purpose-built for vaccine storage have a propensity to freeze vaccines and should not be used for vaccine storage.

An informative networking event for Gold Coast Practice Managers in general practice.

Hosted by Anthea Blower CPM, AAPM, supported by Gold Coast Primary Health Network (GCPHN).

Topics and speakers

• GCPHN Update 
  • Kellie Trigger, Director Health Intelligence Planning and Engagement | Gold Coast Primary Health Network

• Data Linkage Initiatives 
  • Kellie Trigger, Director Health Intelligence Planning and Engagement | Gold Coast Primary Health Network

• Bowel Cancer Screening Program
  • Liz Cramb | Health Promotions Officer

• Public Health Unit | Vaccine Management and the role of the Practice Manager
  • TBA

• Discussion & Networking: 
  • Lead by Anthea Blower

• Q & A: (please pre-submit any questions or topics with your registration or email rsvp@gcphn.com.au)

Catering will be provided.

Registrations closed