National Primary Care Virtual Roadshow

Get involved in the Heart Foundation’s Primary Care Virtual Roadshow

These sessions utilise a virtual ‘small group’ learning approach, providing a resource for primary care health professionals to improve their knowledge in CVD prevention and management.

Heart disease remains the leading cause of mortality in Australia, accounting for one in four deaths nationwide.¹ As cardiovascular disease (CVD) is largely preventable, accurate risk assessment is critical in reducing the burden of this chronic disease .²

An individual’s risk of developing CVD is determined by the combined effect of multiple risk factors. Consequently, comprehensive risk assessment is central to the primary prevention of CVD. It enables early identification and modification of risk factors, guides the initiation of pharmacotherapy for those most likely to benefit, and informs clinical decision-making.³

Despite this, CVD risk remains poorly managed across the population. Although one in three Australians are eligible for a CVD risk assessment, many do not have current blood pressure or cholesterol measurements recorded, and over 70% of individuals identified as high-risk are not receiving recommended blood pressure or lipid-lowering therapies.⁴

To help streamline CVD prevention and overcome region-specific challenges, we have been partnering with Primary Health Networks (PHNs) in priority regions to bring continuing professional development (CPD) accredited educational activities, one roadshow at a time.

The road so far

Since inception in 2022, the Heart Foundation’s virtual roadshows have:

• partnered with twelve PHNs to successfully deliver tailormade RACGP accredited CVD prevention workshops
• attracted an average registration of >160+ health professionals per workshop
• seen an average attendance rate of 46%
• received an average recommendation score of 8.7

We are now accepting expressions of interest for 2025!

Following on from a successful 2024, we’re gearing up for an even better 2025. Could your local PHN be our next Primary Care Virtual Roadshow destination?

If you are a PHN interested in being involved in this exciting and innovative Virtual Roadshow series express your interest below. Available spots for 2025 are limited.

What can I expect from a Virtual Roadshow experience?

Each education session will equip participants with the latest evidence and advice tailored to the needs of your local health area, complete with local referral pathways.

In 1.5 hours of live, interactive virtual workshop, you will:

• update your knowledge through a local specialist presentation
• explore practical application with options to include breakout activities
• access live chat and Q&A with a multidisciplinary panel curated for your area
• meet, network and exchange ideas with colleagues from similar healthcare settings

You will walk away with practical advice, tools and resources to easily identify, assess and manage CVD risk, embedded as part of routine preventative care for your community.

Get in touch

If you’d like to learn more about our Primary Care Virtual Roadshow, please contact our team at [email protected]

The Heart Foundation acknowledges the support of the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care, as part of the Public Health and Chronic Disease program, and the Victorian Government in the development of this Roadshow.