• MCDC Outreach Testing Program

    Online, Via Teams WA, Australia

    The Sexual Health and Blood-borne Virus Program (SHBBVP) is coordinating a series of videoconferences designed to provide current information and updates related to the outbreaks of infectious syphilis in Western Australia. Date: Wednesday July 5th 2023 Time: 12:00-12:30PM Venue: This presentation will be delivered via Microsoft Teams. Please see link below. Presenters: • Dr Ben Scalley, Head of Department Public Health, Metropolitan Communicable Disease Control (MCDC) • Joanne O’Dea, Project Officer, MCDC About this videoconference: Joanne O’Dea and Dr Ben Scalley will be presenting on MCDC’s outreach testing program in vulnerable populations in metropolitan Perth. With the aim to increase...

  • Supporting clients/patients with PTSD to participate in good work

    Online, Via Teams WA, Australia

    Attend this webinar to enhance your ability to support people with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to participate in meaningful work that promotes their mental health and wellbeing. The panel will discuss the case study of a person who is experiencing PTSD as the result of a workplace accident.Meet the Panel Dr. Craig Barnett a GP based in Newcastle and has over 20 years’ experience in both General Practice and Occupational Health with a special interest in injury management, workplace health including hazardous substances, psychological injuries & medical computing. Dr. Tony McHugh is a senior fellow in Melbourne University’s Psychiatry...

  • Workshop: Obstetric Emergencies

    Esperance

    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: $50.00 The cost of this workshop is subsidised by WA Country Health Service through the Better Medical Care Initiative Accreditation: This workshop is pending accreditation with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine for continuing professional development hours for the 2023-2025 triennium. We ask participants to contact their relevant college to ascertain your eligibility for the...

  • Goldfields Medical Alliance “The Patient Journey” Education”

    Rural Clinical School - Kalgoorlie Rear of Kalgoorlie Hospital, Kalgoolrie, WA, Australia

    ABOUT OUR WORKSHOP Calling all doctors! Don't miss out on our upcoming Patient Journey Education Event, local Kalgoorlie doctors will dive deep into two intriguing and challenging cases. Join us for an enlightening, engaging session where we will discuss two patient journeys from general practice in Kalgoorlie to the Kalgoorlie hospital. After the session we hope you will gain valuable insights on how local GP’s and the Kalgoorlie hospital can work together. Limited places - RSVP ESSENTIAL, please RSVP to toni.hawkins@rcswa.edu.au 6:30pm – 8:00pm Light Dinner Provided Rural Clinical School, St Albans Road, Kalgoorlie If you would like to attend,...

  • Asthma and Pregnancy – A Webinar for Health Professionals

    Online, Via Teams WA, Australia

    Event details You are invited to register to attend a free webinar on 'Asthma and Pregnancy' presented by Kate Hipwell, via Microsoft Teams meeting Register for our webinar to learn more: Management of asthma pre, during and post pregnancy Identify goals and steps to effectively manage asthma in pregnancy Understand the maternal and perinatal risks associated with asthma during pregnancy Date: Friday 8 September 2023 Time: 1pm – 2pm ​ Speakers Kate Hipwell Clinical Nurse Specialist, Asthma WA shelley.harwood@asthmawa.org.au  

  • Medications for Chronic Kidney Disease

    Online, Via Teams WA, Australia

    Health professionals, do you know how to adjust kidney cleared medications for an individual with CKD to minimize potential adverse effects? Find out how by joining Kidney Health Australia and Senior Pharmacist, Carla Scuderi. Using a case study example of an individual with diabetes, this activity outlines the steps required to confirm a CKD diagnosis as well as guidance on what medicines slow the progression of CKD while reducing the risk of CVD. Practical tips on how to utilise the eGFR to adjust medication dosing will also be discussed. RACGP/ACRRM CPD EA hours - 1 (pending approval) Enquiries: primary.care@kidney.org.au Register...

  • Annual Cycle of Care – Health Professional/Worker Webinar

    Online, Via Teams WA, Australia

    This live webinar will provide you with an overview of the role the annual cycle of care has in the ongoing management of diabetes. As a health professional, you have many opportunities to support people living with diabetes. Knowing more about the general management of diabetes can help you have more meaningful conversations with the people you see. The Annual Cycle of Care presentation will include time for questions and cover the: main features of the diabetes annual cycle of care timing and targets for the diabetes annual cycle of care tests, checks and reviews requirements of a GP Management...

  • Heart Foundation and WAPHA Roadshow | An interactive Virtual Roadshow

    Online, Via Teams WA, Australia

    Presented by Heart Foundation in collaboration with WAPHA 11 October (6.00pm to 7.30pm AWST) An interactive Virtual Roadshow bringing a tailored approach of Cardiovascular Risk Reduction from the Heart Foundation in collaboration with WAPHA. This interactive, live Virtual Workshop will bring together a specialist presentation followed by breakout groups and completed with live audience Panel Q & A with the following objectives: Update primary care health professionals on the latest clinical risk assessment recommendations incorporating new evidence on risk factors, imaging and biomarkers Provide practical advice for the application of Heart Health Checks, including available resources for the general practice team...