Allied to Kids is an initiative of the NSW Children’s Healthcare Network. The newsletter will be circulated regularly to provide updates and information to support allied health professionals who work with kids and their families.

Allied to Issue 81 October 2015 kids

Inside this Edition

Allied Health eLearning Modules Now Available on HETI Online

1 2016 Country Education Foundation Tertiary Scholarships Guide Out Now

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Camp Go Ahead 2015 2 SARRAH Postgraduate Scholarships 6

Getting Off to the Best Start 3 Statewide Telehealth Education Opportunities

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New Equipment to Benefit Children in Therapy 4 Allied Health Educator Contact Details 8

National Disability Insurance Scheme - Signing of the Bilateral Agreement

5 Conferences/Workshops/Webinars 8-12

New Paediatric Falls Factsheet for Families and Carers

5 Coming Up 12

2015 Allied Health Assistant Scholarship Program - Open for Applications

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Allied Health eLearning Modules Now Available on HETI Online Allied to Kids is excited to announce that two eLearning modules developed by allied health professionals for allied health professionals are now available for use by NSW Health clinicians on HETI Online.

Physiotherapy Management of Plagiocephaly

This eLearning module has been developed to provide recommendations, information and guidance to physiotherapists in their clinical decision-making, regarding the assessment, intervention and ongoing management of infants with positional plagiocephaly. The current, evidence based information presented in this module is applied to an interactive case study and is supported by clinically relevant resources and references recommended by the subject matter experts.

The NSW Children’s Healthcare Network Allied Health Educators would like to thank Debbie Daley, Barb Lucas, Samantha Stephens, Rosie Day, Suzie Wright, Natasha Carbone, Rachal Quinlan and Kym Boehm for their willingness to contribute to this educational module.

Principles of Child-Centred Interactions in the Clinical Setting

This interactive module has been developed for use by health clinicians working with children. It aims to enhance behavioural skills in effectively undertaking assessments and procedures with infants, children and young people in the healthcare context. This module was developed through a collaborative partnership between the NSW Children’s Healthcare Network Allied Health Educators and a small group of dedicated Child Life Therapists representing each of the NSW tertiary children’s hospitals.

The Allied Health Educators would like to recognise the significant contributions made to this project by the Child Life Therapists and Local Health Districts/Specialty Networks involved. They were Janet Burke, Cathy Quinn and Cara Dahl.

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Camp Go Ahead 2015 Camp Go Ahead (CGA) 2015 was held in August, another fantastic camp for all involved.

This year saw a change in venue and the team headed north to Point Wolstoncroft on Lake Macquarie. The beautiful scenery on the lake set the scene for a wonderful 3 days. 35 teens aged between 11 and 16, who have sustained an acquired brain injury, attended the camp organised by the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. CGA is open to children from all over NSW who are supported by the brain injury rehabilitation programs around the state.

The excitement started well before the arrival at camp. Campers from outside of Sydney were jubilant about going over the Sydney Harbour Bridge as the bus headed north. Faces were pressed to the windows to get a better view.

With a change in campsite came a change in the activities available and new fears and challenges needed to be faced. The high ropes course and the giant swing were two new pursuits that were definitely favourites but they also challenged the campers’ fears and abilities. The jetty into the water offered a more peaceful activity, an opportunity to sit, relax and do some fishing.

The Team from NSW Disability Sports again attended and hosted wheelchair basketball. This event put everyone on an even playing field and there was definitely a competitive vibe. However, this was

outweighed by the sportsmanship and sense of companionship that astonished everyone, as the kids supported others who needed more assistance than themselves. A huge thankyou to everyone from NSW Disability Sport for making this happen.

Sunset was a magical time at Lake Macquarie. The opportunity for free time was relished by many campers and the views were simply spectacular!

This year the evening entertainment included a music night hosted by Matt (music therapist from Sydney Children’s Hospital) and a carnival night. The music night saw the campers write their own song titled “At Camp Go Ahead” while the carnival ended in a dance off, with the campers showing their groovy dance moves.

None of this would have been possible without the staff and other volunteers who gave their time to such a great cause, as well as everyone who donated. CGA could not continue each year without their generosity and support - thank you to you all. Finally, a massive thankyou to all the children, whose enthusiasm and excellent behaviour made CGA 2015 a success.

After a terrific 3 days we all left camp with great memories, new friends and already looking forward to next year.

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Getting Off to the Best Start ‘School starters: making all the right moves’, an Occupational Therapy project which focuses on gross and fine motor skills in children about to start school, won the ‘Local Solutions’ category at the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) Quality Awards in July this year.

Jacque Henderson, Occupational Therapist, Child and Family Health, NBMLHD Primary Care and Community Health says ‘School Starters’ has improved health outcomes for children identified as at risk of starting school without the requisite fine and gross motor skills by developing a reliable evaluation framework to measure improvements in key areas such as pre-writing, pencil grasp, core stability and balance.

“We have developed an evaluation framework in which the effectiveness of School Starters Groups (SSG) offered by Occupational Therapists in bringing about improvement in the key motor skills required by children as they prepare to enter school, could be convincingly demonstrated,” said Jacque.

“Motor difficulties, both fine and gross can be a significant problem at this critical time, not least because of their potential to compromise educational outcomes and subsequent life trajectories. The availability of effective programs to improve the school readiness for vulnerable children therefore brings important community benefits.”

“Feedback from parents has been overwhelmingly positive and parents have been able to identify improvements in their child on goals that are pre-agreed with the occupational therapist.”

Amanda Morrison’s six year old son Callum Tauasa attended SSG at Penrith Community Health Centre in term four last year and Amanda says there has been a great improvement in his fine motor skills and social skills and the group has prepared him for school by providing activities in a structured environment.

“Callum is left handed and he has increased mobility in elbows, hands and fingers, since attending the group he has improved his pencil grip and letter formation. The group environment was very positive for Callum, it made him want to do it,” said Amanda.

“I would highly recommend this program to parents with children who need support with fine and gross motor skills. It’s great because each child work on individual goals and it’s fun and they meet new friends. Callum absolutely loved it.”

Jacque says the Occupational Therapy Service is striving to provide effective, evidence-based groups to improve children’s school readiness skills.

“By developing an effective evaluation framework, we are able to act on the results and make sure programs are delivered in the best interest of children and their families,” said Jacque.

“The Occupational Therapy team are excited that this project has allowed them to collect data that demonstrates that children are making good improvements in their School Starters Groups. They are also looking forward to adding to the body of knowledge of Occupational Therapy research as they apply this evaluation framework to future School Starters Groups.”

Samuel and Alexander practice pre-writing shapes. Jacqueline Henderson, Occupational Therapist, and Sarah Annous, final year Occupational Therapy student (Western Sydney University) teach Samuel, Alexander,

Chelsea and Lucas about pre-writing shapes.

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New Equipment to Benefit Children in Therapy The Rehab2Kids Team at Sydney Children’s Hospital (SCH) is delighted with their new Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) Bike donated by the Primary Club of Australia. This is a very exciting time as we are the first paediatric hospital in NSW to have this piece of equipment.

FES is a rehabilitation technique which uses pulses of electrical current to stimulate peripheral nerves evoking muscle contractions and patterned muscle activity. FES enables muscles to work and perform activities even though the muscles may be weak or paralysed through neurological disease or injury. This means our children can participate in activities they never thought possible and receive many health benefits at the same time.

In September a training day was held for therapists who will be using the FES Bike. This day was run by 2 representatives from Restorative Therapies (company in America from which bike was purchased). It was a fantastic day in which four of our patients got to trial the bike. Feedback from all the children and the families was fantastic and they are all very keen to have another trial.

The therapists at SCH are now busy working out programs of how the FES bike can be incorporated into children's ongoing therapy and management. Research projects and ideas are also being considered to increase the evidence for this type of exercise and allow children to have their own bike in their home.

We would like to give a very big thankyou to the Primary Club of Australia who donated the bike and are providing such an amazing opportunity to these patients.

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National Disability Insurance Scheme - Signing of the Bilateral Agreement On 16 September, the Prime Minister and the NSW Premier signed the Bilateral Agreement between the Commonwealth and NSW Government providing for the full transition to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) by 2018. This Agreement can be found at: https://www.coag.gov.au/node/525.

NSW Health has been participating at a whole of government level in planning for the full transition to the NDIS in NSW. The NDIS trial site has been the Hunter region which commenced in 2013. Michael DiRienzo, Chief Executive of Hunter New England Local Health District, provided briefings to the Senior Executive Forum and NSW Health’s joint meeting with FACS on 1 July 2015. From 1 July this year, the Nepean Blue Mountains region began early transition into the NDIS for children.

With the signing of the Bilateral Agreement, the planned NSW transition to the Scheme is as follows:

From 1 July 2016, eligible people living in Hunter New England, Southern NSW, Central Coast, Northern Sydney, South Western Sydney, Western Sydney and Nepean Blue Mountains will begin transitioning into the NDIS.

From 1 July 2017, the NDIS will be in place across the rest of NSW, and eligible people living in Northern NSW, Mid North Coast, Sydney, South Eastern Sydney, Illawarra Shoalhaven, Murrumbidgee, Western NSW and Far West NSW will begin transitioning into the NDIS.

When fully implemented, the Scheme will benefit around 140,000 people with disability across NSW. Under the NDIS arrangements the National Disability Insurance Agency will assess the eligibility of applicants and will specify packages for which the individual is eligible. Eligible individuals will then have the right to purchase services from approved providers.

Following on from a number of enquiries, NSW Health will soon be distributing a suite of information to assist health professionals and teams to transition to the NDIS.

A new website has been launched to support the implementation of the NDIS in NSW and can be viewed at www.ndis.nsw.gov.au. The NSW Government has also prepared some fact sheets to help service providers, people, their families and carers, navigate the changes that are coming to New South Wales under the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Should you require further information or have any questions please email ndis@doh.health.nsw.gov.au.

New Paediatric Falls Factsheet for Families and Carers The Clinical Excellence Commission (CEC) has developed a new Paediatric Falls Factsheet for families and carers. This factsheet and other resources such as the Paediatric Falls Risk Assessment Form can be found on the CEC’s NSW Falls Prevention Program Paediatric Package page at http://www.cec.health.nsw.gov.au/programs/falls-prevention/paed-falls.

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2015 Allied Health Assistant Scholarship Program - Open for Applications The HETI Allied Health Portfolio is pleased to announce that an Allied Health Assistant Scholarship Program will run in 2015. This Program aims to provide financial support to allied health assistants (AHA) seeking to further develop their knowledge and skills through completion of either the Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance or the Certificate IV in Hospital Health Services Pharmacy Support. Eligible AHA are able to apply for one-off funding of up to $4000 for payments for enrolment in Certificate IV AHA and Pharmacy assistant courses, skill sets or units of competency, which will enhance their ability to perform their current role. It is expected that these payments will be provided to support the balance of enrolment fees payable, once any other training funding has been explored.

To be eligible to apply for the Program, the applicant must meet all of the following criteria:

The applicant is working as an AHA or following training would work, under the supervision of an allied health professional(s) in one or more of the following allied health areas - occupational therapy, physiotherapy, pharmacy, dietetics, speech pathology, social work, radiography, audiology.

The applicant is permanently employed by NSW Health.

The applicant is seeking to enrol in a full or partial qualification from the Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance or the Certificate IV in Hospital Health Services Pharmacy Support. This includes skill sets and individual units of competency from either of these qualifications.

The applicant is supported by their line manager.

The nomination is supported by the Allied Health Director (or equivalent) of their Local Health District/Specialty Network.

Visit http://www.heti.nsw.gov.au/funding/aha-scholarship-2015/ for further information. Application close 5th November 2015.

2016 Country Education Foundation Tertiary Scholarships Guide Out Now The 2016 Country Education Foundation (CEF) Tertiary Scholarships Guide is a comprehensive list of tertiary scholarships developed for rural and regional students. The Guide contains listings from more than 20 CEF partner universities across Australia – from $500 textbook grants to $40,000 per year for fees and living expenses. This Guide is a must read for rural and regional students who face greater financial barriers when pursuing higher education. The guide not only provides information for undergraduate scholarships but some that are available to postgraduate students. For further information or to access the guide visit https://cef.org.au/students/scholarships/.

SARRAH Postgraduate Scholarships

SARRAH administers the Allied Health Streams of the Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship and Support Scheme (NAHSSS). Funding is provided by the Department of Health and this national program supports health professionals and future health professionals to train and practice in geographic and clinical areas of need. Applications for postgraduate scholarships are currently open. This scholarship supports qualified allied health professionals including Aboriginal Health Workers (minimum qualification Cert IV) to study a

formal postgraduate qualification at a recognised university or institution. The Postgraduate Scholarship is open to all eligible allied health professionals who provide a clinical service in Australia. When scholarship places are oversubscribed, rurality may be used as a ranking tool to determine the order of merit to award scholarships.

Applications close on the 15th October 2015 and further information can be obtained by visiting http://sarrah.org.au/content/postgraduate.

Statewide Telehealth Education Opportunities Available to allied health professionals who provide services through NSW Health

NSW Children’s Healthcare Network Allied Health Telehealth Education The Allied Health Telehealth sessions are held fortnightly on Tuesday from 1:00 - 2:00pm. Upcoming sessions:

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CUT-OFF TO REGISTER FOR ANY SESSION IS 12 NOON ON THE WEDNESDAY PRIOR TO THAT SESSION.

To view the 2015 sessions as well as see details regarding the registration process please visit the Allied to Kids website http://www.nchn.org.au/a2k/index.html. Instructions for viewing recorded sessions online are also available on the website. Alternatively, contact one of the Allied Health Educators (details on page 8).

Sydney Children's Hospital Medical Grand Rounds The SCH Medical Grand Rounds Education Program is held each Wednesday from 1:00 - 2:00pm. Upcoming sessions:

For further details, or how to view SCH Grand Rounds from your desk, or technical assistance, please contact Natalie Rogers at Natalie.Rogers@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au.

To view past Grand Rounds sessions via the SCH intranet, visit: http://sch.sesahs.nsw.gov.au/education/video/.

John Hunter Children’s Hospital Paediatric Grand Rounds The JHCH Paediatric Grand Rounds Education Program is held each Tuesday from 1:00 - 2:00pm. Upcoming session topics include (more specific details are released one week prior to the session):

For instructions on how to view these sessions online or to access previous sessions, please email Sonia.Hughes@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au.

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20 October Nutritional management of paediatric overweight and obesity - The tertiary perspective

Kerryn Chisholm & Alicia Grunseit, Senior Dietitians, Weight Management Services, Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (Westmead)

3 November Don’t Rush to Crush Pathma Joseph, Senior Pharmacist, Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (Westmead)

7 October Drug Allergy: The Good, the Bad and the Treatable

Bella Shadur & Mahila Namasivayam

14 October Ready, Set, Go! Tips, Technology and

Transition: Cool Things to Know

Madeleine Bridgett, Jane Bryant & Dr Jane Ho

21 October Cardiology Jonathan Forsey

28 October Infectious Diseases To be advised

13 October Quality Bruce Whitehead

27 October Respiratory/Sleep Joerg Mattes

3 November Dermatology John Relic

Jenny Nicol/Sue Sims Allied Health Educator, Southern Region

Phone: 02 9382 4471 Email: Jennifer.Nicol@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au

Susan.Sims@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au

Sonia Hughes Allied Health Educator, Northern Region Phone: 02 6592 9164 / 0423 823 633

Email: Sonia.Hughes@hnehealth.nsw.gov.au

Carmel Blayden Allied Health Educator, Western Region

Phone: 6369 8120 / 0418 313 930 Email: Carmel.Blayden@health.nsw.gov.au

For more details about any of the information included in this newsletter, or if you have something you would like included in a future edition, please contact one of us.

Allied to Kids Allied health education and clinical support

Submissions for Future Editions of Allied to Kids Let us know about your workshops, new programs, events, research or positions vacant. Clinical articles need to be evidence based with a relevant (albeit short) reference list. Submissions can be sent to any of the Allied Health Educators (email details are listed above) and need to be received no later than the 25th of each month to ensure inclusion in the following month’s edition. Remember, Allied to Kids is a newsletter for allied health professionals by allied health professionals.

Please note the inclusion of event/resource details in this newsletter does not constitute endorsement by the NSW Children’s Healthcare Network. Individuals are responsible for determining the credentials of events/resources in line with their own professional standards.

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Further details regarding Allied to Kids is available at the Allied to Kids website: http://www.nchn.org.au/a2k/index.html

Conferences/Workshops/Webinars

Neuromuscular Clinic 7th Biennial Allied Health Workshop New Horizons: Neuromuscular Update Day 16 October 2015

Randwick This education day aims to provide allied health professionals including occupational therapists and physiotherapists with knowledge of the issues faced by children and young people with neuromuscular conditions. The day will consist of both theory and practical learning experiences, which will be presented by the multidisciplinary Neuromuscular Clinic team at Sydney Children’s Hospital as well as external presenters.

For additional program information please contact Sarah Saab sarah.saab@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au or 02 9382 1073.

Occupational Therapy Symposium

20 & 21 October 2015

Westmead The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network occupational therapy departments are collaborating to present a unique seminar which is planned to run over two days. The program will include outstanding speakers and interactive workshops. It is planned, that presentations will run in the mornings and workshops in the afternoons. Day 1 will focus on upper limb management for children with neurological conditions and latest supporting research and evidence. Day 2 will focus on paediatric practice issues and psychosocial management for paediatric occupational therapists, also with reference to latest research of the topics and evidence available. It is hoped that registrations costs will be reasonable and accessible for all therapists.

REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN. Go to: http://www.nchn.org.au/a2k/education/index.html

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Conferences/Workshops/Webinars continued

Lactation Consultants of Australia & New Zealand Webinars Available now Infant Feeding and the Speech Language Therapist Available now Medicines in Breastfeeding Available now Private Practice as a Lactation Consultant http://www.lcanz.org/seminars-events.htm Let’s Talk...NDT: Postural and Movement Control for Speech 15 & 16 October 2015 Melbourne, VIC For further information email pw@paediatricworkshops.com.au Tool Kit for Kids 12 & 13 October 2015 Melbourne, VIC 20 & 21 October 2015 Sydney, NSW http://www.lifeskills4kids.com.au/

Cerebral Palsy in the Hospital: A childhood journey 13 November 2015 Presented by Kids Rehab and Orthopaedics at the Children’s Hospital at Westmead.

Topics will include; management of spasticity and movement disorders, orthotic management, gait analysis, occupational therapy, physiotherapy and orthopaedic intervention.

The whole day course will consist of presentations and workshops. Recommended for Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Orthotists, Doctors and Nursing staff.

Watch this space for further details.

Best Practice in Early Childhood Intervention 26 & 27 October 2015

Wallsend (Newcastle area) The Best Practice in Early Childhood Intervention course has been designed in Australia specifically for professionals who are working in Early Childhood Intervention. It offers workers a unique opportunity to look at the current research in a small group learning environment, and to reflect on the role of the Early Childhood Intervention professional in 2015.

For further information go to http://www.nchn.org.au/a2k/education/index.html

Integrated Violence Forum 5 November 2015

Dubbo The Western NSW Local Health District in conjunction with Dubbo Neighbourhood Centre will be hosting an exciting professional development opportunity in Dubbo on Thursday 5th November. The ‘Whose job is it anyway?’ conference aims to upskill Health workers and their colleagues from other government and non-government organisations to better support children, young people and adults who have experienced violence. This event allows professionals the opportunity to learn directly from the highly regarded Mary Jo McVeigh, who specialises in working with people who have experienced trauma.

For additional information please contact Krystal Pilon Krystal.Pilon@health.nsw.gov.au or 02 6841 2681.

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Conferences/Workshops/Webinars continued

Tools for Tots & Infants 14 October 2015 Melbourne, VIC 22 October 2015 Sydney, NSW http://www.lifeskills4kids.com.au/ Sensory Processing Measure Quick Tips 15 October 2015 Melbourne, VIC 23 October 2015 Sydney, NSW http://www.lifeskills4kids.com.au/ Best Behaviours Workshop 2015 20 October 2015 Sydney, NSW http://www.braininjuryaustralia.org.au/docs/2015BESTBEHAVIOURS201015.pdf Learning to Conquer the Wees & Poos 23 October 2015 Brisbane, QLD http://www.zimei.com.au/?espresso_events=learning-to-conquer-the-wees-poos Youth Health Forum - Locked up but not locked out: Working with young people, not young offenders 28 October 2015 Newcastle, NSW http://www.kidsfamilies.health.nsw.gov.au/trainingeducation/events/nsw-kids-and-families-events/2015-youth-health-forums/ 2015 NSW Rural Health and Research Congress 4-6 November 2015 Armidale, NSW https://www.eiseverywhere.com/ehome/index.php?eventid=129216& Easing the Pressure 5 November 2015 Blacktown, NSW http://www.ilcnsw.asn.au/home/training/training 1000 Days to Make a Difference: Preconception to Toddler Nutrition 7 November 2015 Melbourne, VIC For further information email cnrc@uq.edu.au 11th National Allied Health Conference 9-11 November 2015 Crown Conference Centre, Melbourne, VIC http://www.nahc.com.au/ Youth Health Conference 2015 11-13 November 2015 Melbourne, VIC http://www.youthhealth2015.com.au/

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Conferences/Workshops/Webinars continued

Making SENSE of Mealtimes - Gillian Griffiths & Dr. Denise Stapleton 12 & 13 November 2015 Sydney, NSW For further information email shannon@engagingyoursenses.com.au Anxiety: Stress: Resilience in Children – What can Occupational Therapy do? 12 & 13 November 2015 Brisbane, QLD http://www.zimei.com.au/?espresso_events=anxiety-stress-resilience-in-children-what-can-occupational-therapy-do Emergency Care Symposium 2015 13 November 2015 Sydney, NSW http://www.ecinsw.com.au/symposium-2015#overlay-context=user/325 Risk and Resilience: A forum on improving the wellbeing of children, young people and families 16 November 2015 Merewether, NSW http://www.himh.org.au/home/events/_nocache MP4 Kids Conference 27 November 2015 Wollongong, NSW http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=160970 Introduction to the Perceive: Recall: Plan and Perform System (PRPP) 30 November 2015 Brisbane, QLD http://www.zimei.com.au/?espresso_events=introduction-to-prpp 2015 Indigenous Allied Health Australia National Conference 1 & 2 December 2015 Cairns, QLD http://www.iahaconference.com.au/ APA CP Masterclass evening 3 December 2015 Silverwater, NSW www.physiotherapy.asn.au/apawcm/LearningDevelopment/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=BPG151203L The Future of Health is in Your Hands: Research driving better outcomes 3 December 2015 Port Macquarie, NSW For further information email MNCResearchConference@ncahs.health.nsw.gov.au NDT Certificate Course: In the Management & Treatment of Children with Cerebral Palsy & Other Neuromotor Disorders 7-27 January 2016 Venue to be confirmed http://us5.campaign-archive1.com/?u=133e04713d6044373609bdf99&id=9ba2985170&e=05c479b9df

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Conferences/Workshops/Webinars continued

Evaluation & Management of Paediatric Toe Walking 8-10 February 2016 Sydney, NSW 11-13 February 2016 Melbourne, VIC 15-17 February 2016 Perth, WA http://www.milestonestherapy.com.au/paediatric-toe-walking-courses-feb-2016/ Developing Pretend Play Skills in Children – Advanced 17-19 February 2016 Sydney, NSW http://www.zimei.com.au/?espresso_events=developing-pretend-play-skills-in-children-advanced Caring for Country Kids Conference - CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Children’s Healthcare Australasia (CHA) and the National Rural Health Alliance (NRHA) 17-19 April 2016 Alice Springs, NT http://www.countrykids.org.au 3rd Eating Disorders and Obesity Conference - Collaboration, Education and Innovation CALL FOR ABSTRACTS 16 & 17 May 2016 Gold Coast, QLD http://eatingdisordersaustralia.org.au/

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Following continuing requests from NSW Health clinicians, CIAP is investigating a statewide licence for UpToDate Anywhere. Your feedback to assess the value of UpToDate in terms of content, authoritativeness and relevance to the NSW Health setting is sought through a survey running at the end of October. The survey will be available on the CIAP website from 19-30 October.

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CIAP can be accessed at work and at home, providing 24/7 access to clinical information whenever it’s needed.

Training opportunities are available from the Learning Centre, where staff can access live online training sessions, self-paced education modules and other video tutorials and user guides to help increase their CIAP skills and knowledge.

Learn more about navigating the homepage and which resources to use by watching the short video tours available at the bottom right of the CIAP homepage. To access CIAP, visit the website www.ciap.health.nsw.gov.au.

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