Events

You are invited to attend an 'Advanced Telehealth' Lunch and Learn session with Katrina Otto of Train IT Medical. This training is particularly relevant for GPs; Practice Managers; Practice Nurses and Allied Health staff. Tuesday 21st April : 12:30 – 1:30pm To register for this session, click on the link below:- https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1356034693576702734

When: Tuesday 21 April, 6-7.30pm (AEST) Where: Online Register now   The arrival of COVID-19 has pushed the fast forward button on the rollout of telehealth in Australia. In this webinar, the panel will offer their perspectives on telehealth and discuss their personal experiences of providing virtual care in allied health and interprofessional settings. The panellists will discuss the following in both pre- and post-COVID-19 contexts: How they have leveraged technology to advantage their profession and patients What was involved in the transition to telehealth (or how they have scaled up or down as a result of the pandemic) When...

When: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 Time: 06:30 PM AEST Your Host: Australian Digital Health Agency About the webinar This webinar will examine ways in which new and existing digital health technologies can be utilised to improve continuity of care for your patients during times of social distancing and remote consultations. There will be a focus on Electronic Prescribing and the ways in which My Health Record can help support telehealth consults and remote dispensing. It will also include some of the simple things you can do to protect your business from cyber risks which new telehealth platforms might pose.  ...

Tuesday, April 21, 2020 08:00 PM AEST - 09:15 PM AEST Hosted by ACRRM & RDAA. Join the National Rural Health Commissioner Prof Paul Worley to explore the need for collaborative networks across our regions to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Register here.

Tue, Apr 21, 2020 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM AWST The health impacts of COVID-19 is foremost in the minds of all health professionals. With this pandemic, General Practices have undergone a dramatic alteration, and health professionals have been left reeling. The workplace now poses personal health risks and many consultations leave GPs and Registrars feeling both overwhelmed and helpless. This webinar has been created to provide support to health care providers navigating the psychological impact this pandemic has created. Dr Justine Spencer (Psychologist) together with Dr Sarah Newman (GP and Assistant Director: Doctors Health Advisory Service) will discuss strategies...

23rd April 2020 14:00 to 14:45 (AEST) Advance care planning, COVID-19 and Aged Care Professionals Advance care planning is an important part of Australia's COVID-19 healthcare planning. Advance Care Planning Australia is keen to support Aged Care Professionals to identify advance care planning priorities and actions required. The Australian Health Management Plan for Pandemic Influenza 2019 cites the importance of Advance Care Directives as part of a coordinated response. Current research estimates that only 25% of older Australians have documented their preferences in an Advance Care Directive. This 45 minute webinar will involve a small panel of experts discussing: •...

Thursday 23 April 2020 6:00pm-7:00pm The COVID-19 pandemic has presented many challenges for general practices including changes to service provision. The consequential decrease in the volume of pathology tests being ordered has resulted in numerous pathology tenants demanding a substantial reduction in rent. The RACGP is delivering this webinar to provide information to enable informed decisions regarding current leases. Industry experts will provide advice on rights and obligations as a landlord, how the Code of Conduct for commercial tenancies may assist, how to project service provision requirements for the upcoming months, and strategies for contract discussion and negotiations. Register here....

Thursday 23 April 2020, 7:15pm - 8:15pm Join our virtual community of practice to hear from the experts on how to stay safe physically and emotionally for you, your practice team and your patients. Facilitated by Geraldine Mellet. Speakers: Dr Geoff Riley - Professor of Rural and Remote Medicine and Honorary Senior Research Fellow, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, UWA Medical School. Dr Richard Choong - Chair of Australian General Practice Accreditation Limited and WA Primary Health Alliance. Charmaine Dalton - Registered nurse with two decades of experience in healthcare including governance, quality and safety expertise. Topics: infection control...

Friday 24th April 2020 1:00-2:00pm AWST This webinar will help users to understand how a patient and a clinician hold a Video Call via Healthdirect and the features available within the call.  It will also cover the configuration and customisation options. This webinar will be hosted live on multiple dates and you can register here. If you cannot attend a live session, you can view a recorded session here.

Monday 27th April 2020 1:00-2:00pm AWST This webinar will help users to understand how a patient and a clinician hold a Video Call via Healthdirect and the features available within the call.  It will also cover the configuration and customisation options. This webinar will be hosted live on multiple dates and you can register here. If you cannot attend a live session, you can view a recorded session here.