NSW Curing Hepatitis C in Primary Care

Join our interactive course on HCV management in primary care! This course aims to empower participants with the skills and confidence to diagnose, assess, manage, and treat hepatitis C (HCV) in primary care.  

Date, Time & Venue: 

Tuesday, 10 December 2024 

6:30pm – 9:00pm (AEDT)

Venue: Rydges, Port Macquarie. 1 Hay Street, Port Macquarie, NSW 2444

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Target Audience: 
General practitioners, nurse practitioners, other practitioners prescribing or intending to prescribe s85 direct-acting antiviral medication for HCV in primary care settings in NSW. Nurses involved in the assessment and work-up of patients for treatment are also encouraged to attend.

Speakers/Facilitators:  

The training delivery utilises a blended learning approach with expert-led presentations and facilitated case discussions.

Presenters include:

• Dr Leigh Dahlenburg, Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist
• Ms Jana van der Jagt, Hepatology Nurse Practitioner
• A Peer/Lived Experience speaker.

Course Components: 

 1. Completion of the pre-course survey   

2. (Optional) Completion of the Pre-course Online Learning Module   

3. Attendance at the 2-hour interactive training session   

4. Completion of the post course survey  

Learning Outcomes:

• Identify when screening and testing for HCV is indicated  

• Interpret HCV test results     

• Discuss required pre-treatment assessments  

• Determine which treatment, monitoring, and follow-up is required.   

Endorsement and CPD: 

This course has been approved as an RACGP CPD activity in the 2023-2025 triennium.  

Approved for 1.5 hours Educational Activities and 1 hour Reviewing Performance. 

Funding:

This activity is funded by Gilead. 

Sponsorship is governed by our Sponsorship Policy and the sponsors have no control over the content, tone, emphasis, allocation of funds or selection of recipients. ASHM does not endorse or promote any sponsor’s product or service. 

For more information: 

Please contact ASHM Education at [email protected] or call 0431 320 429. 

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