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The Nuts and Bolts of Social Prescribing in action

Tue 22nd March 2022 @ 7:00 pm

Sydney North Health Network and PCCS would like to invite General Practitioners, Nurse, Practice Staff, Pharmacists, Allied Health Professionals and other Northern Sydney based service providers to this webinar, discussing the patient health benefits of social prescribing. We will explore the patient health benefits as well as the strategies and resources available to implement social prescribing into your patient care.

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The training will be recorded and will be available via the SNHN Education Library

DATE:
Tue 22nd March 2022


TIME:
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm


SPEAKERS:

A/Prof JR Baker PhD | CEO Primary and Community Care Services

Adjunct Associate Professor JR Baker is the CEO of PCCS and has over 20 years’ experience in executive health management, education, and research. He has consistently introduced industry leading service improvements that always keep the client at the centre of change, pushing PCCS to become an Australian leader in social prescribing, complex care coordination and link work services, including almost 10 years of experience delivering social prescribing services across NSW and Queensland. JR is driven by his ideas on providing optimal health services through innovation in the not-for-profit, health space. JR is committed to innovation, scoping out optimal health models and working with the community, government, politicians, and industry to collaborate and develop the best outcomes for people and communities.

Dr James Ibrahim | General Practitioner

Dr James Ibrahim practices as a GP at Terry Hills Medical Centre. Dr Ibrahim is the inaugural Chair for the RACGP Specific Interest group for Social Prescribing. The group that he chairs aims to support GPs by:

  • Influencing general practice education and providing educational support about social prescribing
  • Sharing and learning about local and international initiatives
  • Promoting successful general practice models to decision makers
  • Working as a reference group both within, and on behalf of, the RACGP in matters relating to social prescribing
  • Assisting GPs with how to implement and seek funding for social prescribing initiatives they may wish to run in their practices.

 

TARGET AUDIENCE:

General Practitioners, Practice Nurses and Allied Health Professionals, other Northern Sydney based Service Providers

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
  • Explore how social prescribing fits into the broader health system and the potential uses of social prescribing
  • Develop an understanding of how a number of local social prescribing programs can be integrated into practice, such as, PCCS Head To Health Hub
  • Develop strategies to identify patients who might benefit and enhance patient outcomes using non-medical supports
  • Utilise available resources to support and enhance the management of social determinants of health using social prescribing approaches


ENQUIRIES:

Judy or Robi, Education Coordinators – 9432 8250 or events@snhn.org.au.

 

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