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Rural Health Webinar Series - Heart Failure
Date: 03-09-2020 19:30:00 to 20:30
| When | September 3rd 2020 7.30pm-8.30pm |
| Where | https://www.racgp.org.au/racgp-digital-events-calendar/online-event-items/webinars/rural-health-webinar-series-heart-failure |
This webinar will explore the findings of the SHAPE Study (A retrospective cohort Study of Heart failure in the Australian Primary carE setting) and what this means for GPs in improving their approach to heart failure.
Learning outcomes
- Outline the importance of appropriately managing heart failure, both for patients and the broader healthcare system
- Identify opportunities for optimising patient care in the GP setting
- Discuss how GPs can work effectively with cardiologists to appropriately manage heart failure
Description
This installment of the Rural Health Webinar Series will explore the findings of the SHAPE Study (A retrospective cohort Study of Heart failure in the Australian Primary carE setting) and what this means for GPs in improving their approach to heart failure.
This webinar will be facilitated by Professor Andrew Sindone (the Director of the Heart Failure Unit and Department of Cardiac Rehabilitation at Concord Hospital and Head of Department of Cardiology at Ryde Hospital who also holds academic appointments at the University of Sydney and Western Sydney University) and Honorary Clinical Associate Professor Ralph Audehm (a general practitioner with over 30 years experience who has close links to the Department of General Practice, University of Melbourne, and participates in research and teaching of medical students, GP registrars and General Practitioners).
A/Prof Ralph Audehm will present the data, how it relates to GPs, and outline tips for improving outcomes for patients. Prof Sindone will share his thoughts on how GPs and cardiologists can work together to optimise patient care.
This webinar is sponsored by Ochre Health.
Established and still owned by two procedural GPs, Ochre Health operates a network of over 40 medical centres around Australia and partners with over 250 doctors. Built on a founding purpose of supporting doctors and improving the health of communities, they are unique amongst their peers in recording and reporting on patient health outcomes. Their business includes Ochre Recruitment, a medical recruitment agency that works with hospitals and clinics throughout Australia and New Zealand to source and place quality locum and permanent doctors across a wide range of specialties.
This webinar will be facilitated by Professor Andrew Sindone (the Director of the Heart Failure Unit and Department of Cardiac Rehabilitation at Concord Hospital and Head of Department of Cardiology at Ryde Hospital who also holds academic appointments at the University of Sydney and Western Sydney University) and Honorary Clinical Associate Professor Ralph Audehm (a general practitioner with over 30 years experience who has close links to the Department of General Practice, University of Melbourne, and participates in research and teaching of medical students, GP registrars and General Practitioners).
A/Prof Ralph Audehm will present the data, how it relates to GPs, and outline tips for improving outcomes for patients. Prof Sindone will share his thoughts on how GPs and cardiologists can work together to optimise patient care.
This webinar is sponsored by Ochre Health.
Established and still owned by two procedural GPs, Ochre Health operates a network of over 40 medical centres around Australia and partners with over 250 doctors. Built on a founding purpose of supporting doctors and improving the health of communities, they are unique amongst their peers in recording and reporting on patient health outcomes. Their business includes Ochre Recruitment, a medical recruitment agency that works with hospitals and clinics throughout Australia and New Zealand to source and place quality locum and permanent doctors across a wide range of specialties.
For more information:
Email: RACGP Rural
Call: 07 3456 8967
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