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.
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.
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.
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.
Speaker: Prof. Ed Ogden
In this clinical network meeting, Professor Ed Ogden will discuss the diagnosis of dependence, management options once this diagnosis is made, and the supports available.
When: Thursday 14th March 2024
Time: 6:00pm registration for a 6:30pm start – dinner provided
Venue: Echuca Regional Health – board room, 226 Service St Echuca
Limited places available, registrations close on the 12th of March at 6:00pm
Speaker: Dr. Adam Straub, Addiction Medicine Physician.
In this clinical network meeting, Dr. Straub will discuss the diagnosis of dependence, management options once this diagnosis is made, and the supports available.
When: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Time: 6:00pm registration for a 6:30pm start – dinner provided
Venue: La Trobe University, 17 Sharon Street, Engineering Building – Room ET1.03, Flora Hill Victoria 3550
Limited places available, registrations close on the 12th of April at 6:00pm
Speaker: Dr. Adam Straub, Addiction Medicine Physician
In this clinical network meeting, Dr. Straub will discuss the diagnosis of dependence, management options once this diagnosis is made, and the supports available.
When: 8th April 2024
Time: 6:00pm registration, for a 6:30pm start – dinner provided
Venue: Horsham Golf Club, 304 Golf Course Road Haven
Limited places available, registrations close on the 4th of April at 6:00pm
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.
We at Orticare recognise and celebrate the diversity of the community within which we work. We acknowledge and respect the Traditional Owners of the Lands and Waters where we provide services, the Wadawurrung, Dja Dja Wurrung, Djab Wurrung, Wotjobaluk, Jaadwa, Jadawadjali, Wergaia and Jupagulk peoples. We acknowledge the important place of all Aboriginal and Torres Islander people who live in our area as the first peoples of Australia and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We welcome and work with people of every age, life stage, race, ability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, cultural and linguistic background, and financial status and are working to improve the health and wellbeing of every person in our community no matter their circumstance.
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