Upcoming events

Support at Home: Essentials for primary & community care professionals.

Learn about the new Support at Home aged care program, referral pathways, services available, and how to support your patients to receive in home care.

Silverchain Head of Policy and Advocacy, Dr Ronelle Hutchinson, will share her expertise on how to navigate the new aged care system.

She will be supported by Silverchain GP Liaisons Dr Leena Patel and Dr Erin O’Donnell-Taylor; and Silverchain Director of Nursing and Safety, Chris Snepvangers.

These free, national webinars will provide 1.5 educational activity CPD hours. It is designed for doctors, practice nurses and community care teams, and is available across two live sessions.

Session 1 (Eastern states): 11 November, 6:30pm - 8:00pm AEDST - Click here to register.
Session 2 (Western Australia): 12 November, 6:30pm - 8:00pm AWST - Click here to register.

Please note that places are limited, so secure your spot by registering today.

Learning outcomes

At completion of this event participants will be able to:

Compare the New Support at Home program to its predecessor program.
Describe the eligibility requirements for Support at home.
Outline the assessment process for the new Support at Home program.
Apply the referral pathway in clinical practice.
Identify services and resources available through Silverchain to support patients within home care.

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Dr Ronelle Hutchinson

Silverchain Head of Policy and Advocacy

Ronelle has worked in public policy within and for government, health peak organisations and health providers for over twenty years. She currently leads Silverchain’s federal government relations and serves on government advisory groups supporting the development of the new aged home care system and strengthened clinical care standards.

Dr Erin O'Donnell-Taylor

Silverchain GP Liaison

Erin is a General Practitioner with a special interest in the areas of Women's and Children's health. She is a passionate advocate for the role of Primary Care, quality General Practice training and the welfare of trainees, and system improvement and reform.

Dr Leena Patel

Silverchain GP Liaison

Leena is an experienced GP passionate for all things Primary Care, with a focus on holistic and preventive care. She enjoys sharing her knowledge through medical education for GPs and medical students. Leena has also held clinical and leadership positions within Silverchain’s Hospital at the Home program.

Chris Snepvangers

Silverchain Director of Nursing and Safety

Chris is a Registered Nurse, who has worked within the community health and aged care sector for over a decade. His experience in developing point of care models to deliver Best Care, has seen quality outcomes for clients and businesses. Chris also sits on the Departments Aged Care Quality Sector Reference Group.

Places are limited, so secure your spot for our Eastern Daylight Savings Time or Western Standard Time session today. If you have any questions about the event or other education sessions, email us today.