Recognising the critical role general practice plays in keeping people well in the community, WA Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA) has committed to build the confidence and capability of primary care practitioners to support people experiencing alcohol and other drug issues. To support this work, WAPHA has launched WA’s first Project ECHO® Network, on the topic of alcohol and other drugs (AOD), with the support of the RACGP WA and ECU’s Treating Alcohol and Other Drugs in Primary Care (TADPole). Following last months inaugural session, the Project ECHO learning model will continue to deliver a series of expert-led, online forums, designed to...

WA Primary Health Alliance is pleased to host and present the fourth webinar in the immunisation series. Event topics: This webinar on cold chain management will give you up to date and practical information needed for vaccine storage and management. Gain knowledge and understanding of the strive for five guidelines. Better understanding of cold chain management processes and requirements. Correct procedures of vaccination storage Speakers: Adele Hyslop RN, Immunisation Primary Care Project Officer, WA Primary Health Alliance Jodie Robins RN, Program Coordinator Immunisation and Cancer Screening, WA Primary Health Alliance  

Join Roslyn Smith, Assistant Director - Department of Health and Aged Care, for a discussion on the Commonwealth funded aged care services, your role in patient access and recent reforms including General Practice in aged care and rural and remote services. Additionally, there will also be short presentations by: • WA Country Health Service – Goldfields, Regional Manager for Multi-Purpose Services & Aged Care, including aged care assessments and the referral process. • WA Primary Health Alliance – Digital Health Team will provide a short demonstration on the new VISIONFLEX TELEHEALTH CART being implemented in the Kalgoorlie aged care homes...

Residential facilities across the Goldfields-Esperance Region now have a VISIONFLEX TELEHEALTH CART, join us for a demonstration and discussion on how it can improve care for our residents in aged care homes. If you are a GP/NP, Specialist or Allied Health provider caring for people in residential facilities or work in a Goldfields-Esperance Hospital we look forward to seeing you. Special Guest Speakers WAPHA Digital Health Team Discussions/Activities will include: - Update on Digital Health - Visionflex operations success stories - Familiarise with Visionflex equipment. - Feedback RSVP: For catering purposes please register your interest by COB Monday 08th July...

Join us for an engaging new training series designed to enhance your skills and knowledge of My Health Record and the electronic National Residential Medication Chart (eNRMC) in aged care. Webinar 1 – My Health Record and Aged Care: Security, Privacy and Legislation Discover strategies for safeguarding sensitive health information in aged care, including expert guidance on data breaches, system security, resident privacy, and navigating legislation to uphold confidentiality and protection. Discussion topics: How to manage a data breach. How to keep your system secure. Penalties for misuse. What is emergency access? Aged Care Digital Training Series Flyer 250416

Webinar 2 – My Health Record and Aged Care: Enhancing Clinical Care Gain valuable insights into using My Health Record in aged care, including its clinical benefits, practical strategies, key documents and actionable approaches to improve care delivery. Discussion topics: Enhancing clinical care. Digital tools in aged care: enhancing clinical practice (case study). Nominating representatives.