NT Hepatitis B s100 Prescriber Course

Become a hepatitis B s100 prescriber to manage and treat chronic hepatitis B in primary care settings.   

This course provides an overview of management of hepatitis B in primary care settings. It is open to all health practitioners in the Northern Territory who want to learn more about hepatitis B. Participants will be provided with comprehensive training in the science of hepatitis B (HBV), current pharmacology, monitoring and treatment, and the complicating factors surrounding HBV management.  

Upon successful completion of this 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 HBV in Australia.

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Date, Time & Venue: 

Session 1: Tuesday, 14 May, 6:00PM – 8:00PM (ACST) 

Session 2: Thursday, 16 May, 6:00PM – 8:00PM (ACST) 

Session 3: Tuesday, 21 May, 6:00PM – 8:00PM (ACST) 

Target Audience:  

General Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners, nurses and Aboriginal health practitioners and other community based medical practitioners based in NT. 

Speakers/Facilitators: 

• A/ Prof Jane Davies
• Kelly Hosking
• TBC

Course Components: 

This course will be presented as a mix of self-paced and live facilitated learning, providing attendees an opportunity to discuss and practice strategies with peers and specialists. This is comprised of:  

• Online Learning Modules  
• Three 2-hour interactive webinars via Zoom, accessed through the ASHM online learning platform  
• Case Studies  
• Multiple choice quiz  

Presentations and case discussions will be delivered by specialists and primary care providers with expertise in hepatitis B.  

Total expected time to complete all self-paced and live components = 11 hours 

Learning Outcomes: 

Through online learning and virtual teaching, participants will learn to:   

• 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 

Endorsement and CPD: 

ASHM is an RACGP-accredited CPD Provider under the RACGP CPD Program. This is an RACGP-approved CPD activity under the RACGP CPD Program. This activity has been approved for the following hours and types:  

Educational Activities (EA): 6.0 hours  

Reviewing Performance (RP): 3.5 hours  

This course and associated activities are accredited with ACRRM for 6 educational activity PDP units, 4 Additional CPD requirements and 5 performance review PDP units in the 2023-2025 triennium. 

Funding: 

This activity is funded by Northern Territory of Australia Department of Health. 

For more information: 

Please contact ASHM Education at education@ashm.org.au or call 0431 320 429. 

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