Events

Thursday 20th August 2020 12.30 - 1.30pm VC Attendees only  Management of Cardiovascular Conditions - Telehealth for Professional Education Program. Speaker: Sandy Duxbury, Coordinator Heart Health WA (Nutrition and Equity), Heart Foundation VC Dial in details will be sent to registrants within a week prior to event/ The VC recording will be available to view later on the TRACS WA website For further information or to receive notice of upcoming sessions contact: Nutrition for Heart Health Flyer E: tracswa@health.wa.gov.au P: 9431 2351

25 August 2020 6:30m - 8:30pm AWST Presented by Donna Mak this webinar will provide Western Australian health professionals with the information and tools required to improve syphilis screening and care for at-risk and key affected populations. The update will use clinical vignettes to illustrate the implications of the infectious syphilis outbreak in WA on health professionals’ practice. This course is for: WA Health Professionals This course has been allocated 3 RACGP CPD Activity points or 2 core ACRRM PDP points. Register here.

Please join us for the next RACGP Rural meet-up, at a time that (hopefully) suits you. RACGP Rural's online meet-ups provide the opportunity to connect with your rural and remote colleagues and share your experiences. During each meet-up we’ll share a real rural GP story from around Australia and create a forum for discussion. In this session, join the conversation on the benefits and challenges of rural locuming with local host Dr Ganesan Sakaparani and guest speaker Dr Nalini Rao, also from WA. You'll have the opportunity to ask questions and for those that want to get involved, share your...

Thursday 27 August 2020 5:00pm (WST) What do you know about ePrescriptions? Register now for the the ACRRM ePrescribing webinar to hear from members about their experiences with trialling electronic prescriptions in their communities. Hosted by FACRRM Dr Andrew Jamieson, this interactive webinar will provide an overview of how ePrescribing works, followed by a discussion with panel members: ACRRM President Dr Ewen McPhee, FACRRM Dr John Kelly and pharmacists from the Australian Digital Health Agency, who will answer your questions. Register here.

Monday 31 August 2020 5.30-6.30pm AEST International guest speaker: Professor Ivy Ng Group Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Health Services Pte Ltd (SingHealth) FREE to attend for ACHSM members, registration essential. ACHSM is pleased to welcome Professor Ivy Ng, the CEO of Sing Health Singapore’s largest health service cluster to this live webcast event. Professor Ng was appointed Group Chief Executive Officer of SingHealth in 2012 and prior to SingHealth, she was the CEO of the KK Women's & Children's Hospital, Singapore and Deputy Group CEO of SingHealth. Professor Ng will be speaking about some of the lessons learned from the...

Tuesday 1 September 2020 6:00pm-7:00pm Location: City of Albany Civic Room, 102 North Road Albany (capacity 40), light refreshments provided OR Zoom (Register below) By the end of this session you will: • Have an overview of the transmission and clinical features of COVID-19 and its public health management in Australia • Understand the principles of contact tracing • Understand how these principles are applied in the control of COVID-19 and syphilis Presenters: Ms Brenda Kamau, Senior public health nurse. Prof Donna Mak, Public health physician. Dr Ben Scalley, Public health physician. Who is welcome to attend? • ALL doctors,...

Wednesday 2 September 2020 9:00am-10:00am Locations: Albany Health Campus - L1.1118 Mammang Koort, Education Centre, Level 1 OR Primary Health Meeting Room OR Waitch Meeting Room GL1244, Ambulatory Care Zone 2 • Kincinnup Boardroom - 84 Collie St, Albany • Aboriginal Health Services - Condinup Meeting Room, 61 Serpentine Rd, Albany • Katanning Health Campus - Seminar Room, Coleraine Wing • Scopia video-conference By the end of this session you will: • Have an overview of the transmission and clinical features of COVID-19 and its public health management in Australia • Understand the principles of contact tracing • Understand how...

The South West Health Research Collaborative (SWHRC) invites you to join us for a webinar on Thursday 3 September 2020 from 12pm – 1pm. Host: Dianne Ritson, CEO, Lishman Health Foundation Chair: Professor Gary Geelhold, Executive Director of the Western Australian Health Telehealth Translation Network (WAHTN) Presenters: Dr Andrew Kirke and Emma Jamieson - South West Gestational Diabetes Research Team Register here. Due to the potential to improve birth outcomes for mothers and babies, screening for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), defined as high blood sugar levels first detected in pregnancy, is recommended for pregnant women. The recommended oral glucose tolerance...

Dr Stephen Watson will be conducting a free Weight-loss Surgery information session in Kalgoorlie, not only for patients but for all interested Health Professionals. Date:      September 7th Venue:   Railway Motel, Prospector Room. Time:     6.30pm The purpose of the meeting is to give information on the various surgeries for weight loss. It will also focus on the before and after care and the team involved. It will also provide information of the aftercare program with face to face or telehealth consultations, blood tests, dietitians and exercise physiologists. Please Register Here  https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/information-session-weight-loss-surgery-and-life-long-benefits-tickets-118407338537

Wednesday 9 September 2020 6.30pm - 7.30pm AWST Presented by: Gae Nuttall - MDA Risk Advisor Dr Jane Deacon - MDA Manager, Medico-Legal Advisory Services Dr Olga Ward - Rural Health Medical Advisor Topics: 1. Business processes and impact on business operations 2. HR processes 3. What would you do if a colleague was suddenly incapacitated? 4. Personal impact on staff and patients Register Here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1105304263716388619