Events

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/

Thursday, April 9 2020 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm   This webinar on 9 April 2020 is part of a series to update primary care and allied health practitioners on the COVID-19 response. A panel of experts will answer participants’ questions.   Register here: https://www.health.gov.au/resources/webinars/covid-19-response-update-for-primary-care-and-allied-health-practitioners-9-april

The April session is on ‘Cardiac Rehab Modules from the Heart Foundation’. Register online here.

When: Thursday 9 April, 4-5.30pm WST (including Q&A) Where: Online Register now   The COVID-19 pandemic has meant that we have had to step away from ‘business as usual’ in primary care and find alternative ways to share information and communicate.   In this webinar, Australian GP Dr Amandeep Hansra and UK GP Dr David Triska, will share their experiences of implementing telehealth (phone, online and video consultations) and provide practical tips and advice based on their first-hand experiences.   This session is aimed at clinicians and will cover a range of issues related to preparing for and implementing telehealth,...

With the COVID-19 pandemic continually evolving, the RACGP has developed this webinar to support you in ensuring your practice manages the multitude of challenges this virus has produced. Presented by Dr Nicole Higgins, Queensland practice owner, General Practice Supervisors Australia chair and Queensland RACGP council member, we will discuss strategies her practice has employed to ensure continuity of provision of service, staff safety and organisational stability. Learning Outcomes: Discuss stratagems to adapt to the current pandemic environment and how to implement them Identify procedural policies that can be employed to protect both reception staff and clinicians Outline resources available to...