Hepatitis B s100 Prescriber Education
Manage and treat chronic hepatitis B (CHB) in primary care settings by joining ASHM’s Hepatitis B Prescriber program: become a HBV s100 prescriber and maintain your accreditation by attending updates.
Last Updated: 1/10/2024
This program consists of two components:
- Hepatitis B s100 Prescriber Course: Upon successful completion of this free training and the associated case assessment, eligible participants may apply to the relevant state departments of health for authority to prescribe Section 100 (s100) drugs for the management of hepatitis B in Australia.
- Hepatitis B s100 Prescriber Update: In this 90-minute case discussion participants will discuss a range of hepatitis B case studies with a specialist or experienced HBV s100 prescriber, highlighting approaches to diagnosing, treating and managing people living with hepatitis B.
Hepatitis B s100 Prescriber Course
Target Audience
- General Practitioners (and Registrars)
- Nurse Practitioners
Course Components
- Pre-course survey
- Hepatitis B introductory online learning module (2 hrs)
- Attend GP presented live session 1 (120 mins)
- Models of primary care video (30 mins)
- Prescribing treatment video (10 mins)
- Attend specialist presented live session 2 (120 mins)
- 1 case study quiz (30 mins)
- Specialist advice and referral video (30 mins)
- Attend live case study discussion session 3 (120 mins)
- Final assessment (90 mins)
- Post-course survey
Learning Outcomes
- Outline the critical role of primary care in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of people living with chronic hepatitis B
- Plan long-term care, including guideline-based monitoring and hepatocellular carcinoma screening, for patients with chronic hepatitis B
- Select and prescribe first-line antiviral treatment when clinically indicated
- Identify situations where specialist advice or referral is required
- Integrate principles of person-centred and culturally competent care into hepatitis B management
Endorsements and CPD
- This activity is an RACGP-accredited activity under the RACGP CPD Program for the 2023-2025 triennium. Educational Activities: 6.0. Reviewing Performance: 3.5.
- This course and associated activities are accredited with ACRRM for 6 educational activity PDP units, 3.5 performance review PDP units, and 4 additional CPD requirements in the 2023-2025 triennium.
- This activity is endorsed by the Australian College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) for 9.5 CPD hours.
Upcoming Dates
Virtual
06 Feb - 20 Feb
NSW & ACT Hepatitis B s100 Prescriber Course
Become a hepatitis B s100 prescriber to manage and treat chronic hepatitis B in primary care settings.
Virtual
18 Feb - 04 Mar
NT Hepatitis B s100 Prescriber Course
Eligible participants may apply to the relevant state departments of health for authority to prescribe Section 100 (s100) drugs for HBV.
Virtual
TBC
Hepatitis B Prescriber Course – Expression of Interest
Register your interest for 2025. You will be contacted when a course is available for your jurisdiction.
Hepatitis B s100 Prescriber Update
Target Audience
- General Practitioners (and Registrars)
- Nurse Practitioners
Course Components
90-minute case study webinar
Learning Outcomes
- Plan guideline-based monitoring for patients with chronic hepatitis B
- Evaluate chronic hepatitis B patients’ suitability for antiviral treatment
- Select and prescribe appropriate first-line antiviral medication for patients with chronic hepatitis B management
Endorsements and CPD
- HBV s100 Prescribers will be allocated 1 HBV CPD point.
- This is an RACGP-approved CPD activity under the RACGP CPD Program. 1.5 Educational Activity hours.
- This course and associated activities are accredited with ACRRM for 1.5 PDP hours and 4 additional CPD requirements in the 2023-2025 Triennium.
- This course and associated activities are accredited by the ACNP for professional development.
Upcoming Dates
ASHM typically delivers one course annually per jurisdiction, including one nationally.
Virtual
24 Apr
QLD Hepatitis B s100 Prescriber Update Webinar
90-min HBV case discussion with experts on diagnosing, treating & managing hepatitis B, featuring real case studies & best practices.
Virtual
25 Mar
NT Hepatitis B s100 Prescriber Update
90-min HBV case discussion with experts on diagnosing, treating & managing hepatitis B, featuring real case studies & best practices.
Virtual
TBC
Hepatitis B Prescriber Update – Expression of Interest
Case scenarios are developed by ASHM clinical advisors or local experts to meet the identified learning needs of ASHMs HBV prescribers, whic
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