Events

Thu., 28 May 2020 10:00 am – 11:00 am AWST Fireside conversations is a regular series of informal Q&A sessions between the WA community and experts from WA Health. Health Consumers' Council Executive Director Pip Brennan puts your COVID-19 research-related questions to Assistant Director General of WA Health's Clinical Excellence Division, Dr James Williamson. Join us for this virtual event on Thursday 28th May from 10-11am. Register here.

Fri, 29 May 2020 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM In this webinar, Jennifer will talk about the impact of stress on your mental health, diabetes management, and blood glucose levels. Strategies for coping and 'staying sane' will also be shared and discussed. Come along and share your experiences! Register here.

Tune in with Training Centre in Subacute Care (TRACS) WA every Friday this May. Your clinical world may have changed, but you can still listen and learn from TRACS WA’s experienced development facilitators. During the month of May, TRACS WA will be providing a series of 30 minute online learning sessions supporting you to deliver high quality subacute care. There will be two session times each Friday: 12:30pm - 1:00pm 2:30pm - 3:00pm The topics are: Week 1: 1st May Self Care in Health Care - looking after yourself Week 2: 8th May Developing a resilient mindset and thriving in...

Tuesday 2nd June 2020 7:00pm – 8:00pm (AEST) Dr Michael Nissen, Medical Expert, GSK Describing the importance and rationale of updating vaccinations in patients with chronic lung disease and recommending appropriate immunisations. Learning Objectives: Describe the rationale for updating vaccinations in patients with chronic lung disease. Discuss the consequences of under-vaccination in patients with asthma and COPD. Recommend appropriate Immunisations for patients with chronic lung disease. Find out more and register here.

Tuesday 2 June 8.00pm AEST Dr Norman Swan will host a panel including ACRRM President Dr Ewen McPhee, RDAA President Dr John Hall, AMA President Dr Tony Bartone, RACGP President Dr Harry Nespolon and CRANAPlus Chair Fiona Wake. Register here

Tuesday 2 June 7.00pm (AWST) This webinar covers the complexities of dealing with family violence from a primary care perspective. With the increased use of telehealth and decreased face-to-face consultations, this webinar explores the impacts COVID-19 is having on managing and identifying domestic violence and patients at risk of abuse. Register here.

3 June 2020 12:00pm (AEST) ASHM’s Taskforce on BBVs, Sexual Health and COVID-19 presents a lunchtime webinar The Indigenous Health Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Please join your host A/Professor Dr Edwina Wright, ASHM COVID-19 Taskforce Chair and Professor James Ward, Director of the Poche Centre for Indigenous Health and Professor within the School of Public Health at the University of Queensland and Doctor Darren Russell, Director of Sexual Health at the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital & Health Services. Together, they will provide a situational update on the Indigenous health response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the Aboriginal and Torres...

Wed, 3 June 2020 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM Join one of our Credentialled Diabetes Educators to discuss Sick Day Management plans for women living with Gestational diabetes. She will touch on many questions your patients may have already asked, like why it is important to have a sick day management plan and how illness affects blood glucose levels. This webinar will run for approximately 30 minutes and will have extra time to ask any burning questions you may have. Register here.

3 June 2020 7:00pm - 8:30pm (WST) Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine (ASHM) are holding a free webinar for Primary Care providers to increase your knowledge in the role of hepatitis C treatment and cure in Primary Care. The goal in Australia is to eliminate Hepatitis C in Australia by 2030, and primary care providers will play a critical role in achieving this goal. Register for the free webinar on Wednesday June 3rd 2020 at 7.00pm AWST here.

4th June 2020 via Video Conferencing only 12:30 – 1:30pm (WST) VC Dial In - 6657 A collaboration with TRACS WA and the SMHS Aboriginal Health Strategy Team. A panel discussion with Aboriginal Health Clinicians  The journey of developing our Aboriginal person-centred training tool  The collaborative relationships  Trust and transparency when working with Aboriginal people  Who is the expert?  Health literacy The Journey of Health and Wellbeing animated video helps to promote understanding of Aboriginal people’s experience from colonisation to the present day. Register here. Confirmation of your registration and VC details will be sent...