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Managing suicidal risk in adolescents presents unique challenges for clinicians. Building and maintaining trust with young people is crucial to providing effective care yet it needs to be balanced with keeping the patient safe which may need to include disclosure to caregivers. Join our first Expert Insights of the year as we the challenges, strategies, and research findings in managing suicidal risk in adolescents. Panellists: Dr Michelle Tye - Senior Research Fellow at the Black Dog InstituteDr Nicola Holmes – GP at Headspace and Training Facilitator at the Black Dog InstituteElle - Lived Experience Representative Facilitator: Dr Carol Newall: Clinical...

Free Registration for the 2022 Practice Coach Summit - 25 February 2022 WA Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA) invites all WA primary health care providers and staff (GPs, allied health providers, practice nurses, practice managers, receptionists, PHN staff and others) to register as our guest for the 2022 Practice Coach Summit, which will take place via webinar on Friday 25 February 2022. This is an online, one day summit which will support your practice to maintain excellence, improve sustainability, and build profitability. If you work in primary health care in the WA, you are invited to attend as a guest of...

This session will explore the factors involved in considering safe strategies for managing fasting during Ramadan for people living with diabetes.

This webinar will discuss how mental health conditions can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. It will help health professionals to identify who needs to be screened and what can be done to help reduce the risk. This session will also discuss how mental health issues may impact on the management of diabetes.

People with diabetes have an increased risk of morbidity and mortality if they get covid. Does everyone with diabetes have the same level of risk? What are the conversations that health professionals can be having with people who have diabetes to help them reduce their risk and to manage their diabetes if they do get COVID?

This session is designed for General Practitioners, Practice Nurses and other health professionals. You are invited to register to attend a free webinar on “Paediatric Cough: Is it asthma?" presented by Paediatric Respiratory Specialist, Dr Stephen Oo. This webinar will cover: •Understanding the presenting patient •Indicators for Paediatric Asthma •When to refer to a specialist Date: Friday 18th March 2022 Time: 1.00-2.00pm Presenter: Dr Stephen Oo, Paediatric Respiratory Consultant, Asthma WA’s Paediatric Respiratory Hub, Perth Children's Hospital, Fiona Stanley Hospital. Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email with the dial-in details. Register Here  

This session will explore the causes, treatments and management strategies for people with CF related diabetes.

DV-alert Multicultural 2-day Workshop What is DV-Alert? DV-alert is a nationally recognised training program that provides skills to respectfully Recognise, Respond and Refer cases of family violence to relevant support services and is funded by the Department of Social Services (DSS). Is DV-Alert an Accredited Workshop? Participants that are assessed as competent will receive an accredited Statement of Attainment for the unit CHCDFV001 - Recognise and Respond Appropriately to Domestic & Family Violence. The training is structured to support assessment and training delivery against the relevant unit of competency and qualifications in Community Services CHC v3. Who is Eligible? This...

The Rural Health West CPD REACT+ workshop is designed to assist Western Australian Visiting Medical Practitioners to maintain their emergency knowledge and skills, and gain formal assessment towards their emergency credentialing, as required by WA Country Health Service. Covering medical emergencies, major trauma and cardiac arrest in adults and children, and associated lifesaving procedural skills training. REACT+ is a highly interactive workshop. Participants are provided with audiovisual pre-learning materials and the course consists almost entirely of small group practical skills stations and simulated scenarios. Eligibility:  All medical practitioners are welcome to register with priority given to currently practicing rural and remote...