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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 120
May 2019 kids
Have you been using Twitter as a Learning Tool?
Literature has explored the use of social media by healthcare professionals in developing virtual communities that facilitate professional networking, knowledge sharing, and evidence informed practice.
1-5 The overwhelming evidence suggests that virtual
communities created on social media platforms are viewed as valuable knowledge portals where knowledge is exchanged.
5 There is, however,
a paucity of knowledge in terms of allied health using Twitter within the Australian context.
The Allied to Kids (A2K) Allied Health Educators have been exploring the use of Twitter in association with the Allied Health Telehealth Virtual Education Program (AHTVE). We are looking to explore if allied health professionals are using Twitter for professional purposes. Please complete the survey and let us know if you have been or are interested in using Twitter https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TwitterPost.
This research is part of an initiative introduced by A2K Allied Health Educators regarding the value of Twitter as a tool to facilitate active participation in the AHTVE sessions. Information regarding this initiative can be found on the A2K website, at http://www.nchn.org.au/a2k/telehealth.html. Currently A2K provides fortnightly education sessions. The calendar for upcoming sessions can be found at http://www.nchn.org.au/a2k/docs/2019AlliedHealthTelehealthVirtual EducationCalendar.pdf.
The topics for the current month are on page 9.
Register as a Twitter user and follow us AlliedtoKids@AlliedtoKids. Then join in the Twitter discussion for each AHTVE session. Look out for further details, including AHTVE session hashtags, in the A2K newsletter, via email, and of course on Twitter.
Further details regarding the Twitter research study are available on the A2K website or by asking your Allied Health Educator (contact details on page 9).
References:
Alsobayel, H. (2016). Use of Social Media for Professional Development by Health Care Professionals: A Cross-Sectional Web-Based Survey. JMIR Medical Education, 2(2), e15. doi:10.2196/mededu.6232.
Barry, A., & Pearson, G. (2015). Professional Use of Social Media by Pharmacists. The Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, 68(1), 22 - 27.
Chan, W., & Leung, A. (2018). Use of Social Network Sites for Communication Among Health Professionals: Systematic Review. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 20(3), e117. doi:10.2196/jmir.8382.
Forgie, S., Duff, J., & Ross, S. (2013). Twelve tips for using Twitter as a learning tool in medical education. Medical Teacher, 35(1), 8 - 14. doi:10.3109/0142159X.2012.746448.
Rolls, K., Hansen, M., Jackson, D., & Elliot, D. (2016). How Health Care Professionals Use Social Media to Create Virtual Communities: An In Integrative Review. Journal Medical Internet Research, 18(6), e166.
Inside this edition
Have you been using Twitter as a Learning Tool?
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To Tweet or not to Tweet 2
Aboriginal Allied Health Forum 2
Agency for Clinical Innovation Releases New Strategic Plan
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Tube Feeding Picnic 2019 SuCCEEDs
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New WHO guidelines on physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep for children under 5 years of age
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Go4Fun Online 6
Exploring distraction and the impact of a child life specialist: Perceptions from nurses in a pediatric setting
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Paediatric Improvement Collaborative and the Royal Children’s Hospital Clinical Practice Guideline Overview
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New Look for CIAP 10
Research Corner 10
Allied Health Educator Contact Details
11
Allied Health Telehealth Virtual Education
11
Tertiary Children’s Hospitals Grand Rounds
12
Save the Date 13
Call for Abstracts 13
Conferences/Workshops/Webinars 14-15
Positions Vacant 15
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To Tweet or not to Tweet
This section will be a regular inclusion of the Allied to Kids newsletter and will spotlight relevant Twitter accounts for allied health professionals.
SpeechBITE@speechBITE - SpeechBITE is a database of intervention studies across the scope of speech pathology practice. SpeechBITE was initially launched in 2008 by a team of speech pathologists at the University of Sydney. It aims to provide easier access to and better appraisal of research evidence in the areas of communication and swallowing disorders.
ANZAHPE@anzahpe - The Australian and New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (ANZAHPE) is the peak organisation for practitioners involved in the education and training of health professionals in Australia and New Zealand. ANZAHPE is comprised of clinicians, academic educators and students, and supports and advances education in the health care professions.
Please do not forget to follow AlliedtoKids@AlliedtoKids - A2K aims to provide education, support and clinical resources to allied health professionals working with children across NSW.
Aboriginal Allied Health Network Inaugural Forum 8 May 2019
National Centre of Indigenous Excellence (NCIE), Redfern Sydney
The Aboriginal Allied Health Network Forum is a collaboration between the Health Education and Training Institute, the Ministry of Health (Workforce Planning & Talent Development Branch) and Indigenous Allied Health Australia. This year forums will be held on 8 May and 13 November 2019 at the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence (NCIE), Redfern Sydney. The forum facilitator is Justin Noel, a Dhungutti man and principal consultant of Origin Communications Australia.
The aim of the forum is to support the education, cultural and career development needs for existing and emerging Aboriginal allied health staff. It is also an excellent opportunity for networking. Following the inaugural forum in May, the agenda and professional development for subsequent forums will be determined by the network forum participants.
The forum is a one-day free event and open to all Aboriginal allied health professionals, allied health assistants/technicians and allied health cadets; mental health trainees and mental health practitioners currently employed within NSW Health.
To register or for further information contact:
Daniella Pfeiffer – Senior Program Officer, Allied Health, Professional Practice & Interprofessional Collaboration, HETI (02) 9844 6599 | 437 650 501 | [email protected]
Registrations close 3 May 2019.
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Agency for Clinical Innovation Releases New Strategic Plan
Adapted from: Clinician Connect. April 2019 edition.
The Agency for Clinical Innovation (ACI) recently reviewed their strategic plan and have released Strategic Plan 2019-2022. In reviewing the plan, ACI have recognised the need to both support clinical innovations and be innovative in doing so.
This plan articulates the ACI’s vision, purpose and commitment to addressing complex challenges. They are committing to strategic directions that will enable the innovations that they introduce to be:
person-centred and focused on the needs of patients in all aspects of their health
clinically-led, as clinicians working in hospitals are best placed to lead changes that affect their work and capacity to deliver care for patients
evidence-based to ensure the most appropriate use of resources, using clinical and empirical evidence
value-driven for everyone who interacts with the health system.
The plan can be accessed from www.aci.health.nsw.gov.au/about-aci/strategic-plan.
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Tube Feeding Picnic 2019 SuCCEEDs
Written by: Khadeejah Moraby, Project Officer, SuCCEED.
For the first time, children who require feeding via a tube, their carers and clinicians came together on 31 March 2019 as part of the Supporting Children with Complex Feeding Difficulties (SuCCEED) Study. The inaugural Tube Feeding Picnic was held at Sydney Olympic Park, and was attended by over 100 people.
SuCCEED is a unique partnership between researchers, clinicians and families. It is responsible for bringing together all nine multidisciplinary paediatric feeding clinics in NSW to better understand current practices.
The study has also been responsible for launching Australia’s first free, research-informed online resource. It has been designed for parents, by parents for the initial stages of tube feeding a child at home. The resource can be found at www.childfeeding.org.
The picnic and SuCCEED was also aired nationally on Channel 7 news. This a huge milestone in bringing tube feeding and what families go through in to the mainstream.
The news story and highlights from the Tube Feeding Picnic can be viewed online via the website www.childfeeding.org/news.
For more information visit the website at www.childfeeding.org or contact Dr. Chris Elliot, Chief Investigator, [email protected] or Khadeejah (Kady) Moraby, Project Officer, [email protected].
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New WHO guidelines on physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep for children under 5 years of age Adapted from: Media Release. To grow up healthy, children need to sit less and play more. April 24, 2019. Available from https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/24-04-2019-to-grow-up-healthy-children-need-to-sit-less-and-play-more.
Children under five must spend less time sitting watching screens, or restrained in prams and seats, get better quality sleep and have more time for active play if they are to grow up healthy, according to new guidelines issued by the World Health Organization (WHO).
“Achieving health for all means doing what is best for health right from the beginning of people’s lives,” says WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “Early childhood is a period of rapid development and a time when family lifestyle patterns can be adapted to boost health gains.”
The new guidelines on physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep for children under 5 years of age were developed by a WHO panel of experts. They assessed the effects on young children of inadequate sleep, and time spent sitting watching screens or restrained in chairs and prams. They also reviewed evidence around the benefits of increased activity levels.
“Improving physical activity, reducing sedentary time and ensuring quality sleep in young children will improve their physical, mental health and wellbeing, and help prevent childhood obesity and associated diseases later in life,” says Dr Fiona Bull, programme manager for surveillance and population-based prevention of noncommunicable diseases, at WHO.
Failure to meet current physical activity recommendations is responsible for more than 5 million deaths globally each year across all age groups. Currently, over 23% of adults and 80% of adolescents are not sufficiently physically active. If healthy physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep habits are established early in life, this helps shape habits through childhood, adolescence and into adulthood.
“What we really need to do is bring back play for children,” says Dr Juana Willumsen, WHO focal point for childhood obesity and physical activity. “This is about making the shift from sedentary time to playtime, while protecting sleep. “
The pattern of overall 24-hour activity is key: replacing prolonged restrained or sedentary screen time with more active play, while making sure young children get enough good-quality sleep. Quality sedentary time spent in interactive non-screen-based activities with a caregiver, such as reading, storytelling, singing and puzzles, is very important for child development.
The important interactions between physical activity, sedentary behaviour and adequate sleep time, and their impact on physical and mental health and wellbeing, were recognised by the Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity, which called for clear guidance on physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep in young children.
Applying the recommendations in these guidelines during the first five years of life will contribute to children’s motor and cognitive development and lifelong health.
Recommendations at a glance
Infants (less than 1 year) should:
be physically active several times a day in a variety of ways, particularly through interactive floor-based play; more is better. For those not yet mobile, this includes at least 30 minutes in prone position (tummy time) spread throughout the day while awake
not be restrained for more than 1 hour at a time (e.g. prams/strollers, high chairs, or strapped on a caregiver’s back). Screen time is not recommended. When sedentary, engaging in reading and storytelling with a caregiver is encouraged
have 14 - 17 hours (0 - 3 months of age) or 12 - 16 hours (4 - 11 months of age) of good quality sleep, including naps.
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New WHO guidelines on physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleep for children under 5 years of age continued
Children 1 - 2 years of age should:
spend at least 180 minutes in a variety of types of physical activities at any intensity, including moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity, spread throughout the day; more is better
not be restrained for more than 1 hour at a time (e.g. prams/strollers, high chairs, or strapped on a caregiver’s back) or sit for extended periods of time. For 1 year-olds, sedentary screen time (such as watching TV or videos, playing computer games) is not recommended. For those aged 2 years, sedentary screen time should be no more than 1 hour; less is better. When sedentary, engaging in reading and storytelling with a caregiver is encouraged
have 11 - 14 hours of good quality sleep, including naps, with regular sleep and wake-up times.
Children 3 - 4 years of age should:
spend at least 180 minutes in a variety of types of physical activities at any intensity, of which at least 60 minutes is moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity, spread throughout the day; more is better
not be restrained for more than 1 hour at a time (e.g. prams/strollers) or sit for extended periods of time. Sedentary screen time should be no more than 1 hour; less is better. When sedentary, engaging in reading and storytelling with a caregiver is encouraged
have 10 - 13 hours of good quality sleep, which may include a nap, with regular sleep and wake-up times.
More information
To read the complete report visit https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/311664.
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Go4Fun Online
Adapted from: The Go4Fun website at https://go4funonline.com.au/.
Go4Fun Online is a free 10-week program for children aged 7-13 years who are above a healthy weight and their families living in New South Wales (NSW). The program provides information and support to improve eating and physical activity habits for families in NSW who are unable to attend a face-to-face version of the program.
Go4Fun Online is all about being healthier, fitter and happier! Whilst it is not a weight loss program, many parents do see a positive change in their child’s weight status after completing the Go4Fun Online program.
Parents and carers can register their children online at https://go4funonline.com.au/#about.
Face to face Go4Fun programs run across NSW with further information available on the website at https://go4fun.com.au/where. To register for the face to face version visit https://go4fun.com.au/.
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Exploring distraction and the impact of a child life specialist: Perceptions from nurses in a pediatric setting
Authors: Nicola A. Drayton, Shannan Waddups and Tanya Walker.
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to explore perceptions held by nurses on the use of distraction and the role of a child life specialist in caring for children undergoing painful procedures.
Design and Methods: A qualitative focus-group design was conducted with 18 nurses from a 24-bed pediatric unit in New South Wales, Australia; this represented 51% of the staff from the unit. Three focus groups were conducted and transcribed verbatim followed by thematic analysis.
Results: Findings revealed five main themes that reflected the perceptions of the nurses ’ use of distraction and the impact of the child life specialist. The theme “Distraction as part of everyday nursing practice” was viewed by nurses as an integral component of nursing practice. The theme “Influence of child life specialist” revealed that the child life specialist created a feeling of ease during procedures. Differences were acknowledged between the two roles, “Contrast of roles” the child life specialist was seen as positive for children and families, whereas nurses viewed themselves as mean and unkind due to the nature of their work. The theme “The value of collaboration for positive healthcare experiences” acknowledged distraction as a contributing factor in ensuring the child and their family had a positive healthcare experience. The types of “nurses perception of the child’s experience with distraction” shared in each of the focus groups identified nurses felt their techniques for distraction were much more simplified than the child life specialist; nurses felt disadvantaged at times in not having access to the same tools.
Practice Implications: The findings indicate the positive impact that a child life specialist has on a nurse’s role while caring for children undergoing painful procedures. Nurses felt they were able to focus on the procedure, therefore ensuring the physician received the right amount of assistance. This reassured the nurses in knowing the child and their family’s emotional needs were being taken care of.
The child life specialist was viewed as being able to provide a positive healthcare experience for the child and families, nurses felt this added to the value of care provided in the pediatric unit. Recommendations include further exploration of the child life specialist role in the pediatric inpatient setting.
The full article is available from https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/jspn.12242.
Correspondence regarding the article should be directed to:
Nicola Angela Drayton, Nursing and Midwifery Directorate, Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, Executive Unit, PO Box 63, New South Wales, Australia 2749. Email: [email protected].
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Paediatric Improvement Collaborative and the Royal Children’s Hospital Clinical Practice Guideline Overview
The paediatric clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are point of care guidelines, developed to assist clinicians with decisions about appropriate health care for children and young people. This process was initiated by the Department of General Medicine and the Centre for Community Child Health and Ambulatory Paediatrics and has been in progress since February 1996.
The CPGs are designed to acquaint the reader rapidly with the clinical problem and provide practical advice regarding assessment and management. They do not constitute a textbook and therefore deliberately provide little, if any, explanation or background to the conditions and treatment outlined. Where possible, these CPGs are developed by a multidisciplinary team of practising clinicians by consensus and based on the evidence available.
CPG development and maintenance is overseen by the CPG development group, contactable at [email protected].
The CPG Committee
The committee is a passionate group of clinicians from Gen Paediatric, Emergency medicine and General practice, including medical staff (consultants and trainees), nursing staff and allied health staff largely from RCH and Monash, however also other health services across Victoria and in 2019, NSW and QLD.
Committee meetings are held at RCH (in the ED meeting room, or via video link) from 3 - 4pm on the 1st Thursday and 3rd Wednesday of every month.
The committee members volunteer their time to review CPG drafts and provide feedback, either via email or by attending the twice monthly CPG committee meetings. CPG drafts are circulated to the committee via email prior to the meeting. Feedback should be sent back to the CPG registrar, discussion list or CPG author, where appropriate, prior to the CPG committee meeting for that particular CPG. This includes an approval email from committee members, submitted to demonstrate that the CPG has been reviewed and no changes are suggested.
The discussions, online and at the meetings, are often vigorous, as the committee members are passionate, dedicated clinicians with a keen interest in the CPGs. We aim to promote zealous but respectful discussions in order to develop robust evidence and consensus based guidelines in a supportive environment.
The Paediatric Improvement Collaborative (PIC)
The PIC formed in early 2018, is a collaborative between RCH, Safer Care Victoria (SCV, Victorian Department of Health), the NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation and Clinical Excellence Queensland.
The aim of the PIC is to oversee (and fund) the transition of the Victorian Statewide CPGs to new Statewide CPGs that can be used in QLD, NSW and VIC, with the hope the other states will join in the future.
Each of the states involved with have appointed representatives to assist with the application of local and state based knowledge to the CPGs during the development and review process (below) ensuring relevance to all CPG users. State representatives will be involved in the extended review process as part of the CPG committee and/or the simple/intermediate review process through direct liaison with the CPG development group Registrars.
Authors (extended review)
Committee members and other associated interested clinicians can undertake an extended review of a
current CPG or develop a new CPG after discussion with the CPG development group. Topics are chosen
based on the authors areas of interest and priorities determined by the PIC and the RCH.
A statewide template is provided for writing the draft CPG and it is anticipated for draft to be ready for
submission to the CPG Committee within 6 weeks. CPGs are developed or reviewed by a primary author
often supported by a consultant on the CPG committee.
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NSW Tertiary Children’s Hospitals Emergency Physicians
Trainees
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Paediatricians General
Paediatrics Trainees
Allied Health
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Paediatric Improvement Collaborative and the Royal Children’s Hospital Clinical Practice Guideline Overview continued
The support provided includes:
Initial advice regarding the aim/s and direction of the CPG
Follow up support by reviewing the draft before submitting it to the committee for feedback.
The CPG is emailed to the committee for review 2 weeks prior to the committee meeting. The draft CPG is then usually discussed in extended at a committee meeting. At the committee meeting, the draft CPG is discussed from start to finish, to ensure the aim/s of the CPG are met and each point of information or advice conveys the appropriate message. This may include edits or suggested changes to language, clinical information, structure or formatting.
A final draft is completed by the original author for either resubmission to the committee, or submission for final checks by the CPG development group prior to publication on the website.
Timeline for extended review of a CPG
Allocation of a CPG topic to the primary author at least 6 weeks prior to the scheduled date for presentation at a CPG committee meeting.
Draft submitted to CPG registrar for distribution to CPG committee via email 2 weeks prior to the scheduled date for presentation at a CPG committee meeting.
Draft circulated to CPG committee distribution list via email 2 weeks prior to the scheduled date for presentation at a CPG committee meeting.
Committee members can provide feedback regarding the draft via email to the distribution list or contact CPG registrar directly prior to scheduled date for presentation at a CPG committee meeting.
Expressions of Interest for Tertiary Paediatric Clinical Practice Guideline Reviewers and/or to Join the Clinical Practice Guideline Committee
Expressions of interest are sought from NSW Tertiary Children’s Hospitals clinicians from a range of clinical backgrounds interested in becoming reviewers for the shared interstate paediatric clinical practice guidelines and to also opt to join the Clinical Guidelines Committee. Particularly from the following groups:
To obtain a copy of the expression of interest or to enquire about these opportunities contact Mary Crum, Paediatric Network Manager, on [email protected] or 02 9412 8211/0436 685 193. Expressions of interest will close on Tuesday 15 May 2019.
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The Connections Project: Clinical Practices of Australian Speech Pathologists Working with Young People Aged 12-16 Years
Are you a practising speech pathologist? Do you work with young people aged 12-16 years? If so, you’re invited to complete an online survey about how young people access speech pathology services, and how speech pathologists support them.
This survey is completely anonymous and should take between 20 to 40 minutes to complete. You can complete the survey in more than one sitting, as long as you use the same computer and the same web browser. The survey and more information can be found at https://bit.ly/2Witbjt. The Ethics approval number is 2019/079 and the closing date is 9 June 2019.
The project is conducted by a team of speech pathologists and researchers from The University of Sydney and Western Sydney University. If you have questions, please contact: [email protected]. Dr Natalie Munro can also be contacted on: [email protected] or (02) 9351 9696.
Research Corner
New Look for CIAP Adapted from: The CIAP Team email correspondence.
A new look Clinical Information Access Portal (CIAP) website was launched on 15 April, making it easier for health professionals to access the clinical information they need, where and when they need it.
The new site includes an updated visual identity and new features to improve the overall usability for busy clinicians searching for best clinical evidence and other health information resources.
The new site layout has a similar but cleaner look and draws users’ attention to important information areas on CIAP. The introduction of logos and icons will improve users’ ability to find and select appropriate resources.
Two short video guides have been developed to introduce users to the new site and can be found by selecting ‘Training’ and then ‘User Guides & Videos’ from the top menu on the new CIAP website.
CIAP is available to all staff working in the NSW public health system and provides access to authoritative clinical information and resources to support evidence-based practice at the point of care.
Training is available to all clinicians wishing to improve their use of CIAP and information on available workshops can be found at https://www.ciap.health.nsw.gov.au/training/events.html.
Jenny Nicol Allied Health Educator, Southern Region Phone: 02 9382 4471 / 0434 565 733
Email: [email protected]
Sonia Hughes Allied Health Educator, Northern Region
Phone: 4923 6287 / 0423 823 633 Email: [email protected]
Carmel Blayden
Allied Health Educator, Western Region
Phone: 6369 8120 / 0418 313 930
Email: [email protected]
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 25
th
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.
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Children’s Healthcare Network
Allied Health Telehealth Virtual Education Available to allied health professionals who provide services through
NSW/ACT Health
The 2019 Allied Health Telehealth Virtual Education program incorporates a range of virtual education technologies such as videoconferencing and pre-recorded sessions. Upcoming Sessions:
Most sessions are recorded and available for viewing online. Please visit the Allied to Kids website http://www.nchn.org.au/a2k/index.html for details of the 2019 calendar, latest updates and to view earlier sessions.
14 May National Guideline for the Assessment and Diagnosis of
Autism Spectrum Disorder in Australia - Comprehensive
Needs Assessment
#AutismGuideline
Dr Kiah Evans
Program Manager
CliniKids
Telethon Kids Institute
28 May National Guideline for the Assessment and Diagnosis of
Autism Spectrum Disorder in Australia - Diagnostic
Evaluation
#AutismGuideline
Dr Kiah Evans
Program Manager
CliniKids
Telethon Kids Institute
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Tertiary Children’s Hospitals Grand Rounds Available to allied health professionals who provide services through NSW Health
Children’s Hospital at Westmead (CHW) Grand Rounds
The CHW Grand Rounds Education Program is held each Thursday from 1:00 - 2:00pm. Upcoming sessions:
For information contact SCHN-Education (CHW) [email protected] or [email protected]. Previous CHW Grand Rounds sessions are available for viewing at: http://elearning.schn.health.nsw.gov.au/host/index.php.
John Hunter Children’s Hospital (JHCH) 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 [email protected].
Sydney Children's Hospital (SCH) Grand Rounds
The SCH Grand Rounds Education Program is held each Wednesday from 1:00 - 2:00pm. Upcoming sessions:
For information on how to view sessions contact SCH Education Administration on 02 9382 5409.
7 May Paediatric Surgery/Urology
14 May Immunology
21 May Endocrinology
28 May Respiratory/Sleep
Presentation 1 Presentation 2
9 May General Medicine 1 Medical Imaging
16 May Nutrition and Dietetics Surgery
23 May Research Symposium
30 May Endocrinology Update
8 May Endocrinology
15 May Respiratory
22 May Palliative
29 May Community Health
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Paediatric and Adolescent Nutrition Update Day: Challenges in babies, toddlers and teens
8 November 2019
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead
Further information will be released in the coming months.
Save the Date
Call for Abstracts
Rural Health and Research Congress: Connecting Communities
16 - 18 October 2019
Lismore NSW
The Health Education and Training Institute (HETI) invites health professionals, researchers and others with an interest in rural health to submit an abstract for the 8th Rural Health and Research Congress to be held in Lismore, Northern NSW in October this year. Abstracts must contain a predominantly rural focus and will be assessed for consideration as an oral concurrent session, poster presentation, interactive workshop or guided discussion group.
The overarching theme for the Congress is ‘Connecting Communities’ addressing the health and wellbeing of our rural people and communities. Abstracts should align with one of the following six streams:
Determinants of Health - Deeper Insights
The Rural Experience
Productive Partnerships
Our Rural Workforce - Now and Future
Creativity - Out of the Box
Futureproofing Rural Health
Research abstracts should describe how the results have translated, or could translate, into policy, practice or service delivery.
For more information, or to submit an abstract, please visit https://e-award.com.au/2019/ruralhealth/newentry/about.php. Abstracts close Friday 24 May 2019. For further information please contact Catherine Helps on 0467 781 244 or Isabella Mee on 0420 636 757.
Conferences/Workshops/Webinars
Spina Bifida Education Day
14 May 2019
The Children’s Hospital at Westmead
A collaboration of presentations by the multidisciplinary Spina Bifida service - medical, physiotherapy, nursing, occupational therapy, orthotics, social work and neuropsychology.
For further information contact Rebecca Elliott at [email protected] or 02 9845 3369.
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Conferences/Workshops/Webinars continued Learning to Conquer the Wees and Poos
16 & 17 May 2019
Dubbo, NSW
This free course regarding the clinical management of chronic incontinence in children aged 3-15 is targeted at occupational therapists, psychologists and child and family health nurses.
For further information contact Amanda Prince, 02 6850 7121 or [email protected]. To enrol visit My Health Learning at https://hetionline.cit.health.nsw.gov.au/.
Feeding and Swallowing Disorders in Infancy: Optimising breastfeeding success 6 & 7 May 2019 Sydney, NSW https://www.breastfeedingconferences.com.au/data/doc/brochures/Wolf%20&%20Glass%20Program%20LOWRES_2.pdf WeeFIM 27 May 2019 Melbourne, VIC TBC - August 2019 Venue to be confirmed, WA 30 July 2019 Brisbane, QLD https://ahsri.uow.edu.au/aroc/upcomingworkshops/index.html Understanding Normal Movement for Paediatric Therapists 11 & 12 May 2019 Sydney, NSW https://shortcourses.ridbc.org.au/events/understanding-normal-movement-for-paediatric-therapists/ Executive Function in School Students with Learning Difficulties 20 May 2019 Herston, QLD http://www.zimei.com.au/?espresso_events=executive-function-in-school-students-with-learning-difficulties Pearson Autism Forum 2019 4 June 2019 - Sydney, NSW 6 June 2019 - Brisbane, QLD https://learn.pearsonacademy.com.au/au/courses/723-autism-forum-2019 6th Annual Family Systems Conference 19 & 20 June 2019 North Sydney, NSW http://www.thefsi.com.au/events/16th-annual-family-systems-conference/
MP4Kids Conference
5 July 2019
Royal North Shore Hospital
MP4Kids is a clinical network representing all Level 4 paediatric units in general public hospitals, in metropolitan and outer metropolitan Sydney. A range of presentations are planned around the theme, ‘Optimising the patient journey through partnership, collaboration and innovation’. The program is expected to comprise topics of interest to allied health professionals.
Tickets can be purchased from https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=477372&. For further information regarding MP4 Kids contact [email protected].
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Conferences/Workshops/Webinars continued MP4Kids Conference 5 July 2019 St Leonards, NSW https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=477372& Learn to Play Workshops 8 - 12 July 2019 - Learn to Play 5 Day Workshop 10 July 2019 - Parent Learn to Play: Train the Trainer 11 & 12 July 2019 - Advanced Learn to Play Therapy Melbourne, VIC https://www.learntoplayevents.com/events/ Addressing Rest and Sleep in Children from an Occupational Perspective 29 - 31 July 2019 Melbourne, VIC http://www.zimei.com.au/?espresso_events=addressing-rest-and-sleep-in-children-from-an-occupational-perspective 13th National Allied Health Conference 5 - 8 August 2019 Herston, QLD http://www.nahc.com.au/ Developing Pretend Play Skills in Children - Advanced 7 - 9 August 2019 Brisbane, QLD http://www.zimei.com.au/?espresso_events=developing-pretend-play-skills-in-children-advanced International Symposium on Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma 16 & 17 September 2019 Sydney, NSW https://www.dontshake.org/2019-sydney#midCol DCD/Dyspraxia and the role for Occupational Therapy 25 & 26 October 2019 Melbourne, VIC http://www.zimei.com.au/?espresso_events=dcd-dyspraxia-and-the-role-for-occupational-therapy-2 Learning to Conquer the Wees & Poos...the Basics and Beyond 2 & 3 December 2019 Melbourne, VIC http://www.zimei.com.au/?espresso_events=learning-to-conquer-the-wees-poos-the-basics-and-beyond
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Positions Vacant
NDIS Transition Manager Health Manager, Level 3
Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
Westmead and Randwick
Temporary Full Time up to 28/06/2020
Closing Date: 08/05/2019
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network with the advertising of the NDIS Transition Manager role. Further information about the position is available at https://iworkfor.nsw.gov.au/job/schn-ndis-transition-manger-153488.
For role related queries or questions contact Christie Graham on [email protected].