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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 audio-visual 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 practising rural and remote...

This forum is part of the WA Country Health Service and Rural Health West Resident Specialist and Procedural GP Education Series. The one day Rural Paediatrics Forum 2024 will include lectures, interactive discussions and sessions delivered and facilitated by experienced specialists.  The forum will provide an opportunity to network with fellow colleagues. Event details Date: Friday 15 March 2024 Venue: Hyatt Regency Perth, 99 Adelaide Terrace, Perth, WA, 6000 Eligibility Emergency Doctors General Practitioners Paediatricians Click HERE for further information.

The theme for the WA Rural Health Conference 2024 is: Elevating Care in the Outback. It is an opportunity to connect with health professionals from a variety of disciplines who all play a part in delivering vital healthcare services across rural WA. By bringing together all rural health professionals under one roof we seek to promote connection between these different perspectives, sharing insights and innovations in order to strengthen and enhance healthcare in rural WA. The WA Rural Health Conference is open to: GPs, medical practitioners and medical officers Medical registrars Nurses and midwives Allied health workers Aboriginal Health Workers...

WA Rural Health Excellence Awards Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner The Excellence Awards are a rare chance to shine the spotlight on rural health professionals who have dedicated their time and talents to improving the health and wellbeing of others. The stories of previous winners and finalists are remarkable, heart-warming and inspiring. Previous recipients have achieved excellence in their profession and demonstrated above and beyond commitment, proving compassionate care and keeping rural communities healthy. Saturday 16 March 2024  I  6.30pm - midnight  I  Pan Pacific Perth Cost: $165 per person (complimentary for award finalists and a guest) Dress: Cocktail Book your ticket...

Description The Talking About Suicide in General Practice workshop aims to increase GPs skill and confidence in: • Recognising presentations where suicide risk is high; • Undertaking a detailed risk assessment; • Management planning using a collaborative, team based approach. Learning Outcomes By the completion of this program participants will be able to: • Undertake a suicide risk assessment effectively • Develop a collaborative safety plan • Provide effective management following a suicide attempt Accreditation • 3 CPD hours (RACGP & ACRRM) • Mental Health CPD (GPMHSC) Topic 1: The Suicidal Crisis Topic 2: Acute Management Topic 3: After the...

What is Red Dust Healing? Red Dust Healing is based on a cultural belief that we are one people, one mob who do not own but belong to this land. If we do not know who we are and where we come from, then how to we know where we are going? The Red Dust Healing programs and workshops are designed to address a wide range of issues including suicide safeguarding, stolen generations, incarceration, juvenile justice , grief and ,loss, family and domestic violence, anxiety and fear, depression, mental health and substance abuse. The programs and workshops target the heart...

What is Red Dust Healing? Red Dust Healing is based on a cultural belief that we are one people, one mob who do not own but belong to this land. If we do not know who we are and where we come from, then how to we know where we are going? The Red Dust Healing programs and workshops are designed to address a wide range of issues including suicide safeguarding, stolen generations, incarceration, juvenile justice , grief and ,loss, family and domestic violence, anxiety and fear, depression, mental health and substance abuse. The programs and workshops target the heart...

What is Red Dust Healing? Red Dust Healing is based on a cultural belief that we are one people, one mob who do not own but belong to this land. If we do not know who we are and where we come from, then how to we know where we are going? The Red Dust Healing programs and workshops are designed to address a wide range of issues including suicide safeguarding, stolen generations, incarceration, juvenile justice , grief and ,loss, family and domestic violence, anxiety and fear, depression, mental health and substance abuse. The programs and workshops target the heart...

Description This blended learning workshop aims to increase health professionals’ skill and confidence in taking a detailed suicide history and developing a collaborative management plan to increase the safety of people planning suicide The workshop provides practical tools for health professionals managing the full spectrum of suicide risk presentations including the acute suicidal crisis, care after a suicide attempt and assisting families experiencing suicide bereavement. This program combines online interactive sessions, case discussion and self-directed learning modules Learning Outcomes • Undertake a suicide risk assessment effectively; • Develop a collaborative safety plan; • Implement a team approach to treatment planning;...