14 February 2011

Upcoming Events

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433 on Logan
15/02/11 GP Education Diabetes Helen Sutcliffe
(Niche)
The Changing Face 433 on Logan
08/03/11 Practice Forum 1 Jacqui Hawgood
of Primary Health (Niche)

Name of Attendee Practice Name Telephone

To register for any of the above events, tick the appropriate box in the register column, fill in your details and fax back to 3274 1930.

General Practitioners
NPS Education – Visiting GPs in Practice
David Porter from Brisbane South Division is offering continuing medical education for general practitioners and other health
professionals on the NPS topic: “Opioid therapy in chronic pain”.

Education can be run with either individuals or in small groups and is conducted within your practice. This valuable program is
recognised by RACGP and ACRRM and attracts CPD points. Book a visit by completing the attached form and returning it to the
Brisbane South Division on fax 3274 1930.
For further information on NPS programs please contact David Porter on 0422 766 693.

Reducing the Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Do you have patients at risk of type 2 Diabetes that need additional support and mentoring?

Brisbane South Division offer a number of lifestyle modification programs that patients can be referred to. Topics include:

• The risks of diabetes and their relationship to lifestyle risk factors

• The importance of regular diabetes screening
• Nutrition advice and education
• Physical activity advice and education
• Behavioural strategies to support the adoption and maintenance of healthy lifestyle changes
• Smoking cessation and alcohol reduction advice if required
• Information regarding community resources to provide support in maintaining lifestyle changes

To find out how to utilise these programs for your patients, contact the Division on 3274 1886 or at www.brisbanesouth.com.au,
under Events Calendar 2011.

International Medical Graduate (IMG) opportunity

For the last 8 years, Dr Vinh Tran and Dr Dinh Vu have had an interest in GP education and training medical students. They are
now offering the opportunity for International Medical Graduates to attend GP Exam workshops.

Two workshops are held prior to the GP exam. Workshops will be held in February/March and August/September 2011. There
is a limit of 8 – 10 candidates per workshop. Smaller groups are preferred due to the nature of the Mock Exam format.

For more information on the workshops please go to www.priorityhealthmedicalcentre.com.au.

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General Practice

Triple P- Raising Responsible Teens

One of the major challenges in raising teenagers is knowing how to foster the skills they need to become independent. This is
best done as a gradual process as your teen grows into an adolescent. Conflict and some disagreements are a normal part of
adolescence. However, the formula for success includes encouraging teenagers to be involved in making decisions
concerning them and their family.

Brisbane South Division will host free seminars covering tips for helping your teen take part in family decision making, to be
respectful and considerate, to be involved in family activities, develop a healthy lifestyle, be reliable and be assertive.

Topic Date Time

Raising Responsible Teens 17 February 2011 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Raising Competent Teens 3 March 2011 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Getting Teens Connected 17 March 2011 6:30pm – 8:30pm

For more information or to register for these events, go to www.brisbanesouth.com.au or call Emily at the Division on
32741886.

Key Information

TAKE CARE Program

Brisbane South Division recently delivered training to General Practice Queensland staff on taking care of themselves and
others in the wake of the recent natural disasters in Queensland.

Utilising the Divisions innovative ‘TAKE CARE’ strategy and a mixture of information and fun, interactive activities, GPQ
employees were provided with practical strategies to help themselves and others to:

• T - Take time for yourself

• A - Ask for help
• K - Keep positive
• E - Express how you feel

• C - Continue daily tasks

• A - Assure others/offer support
• R - Reset your goals
• E - Eat well

BSDL can deliver our ‘TAKE CARE’ training to General Practice teams across the Division area. For more information on
prices and availability, please contact Rebecca on 3274 1886.