If you’re yet to register for next week’s Ballina & Byron Clinical Society, get registering!
This free-to-attend, face-to-face event is your chance to embed yourself in a local community of health professionals. More than 30 GPs, nurses, allied health professionals, practice managers, reception staff and service coordinators have already registered.
Don’t miss out!
Ballina & Byron Clinical Society
Tuesday 9 November
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Beef and Beach Lennox Head
What’s included: canapes and a two-course dinner.
Speaker: Dr Maxine Szramka, Consultant Rheumatologist
Charlotte Barry is a Primary Health Coordinator for Healthy North Coast.
Charlotte is the first point of contact for partner organisations and professionals who want to improve joint health outcomes in the Ballina and Byron regions. She acknowledges the tremendous efforts and commitment of all primary health workers supporting our communities through the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘We are really excited to be able to come together in person after a challenging year for all,’ Charlotte said.
‘Fostering clinical connections is more important than ever. The Ballina and Byron Clinical Society event is the perfect forum to network and connect with your fellow local clinicians. We expect it to be a great night filled with knowledge sharing, socialising and some end of year cheer, and look forward to welcoming everyone working locally in primary healthcare. I’m also excited to learn more from the education component of the night, which will be delivered by Dr Maxine Szramka.
‘Dr Szramka is actively engaged in her profession and we’re lucky to have her expertise supporting the Far North Coast community. She’s a sought-after educator and makes learning enjoyable and simple, empowering others to know what she knows.’
What to expect
The event will kick off at 6 pm with networking and canapes, so we ask that you please arrive early to sign in.
All attendees must comply with the NSW Government order (effective 11 October 2021) stating that no unvaccinated person (over the age of 16) is allowed into hospitality premises. Please have confirmation of your vaccinated status handy on arrival.
Once signed in, we encourage you to mingle. This is a great way to get to know the faces of your referrals, introduce yourself and connect with your local clinical community. It’s been a while since we were all face to face!
Dr Maxine Szramka will be our guest speaker. Dr Szramka is a rheumatologist servicing the Northern Rivers region, treating all rheumatological conditions including autoimmune diseases. She has a special interest in the treatment of gout and arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.
‘I’ll be presenting on vasculitis and how to understand it and simplify it,’ Dr Szramka said.
‘We’ll explore how to recognise vasculitis, how we diagnose it and how we treat it. I’m happy to take questions on other rheumatological matters as well.’
After dinner, the Healthy North Coast Education Team will talk you through the local CPD needs assessment, which identifies perceived training needs. This will be an opportunity for you to share any additional ideas around CPD education.
Next, Healthy North Coast will share with you the draft 2022 Healthy North Coast CPD calendar, focusing on the role of clinical societies. We’ll be talking to you about what we’ve identified as the most frequently asked for integrated care learning opportunities and then you can help us to flesh out what these sessions might look like.
Throughout the evening there will be plenty of time for both group and open discussion and time is reserved after dessert for further networking.
Register now and encourage your colleagues to come along too by sharing the flyer.
COVID-19 safety
Healthy North Coast takes it obligations for your safety seriously. We advise that the venue where the event is to be held is COVID-safe and that a COVID safety plan has been developed and registered with the NSW Government.
Numbers will be restricted, so reserve your place early. If you are sick or experiencing the mildest of symptoms, please do not attend.
In the event the clinical society dinner is cancelled, we will hold a shorter online experience and all those in attendance will receive a free gift.