BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//HPMI - Hunter Postgraduate Medical Institute - ECPv6.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:HPMI - Hunter Postgraduate Medical Institute X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.hpmi.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for HPMI - Hunter Postgraduate Medical Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Sydney BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20250405T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20251004T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20260404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20261003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20270403T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20271002T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20280401T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20280930T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260721T123000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260721T133000 DTSTAMP:20260703T064437Z CREATED:20260612T010530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T064437Z UID:10000746-1784637000-1784640600@www.hpmi.org SUMMARY:Port Stephens Cluster: When Mast Cells Go Rogue: Session 2 - Dr Muhammad Usman DESCRIPTION:Optimising Asthma Management in General Practice: When to Consider Biologics\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free in-practice education for health professionals. Expert-led sessions with CPD approval and lunch provided. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date: Wednesday\, 5 August 2026Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PMLocation: Providence Medical Centre\, Warners Bay (472 The Esplanade\, Warners Bay)CPD: RACGP & ACRRM (1 hour)Cost: Free Lunch provided \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About this meeting \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Small in-practice learning sessions \n \n \n \n \n Open to all health professionals \n \n \n \n \n Led by experienced specialists \n \n \n \n \n Certificate of attendance available on request \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What you will learn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Review current best-practice asthma management\, including assessment of control\, inhaler optimisation\, and guideline-directed treatment escalation\n \n \n \n \n Identify patients with severe asthma who may benefit from biologic therapies and understand referral pathways\, eligibility criteria\, and expected treatment outcomes.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register onlineDownload form \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Brayden Varcoe\, Respiratory Physician\, Newcastle Lung Group \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Respiratory Physician Brayden graduated from the University of Wollongong in 2016\, completing his internship\, residency and basic physician training in the Hunter New England local health district. He has gained broad experience in respiratory medicine\, completing specialty training at Wollongong Hospital\, Canberra Hospital and the John Hunter Hospital. Brayden is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians\, a Member of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and holds affiliate membership with the European Respiratory Society. He is currently completing post-fellowship training in sleep medicine at the John Hunter Hospital and in this role has presented research at national and international conferences. Brayden has an interest in all aspects of respiratory medicine but holds particular interest in airways disease\, pulmonary infectious diseases\, lung cancer and pleural medicine. He currently consults and admits to Lake Macquarie Private Hospital and is actively involved in their lung cancer multidisciplinary team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location & Sponsor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ramsay Health proudly sponsors this meeting. Laura MasonE: MasonLaura@ramsayhealth.com.au M: 61417946572 URL:https://www.hpmi.org/event/port-stephens-cluster-when-mast-cells-go-rogue-session-2-dr-muhammad-usman/ LOCATION:Salamander Bay Doctors\, 5/2 Town Centre Circuit\, Salamander Bay\, New South Wales\, 2317\, Australia CATEGORIES:Central Diary ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.hpmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Mast-Cell-e1771906459493.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Angela Place":MAILTO:angela.place@newcastle.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260722T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260722T140000 DTSTAMP:20260703T062227Z CREATED:20260624T012335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T062227Z UID:10000751-1784725200-1784728800@www.hpmi.org SUMMARY:Charlestown Cluster - Managing Complex Scalp Cancer Defects: Choosing Between Grafts\, Flaps and BTM - Dr Yezdi Mistry DESCRIPTION:Optimising Asthma Management in General Practice: When to Consider Biologics\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free in-practice education for health professionals. Expert-led sessions with CPD approval and lunch provided. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date: Wednesday\, 5 August 2026Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PMLocation: Providence Medical Centre\, Warners Bay (472 The Esplanade\, Warners Bay)CPD: RACGP & ACRRM (1 hour)Cost: Free Lunch provided \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About this meeting \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Small in-practice learning sessions \n \n \n \n \n Open to all health professionals \n \n \n \n \n Led by experienced specialists \n \n \n \n \n Certificate of attendance available on request \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What you will learn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Review current best-practice asthma management\, including assessment of control\, inhaler optimisation\, and guideline-directed treatment escalation\n \n \n \n \n Identify patients with severe asthma who may benefit from biologic therapies and understand referral pathways\, eligibility criteria\, and expected treatment outcomes.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register onlineDownload form \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Brayden Varcoe\, Respiratory Physician\, Newcastle Lung Group \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Respiratory Physician Brayden graduated from the University of Wollongong in 2016\, completing his internship\, residency and basic physician training in the Hunter New England local health district. He has gained broad experience in respiratory medicine\, completing specialty training at Wollongong Hospital\, Canberra Hospital and the John Hunter Hospital. Brayden is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians\, a Member of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and holds affiliate membership with the European Respiratory Society. He is currently completing post-fellowship training in sleep medicine at the John Hunter Hospital and in this role has presented research at national and international conferences. Brayden has an interest in all aspects of respiratory medicine but holds particular interest in airways disease\, pulmonary infectious diseases\, lung cancer and pleural medicine. He currently consults and admits to Lake Macquarie Private Hospital and is actively involved in their lung cancer multidisciplinary team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location & Sponsor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ramsay Health proudly sponsors this meeting. Laura MasonE: MasonLaura@ramsayhealth.com.au M: 61417946572 URL:https://www.hpmi.org/event/charlestown-cluster-managing-complex-scalp-cancer-defects-choosing-between-grafts-flaps-and-btm-dr-yezdi-mistry/ LOCATION:Charlestown General Practice\, Level 2 Meeting Room - 99 Pacific Highway\, Charlestown\, NSW\, 2290\, Australia CATEGORIES:Central Diary ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.hpmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Scalp.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Angela Place":MAILTO:angela.place@newcastle.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260722T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260722T203000 DTSTAMP:20260602T051054Z CREATED:20260602T050439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260602T051054Z UID:10000736-1784745000-1784752200@www.hpmi.org SUMMARY:Pain? Orphenadrine for muscle pain with spasm: Practical tips for GPs DESCRIPTION:Optimising Asthma Management in General Practice: When to Consider Biologics\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free in-practice education for health professionals. Expert-led sessions with CPD approval and lunch provided. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date: Wednesday\, 5 August 2026Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PMLocation: Providence Medical Centre\, Warners Bay (472 The Esplanade\, Warners Bay)CPD: RACGP & ACRRM (1 hour)Cost: Free Lunch provided \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About this meeting \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Small in-practice learning sessions \n \n \n \n \n Open to all health professionals \n \n \n \n \n Led by experienced specialists \n \n \n \n \n Certificate of attendance available on request \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What you will learn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Review current best-practice asthma management\, including assessment of control\, inhaler optimisation\, and guideline-directed treatment escalation\n \n \n \n \n Identify patients with severe asthma who may benefit from biologic therapies and understand referral pathways\, eligibility criteria\, and expected treatment outcomes.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register onlineDownload form \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Brayden Varcoe\, Respiratory Physician\, Newcastle Lung Group \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Respiratory Physician Brayden graduated from the University of Wollongong in 2016\, completing his internship\, residency and basic physician training in the Hunter New England local health district. He has gained broad experience in respiratory medicine\, completing specialty training at Wollongong Hospital\, Canberra Hospital and the John Hunter Hospital. Brayden is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians\, a Member of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and holds affiliate membership with the European Respiratory Society. He is currently completing post-fellowship training in sleep medicine at the John Hunter Hospital and in this role has presented research at national and international conferences. Brayden has an interest in all aspects of respiratory medicine but holds particular interest in airways disease\, pulmonary infectious diseases\, lung cancer and pleural medicine. He currently consults and admits to Lake Macquarie Private Hospital and is actively involved in their lung cancer multidisciplinary team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location & Sponsor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ramsay Health proudly sponsors this meeting. Laura MasonE: MasonLaura@ramsayhealth.com.au M: 61417946572 URL:https://www.hpmi.org/event/pain-orphenadrine-for-muscle-pain-with-spasm-practical-tips-for-gps/ LOCATION:VOCO Gosford\, 108 Donnison Street\, Gosford\, NSW\, 2250\, Australia CATEGORIES:Central Diary ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.hpmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/inova-v1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Leah Martin":MAILTO:l.martin@inovapharma.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260723T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260723T090000 DTSTAMP:20260708T004937Z CREATED:20260701T014010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T004937Z UID:10000752-1784793600-1784797200@www.hpmi.org SUMMARY:Raymond Terrace Cluster - Iron Interpretation and Management - Dr Kate Melville DESCRIPTION:Optimising Asthma Management in General Practice: When to Consider Biologics\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free in-practice education for health professionals. Expert-led sessions with CPD approval and lunch provided. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date: Wednesday\, 5 August 2026Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PMLocation: Providence Medical Centre\, Warners Bay (472 The Esplanade\, Warners Bay)CPD: RACGP & ACRRM (1 hour)Cost: Free Lunch provided \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About this meeting \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Small in-practice learning sessions \n \n \n \n \n Open to all health professionals \n \n \n \n \n Led by experienced specialists \n \n \n \n \n Certificate of attendance available on request \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What you will learn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Review current best-practice asthma management\, including assessment of control\, inhaler optimisation\, and guideline-directed treatment escalation\n \n \n \n \n Identify patients with severe asthma who may benefit from biologic therapies and understand referral pathways\, eligibility criteria\, and expected treatment outcomes.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register onlineDownload form \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Brayden Varcoe\, Respiratory Physician\, Newcastle Lung Group \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Respiratory Physician Brayden graduated from the University of Wollongong in 2016\, completing his internship\, residency and basic physician training in the Hunter New England local health district. He has gained broad experience in respiratory medicine\, completing specialty training at Wollongong Hospital\, Canberra Hospital and the John Hunter Hospital. Brayden is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians\, a Member of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and holds affiliate membership with the European Respiratory Society. He is currently completing post-fellowship training in sleep medicine at the John Hunter Hospital and in this role has presented research at national and international conferences. Brayden has an interest in all aspects of respiratory medicine but holds particular interest in airways disease\, pulmonary infectious diseases\, lung cancer and pleural medicine. He currently consults and admits to Lake Macquarie Private Hospital and is actively involved in their lung cancer multidisciplinary team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location & Sponsor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ramsay Health proudly sponsors this meeting. Laura MasonE: MasonLaura@ramsayhealth.com.au M: 61417946572 URL:https://www.hpmi.org/event/raymond-terrace-cluster-iron-interpretation-and-management-dr-kate-melville/ LOCATION:Raymond Terrace Family Practice\, 4 Jacaranda Avenue\, Raymond Terrace\, New South Wales\, Australia CATEGORIES:Central Diary ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.hpmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/cartoon-blood-iron-healthy-strong-600nw-2366111495-e1752711868772.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Angela Place":MAILTO:angela.place@newcastle.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260727T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260727T203000 DTSTAMP:20260522T015018Z CREATED:20260511T021922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T015018Z UID:10000726-1785177000-1785184200@www.hpmi.org SUMMARY:FULLY BOOKED: Ear Pathology & Wax Management DESCRIPTION:Optimising Asthma Management in General Practice: When to Consider Biologics\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free in-practice education for health professionals. Expert-led sessions with CPD approval and lunch provided. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date: Wednesday\, 5 August 2026Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PMLocation: Providence Medical Centre\, Warners Bay (472 The Esplanade\, Warners Bay)CPD: RACGP & ACRRM (1 hour)Cost: Free Lunch provided \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About this meeting \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Small in-practice learning sessions \n \n \n \n \n Open to all health professionals \n \n \n \n \n Led by experienced specialists \n \n \n \n \n Certificate of attendance available on request \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What you will learn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Review current best-practice asthma management\, including assessment of control\, inhaler optimisation\, and guideline-directed treatment escalation\n \n \n \n \n Identify patients with severe asthma who may benefit from biologic therapies and understand referral pathways\, eligibility criteria\, and expected treatment outcomes.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register onlineDownload form \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Brayden Varcoe\, Respiratory Physician\, Newcastle Lung Group \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Respiratory Physician Brayden graduated from the University of Wollongong in 2016\, completing his internship\, residency and basic physician training in the Hunter New England local health district. He has gained broad experience in respiratory medicine\, completing specialty training at Wollongong Hospital\, Canberra Hospital and the John Hunter Hospital. Brayden is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians\, a Member of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and holds affiliate membership with the European Respiratory Society. He is currently completing post-fellowship training in sleep medicine at the John Hunter Hospital and in this role has presented research at national and international conferences. Brayden has an interest in all aspects of respiratory medicine but holds particular interest in airways disease\, pulmonary infectious diseases\, lung cancer and pleural medicine. He currently consults and admits to Lake Macquarie Private Hospital and is actively involved in their lung cancer multidisciplinary team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location & Sponsor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ramsay Health proudly sponsors this meeting. Laura MasonE: MasonLaura@ramsayhealth.com.au M: 61417946572 URL:https://www.hpmi.org/event/fully-booked-ear-pathology-wax-management/ LOCATION:Brunker Road Medical Centre\, 1/282 Brunker Road\, Adamstown\, New South Wales\, 2289\, Australia CATEGORIES:Central Diary,HPMI Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.hpmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/ear-wax-removal-graphic-768x538-1-e1740448737489.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Angela Place":MAILTO:angela.place@newcastle.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260728T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260728T090000 DTSTAMP:20260703T062905Z CREATED:20260624T002436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T062905Z UID:10000750-1785225600-1785229200@www.hpmi.org SUMMARY:Belmont Cluster - Hands-On Assessment and Treatment of BPPV: A Practical Workshop for GPs - Mr Kieran Watson DESCRIPTION:Optimising Asthma Management in General Practice: When to Consider Biologics\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free in-practice education for health professionals. Expert-led sessions with CPD approval and lunch provided. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date: Wednesday\, 5 August 2026Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PMLocation: Providence Medical Centre\, Warners Bay (472 The Esplanade\, Warners Bay)CPD: RACGP & ACRRM (1 hour)Cost: Free Lunch provided \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About this meeting \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Small in-practice learning sessions \n \n \n \n \n Open to all health professionals \n \n \n \n \n Led by experienced specialists \n \n \n \n \n Certificate of attendance available on request \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What you will learn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Review current best-practice asthma management\, including assessment of control\, inhaler optimisation\, and guideline-directed treatment escalation\n \n \n \n \n Identify patients with severe asthma who may benefit from biologic therapies and understand referral pathways\, eligibility criteria\, and expected treatment outcomes.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register onlineDownload form \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Brayden Varcoe\, Respiratory Physician\, Newcastle Lung Group \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Respiratory Physician Brayden graduated from the University of Wollongong in 2016\, completing his internship\, residency and basic physician training in the Hunter New England local health district. He has gained broad experience in respiratory medicine\, completing specialty training at Wollongong Hospital\, Canberra Hospital and the John Hunter Hospital. Brayden is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians\, a Member of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and holds affiliate membership with the European Respiratory Society. He is currently completing post-fellowship training in sleep medicine at the John Hunter Hospital and in this role has presented research at national and international conferences. Brayden has an interest in all aspects of respiratory medicine but holds particular interest in airways disease\, pulmonary infectious diseases\, lung cancer and pleural medicine. He currently consults and admits to Lake Macquarie Private Hospital and is actively involved in their lung cancer multidisciplinary team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location & Sponsor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ramsay Health proudly sponsors this meeting. Laura MasonE: MasonLaura@ramsayhealth.com.au M: 61417946572 URL:https://www.hpmi.org/event/belmont-cluster-hands-on-assessment-and-treatment-of-bppv-a-practical-workshop-for-gps-mr-kieran-watson/ LOCATION:Jewells Medical Centre\, Jewells Medical Centre Ntaba Road\, Jewells\, New South Wales\, Australia CATEGORIES:Central Diary ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.hpmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Vertigo-e1764640816852.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Angela Place":MAILTO:angela.place@newcastle.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260730T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260730T140000 DTSTAMP:20260703T063229Z CREATED:20260507T022140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T063229Z UID:10000724-1785416400-1785420000@www.hpmi.org SUMMARY:Hamilton Cluster - From Scan to Plan: Using Fibro Scan to Direct Liver Disease Management - Dr Lay Theng Gan DESCRIPTION:Optimising Asthma Management in General Practice: When to Consider Biologics\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free in-practice education for health professionals. Expert-led sessions with CPD approval and lunch provided. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date: Wednesday\, 5 August 2026Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PMLocation: Providence Medical Centre\, Warners Bay (472 The Esplanade\, Warners Bay)CPD: RACGP & ACRRM (1 hour)Cost: Free Lunch provided \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About this meeting \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Small in-practice learning sessions \n \n \n \n \n Open to all health professionals \n \n \n \n \n Led by experienced specialists \n \n \n \n \n Certificate of attendance available on request \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What you will learn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Review current best-practice asthma management\, including assessment of control\, inhaler optimisation\, and guideline-directed treatment escalation\n \n \n \n \n Identify patients with severe asthma who may benefit from biologic therapies and understand referral pathways\, eligibility criteria\, and expected treatment outcomes.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register onlineDownload form \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Brayden Varcoe\, Respiratory Physician\, Newcastle Lung Group \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Respiratory Physician Brayden graduated from the University of Wollongong in 2016\, completing his internship\, residency and basic physician training in the Hunter New England local health district. He has gained broad experience in respiratory medicine\, completing specialty training at Wollongong Hospital\, Canberra Hospital and the John Hunter Hospital. Brayden is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians\, a Member of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and holds affiliate membership with the European Respiratory Society. He is currently completing post-fellowship training in sleep medicine at the John Hunter Hospital and in this role has presented research at national and international conferences. Brayden has an interest in all aspects of respiratory medicine but holds particular interest in airways disease\, pulmonary infectious diseases\, lung cancer and pleural medicine. He currently consults and admits to Lake Macquarie Private Hospital and is actively involved in their lung cancer multidisciplinary team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location & Sponsor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ramsay Health proudly sponsors this meeting. Laura MasonE: MasonLaura@ramsayhealth.com.au M: 61417946572 URL:https://www.hpmi.org/event/hamilton-cluster-from-scan-to-plan-using-fibro-scan-to-direct-liver-disease-management-dr-lay-theng-gan/ LOCATION:Hamilton Doctors\, 60 Lindsay Street\, Hamilton\, New South Wales\, 3300\, Australia CATEGORIES:Central Diary ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.hpmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Fibroscan.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Angela Place":MAILTO:angela.place@newcastle.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260730T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260730T203000 DTSTAMP:20260507T012548Z CREATED:20260505T010656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T012548Z UID:10000707-1785436200-1785443400@www.hpmi.org SUMMARY:Interventional Medicine Update DESCRIPTION:Optimising Asthma Management in General Practice: When to Consider Biologics\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free in-practice education for health professionals. Expert-led sessions with CPD approval and lunch provided. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date: Wednesday\, 5 August 2026Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PMLocation: Providence Medical Centre\, Warners Bay (472 The Esplanade\, Warners Bay)CPD: RACGP & ACRRM (1 hour)Cost: Free Lunch provided \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About this meeting \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Small in-practice learning sessions \n \n \n \n \n Open to all health professionals \n \n \n \n \n Led by experienced specialists \n \n \n \n \n Certificate of attendance available on request \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What you will learn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Review current best-practice asthma management\, including assessment of control\, inhaler optimisation\, and guideline-directed treatment escalation\n \n \n \n \n Identify patients with severe asthma who may benefit from biologic therapies and understand referral pathways\, eligibility criteria\, and expected treatment outcomes.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register onlineDownload form \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Brayden Varcoe\, Respiratory Physician\, Newcastle Lung Group \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Respiratory Physician Brayden graduated from the University of Wollongong in 2016\, completing his internship\, residency and basic physician training in the Hunter New England local health district. He has gained broad experience in respiratory medicine\, completing specialty training at Wollongong Hospital\, Canberra Hospital and the John Hunter Hospital. Brayden is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians\, a Member of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and holds affiliate membership with the European Respiratory Society. He is currently completing post-fellowship training in sleep medicine at the John Hunter Hospital and in this role has presented research at national and international conferences. Brayden has an interest in all aspects of respiratory medicine but holds particular interest in airways disease\, pulmonary infectious diseases\, lung cancer and pleural medicine. He currently consults and admits to Lake Macquarie Private Hospital and is actively involved in their lung cancer multidisciplinary team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location & Sponsor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ramsay Health proudly sponsors this meeting. Laura MasonE: MasonLaura@ramsayhealth.com.au M: 61417946572 URL:https://www.hpmi.org/event/interventional-medicine-update/ LOCATION:Online – Webinar Australia\, Online\, Australia CATEGORIES:Central Diary,HPMI Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.hpmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Picture-for-Program-scaled-e1778117139991.png ORGANIZER;CN="Tracy Dobson":MAILTO:tracy.dobson@newcastle.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260804T074500 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260804T084500 DTSTAMP:20260703T063434Z CREATED:20260507T021049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T063434Z UID:10000723-1785829500-1785833100@www.hpmi.org SUMMARY:Swansea Cluster - Managing Menopause in Primary Care: Evidence-Based Updates - Dr Leila Usher DESCRIPTION:Optimising Asthma Management in General Practice: When to Consider Biologics\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free in-practice education for health professionals. Expert-led sessions with CPD approval and lunch provided. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date: Wednesday\, 5 August 2026Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PMLocation: Providence Medical Centre\, Warners Bay (472 The Esplanade\, Warners Bay)CPD: RACGP & ACRRM (1 hour)Cost: Free Lunch provided \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About this meeting \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Small in-practice learning sessions \n \n \n \n \n Open to all health professionals \n \n \n \n \n Led by experienced specialists \n \n \n \n \n Certificate of attendance available on request \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What you will learn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Review current best-practice asthma management\, including assessment of control\, inhaler optimisation\, and guideline-directed treatment escalation\n \n \n \n \n Identify patients with severe asthma who may benefit from biologic therapies and understand referral pathways\, eligibility criteria\, and expected treatment outcomes.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register onlineDownload form \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Brayden Varcoe\, Respiratory Physician\, Newcastle Lung Group \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Respiratory Physician Brayden graduated from the University of Wollongong in 2016\, completing his internship\, residency and basic physician training in the Hunter New England local health district. He has gained broad experience in respiratory medicine\, completing specialty training at Wollongong Hospital\, Canberra Hospital and the John Hunter Hospital. Brayden is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians\, a Member of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and holds affiliate membership with the European Respiratory Society. He is currently completing post-fellowship training in sleep medicine at the John Hunter Hospital and in this role has presented research at national and international conferences. Brayden has an interest in all aspects of respiratory medicine but holds particular interest in airways disease\, pulmonary infectious diseases\, lung cancer and pleural medicine. He currently consults and admits to Lake Macquarie Private Hospital and is actively involved in their lung cancer multidisciplinary team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location & Sponsor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ramsay Health proudly sponsors this meeting. Laura MasonE: MasonLaura@ramsayhealth.com.au M: 61417946572 URL:https://www.hpmi.org/event/swansea-cluster-managing-menopause-in-primary-care-evidence-based-updates-dr-leila-usher-2/ LOCATION:Swansea Channel Doctors\, Suite 4/2 Belmont Street\, Swansea\, nsw CATEGORIES:Central Diary ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.hpmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Menopause-e1746412663365.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Angela Place":MAILTO:angela.place@newcastle.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260805T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260805T140000 DTSTAMP:20260727T034506Z CREATED:20260727T031701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T034506Z UID:10000757-1785934800-1785938400@www.hpmi.org SUMMARY:Warners Bay Cluster - Optimising Asthma Management in General Practice: When to Consider Biologics – Dr Brayden Varcoe DESCRIPTION:Optimising Asthma Management in General Practice: When to Consider Biologics\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free in-practice education for health professionals. Expert-led sessions with CPD approval and lunch provided. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date: Wednesday\, 5 August 2026Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PMLocation: Providence Medical Centre\, Warners Bay (472 The Esplanade\, Warners Bay)CPD: RACGP & ACRRM (1 hour)Cost: Free Lunch provided \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About this meeting \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Small in-practice learning sessions \n \n \n \n \n Open to all health professionals \n \n \n \n \n Led by experienced specialists \n \n \n \n \n Certificate of attendance available on request \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What you will learn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Review current best-practice asthma management\, including assessment of control\, inhaler optimisation\, and guideline-directed treatment escalation\n \n \n \n \n Identify patients with severe asthma who may benefit from biologic therapies and understand referral pathways\, eligibility criteria\, and expected treatment outcomes.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register onlineDownload form \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Brayden Varcoe\, Respiratory Physician\, Newcastle Lung Group \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Respiratory Physician Brayden graduated from the University of Wollongong in 2016\, completing his internship\, residency and basic physician training in the Hunter New England local health district. He has gained broad experience in respiratory medicine\, completing specialty training at Wollongong Hospital\, Canberra Hospital and the John Hunter Hospital. Brayden is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians\, a Member of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and holds affiliate membership with the European Respiratory Society. He is currently completing post-fellowship training in sleep medicine at the John Hunter Hospital and in this role has presented research at national and international conferences. Brayden has an interest in all aspects of respiratory medicine but holds particular interest in airways disease\, pulmonary infectious diseases\, lung cancer and pleural medicine. He currently consults and admits to Lake Macquarie Private Hospital and is actively involved in their lung cancer multidisciplinary team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location & Sponsor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ramsay Health proudly sponsors this meeting. Laura MasonE: MasonLaura@ramsayhealth.com.au M: 61417946572 URL:https://www.hpmi.org/event/warners-bay-cluster-optimising-asthma-management-in-general-practice-when-to-consider-biologics-dr-brayden-varcoe/ LOCATION:Providence Medical Centre\, 472 The Esplanade\, Warners Bay\, NSW CATEGORIES:Central Diary ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.hpmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Asthma-Management-e1785121624358.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Angela Place":MAILTO:angela.place@newcastle.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260806T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260806T090000 DTSTAMP:20260724T001535Z CREATED:20260724T000903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T001535Z UID:10000756-1786003200-1786006800@www.hpmi.org SUMMARY:New Lambton Cluster - Hiatus Hernia + Reflux - Dr Patrick McQuillan DESCRIPTION:Optimising Asthma Management in General Practice: When to Consider Biologics\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free in-practice education for health professionals. Expert-led sessions with CPD approval and lunch provided. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date: Wednesday\, 5 August 2026Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PMLocation: Providence Medical Centre\, Warners Bay (472 The Esplanade\, Warners Bay)CPD: RACGP & ACRRM (1 hour)Cost: Free Lunch provided \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About this meeting \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Small in-practice learning sessions \n \n \n \n \n Open to all health professionals \n \n \n \n \n Led by experienced specialists \n \n \n \n \n Certificate of attendance available on request \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What you will learn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Review current best-practice asthma management\, including assessment of control\, inhaler optimisation\, and guideline-directed treatment escalation\n \n \n \n \n Identify patients with severe asthma who may benefit from biologic therapies and understand referral pathways\, eligibility criteria\, and expected treatment outcomes.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register onlineDownload form \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Brayden Varcoe\, Respiratory Physician\, Newcastle Lung Group \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Respiratory Physician Brayden graduated from the University of Wollongong in 2016\, completing his internship\, residency and basic physician training in the Hunter New England local health district. He has gained broad experience in respiratory medicine\, completing specialty training at Wollongong Hospital\, Canberra Hospital and the John Hunter Hospital. Brayden is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians\, a Member of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and holds affiliate membership with the European Respiratory Society. He is currently completing post-fellowship training in sleep medicine at the John Hunter Hospital and in this role has presented research at national and international conferences. Brayden has an interest in all aspects of respiratory medicine but holds particular interest in airways disease\, pulmonary infectious diseases\, lung cancer and pleural medicine. He currently consults and admits to Lake Macquarie Private Hospital and is actively involved in their lung cancer multidisciplinary team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location & Sponsor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ramsay Health proudly sponsors this meeting. Laura MasonE: MasonLaura@ramsayhealth.com.au M: 61417946572 URL:https://www.hpmi.org/event/new-lambton-cluster-hiatus-hernia-reflux-dr-patrick-mcquillan/ LOCATION:Ochre Medical Centre New Lambton\, 1 Royal Place\, New Lambton\, New South Wales\, Australia CATEGORIES:Central Diary ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.hpmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Reflux-scaled-e1764736481837.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Angela Place":MAILTO:angela.place@newcastle.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260806T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260806T140000 DTSTAMP:20260703T064131Z CREATED:20260507T012833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T064131Z UID:10000720-1786021200-1786024800@www.hpmi.org SUMMARY:Newcastle Cluster - Robot-Assisted Joint Replacement Surgery for the Hip and Knee – Dr Stuart Mackenzie DESCRIPTION:Optimising Asthma Management in General Practice: When to Consider Biologics\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free in-practice education for health professionals. Expert-led sessions with CPD approval and lunch provided. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date: Wednesday\, 5 August 2026Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PMLocation: Providence Medical Centre\, Warners Bay (472 The Esplanade\, Warners Bay)CPD: RACGP & ACRRM (1 hour)Cost: Free Lunch provided \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About this meeting \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Small in-practice learning sessions \n \n \n \n \n Open to all health professionals \n \n \n \n \n Led by experienced specialists \n \n \n \n \n Certificate of attendance available on request \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What you will learn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Review current best-practice asthma management\, including assessment of control\, inhaler optimisation\, and guideline-directed treatment escalation\n \n \n \n \n Identify patients with severe asthma who may benefit from biologic therapies and understand referral pathways\, eligibility criteria\, and expected treatment outcomes.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register onlineDownload form \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Brayden Varcoe\, Respiratory Physician\, Newcastle Lung Group \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Respiratory Physician Brayden graduated from the University of Wollongong in 2016\, completing his internship\, residency and basic physician training in the Hunter New England local health district. He has gained broad experience in respiratory medicine\, completing specialty training at Wollongong Hospital\, Canberra Hospital and the John Hunter Hospital. Brayden is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians\, a Member of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and holds affiliate membership with the European Respiratory Society. He is currently completing post-fellowship training in sleep medicine at the John Hunter Hospital and in this role has presented research at national and international conferences. Brayden has an interest in all aspects of respiratory medicine but holds particular interest in airways disease\, pulmonary infectious diseases\, lung cancer and pleural medicine. He currently consults and admits to Lake Macquarie Private Hospital and is actively involved in their lung cancer multidisciplinary team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location & Sponsor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ramsay Health proudly sponsors this meeting. Laura MasonE: MasonLaura@ramsayhealth.com.au M: 61417946572 URL:https://www.hpmi.org/event/newcastle-cluster-robot-assisted-joint-replacement-surgery-for-the-hip-and-knee-dr-stuart-mackenzie/ LOCATION:Newcastle Family Practice\, 205 Hunter Street\, Newcastle\, NSW CATEGORIES:Central Diary ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.hpmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/ortho-1-e1755740154902.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Angela Place":MAILTO:angela.place@newcastle.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260806T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260806T210000 DTSTAMP:20260604T023457Z CREATED:20260604T023232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T023457Z UID:10000738-1786041000-1786050000@www.hpmi.org SUMMARY:CPR - Resuscitation Skills (BLS-CPR) For General Practice DESCRIPTION:Optimising Asthma Management in General Practice: When to Consider Biologics\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free in-practice education for health professionals. Expert-led sessions with CPD approval and lunch provided. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date: Wednesday\, 5 August 2026Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PMLocation: Providence Medical Centre\, Warners Bay (472 The Esplanade\, Warners Bay)CPD: RACGP & ACRRM (1 hour)Cost: Free Lunch provided \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About this meeting \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Small in-practice learning sessions \n \n \n \n \n Open to all health professionals \n \n \n \n \n Led by experienced specialists \n \n \n \n \n Certificate of attendance available on request \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What you will learn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Review current best-practice asthma management\, including assessment of control\, inhaler optimisation\, and guideline-directed treatment escalation\n \n \n \n \n Identify patients with severe asthma who may benefit from biologic therapies and understand referral pathways\, eligibility criteria\, and expected treatment outcomes.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register onlineDownload form \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Brayden Varcoe\, Respiratory Physician\, Newcastle Lung Group \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Respiratory Physician Brayden graduated from the University of Wollongong in 2016\, completing his internship\, residency and basic physician training in the Hunter New England local health district. He has gained broad experience in respiratory medicine\, completing specialty training at Wollongong Hospital\, Canberra Hospital and the John Hunter Hospital. Brayden is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians\, a Member of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and holds affiliate membership with the European Respiratory Society. He is currently completing post-fellowship training in sleep medicine at the John Hunter Hospital and in this role has presented research at national and international conferences. Brayden has an interest in all aspects of respiratory medicine but holds particular interest in airways disease\, pulmonary infectious diseases\, lung cancer and pleural medicine. He currently consults and admits to Lake Macquarie Private Hospital and is actively involved in their lung cancer multidisciplinary team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location & Sponsor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ramsay Health proudly sponsors this meeting. Laura MasonE: MasonLaura@ramsayhealth.com.au M: 61417946572 URL:https://www.hpmi.org/event/cpr-resuscitation-skills-bls-cpr-for-general-practice-3/ LOCATION:The Council Room\, Council Room\, Industry Development Centre\, The University of Newcastle\, University Drive\, Callaghan\, New South Wales\, 2308\, Australia CATEGORIES:Central Diary,HPMI Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.hpmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/CPR-Clipart-e1740448682998.png ORGANIZER;CN="Angela Place":MAILTO:angela.place@newcastle.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260820T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260820T203000 DTSTAMP:20260702T232618Z CREATED:20260205T220645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T232618Z UID:10000656-1787250600-1787257800@www.hpmi.org SUMMARY:Over 75 Health Assessment DESCRIPTION:Optimising Asthma Management in General Practice: When to Consider Biologics\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free in-practice education for health professionals. Expert-led sessions with CPD approval and lunch provided. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date: Wednesday\, 5 August 2026Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PMLocation: Providence Medical Centre\, Warners Bay (472 The Esplanade\, Warners Bay)CPD: RACGP & ACRRM (1 hour)Cost: Free Lunch provided \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About this meeting \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Small in-practice learning sessions \n \n \n \n \n Open to all health professionals \n \n \n \n \n Led by experienced specialists \n \n \n \n \n Certificate of attendance available on request \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What you will learn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Review current best-practice asthma management\, including assessment of control\, inhaler optimisation\, and guideline-directed treatment escalation\n \n \n \n \n Identify patients with severe asthma who may benefit from biologic therapies and understand referral pathways\, eligibility criteria\, and expected treatment outcomes.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register onlineDownload form \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Brayden Varcoe\, Respiratory Physician\, Newcastle Lung Group \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Respiratory Physician Brayden graduated from the University of Wollongong in 2016\, completing his internship\, residency and basic physician training in the Hunter New England local health district. He has gained broad experience in respiratory medicine\, completing specialty training at Wollongong Hospital\, Canberra Hospital and the John Hunter Hospital. Brayden is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians\, a Member of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and holds affiliate membership with the European Respiratory Society. He is currently completing post-fellowship training in sleep medicine at the John Hunter Hospital and in this role has presented research at national and international conferences. Brayden has an interest in all aspects of respiratory medicine but holds particular interest in airways disease\, pulmonary infectious diseases\, lung cancer and pleural medicine. He currently consults and admits to Lake Macquarie Private Hospital and is actively involved in their lung cancer multidisciplinary team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location & Sponsor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ramsay Health proudly sponsors this meeting. Laura MasonE: MasonLaura@ramsayhealth.com.au M: 61417946572 URL:https://www.hpmi.org/event/over-75-health-assessment/ LOCATION:Online – Webinar Australia\, Online\, Australia CATEGORIES:Central Diary,HPMI Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.hpmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2025-Nurse-e1753843528253.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Tracy Dobson":MAILTO:tracy.dobson@newcastle.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260824T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260824T203000 DTSTAMP:20260625T230936Z CREATED:20260222T213643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260625T230936Z UID:10000659-1787596200-1787603400@www.hpmi.org SUMMARY:FULLY BOOKED: Mirena Insertion Course DESCRIPTION:Optimising Asthma Management in General Practice: When to Consider Biologics\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free in-practice education for health professionals. Expert-led sessions with CPD approval and lunch provided. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date: Wednesday\, 5 August 2026Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PMLocation: Providence Medical Centre\, Warners Bay (472 The Esplanade\, Warners Bay)CPD: RACGP & ACRRM (1 hour)Cost: Free Lunch provided \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About this meeting \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Small in-practice learning sessions \n \n \n \n \n Open to all health professionals \n \n \n \n \n Led by experienced specialists \n \n \n \n \n Certificate of attendance available on request \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What you will learn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Review current best-practice asthma management\, including assessment of control\, inhaler optimisation\, and guideline-directed treatment escalation\n \n \n \n \n Identify patients with severe asthma who may benefit from biologic therapies and understand referral pathways\, eligibility criteria\, and expected treatment outcomes.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register onlineDownload form \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Brayden Varcoe\, Respiratory Physician\, Newcastle Lung Group \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Respiratory Physician Brayden graduated from the University of Wollongong in 2016\, completing his internship\, residency and basic physician training in the Hunter New England local health district. He has gained broad experience in respiratory medicine\, completing specialty training at Wollongong Hospital\, Canberra Hospital and the John Hunter Hospital. Brayden is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians\, a Member of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and holds affiliate membership with the European Respiratory Society. He is currently completing post-fellowship training in sleep medicine at the John Hunter Hospital and in this role has presented research at national and international conferences. Brayden has an interest in all aspects of respiratory medicine but holds particular interest in airways disease\, pulmonary infectious diseases\, lung cancer and pleural medicine. He currently consults and admits to Lake Macquarie Private Hospital and is actively involved in their lung cancer multidisciplinary team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location & Sponsor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ramsay Health proudly sponsors this meeting. Laura MasonE: MasonLaura@ramsayhealth.com.au M: 61417946572 URL:https://www.hpmi.org/event/at-capacity-mirena-insertion-course-2/ LOCATION:Brunker Road Medical Centre\, 1/282 Brunker Road\, Adamstown\, New South Wales\, 2289\, Australia CATEGORIES:Central Diary,HPMI Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.hpmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/fully-booked-rubber-stamp-seal-vector-e1773183152154.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Angela Place":MAILTO:angela.place@newcastle.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260827T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260827T203000 DTSTAMP:20260720T011754Z CREATED:20260713T233957Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T011754Z UID:10000755-1787855400-1787862600@www.hpmi.org SUMMARY:Novel Treatments for Treatment-Resistant Depression\, Anxiety & PTSD Update DESCRIPTION:Optimising Asthma Management in General Practice: When to Consider Biologics\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free in-practice education for health professionals. Expert-led sessions with CPD approval and lunch provided. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date: Wednesday\, 5 August 2026Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PMLocation: Providence Medical Centre\, Warners Bay (472 The Esplanade\, Warners Bay)CPD: RACGP & ACRRM (1 hour)Cost: Free Lunch provided \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About this meeting \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Small in-practice learning sessions \n \n \n \n \n Open to all health professionals \n \n \n \n \n Led by experienced specialists \n \n \n \n \n Certificate of attendance available on request \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What you will learn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Review current best-practice asthma management\, including assessment of control\, inhaler optimisation\, and guideline-directed treatment escalation\n \n \n \n \n Identify patients with severe asthma who may benefit from biologic therapies and understand referral pathways\, eligibility criteria\, and expected treatment outcomes.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register onlineDownload form \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Brayden Varcoe\, Respiratory Physician\, Newcastle Lung Group \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Respiratory Physician Brayden graduated from the University of Wollongong in 2016\, completing his internship\, residency and basic physician training in the Hunter New England local health district. He has gained broad experience in respiratory medicine\, completing specialty training at Wollongong Hospital\, Canberra Hospital and the John Hunter Hospital. Brayden is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians\, a Member of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and holds affiliate membership with the European Respiratory Society. He is currently completing post-fellowship training in sleep medicine at the John Hunter Hospital and in this role has presented research at national and international conferences. Brayden has an interest in all aspects of respiratory medicine but holds particular interest in airways disease\, pulmonary infectious diseases\, lung cancer and pleural medicine. He currently consults and admits to Lake Macquarie Private Hospital and is actively involved in their lung cancer multidisciplinary team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location & Sponsor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ramsay Health proudly sponsors this meeting. Laura MasonE: MasonLaura@ramsayhealth.com.au M: 61417946572 URL:https://www.hpmi.org/event/novel-treatments-for-treatment-resistant-depression-anxiety-ptsd-update/ LOCATION:Online – Webinar Australia\, Online\, Australia CATEGORIES:Central Diary,HPMI Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.hpmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Picture-for-program-e1784510267349.png ORGANIZER;CN="Tracy Dobson":MAILTO:tracy.dobson@newcastle.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260910T080000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260910T090000 DTSTAMP:20260703T063826Z CREATED:20260611T000927Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260703T063826Z UID:10000744-1789027200-1789030800@www.hpmi.org SUMMARY:New Lambton Cluster - Contemporary Management of AF: Session 2 - Dr Paolo D’Ambrosio DESCRIPTION:Optimising Asthma Management in General Practice: When to Consider Biologics\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free in-practice education for health professionals. Expert-led sessions with CPD approval and lunch provided. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date: Wednesday\, 5 August 2026Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PMLocation: Providence Medical Centre\, Warners Bay (472 The Esplanade\, Warners Bay)CPD: RACGP & ACRRM (1 hour)Cost: Free Lunch provided \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About this meeting \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Small in-practice learning sessions \n \n \n \n \n Open to all health professionals \n \n \n \n \n Led by experienced specialists \n \n \n \n \n Certificate of attendance available on request \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What you will learn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Review current best-practice asthma management\, including assessment of control\, inhaler optimisation\, and guideline-directed treatment escalation\n \n \n \n \n Identify patients with severe asthma who may benefit from biologic therapies and understand referral pathways\, eligibility criteria\, and expected treatment outcomes.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register onlineDownload form \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Brayden Varcoe\, Respiratory Physician\, Newcastle Lung Group \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Respiratory Physician Brayden graduated from the University of Wollongong in 2016\, completing his internship\, residency and basic physician training in the Hunter New England local health district. He has gained broad experience in respiratory medicine\, completing specialty training at Wollongong Hospital\, Canberra Hospital and the John Hunter Hospital. Brayden is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians\, a Member of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and holds affiliate membership with the European Respiratory Society. He is currently completing post-fellowship training in sleep medicine at the John Hunter Hospital and in this role has presented research at national and international conferences. Brayden has an interest in all aspects of respiratory medicine but holds particular interest in airways disease\, pulmonary infectious diseases\, lung cancer and pleural medicine. He currently consults and admits to Lake Macquarie Private Hospital and is actively involved in their lung cancer multidisciplinary team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location & Sponsor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ramsay Health proudly sponsors this meeting. Laura MasonE: MasonLaura@ramsayhealth.com.au M: 61417946572 URL:https://www.hpmi.org/event/new-lambton-cluster-contemporary-management-of-af-session-2-dr-paolo-dambrosio/ LOCATION:Ochre Medical Centre New Lambton\, 1 Royal Place\, New Lambton\, New South Wales\, Australia CATEGORIES:Central Diary ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.hpmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Heart-Failure-e1774227641940.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Angela Place":MAILTO:angela.place@newcastle.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260919T083000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260919T153000 DTSTAMP:20260724T070245Z CREATED:20260724T023855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T070245Z UID:10000749-1789806600-1789831800@www.hpmi.org SUMMARY:HPMI Medical Education Update DESCRIPTION:Optimising Asthma Management in General Practice: When to Consider Biologics\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free in-practice education for health professionals. Expert-led sessions with CPD approval and lunch provided. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date: Wednesday\, 5 August 2026Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PMLocation: Providence Medical Centre\, Warners Bay (472 The Esplanade\, Warners Bay)CPD: RACGP & ACRRM (1 hour)Cost: Free Lunch provided \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About this meeting \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Small in-practice learning sessions \n \n \n \n \n Open to all health professionals \n \n \n \n \n Led by experienced specialists \n \n \n \n \n Certificate of attendance available on request \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What you will learn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Review current best-practice asthma management\, including assessment of control\, inhaler optimisation\, and guideline-directed treatment escalation\n \n \n \n \n Identify patients with severe asthma who may benefit from biologic therapies and understand referral pathways\, eligibility criteria\, and expected treatment outcomes.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register onlineDownload form \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Brayden Varcoe\, Respiratory Physician\, Newcastle Lung Group \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Respiratory Physician Brayden graduated from the University of Wollongong in 2016\, completing his internship\, residency and basic physician training in the Hunter New England local health district. He has gained broad experience in respiratory medicine\, completing specialty training at Wollongong Hospital\, Canberra Hospital and the John Hunter Hospital. Brayden is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians\, a Member of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and holds affiliate membership with the European Respiratory Society. He is currently completing post-fellowship training in sleep medicine at the John Hunter Hospital and in this role has presented research at national and international conferences. Brayden has an interest in all aspects of respiratory medicine but holds particular interest in airways disease\, pulmonary infectious diseases\, lung cancer and pleural medicine. He currently consults and admits to Lake Macquarie Private Hospital and is actively involved in their lung cancer multidisciplinary team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location & Sponsor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ramsay Health proudly sponsors this meeting. Laura MasonE: MasonLaura@ramsayhealth.com.au M: 61417946572 URL:https://www.hpmi.org/event/hpmi-medical-education-update-2/ LOCATION:NEX\, 309 King Street\, Newcastle West\, NSW\, 2300\, Australia CATEGORIES:Central Diary,HPMI Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.hpmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-cropped-High-Resolution-LOGO-e1781664992861.png ORGANIZER;CN="Shelley Mills":MAILTO:shelley.mills@newcastle.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260924T183000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260924T200000 DTSTAMP:20260723T040053Z CREATED:20260713T025919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T040053Z UID:10000754-1790274600-1790280000@www.hpmi.org SUMMARY:SAVI – Enhancing Patient Experiences DESCRIPTION:Optimising Asthma Management in General Practice: When to Consider Biologics\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free in-practice education for health professionals. Expert-led sessions with CPD approval and lunch provided. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date: Wednesday\, 5 August 2026Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PMLocation: Providence Medical Centre\, Warners Bay (472 The Esplanade\, Warners Bay)CPD: RACGP & ACRRM (1 hour)Cost: Free Lunch provided \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About this meeting \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Small in-practice learning sessions \n \n \n \n \n Open to all health professionals \n \n \n \n \n Led by experienced specialists \n \n \n \n \n Certificate of attendance available on request \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What you will learn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Review current best-practice asthma management\, including assessment of control\, inhaler optimisation\, and guideline-directed treatment escalation\n \n \n \n \n Identify patients with severe asthma who may benefit from biologic therapies and understand referral pathways\, eligibility criteria\, and expected treatment outcomes.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register onlineDownload form \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Brayden Varcoe\, Respiratory Physician\, Newcastle Lung Group \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Respiratory Physician Brayden graduated from the University of Wollongong in 2016\, completing his internship\, residency and basic physician training in the Hunter New England local health district. He has gained broad experience in respiratory medicine\, completing specialty training at Wollongong Hospital\, Canberra Hospital and the John Hunter Hospital. Brayden is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians\, a Member of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and holds affiliate membership with the European Respiratory Society. He is currently completing post-fellowship training in sleep medicine at the John Hunter Hospital and in this role has presented research at national and international conferences. Brayden has an interest in all aspects of respiratory medicine but holds particular interest in airways disease\, pulmonary infectious diseases\, lung cancer and pleural medicine. He currently consults and admits to Lake Macquarie Private Hospital and is actively involved in their lung cancer multidisciplinary team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location & Sponsor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ramsay Health proudly sponsors this meeting. Laura MasonE: MasonLaura@ramsayhealth.com.au M: 61417946572 URL:https://www.hpmi.org/event/savi-enhancing-patient-experiences/ LOCATION:Online – Webinar Australia\, Online\, Australia CATEGORIES:Central Diary,HPMI Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.hpmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-Practice-Admin-e1774228163452.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Tracy Dobson":MAILTO:tracy.dobson@newcastle.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261026T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261026T203000 DTSTAMP:20260522T012045Z CREATED:20260522T011912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260522T012045Z UID:10000729-1793039400-1793046600@www.hpmi.org SUMMARY:Ear Pathology & Wax Management DESCRIPTION:Optimising Asthma Management in General Practice: When to Consider Biologics\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free in-practice education for health professionals. Expert-led sessions with CPD approval and lunch provided. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date: Wednesday\, 5 August 2026Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PMLocation: Providence Medical Centre\, Warners Bay (472 The Esplanade\, Warners Bay)CPD: RACGP & ACRRM (1 hour)Cost: Free Lunch provided \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About this meeting \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Small in-practice learning sessions \n \n \n \n \n Open to all health professionals \n \n \n \n \n Led by experienced specialists \n \n \n \n \n Certificate of attendance available on request \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What you will learn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Review current best-practice asthma management\, including assessment of control\, inhaler optimisation\, and guideline-directed treatment escalation\n \n \n \n \n Identify patients with severe asthma who may benefit from biologic therapies and understand referral pathways\, eligibility criteria\, and expected treatment outcomes.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register onlineDownload form \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Brayden Varcoe\, Respiratory Physician\, Newcastle Lung Group \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Respiratory Physician Brayden graduated from the University of Wollongong in 2016\, completing his internship\, residency and basic physician training in the Hunter New England local health district. He has gained broad experience in respiratory medicine\, completing specialty training at Wollongong Hospital\, Canberra Hospital and the John Hunter Hospital. Brayden is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians\, a Member of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and holds affiliate membership with the European Respiratory Society. He is currently completing post-fellowship training in sleep medicine at the John Hunter Hospital and in this role has presented research at national and international conferences. Brayden has an interest in all aspects of respiratory medicine but holds particular interest in airways disease\, pulmonary infectious diseases\, lung cancer and pleural medicine. He currently consults and admits to Lake Macquarie Private Hospital and is actively involved in their lung cancer multidisciplinary team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location & Sponsor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ramsay Health proudly sponsors this meeting. Laura MasonE: MasonLaura@ramsayhealth.com.au M: 61417946572 URL:https://www.hpmi.org/event/ear-pathology-wax-management/ LOCATION:Brunker Road Medical Centre\, 1/282 Brunker Road\, Adamstown\, New South Wales\, 2289\, Australia CATEGORIES:Central Diary,HPMI Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.hpmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/ear-wax-removal-graphic-768x538-1-e1740448737489.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Angela Place":MAILTO:angela.place@newcastle.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261109T183000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261109T203000 DTSTAMP:20260626T021455Z CREATED:20260209T035035Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260626T021455Z UID:10000657-1794249000-1794256200@www.hpmi.org SUMMARY:FULLY BOOKED: Mirena Insertion Course DESCRIPTION:Optimising Asthma Management in General Practice: When to Consider Biologics\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free in-practice education for health professionals. Expert-led sessions with CPD approval and lunch provided. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date: Wednesday\, 5 August 2026Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PMLocation: Providence Medical Centre\, Warners Bay (472 The Esplanade\, Warners Bay)CPD: RACGP & ACRRM (1 hour)Cost: Free Lunch provided \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About this meeting \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Small in-practice learning sessions \n \n \n \n \n Open to all health professionals \n \n \n \n \n Led by experienced specialists \n \n \n \n \n Certificate of attendance available on request \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What you will learn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Review current best-practice asthma management\, including assessment of control\, inhaler optimisation\, and guideline-directed treatment escalation\n \n \n \n \n Identify patients with severe asthma who may benefit from biologic therapies and understand referral pathways\, eligibility criteria\, and expected treatment outcomes.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register onlineDownload form \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Brayden Varcoe\, Respiratory Physician\, Newcastle Lung Group \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Respiratory Physician Brayden graduated from the University of Wollongong in 2016\, completing his internship\, residency and basic physician training in the Hunter New England local health district. He has gained broad experience in respiratory medicine\, completing specialty training at Wollongong Hospital\, Canberra Hospital and the John Hunter Hospital. Brayden is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians\, a Member of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and holds affiliate membership with the European Respiratory Society. He is currently completing post-fellowship training in sleep medicine at the John Hunter Hospital and in this role has presented research at national and international conferences. Brayden has an interest in all aspects of respiratory medicine but holds particular interest in airways disease\, pulmonary infectious diseases\, lung cancer and pleural medicine. He currently consults and admits to Lake Macquarie Private Hospital and is actively involved in their lung cancer multidisciplinary team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location & Sponsor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ramsay Health proudly sponsors this meeting. Laura MasonE: MasonLaura@ramsayhealth.com.au M: 61417946572 URL:https://www.hpmi.org/event/at-capacity-mirena-insertion-course-3/ LOCATION:Brunker Road Medical Centre\, 1/282 Brunker Road\, Adamstown\, New South Wales\, 2289\, Australia CATEGORIES:Central Diary,HPMI Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.hpmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/fully-booked-rubber-stamp-seal-vector-e1773183152154.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Angela Place":MAILTO:angela.place@newcastle.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20271026T090000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20271030T180000 DTSTAMP:20260326T005111Z CREATED:20251007T013010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T005111Z UID:10000615-1824541200-1824919200@www.hpmi.org SUMMARY:Hunter Geriatrics Conference 2027 DESCRIPTION:Optimising Asthma Management in General Practice: When to Consider Biologics\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Free in-practice education for health professionals. Expert-led sessions with CPD approval and lunch provided. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Date: Wednesday\, 5 August 2026Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PMLocation: Providence Medical Centre\, Warners Bay (472 The Esplanade\, Warners Bay)CPD: RACGP & ACRRM (1 hour)Cost: Free Lunch provided \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About this meeting \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Small in-practice learning sessions \n \n \n \n \n Open to all health professionals \n \n \n \n \n Led by experienced specialists \n \n \n \n \n Certificate of attendance available on request \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What you will learn \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Review current best-practice asthma management\, including assessment of control\, inhaler optimisation\, and guideline-directed treatment escalation\n \n \n \n \n Identify patients with severe asthma who may benefit from biologic therapies and understand referral pathways\, eligibility criteria\, and expected treatment outcomes.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Register onlineDownload form \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Speaker\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr Brayden Varcoe\, Respiratory Physician\, Newcastle Lung Group \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Respiratory Physician Brayden graduated from the University of Wollongong in 2016\, completing his internship\, residency and basic physician training in the Hunter New England local health district. He has gained broad experience in respiratory medicine\, completing specialty training at Wollongong Hospital\, Canberra Hospital and the John Hunter Hospital. Brayden is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians\, a Member of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand and holds affiliate membership with the European Respiratory Society. He is currently completing post-fellowship training in sleep medicine at the John Hunter Hospital and in this role has presented research at national and international conferences. Brayden has an interest in all aspects of respiratory medicine but holds particular interest in airways disease\, pulmonary infectious diseases\, lung cancer and pleural medicine. He currently consults and admits to Lake Macquarie Private Hospital and is actively involved in their lung cancer multidisciplinary team. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Location & Sponsor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ramsay Health proudly sponsors this meeting. Laura MasonE: MasonLaura@ramsayhealth.com.au M: 61417946572 URL:https://www.hpmi.org/event/hunter-geriatrics-conference-2027/ LOCATION:NEX\, 309 King Street\, Newcastle West\, NSW\, 2300\, Australia CATEGORIES:HPMI Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.hpmi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Bay-scaled-e1759799670210.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Shelley Mills":MAILTO:shelley.mills@newcastle.edu.au END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR