Supporting healthcare professionals & improving access to opioid pharmacotherapy services

Many Victorians are dying each year due to misuse of opioids, and many of these deaths are attributable to pharmaceutical opioids. Orticare’s goal is to change this pattern by improving access to treatment for people with opioid dependency.

Supporting healthcare professionals & improving access to opioid pharmacotherapy services

Many Victorians are dying each year due to misuse of opioids, and many of these deaths are attributable to pharmaceutical opioids. Orticare’s goal is to change this pattern by improving accesss to treatment for people with opioid dependency.

Grampians Loddon Mallee Pharmacotherapy Network

Orticare is the Grampians Loddon Mallee Pharmacotherapy Network, one of five area-based networks in Victoria. We are working to create better access to pharmacotherapy services for all clients living in this region. Our purpose is to support regional health professionals who are providing this treatment through workforce education, clinical support, consultation and promotion.

For Prescribers

Essential resources and training opportunities for General Practitioners and Nurse Practitioners.

For Nurses

Essential resources and training opportunities for General and AOD Nurse Practitioner Candidates

For Pharmacists

Essential resources and training opportunities for Pharmacists and Pharmacy staff.

Addiction Medicine Specialists

Orticare, the Grampians Loddon Mallee Pharmacotherapy Area Based Network, have established an Opioid Management Clinic in Ballarat. The OMC is a service available for patients and health care professionals across the Grampians Loddon Mallee. It provides for primary and secondary consultations, and multidisciplinary case conferencing with Dr. Adam Straub B.Sc (CHem) Hon (WVU), MBBS(Melb), FAChAM.

Opioid
Management Clinic

Victorian Opioid Management ECHO

Upcoming Events & Networking Sessions

06.11.2024 - Wednesday
Virtual

AOD Nursing: A rewarding career

7:00pm – 8:00pm

Thinking about a career change? Ever Considered AOD Nursing? Join us as we learn all there is to know from passionate AOD nurses about this rewarding career path.

Speakers:

  • Emma Mackley – Step Thru Care AOD Nurse/RAMP Nurse, Grampians Community Health
  • Cameron Cail – AOD Nurse Practitioner & Credentialed Mental Health Nurse

 

Hosted by Meducate and facilitated by Dr. Rich Bradlow, Psychiatrist and Addiction Specialist, this session will give nurses an insight into why AOD nursing is a fulfilling and impactful career path.

Emma Mackley and Cam Cail, both experienced AOD nursing professionals, will share their personal journeys, explore the diverse challenges and opportunities within this specialty, and highlight the vital role AOD nurses play in supporting people experiencing substance use disorder.

21.11.2024 - Thursday
In Person

What’s new in hepatitis C treatment and support?

6:00pm – 8:00pm

Speaker: Dr. Robert Lundin MDBH, Psychiatrist – Mildura Base Public Hospital

Join us as we take a look at the latest in hepatitis C treatments and the services available to assist healthcare professionals supporting patients who are at risk of, or currently living with hepatitis C.

Limited places, bookings close on the 19th November.

13.11.2024 - Wednesday
In Person

Expanding access to treatment of Opioid Use Disorder through LAIB

6:00pm – 8:00pm

Speaker: Professor Ed Ogden, PSM MA FRACGP FAChAM FFCFM (RCPA)

In this clinical network meeting, Professor Ed Ogden will explore strategies for expanding access to opioid use disorder treatment through the use of long-acting injectable buprenorphine.

With a focus on enhancing patient outcomes and addressing barriers to care, Professor Ogden will provide insights into the latest research and practical applications of this treatment modality. This meeting is an excellent opportunity for healthcare professionals to gain a deeper understanding of how long-acting buprenorphine can improve engagement and retention in treatment programs.

Limited places available, bookings close on the 11th of November.

Latest News

Orticare News

| 05.11.2024

November Issue 2024

Media Release

| 21.06.2024

Ballarat Community Health Celebrates Dr. Adam Straub’s Outstanding Contribution to Rural Healthcare.

Pharmacotherapy prescribing – an insiders perspective

Pharmacotherapy is an evidence-based medical treatment that can drastically improve and even save lives.

The following is an interview with four passionate advocates and prescribers of this treatment.

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