Northern Rivers GPs interested in becoming a a Community s100 Prescriber in HBV or HCV can undertake further training through the Australasian Society for HIV Medicine courses in May and June.
The courses are free to NSW general practitioners and run over one or two days in Sydney on a week-end. Accommodation and meals are supplied as part of the package.
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Hepatitis B: Advanced Management in Primary Care
Day 1 Friday, 29 May 2015, 5.00pm - 9.00pm
Day 2 Saturday, 30 May 2015, 9.00am - 5.00pm
Location Rydges Sydney Central, 28 Albion Street, Surry Hills
Successful completion of this two day course and assessment will accredit community-based medical practitioners to prescribe s100 highly specialised drugs for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B.
Further course information can be found on the course flyer here. To register visit the ASHM course page here.
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Hepatitis C Prescriber Course - Part 2
Date Saturday, 13 June, 10.00am - 4.30pm
Location Rydges Sydney Central, 28 Albion Street, Surry Hills
Successful completion of both components of this course and assessment will enable interested community based medical practitioners to become accredited to prescribe HCV s100 drugs for the maintenance treatment of hepatitis C under shared care arrangements. Part 1 of this course consists of a 3-hour online module which must be completed prior to attending the interactive workshop. A link to the module will be sent to course registrants 4 weeks before the Part 2 workshop is held.
Further course information can be found on the course flyer here. To register visit the ASHM course page here.
For further information contact ASHM via email:
