Posts by Lisa Smale
A Holistic Approach for CKD Diagnosis and Management
A Holistic Approach for CKD Diagnosis and Management

HealthPathways Education webinar on community-focused strategies, supported by a national model of care and CKD pathway.

Session focus:

• Proactive identification of those at risk

• Understanding CKD within the individual patient context

• A holistic approach for CKD management:

▪ Considering CKD as part of the wider CKM (cardiac, kidney, metabolic) syndrome

▪ Supporting good outcomes with a three-pronged approach across lifestyle, education, and medication

• Pathway update

This session is designed for general practitioners and nurse practitioners. It will also be of interest to all community providers supporting patients with CKD including practice nurses, health coaches, health improvement practitioners, and pharmacists.

Date: 17 June 2025
Time: 7pm- 8.00pm

To register follow this Link

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Lisa Smale
Building Cultural Competence Workshop
Building Cultural Competence Workshop

The workshop is designed to build practical skills and understanding when working with former refugees and migrants.
This session is especially relevant for staff in community, health, education, and social service roles — anyone who is often the first point of contact for clients from diverse backgrounds. 

Workshop Details:
Date: Thursday, 29 May
Time: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Pūtangitangi Greenmeadows Community Centre – Tui Room
Cost: Free (Kindly supported by Nelson City Council)

Register here: https://forms.gle/LHUyJuphFb5hUnfz5
Or email: norma@victorycommunity.org.nz

Why This Matters for front office teams:
A culturally capable team isn’t just a ‘nice to have’ — it directly affects service quality and outcomes. Staff who can confidently and respectfully engage with people from diverse
backgrounds:
- Reduce confusion and misunderstandings
- Build trust and lasting client relationships
- Enhance your organisation’s reputation as inclusive and responsive
- Improve service access and reduce repeat visits or missed appointments

This interactive workshop draws on real-world experience and local expertise to offer practical, actionable tools front office/reception teams can use straight away.

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Lisa Smale
AI Webinars - Collaborative Aotearoa
AI Webinars - Collaborative Aotearoa

AI Webinar Session 1 - Enhancing AI Literacy & Practical Tips for Primary Care Integration
This webinar explores insights on AI usage in health care and offer practical guidance on integrating AI tools into your practice
To access this webinar, follow Link

AI Webinar Session 2 - Effective AI Scribing, a real time demonstration
This webinar showcases live AI scribing in a real-time consultation.
To access this webinar, follow Link

AI Webinar Session 3 - Navigating Ethics, Risks and Workforce Readiness
Ethical aspects of AI in healthcare.
To access this webinar, follow Link

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Lisa Smale
My Health Hub
My Health Hub

My Health Hub provides regular online education sessions intended for nurses, GPs and other health providers working in primary care, secondary care, residential care and community settings.

Presenters are highly qualified and experienced nurses, doctors or other health professionals. Their specialty areas cover the full spectrum of rural healthcare including topics such as acute and chronic medicine, mental health, women’s health and emergency care.

Sessions are delivered in a range of formats including both webinars and CPD sessions.

For further information and access follow this Link

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Lisa Smale
Goodfellow Events and Webinars
Goodfellow Events and Webinars

Goodfellow Webinars are online interactive live CPD events featuring topical and relevant information for health professionals. The free webinars are recorded allowing you to watch at your convenience. Professional development points are available.

To access Goodfellow Events and Webinars follow this Link

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Lisa Smale