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Diabetes in pregnancy Presented by Marina Mickleson, Midwife, CDE, NP at KEMH Marina provides a regional diabetes education telehealth service for women with Gestational Diabetes and pregnant women with Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes. This session will provide information on what needs to be considered for women with diabetes who are planning to become pregnant. It will cover the services that King Edward Memorial Hospital provide as well as look at the information that health providers can promote in women with diabetes who are of child bearing age.

Join Know Injury for the "Violence Prevention" webinar as we learn about preventing violence against women. Presentations will be provided by Daphne White and Monica Puccetti from Desert Blue Connect who will discuss their Community Respect and Equality Project, and also from Our Watch who will discuss the Changing the Picture: preventing violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Women National Framework. The webinar aims to: Increase understanding of family violence in Australia Increase knowledge of the gendered drivers and reinforcing factors of violence against women Increase in awareness of community focused family violence prevention strategies Increase capacity to plan...

What you need to know to prevent preterm birth Including: When and how to use progesterone Update on the progress of the Western Australian and National programs Routine cervix length measurement Use of first trimester screening (FTS), non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT)and carrier screening for all couples All healthcare professionals are welcome Please click here for more details.

Pharmaceutical Society of Australia presents an Antimicrobial Stewardship Facilitated workshop Antimicrobial resistance is a one of the greatest threats to human health. Pharmacists, as medicines experts, have a role in antimicrobial stewardship in all areas of practice. There is also a critical responsibility of pharmacists to educate other health care professionals on the use of antimicrobials. This session aims to educate pharmacists on this issue and help them feel confident referring to guidelines and promoting antimicrobial stewardship strategies.

Workshop by Katrina Otto is the Principal and Owner of Train IT Medical. This work shop works with practices on process improvement, data quality and maximising effective use of technology. Workshop Learning Objectives: • Learn to interpret practice data using practice software and third-party data analytic tools. • Use data to identify and track areas for improvement. • Design improvements and develop PDSAs relevant for PIP QI eligibility. • Identify data driven improvements relevant to various practice roles. • Develop a data quality practice plan to meet accreditation standards and ePIP requirements. Places are limited so please ensure you register...

Join Injury Matters for the "Active Ageing and Reducing Falls in your Community for Local Governments" webinar to hear about case studies from local governments who have successfully developed projects which combat falls in older adults. This Stay on Your Feet® webinar aims to: Increase understanding of the prevalence of falls in the community. Increase understanding of the risk factors for falls. Increase knowledge of strategies implemented by Local Government to promote falls prevention and encourage active ageing (community engagement with older adults, promoting active ageing, eliminating barriers to improve health and reduce risk of falls). Increase knowledge of strategies...

Brought to you by the National Asthma Council Australia as part of the Asthma Best Practice for Health Professionals Program. The Spirometry Training Course provides comprehensive training in the application, measurement and interpretation of expiratory spirometry in general practice. The interactive workshop includes hands-on components to allow participants to apply their new knowledge in a practical setting. This complimentary course is open to GPs and practice nurses. Participants will be required to complete pre-reading. There are limited places available for this course so register early. Final registrations by 31st October 2019. For further information please contact Goldfields Team at WA...

Free informal info session for participants, carers and providers in Kalgoorlie. About this Event NDSP and 360 Health + Community will share knowledge around accessing NDIS, participants options and how to understand the 3 key buckets of funds in the NDIS plan. TOPICS COVERED: What is NDIS and how can I access? What is support coordination? Difference between support coordination and plan management Fund management options Understanding my NDIS plan Due to limited capacity, please book your ticket via Eventbrite. Please advise of any accessibility requirements by calling 0404624973 For more information about the event - email: tanya@ndsp.com.au or call...

The Women and Newborn Health Service proudly presents this one day symposium on the importance of the antenatal sector in responding to Family and Domestic Violence (FDV). The day will explore the impacts of FDV on mother and baby, the complexities of FDV in the antenatal space, research and innovation and what’s happening in the regions.  This event aligns with the ‘16 Days in WA to Stop Violence Against Women’ campaign. Target audience: Health sector front line staff including nurses, midwives, doctors, social workers, psychologists, Aboriginal liaison officers, Aboriginal health workers and students. Workers from other government and non-government departments...

The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet is hosting a free webinar to provide information about their new responsive design Environmental Health portal and climate change section. The webinar will provide a tour of the Environmental Health Portal, including information on: HealthInfoNet navigation the new search features the new filter features the new climate change section the key facts The webinar will be presented by research staff from the Environmental Health team. It will run for approximately 20 minutes, and is free to attend. There is no additional software required to join the webinar, other than a stable internet connection. We'd recommend that...

Primary Care Asthma Update - Esperance, WA Date Saturday November 30, 2019 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Contact Raelene Craft - Primary Health Liaison Phone: 0439 276 534, Email: raelene.craft@wapha.org.au Additional Information Please contact the Host Raelene directly to register or be placed onto the waiting list if the workshop is full