This is a multifaceted education program designed for General Practitioners and includes: monthly live interactive webinars (recordings available), an online chat forum, resources, and feedback to support your practice in paediatric health care. Cost: $250 + GST to access all course materials from 16th February 2023 until 16th February 2024. Click here for more information and registration
This Rural Health West CPD workshop is designed to assist health professionals to develop and practise skills essential in unexpected crises, particularly with problem airways. Delivered in WA Country Health Service facilities, this workshop has a heavy emphasis on teamwork and the organisation of medical emergency teams incorporating presentations, skill stations and scenario-based crises with simulation manikins (SimMan and baby). Eligibility: GP anaesthetists and theatre staff. Priority is given to those working in the local region. Should places be available, emergency department doctors and nurses are invited to register. Length: One day – 8.00am-4.30pm Cost: $50 The cost of this workshop is...
GP's, Pharmacists and Psychologists are invited to join: Dr Rebecca Cresp, Consultant Paediatrican and Head of Department, Albany Health Campus, who will be sharing her expertise in the assessment and management of children with ADHD and ASD. Also, Georgina Greaves, Manager of Paediatric Outpatient Services, on maximising access to paediatric services. Light Refreshments provided, RSVP for catering purposes / registration numbers are limited NOTE: This is a self-directed CPD accredited activity. Register here
A VAD Practitioner workshop has been organised for Friday, the 11th of August at Fiona Stanley Hospital facilitated by the VAD Coordinator for SMHS, John Robinson and supported the SWCNS, Care Navigator, Kim, with the opportunity for a further workshop later in the year if demand is high. Lunch and morning tea are provided, please provide any dietary restrictions. To register send an email to smhs.vadprogrammanager@health.wa.gov.au
This two-part online course aims to provide practitioners with an overview of sexual and reproductive health care in general practice, covering sexual health, sexual history taking, STI screening, contraception and unintended pregnancy. This training also discusses how STI screening can be integrated into contraception and unintended pregnancy consultations. Click HERE to register
This webinar will provide you with an overview on healthy eating and 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. In this 60-minute program, we will cover: - why healthy eating important in diabetes management - the role of carbohydrate food - the Glycemic Index (GI) - the nutrition recommendations for people living with diabetes referencing the Australian Dietary guidelines - the support and resources available through the NDSS for people living with...
Many people may not know their hepatitis C status or be aware that new treatments with minimal side effects and high cure rates are readily available in primary care settings. This workshop will assist primary healthcare GPs, nurses, practice managers and practice staff in undertaking case finding for hepatitis C in their practice by: • Identifying target populations • Conducting searches to identify those patients • Implementing systems to recall those patients back for testing or care • Build stronger patient-practice relationships to enhance health outcomes for people living with hepatitis C Register HERE
Join Dr Jacquie Garton-Smith and Dr Mariam Bahemia for an interactive discussion focusing on use of the updated Advance Health Directive (AHD) in WA. There is currently low uptake of AHDs across Australia, including WA. Increased uptake of Advance Care Planning (ACP) and completion of AHDs is expected to reduce the disparity between treatment preferences and delivered care. This session will explore the role of GPs in advance care planning, including supporting patients to prepare AHDs. We will also share a new mini-audit activity for ACP and AHD that can be used to review whether opportunities to introduce ACP or...
Rural Health West and The Great Southern Health Professionals Network would like to invite you to join us for a wound care workshop event presented by Beth Sperring (clinical nurse consultant) and Donna Larsen (nurse practitioner) from Royal Perth Bentley Group who will demonstrate how to assess and manage chronic and acute wounds. We will discuss dressing selection, compression therapy and bandaging. Case studies will be utilised for discussion and provide participants the opportunity to ‘touch, feel and apply’ many of the dressing products currently in use. Please bring some of the dressings you currently use. Interaction is encouraged so...
Rural Health West presents this one and a half day Rural Anaesthetics Forum 2023, will include lectures, interactive discussions and sessions delivered concurrently and facilitated by experienced specialists. The forum will provide an opportunity to network with fellow colleagues. Click HERE to register NOW.
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