Events

The Obstetrics and Gynaecology department at Kalgoorlie hospital is commencing a series of breakfast meetings. These are primarily targeting GPs, but anyone interested can join, including midwives, nurses and allied health. Friday, 15th May, 2021 between 7am and 8am. Topic: Yellow and Pregnant: Live Dysfunction In Pregnancy Presenter: O&G Registrar, Dr Jim Fan The presentation can be attended either online, or in person on the Kalgoorlie maternity ward. For online access, attendees need to RSVP via email to arrange access. (joanna.keen@health.wa.gov.au) or Dr Ljiljana Ilic-Jeftic (ljiljana.ilic-jeftic@health.wa.gov.au)  

Session Two: Thursday 20 May, 6:00pm – 7:30pm (AWST) Location: Zoom (Online) For: General Practitioners, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses and other interested healthcare workers. Learning Objectives • Increase understanding of the challenges and barriers experienced by people from migrant and refugee backgrounds who are living with CHB. • Outline the importance of providing culturally responsive and trauma-informed health care, including working with interpreters. • Contrast the trajectories of Hepatitis B disease in people from CALD backgrounds compared to people born in Australia. • Describe the different biopsychosocial considerations faced by people from CALD communities living with CHB across their life span....

Looking after yourself: Self-care the key to reducing professional burnout workshop After a challenging and unpredictable year, it is more important than ever to practice self-care and look after our wellbeing.  Incorporating self-care strategies into your everyday life can benefit your health in both personal and professional settings.  Professionally, self-care can help you focus, increase productivity, and makes you more resilient to the stressors around you. Join Injury Matters for the ‘Looking after yourself: Self-care the key to reducing professional burnout workshop’.  The self-care workshop is for the health and community services workforce and provides a proactive approach to equip...

Career Planning Workshop Building blocks to a successful rural career The rural Career Planning Workshops have been developed to assist health professionals establish a career path and identify opportunities to build a successful career in rural Western Australia. These free, one-day workshops will be useful for all health professionals, including medical practitioners, nurses, midwives and allied health practitioners, providing practical knowledge and skills that can be used to develop personal career goals and plans. Throughout the workshop participants will be considering: Personal values and motivation. Personality types and working with others. The importance of self-care. Exploring short, medium and long-term goals....

Wed 2 Jun 2021 5:00pm This ACCRM webinar lead by the Australian Digital Health Agency will provide information on how to use the My Health Record System. Doctors will learn about the benefits of using the system as well as all the latest improvements Learning Objectives: By the end of the webinar doctors will know: What is the My Health Record system and what benefit is there to me and my patients in using the system. What changes and enhancements have been made, in particular with Pathology, Diagnostic Imaging and Advance Care Directives. Education and Training resources available. Where to...

This workshop teaches participants how to effectively manage obstetric cases and emergencies and how to make appropriate decisions. Eligibility: GP obstetricians, medical practitioners and midwives. Priority is given to those working in the local region. Length: One day Cost: $30.00 For further information and registration, please click here  

Kalgoorlie O&G breakfast meeting is this Friday Topic: Heavy menstrual bleeding Presenter: Dr Nora Vaitkiene Obstetrician/Gynaecologist Friday 11th June 7am -7.45am Maternity Ward, Kalgoorlie Hospital Online via Microsoft Teams (email joanna.keen@health.wa.gov.au for access) Please RSVP to joanna.keen@health.wa.gov.au if attending    

Working together to explore ways to work together to explore the role of telehealth along the ear health pathway. Health professionals and providers are invited to join us on Friday 11 June 2021 for this one-day event to: Explore the role of telehealth across the patient’s ear health journey and lifespan. Identify statewide telehealth capabilities, where telehealth systems are working well and where improvements can be adopted. Share knowledge and skills to improve health care delivery in Aboriginal communities through innovative telehealth solutions. Participate in hands-on interactive upskilling and education. Learn practical applications including use of technology and culturally inclusive...