Events

Event details You are invited to register to attend a free webinar on 'Asthma and Pregnancy' presented by Kate Hipwell, via Microsoft Teams meeting Register for our webinar to learn more: Management of asthma pre, during and post pregnancy Identify goals and steps to effectively manage asthma in pregnancy Understand the maternal and perinatal risks associated with asthma during pregnancy Date: Friday 8 September 2023 Time: 1pm – 2pm ​ Speakers Kate Hipwell Clinical Nurse Specialist, Asthma WA shelley.harwood@asthmawa.org.au  

Health professionals, do you know how to adjust kidney cleared medications for an individual with CKD to minimize potential adverse effects? Find out how by joining Kidney Health Australia and Senior Pharmacist, Carla Scuderi. Using a case study example of an individual with diabetes, this activity outlines the steps required to confirm a CKD diagnosis as well as guidance on what medicines slow the progression of CKD while reducing the risk of CVD. Practical tips on how to utilise the eGFR to adjust medication dosing will also be discussed. RACGP/ACRRM CPD EA hours - 1 (pending approval) Enquiries: primary.care@kidney.org.au Register...

This live webinar will provide you with an overview of the role the annual cycle of care has in the ongoing management of diabetes. As a health professional, you have many opportunities to support people living with diabetes. Knowing more about the general management of diabetes can help you have more meaningful conversations with the people you see. The Annual Cycle of Care presentation will include time for questions and cover the: main features of the diabetes annual cycle of care timing and targets for the diabetes annual cycle of care tests, checks and reviews requirements of a GP Management...

This series is hosted by the Goldfields Health Professionals Network and supported by the Goldfields Esperance GP Network. We invite GPs from the Goldfields region to attend this interactive education session, which is presented by regional and addiction psychiatrist, Associate Professor Mat Coleman. This event is FREE for members of the Goldfields Health Professionals Network Registration essential at https://ruralhealthwest.eventsair.com/gohpn121023e-esp/reg/Site/Register Please email GOHPN Regional Program Officer Hayley Selleck at contact@gohpn.com.au

The GOHPN would like to invite our Esperance members to a networking event this October. Date: 13 October, 2023 Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm Venue: 33 Degrees, Esperance Light refreshments are provided, families are welcome, please register here https://ruralhealthwest.eventsair.com/gohpn131023n-esp/reg/Site/Register This event is free for GOHPN members and their families. Please feel free to extend this invitation to your workplace and colleagues.

This live webinar will provide you with an overview of the role Glucose Monitoring plays in the ongoing management of diabetes. As a health professional, you have many opportunities to support people living with diabetes. Knowing more about the general management of glucose levels can help you have more meaningful conversations with the people you see. The Glucose Monitoring presentation will include time for questions and cover: Why monitor glucose is used in diabetes management. How to monitor glucose levels using the various options – blood glucose meter, continuous glucose monitoring, flash glucose monitoring and HbA1c pathology test The general...

Early, effective referral to nephrology services is associated with positive patient outcomes. This case study-based activity will briefly outline medications required to slow progression of CKD. It will delve into when to refer and what comprises an effective referral to nephrology services. Optimal management CKD stage 5 complications will be addressed, along with kidney failure treatment options, particularly dialysis and the shared-decision pathway that can bring focus to this important process.