Events

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...

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

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.

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,...

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...

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

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...

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...

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/