Events

ASHM has been closely monitoring and considering the potential impact of COVID-19 on our staff and stakeholders. We also appreciate the additional strain being felt by the healthcare sector at all levels and have been focused on how to support our colleagues in our event planning and with the information we provide. With that in mind, ASHM is pleased to invite you to a webinar briefing on COVID-19, being held jointly with AFAO and Hepatitis Australia. The briefing will be held on Thursday 19th March 2020 from 12:00 - 1:00 pm AEDT via Zoom (3pm-4pm Perth time). The purpose of the briefing is...

This Rural Health West CPD workshop, presented by leading specialists in their field, has been designed to offer practising rural medical practitioners an update in toxicological emergencies. This one day workshop stream covers general and specific topics related to poisoning and local toxicology, using an interactive tutorial format concentrating on small group discussions of case scenarios. The workshop content includes: • Understand the pathophysiology and clinical effects of common envenomation (snake, spider and marine). • Improve ability to decide on patient disposition and appropriately stabilise patients for transport. • Improve understanding of the appropriate use of first aid and investigations,...

Delivered by Diabetes WA through a partnership with the WA Country Health Service, Diabetes Telehealth builds diabetes management capacity in country WA by providing regular updates for health professionals with patients living with diabetes. The upskilling is delivered via videoconferencing technology (telehealth). Every month different diabetes-related topics are comprehensively covered, sometimes by staff within Diabetes WA, and sometimes by guest experts. Join us for some free professional development, in the comfort of your own workplace or home. Managing diabetes with insulin: Presented by Alison Menzies, CDE, Accredited Pharmacist, Diabetes WA.

Tomorrow Tuesday 24 March | 6-7.30pm AEDT (3-4:30pm Perth time) COVID-19 and digital technology: The roles, relevance and risks of using telehealth in a crisis Register here Panel chair: Dr Norman Swan (physician and journalist) Panellists: – Professor Trish Greenhalgh (Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, UK) – Dr Amandeep Hansra (GP, Bondi Doctors, NSW, Australia) – Dr Neale Fong (WA Country Health Service Board Chair, WA, Australia, and medical practitioner) – Karrie Long (School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University and Director, Nursing Research Hub, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Victoria, Australia) – Dr Daniel Stefanski (Staff Specialist...

COVID19: Telehealth and MBS items update for rural GPs webinar RACGP WA, Rural Health West and WA Primary Health Alliance invite you to participate in a webinar on Wednesday 25 March, 7:00pm to 8:00pm (AWST) This webinar will include: • an update on the temporary Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items for video (telehealth) and phone consultations, recently introduced in response to the COVID-19 outbreak • the telehealth consultation – a rural GP perspective • an update on the HealthDirect Video Call program Register here

Delivered by Diabetes WA through a partnership with the WA Country Health Service, Diabetes Telehealth builds diabetes management capacity in country WA by providing regular updates for health professionals with patients living with diabetes. The upskilling is delivered via videoconferencing technology (telehealth). Every month different diabetes-related topics are comprehensively covered, sometimes by staff within Diabetes WA, and sometimes by guest experts. Join us for some free professional development, in the comfort of your own workplace or home. Diabetes medications: Presented by Nyaree Lawler, RN, CDE, Diabetes WA.

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