Another month has passed and general practice continues to operate in an uncertain environment, with the full ramifications of Federal and State Budget announcements yet to be seen. With this edition of our newsletter, I’m excited to launch our new seminar series focussing on three key areas of professional development important to General Practice.We have sourced qualified, respected and experienced business leaders to host short forums on business improvement, innovation and personal development - including Healthcare Horizon 2014 panel members Dr Chris Bollen and Emma Hossack. Even if you are unable to attend these sessions, we’re

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exploring new ways to make the seminars available to our members. Following on from the success of Healthcare Horizons 2014 in May, we’re also finalising another networking event to be held on 30 October 2014. Save the date, and register to be among the first to hear full event details.In addition to our own events, I look forward to sharing information from HIC2014, the premier digital health, e-health and health informatics conference being held in Melbourne next week. I may even see you there!Mark Endacott, Executive OfficerGeneral Practice SA

Message from the Executive Officer

The initial phase of the Return To Work NetWork Links Project has ended and we’re now reviewing recruitment, GP orientation and participant engagement processes.Interest generated via Registry Select, our First Contact newsletter and word of mouth connected us with people passionate about the best interests of injured workers, and we’re keen to increase the number of participating GPs.This passion is instrumental in working towards more awareness of psychosocial barriers in the early stages of a physical workplace injury.The scheduled second trial will begin in October, and we seek more GPs keen to improve early rehabilitation rates for their injured patients, ensuring they get back work as soon as possible. • Did you consult with any patients suffering

a workplace physical injury in the last few months?

• Would you like more information about our project with a view to participating during October to February?

Contact Jenni Phelps, Program Manager at General Practice SA (08) 8179 1730 / 0417 629 694 or returntowork@generalpracticesa.org.auFull program details can be viewed by visiting the ‘Programs and services’ tab of our website.

An Adelaide software development company is creating a new data visualisation interface to support health professionals make informed decisions about their patients’ health.To evaluate the potential of this application, they’d like a limited number of GPs, Practice Nurses and Practice Managers to participate in a scoping workshop.The workshop will be held at General Practice SA on Wednesday, 27 August at 6.30pm. Refreshments will be provided, and it’s definitely first in, first dressed.If you’d like to be one of the first to participate, please register your interest by contacting General Practice SA on (08) 8271 8988.

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Register now for our next major networking event - 30 October 2014Email: events@generalpracticesa.org.au

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Communication and marketing in General PracticeThursday 28 August• 10am - 1pm• General Practice SA Training

Suite• $65 members• $85 non-members• Register via Eventbrite here

In this dynamic three hour session, Belinda MacLeod-Smith will guide you through how an effective marketing plan can support your business to set the right kind of goals and objectives.Learn more

Conflict Management in General PracticeThursday 11 September• 6.30pm - 9pm• General Practice SA Training

Suite• $50 members• $75 non-members• Register via Eventbrite hereEffective conflict resolution skills are a life-long asset, and can have positive impacts on your personal and professional wellbeing.As part of our 2014 Business Solutions Seminar series, we’re offering a limited number of small group sessions with Dr Alex Ryan.Learn more

Privacy and Health information exchangeThursday 18 September• 6.30pm - 9pm• Tiffins on the Park, 176

Greenhill Rd, Parkside• $50 members• $75 non-members• Register via Eventbrite hereSharing patient health information is critical to improving health outcomes for your patients and the community. CEO and lawyer, Emma Hossack, will join us to share her insights and untangle the Privacy Act. Learn more

GovHack: Learnings from Open Data25 September 2014Summary: GovHack is about finding new ways to do great things and encouraging open government and open data. In this session, we’ll look at some of the innovative projects that use government data to identify and solve community health issues.

The Medical Device Partnering Program9 October 2014Facilitator: Aisha SiropSummary: The MDPP supports the development of cutting-edge medical devices through unique collaborations between researchers, industry, end-users and government. In this session, we’ll follow the progress of one idea from an idea to a commercial product.

Information Security & The Cloud16 October 2014Summary: Facilitated by one of Adelaide’s leading medical IT service providers, this session will provide practical knowledge and resources

for evaluating the security of your patient and practice data, and look at the impact of using cloud services.

Future Health: Decision Makers and Leaders23 October 2014Summary: Future Health Leaders is an organisation made up of students and early career health professionals from across Australia, providing dynamic dialogue to engage new ideas for health delivery nationwide. In this session, we’ll discuss how FHL can support general practice and why we need to change our thinking on solving complex health problems.

Practical Innovation in General Practice13 November 2014Facilitators: Dr Chris Bollen and Mrs Helen SiegertszSummary: This unique session will examine innovation within general practice from three different viewpoints – the GP, the Practice Manager / Owner, and the patient. We will look at the expectations

of each member, and what they expect from their general practice experience.

Future Proof: Governance for General Practice20 November 2014Facilitator: Roland RocciolettiSummary: Like any small business, general practice needs a strategic vision to manage the continuing changes to primary health. This session will help you understand why strategic planning is important and provide some practical tools to get you started.

Innovation Programs and Services in SA27 November 2014Facilitators: Emma Beames & Michael ReidSummary: Wrapping up our focus on Innovation for 2014, our final seminar will look at the programs and services that exist within Adelaide and across South Australia to help your ideas grow.

Session bookings available now

Upcoming sessions for 2014To register your interest, contact events@generalpracticesa.org.au