Understanding Autism | Kalgoorlie
2020-03-10 11:00 - 13:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Lotteries House Assoc. Inc, 42 Wilson St, Kalgoorlie, WA, 6430, Australia
This relaxed workshop aims to provide basic yet essential information about the impact of autism on individual lives.
When: Tuesday 10th March 2020, 11am – 1pm
Where: Kalgoorlie-Boulder Lotteries House 42 Wilson St (cnr Wilson & McDonald St) Kalgoorlie 6433
Intended Participants:
Those who currently support people with autism – families & community organisations.

Getting to know the NDIS – Workshop | Kalgoorlie
2020-03-10 18:30 - 20:30 | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Lotteries House Assoc. Inc, 42 Wilson St, Kalgoorlie, WA, 6430, Australia
This session provides information on how people with autism can access the National Disability Insurance Scheme in WA.
When: Tuesday 10th March 2020, 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Where: Kalgoorlie-Boulder Lotteries House 42 Wilson St (cnr Wilson & McDonald St) Kalgoorlie 6433
Intended Participants:
Families and community members interested in learning about the NDIS.

Early Days – My Child and Autism | Kalgoorlie
2020-03-11 09:30 - 14:30 | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Lotteries House Assoc. Inc, 42 Wilson St, Kalgoorlie, WA, 6430, Australia
This workshop will discuss general topics about autism spectrum disorder, such as understanding autism, what ASD looks like for you and your family, early intervention and how you can make a difference.
When: Wednesday 11th March 2020,
9.30am – 2.30pm
Where: Kalgoorlie-Boulder Lotteries House 42 Wilson St (cnr Wilson & McDonald St) Kalgoorlie 6433
Intended Participants:
Parents and relatives of children with autism aged 0-6yrs.

Understanding Autism | Esperance
2020-03-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Esperance Lotteries House, 3 Forrest Street, Esperance, WA, 6450, Australia
This relaxed workshop aims to provide basic yet essential information about the impact of autism on individual lives.
When: Thursday 12th March 2020, 10.00am – 12.00noon
Where: Esperance Lotteries House Board 3 Forrest St, Esperance WA 6450
Intended Participants:
Those who currently support people with autism – families & community organisations.

Getting to know the NDIS – Workshop | Esperance
2020-03-12 18:30 - 20:30 | Esperance Lotteries House, 3 Forrest Street, Esperance, WA, 6450, Australia
This session provides information on how people with autism can access the National Disability Insurance Scheme in WA.
When: Thursday 12th March 2020, 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Where: Esperance Lotteries House Board 3 Forrest St, Esperance WA 6450
Intended Participants:
Families and community members interested
in learning about the NDIS.

Early Days – My Child and Autism | Esperance
2020-03-13 09:30 - 14:30 | Esperance Lotteries House, 3 Forrest Street, Esperance, WA, 6450, Australia
This workshop will discuss general topics about autism spectrum disorder, such as understanding autism, what ASD looks like for you and your family, early intervention and how you can make a difference.
When: Friday 13th March 2020, 9.30am – 2.30pm
Where: Esperance Lotteries House Board 3 Forrest St, Esperance WA 6450
Intended Participants:
Parents and relatives of children with autism aged 0-6yrs.

Webinar: Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Influenza Update
2020-03-17 19:00 - 20:00 | WA, Australia
General Practitioners stand on the front line in the fight against the COVID-19 global health emergency. Soon GPs will face the additional challenge of the Influenza season. This workshop delivers the latest evidence on both the COVID-19 and the influenza viruses.
RACGP WA together with WA Health present this informative workshop, designed to help GPs manage these two viruses. Presented by Professor Paul Effler, Senior Medical Advisor, Communicable Disease Control Directorate, Department of Health Western Australia, this workshop will discuss the current status of COVID-19 in Australia, as well as what has changed in the last month. Paul will also provide an update on the impending flu season, providing guidance on how to manage these two potentially fatal viruses.

Date: Tuesday 17 March 2020
Time: 7.00-8.00 pm AWST (Perth)
Cost: Free

Rural Emergency Assessment Clinical Training
2020-03-19 08:00 - 2020-03-20 17:00 | Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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 cardiac arrest, major trauma in both adults and children, and associated lifesaving procedural skills, REACT is a highly interactive workshop, with participants predominantly involved in practical skill stations and simulated scenarios.
Eligibility: All medical practitioners are welcome to register with priority given to currently practising rural and remote medical practitioners.
Length: Two days. 8.30am-5.00pm
Cost: $2,200 (incl GST).
The cost of this workshop is subsidised by WA Country Health Service through the Better Medical Care Initiative.
Accreditation: This workshop is pending accredited with RACGP and ACRRM.
This education workshop is proudly delivered by Rural Health West in partnership with WA Country Health Service, through the Better Medical Care Initiative

Telehealth Professional Education Program | Pathway to Cardiac Rehabilitation
2020-03-19 12:30 - 13:30 | WA, Australia
The March session is on ‘Chronic Heart Failure’.
Register online here.

COVID-19 BBV and STI Sector Briefing
2020-03-19 15:00 - 16:00 | WA, Australia
ASHM has been closely monitoring and considering the potential impact of COVID-19 on our staff and stakeholders. We also appreciate the additional strain being felt by the healthcare sector at all levels and have been focused on how to support our colleagues in our event planning and with the information we provide.
With that in mind, ASHM is pleased to invite you to a webinar briefing on COVID-19, being held jointly with AFAO and Hepatitis Australia.
The briefing will be held on Thursday 19th March 2020 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm AEDT via Zoom (3pm-4pm Perth time).
The purpose of the briefing is to provide the most up to date information on COVID-19 from scientific, clinical, and public health perspectives. In particular, we will be focusing on what COVID-19 means for our communities.
We will be joined by:

Professor Sharon Lewin: Infectious Diseases Physician and Director, The Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity
Mr Kevin Marriott: Acting CEO, Director of Programs and Communications Manager, Hepatitis Australia
A/Professor Edwina Wright: Infectious Diseases Physician, Clinical Researcher at the Alfred Hospital and the Burnet Institute
Professor Andrew Grulich: Program Head, HIV Epidemiology and Prevention Program, The Kirby Institute

The briefing is primarily for staff from BBV and STI organisations working with communities. Please feel free to share this invitation with others.
CLICK HERE TO JOIN ONLINE
Alternatively, you can join via telephone
Find your local number here
Meeting ID: 269 855 958

Toxicological Emergencies Workshop
2020-03-20 08:00 - 17:00 | Perth, Western Australia, Australia
This Rural Health West CPD workshop, presented by leading specialists in their field, has been designed to offer practising rural medical practitioners an update in toxicological emergencies.
This one day workshop stream covers general and specific topics related to poisoning and local toxicology, using an interactive tutorial format concentrating on small group discussions of case scenarios.
The workshop content includes:
• Understand the pathophysiology and clinical effects of common envenomation (snake, spider and marine).
• Improve ability to decide on patient disposition and appropriately stabilise patients for transport.
• Improve understanding of the appropriate use of first aid and investigations, Identify and list common poisonings.
• Apply a systematic diagnostic approach in toxicological presentations to increase patient safety.
Eligibility: Priority will be given to currently practising medical practitioners within the region
Length: One day
Cost:
GPS – $550.00
Nurses – $350.00
The cost of this workshop is subsidised by WA Country Health Service through the Better Medical Care Initiative.
Accreditation: This workshop is pending accreditation with RACGP and ACRRM.

Diabetes Telehealth | Managing diabetes with insulin
2020-03-23 14:00 - 15:00 | WA, Australia
Delivered by Diabetes WA through a partnership with the WA Country Health Service, Diabetes Telehealth builds diabetes management capacity in country WA by providing regular updates for health professionals with patients living with diabetes. The upskilling is delivered via videoconferencing technology (telehealth). Every month different diabetes-related topics are comprehensively covered, sometimes by staff within Diabetes WA, and sometimes by guest experts. Join us for some free professional development, in the comfort of your own workplace or home.
Managing diabetes with insulin: Presented by Alison Menzies, CDE, Accredited Pharmacist, Diabetes WA.

National Webinar: COVID-19 and digital technology
2020-03-24 15:00 - 16:30 | WA, Australia
Tomorrow Tuesday 24 March | 6-7.30pm AEDT (3-4:30pm Perth time)

COVID-19 and digital technology: The roles, relevance and risks of using telehealth in a crisis
Register here

Panel chair: Dr Norman Swan (physician and journalist)
Panellists:
– Professor Trish Greenhalgh (Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, UK)
– Dr Amandeep Hansra (GP, Bondi Doctors, NSW, Australia)
– Dr Neale Fong (WA Country Health Service Board Chair, WA, Australia, and medical practitioner)
– Karrie Long (School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University and Director, Nursing Research Hub, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Victoria, Australia)
– Dr Daniel Stefanski (Staff Specialist Infectious Diseases Physician, Queensland Health, Queensland, Australia)
Set against the backdrop of the current COVID-19 crisis, our webinar panellists will discuss the role telehealth can play in primary and secondary care. The panel will present practical strategies for healthcare professionals and outline the risks and rewards of telehealth for practitioners and patients alike.
Key topics will include how to:
• identify and adopt successful telehealth models
• modify business models for practices when implementing telehealth
• use remote triaging and online consultations to manage situations like COVID-19
• engage technology to support infection control and protect staff and patients
• best utilise existing online consultation platforms and implement new systems
• build a health workforce and patient ecosystem that is confident in using telehealth technology
• consider clinical governance issues in relation to telehealth
• select patient settings where telehealth is most valuable
• enable video consultation capability and why this might be appropriate
• address common telehealth challenges and communicate benefits
• find relevant resources and where to access support.
Is COVID-19 the disruption that will lead to changes in the way we use technology over the longer term? During the discussion you will find out what our experts think.
This webinar is proudly bought to you by the Digital Health CRC in collaboration with Curtin University and La Trobe University.
Register here

COVID19: Telehealth and MBS items update for rural GPs webinar
2020-03-25 19:00 - 20:00 | WA, Australia
COVID19: Telehealth and MBS items update for rural GPs webinar
RACGP WA, Rural Health West and WA Primary Health Alliance invite you to participate in a webinar on Wednesday 25 March, 7:00pm to 8:00pm (AWST)
This webinar will include:
• an update on the temporary Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items for video (telehealth) and phone consultations, recently introduced in response to the COVID-19 outbreak
• the telehealth consultation – a rural GP perspective
• an update on the HealthDirect Video Call program
Register here

Obstetric Breakfast meeting
2020-03-27 07:00 - 08:00 | Kalgoorlie Hospital – Maternity Ward, 15 Piccadilly Street, Kalgoorlie, WA, 6430, Australia
The Obstetric Breakfast meeting is a monthly meeting, held the 4th Friday of each month, on the maternity ward at Kalgoorlie hospital, and is open to any health professionals involved or interested in managing pregnant women in the Goldfields.
Light breakfast provided.

Diabetes Telehealth | Diabetes medications
2020-04-06 14:00 - 15:00 | WA, Australia
Delivered by Diabetes WA through a partnership with the WA Country Health Service, Diabetes Telehealth builds diabetes management capacity in country WA by providing regular updates for health professionals with patients living with diabetes. The upskilling is delivered via videoconferencing technology (telehealth). Every month different diabetes-related topics are comprehensively covered, sometimes by staff within Diabetes WA, and sometimes by guest experts. Join us for some free professional development, in the comfort of your own workplace or home.
Diabetes medications: Presented by Nyaree Lawler, RN, CDE, Diabetes WA.

WEBINAR: Clinical records and informed consent- are you meeting your requirements? (Podiatry WA)
2020-04-06 17:30 - 18:30 | WA, Australia
All podiatrists would be aware of their requirement to maintain adequate clinical records and undergo informed consent processes. However Guild insurance see too many cases where the standards of these two vitally important processes is below the standard expected from the Podiatry Board of Australia; sometimes well below.
This session, hosted by Podiatry Western Australia and Guild Insurance, will highlight the common mistakes made by practitioners and the implications of these errors while also providing clarity on the requirements and why these are in place.
If you are unable to attend this webinar, and you would like the recorded version, you will need to register and you will be given access to the webinar recording.
1CPD point allocated for this webinar.
Register here: https://podiatrywa.com.au/event-3793072

RDAA and ACRRM COVID-19 Rural and Remote Response webinar - Tues 7 April
2020-04-07 18:00 - 19:00 | WA, Australia
Rural Doctors Association of Australian (RDAA) and Australian College of Remote and Rural Medicine (ACRRM) are pleased to kick off their first webinar in their COVID-19 Rural and Response series at 8pm AEST, Tuesday 7 April 2020.
Join panel members, ABC’s Dr Norman Swan, ACRRM President Dr Ewen McPhee and RDAA President Dr John Hall to discuss all things COVID-19 from a rural and remote perspective.
This will include presentations and time for Q&A with the audience.
Register here
Note: This webinar is free for anyone to attend, but you will need to create an ACRRM account to access registration on the website.

WEBINAR: Applying for the AGPT Program with ACRRM - Hints and tips for successful selection - Wed 8 April at 6pm (QLD time)
2020-04-08 16:00 - 17:00 | WA, Australia
A must attend information webinar if you’re interested in training with ACRRM on the AGPT pathway. This webinar will provide an overview of training with ACRRM and walk you through eligibility and selection and how to apply.
Register here

WEBINAR: Telehealth and Electronic Prescribing
2020-04-08 16:30 - 17:30 | WA, Australia
Date: 08 Apr 2020 at 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Host: Avant Mutual, ADHA and RACP

Join hosts Avant and the Australian Digital Health Agency as they review best practice and emerging technology in relation to our current climate.
Avant – Telehealth
Telehealth in our current environment offers medical practitioners a significant amount of flexibility. There are however several medico-legal and practical considerations. This webinar will review options and best practice when engaging in a telehealth consultation.
Australian Digital Health Agency – Electronic Prescribing
The Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) will provide an overview of electronic prescribing including core functionality and the implementation plan.
Registration is essential as numbers are limited.
Register here

ACHSM WEBCAST: The Challenge of Leading In the Time of COVID-19
2020-04-08 16:30 - 17:30 | WA, Australia
Register for this free webcast and hear from 3 of our system leaders – Prof Catherine Stoddart, Dr David Russell-Weisz and Chris McGowan – as leaders of the health system in their respective States – NT, WA and SA. To be hosted by the College President, Dr Neale Fong, our panellists will discuss successes and challenges to date in preparing for and managing the COVID-19 pandemic.

Get your questions ready! Don’t miss this rare opportunity to ask our panel your questions. Following the main panel discussion we will open to a live Q&A session.

Program:
5mins Introduction
35mins Panel discussion
15mins Live Q&A
5mins Thank you, event concludes
Register here: https://achsm.memnet.com.au/MemberSelfService/EventBooking.aspx

WEBINAR: COVID-19 information for pharmacists: How to support your immunocompromised patients and staff
2020-04-08 17:30 - 18:30 | WA, Australia
Wed 8 April 2020, 5.30 pm WST

In the third of our webinar series, hear from Pharmaceutical Society of Australia President Chris Freeman as he provides an update on both disease state and legislation and then discusses the ins and outs of managing patients and staff who may be immunocompromised. We’ll then open the floor to you – now’s your chance to ask that burning question you’ve been puzzling over!

Register here (PSA members only): https://www.psa.org.au/coronavirus/

WEBINAR: COVID-19 response update for primary care and allied health practitioners
2020-04-09 12:30 - 13:00 | WA, Australia
Thursday, April 9 2020 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm

This webinar on 9 April 2020 is part of a series to update primary care and allied health practitioners on the COVID-19 response. A panel of experts will answer participants’ questions.

Register here:

https://www.health.gov.au/resources/webinars/covid-19-response-update-for-primary-care-and-allied-health-practitioners-9-april

Telehealth Professional Education Program | Pathway to Cardiac Rehabilitation
2020-04-09 12:30 - 13:30 | WA, Australia
The April session is on ‘Cardiac Rehab Modules from the Heart Foundation’.
Register online here.

WEBINAR: How to prepare for and implement telehealth: critical success factors for clinicians
2020-04-09 16:00 - 17:30 | WA, Australia
When: Thursday 9 April, 4-5.30pm WST (including Q&A)
Where: Online
Register now

The COVID-19 pandemic has meant that we have had to step away from ‘business as usual’ in primary care and find alternative ways to share information and communicate.

In this webinar, Australian GP Dr Amandeep Hansra and UK GP Dr David Triska, will share their experiences of implementing telehealth (phone, online and video consultations) and provide practical tips and advice based on their first-hand experiences.

This session is aimed at clinicians and will cover a range of issues related to preparing for and implementing telehealth, including:

Engaging with staff and patients
Redesigning workflow
Potential modalities
Overcoming challenges
Tools and technology
Lessons learned.

WEBINAR: GP Practice Preparedness in a Pandemic – 9 April
2020-04-09 19:00 - 20:00 | WA, Australia
With the COVID-19 pandemic continually evolving, the RACGP has developed this webinar to support you in ensuring your practice manages the multitude of challenges this virus has produced. Presented by Dr Nicole Higgins, Queensland practice owner, General Practice Supervisors Australia chair and Queensland RACGP council member, we will discuss strategies her practice has employed to ensure continuity of provision of service, staff safety and organisational stability.
Learning Outcomes:

Discuss stratagems to adapt to the current pandemic environment and how to implement them
Identify procedural policies that can be employed to protect both reception staff and clinicians
Outline resources available to general practice owners to manage this pandemic
List processes you can put in place to support your registrars

Registration link: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2687495995673495310

Webinar: ACRRM and RDAA COVID-19 Rural and Remote Response
2020-04-14 18:00 - 19:00 | WA, Australia
The Hon Mark Coulton MP, Minister for Regional Health will be joined by Dr Nick Coatsworth, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Federal Department of Health & leading advice for the Department & Government on PPE requirements & Dr Eve Merfield, the President of RDAT in this interactive webinar to answer your questions on the latest COVID-19 developments.

Date: Tues 14 April 2020

Time: 8:00pm (AEST)

Register here.

WEBINAR: Guidelines: International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot (Podiatry WA)
2020-04-15 | WA, Australia
The International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot (IWGDF) produces international, multidisciplinary, evidence-based guidance documents to inform health professionals all over the world on the prevention and management of diabetic foot disease.
Nicholai Jakosz is an experienced Podiatrist in the area of high risk foot, currently working in Melbourne.
Podiatry WA will pre record a webinar with a panel to discuss. The recorded version will be available to listen to with CPD certificate allocated to the self directed learning category.
The recorded webinar will be sent out to registrants on April 15th 2020.
If you would like to be on the panel or have questions to be included please email cpd@podiatrywa.com.au
Register here: https://podiatrywa.com.au/event-3801112

WEBINAR: COVID-19 and Calm Efficiency in Your Practice
2020-04-15 08:00 - 09:00 | WA, Australia
With the Australian health landscape changing on a daily basis in response to COVID-19, the importance of calm efficiencies in your Practice is more significant than ever.
Join our special guests, renowned industry experts, Margaret Windsor and Katrina Otto as we look at COVID-19 relevant practices. We’ll be covering topics like implementing proactive preventative health for patients at risk, developing workflows for patients that may have symptoms of COVID-19, understanding telehealth and telephone consultations and caring for patients post-diagnosis.
You can choose from two sessions:
15 April 2020 10:00am AEST
15 April 2020 2:00pm AEST
Register here.

WEBINAR: How do I provide interim evidence based cardiac rehabilitation during COVID-19?
2020-04-16 12:30 - 13:30 | WA, Australia
Secondary prevention of heart disease – telehealth professional education program for country WA health professionals
Hosted by TRACS WA and the Heart Foundation
Session 15 – Thursday 16th April
12:30pm – 1:30pm WST
Please join us on the topic: ‘How do I provide interim evidence based cardiac rehabilitation during COVID-19?’
VC attendance only. Event dial in number: 6840
Register here: http://www.subacutecare.org.au/j/index.php?option=com_chronoforms5&chronoform=EventRegistration
