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The school holidays (25 September - 10 October) are fast approaching and it's now time to book a HelpingMinds workshop for your kids! Each workshop is filled with fun and exciting activities designed for children and teenagers who are experiencing emotional difficulties; who are at risk of developing a mental health issue; or who are supporting a family member or friend with mental health challenges. Click on the locations below to find workshops in your area.   Regional WA Workshops Broome: Art for the Mind (ages 8-12) and Building Resilience with Lego (ages 8-12) Carnarvon: Mini Master Kitchen (ages 8-12) Geraldton: Mindfulness Matters (girls...

The Western Trauma Course (WTC) provides rural and remote health care practitioners with the education, re-training and re-skilling to successfully assess, triage and manage acute trauma patients, and is specifically aimed to meet the needs of rural and remote health care professionals, considering such issues as sparse population, limited medical facilities and staffing, and longer transport times. The WTC covers the essential components of early trauma management through a combination of: eLearning modules interactive discussions graphic demonstrations practical hands on skill stations and trauma case scenarios. Participants receive the eLearning module and a course manual approximately 3 weeks before the...

Overview This half-day workshop provides opportunity to develop effective skills in patient-centered communication. Goals of care discussions allow patient values to be at the forefront of care planning with the understanding and practical application of an evidence-based framework. Goals of care conversations and planning evolve over time from admission to discharge or death, not in isolation, and require all health professionals to communicate patient values effectively, within and between any health care team. This workshop uses experiential scenarios that provide participants with an opportunity to practice simulated patient care conversations and receive real-time feedback. Learning areas Develop advanced patient-centered communication...

Detailed information on new MBS items for RACFs, falls prevention in older adults, relevant Health Pathways and primary care resources. Presenters: Dr Katharine Ingram, Geriatrician, Sir Charles Gardiner Hospital. Prof Anne-Marie Hill, Gerontological Physiotherapist, School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Curtin University. Dr Sue Jackson, Clinical Editor, Health Pathways WA, WA Primary Health Alliance. Sharon Good, Primary Care Navigation Manager, WAPHA. Register here

Expressions of interest now open! The Rural Health West CPD REACT+ workshop is designed to assist Western Australian Visiting Medical Practitioners to maintain their emergency knowledge and skills, and gain formal assessment towards their emergency credentialing, as required by WA Country Health Service. Covering medical emergencies, major trauma and cardiac arrest in adults and children, and associated lifesaving procedural skills training. REACT+ is a highly interactive workshop. Participants are provided with audiovisual pre-learning materials and the course consists almost entirely of small group practical skills stations and simulated scenarios. Eligibility:  All medical practitioners are welcome to register with priority given to...

This education workshop is proudly delivered by Rural Health West in partnership with the Australian Government Department of Health  EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST NOW OPEN This Rural Health West continuing professional development workshop covers topics related to life-threatening emergencies affecting airway and breathing. Course faculty consists of emergency physicians with extensive clinical experience in managing patients with critical illnesses. Participants are expected to introduce their own clinical experiences to make their learning more relevant. Eligibility: Priority will be given to currently practising medical practitioners within the region Date: 19th November 2021 Length: 8.00am-5.00pm Cost: $350.00 Accreditation: This workshop has accreditation with The Royal Australian College...

The 2021 Aboriginal Health Conference hosted by Rural Health West will celebrate culture, strengths and successes in Aboriginal health – a time to reflect on past achievements and how we can address the challenges. The conference will provide a space to rejoice and reconnect with colleagues after a challenging year in terms of environmental impacts and the COVID-19 pandemic. The conference program will have five streams: Mental health Quality improvement - interrogating data for the benefit of Aboriginal people and their communities Environmental health Chronic disease with a focus on palliative care, voluntary assisted dying and end of life Early intervention with a focus on child health, chest, ear and...

Join Kidney Health Australia with nephrology nurse practitioner, Dr Leanne Brown, as she discusses the pathophysiology of anaemia in CKD, investigations for CKD anaemia and management planning in primary care. This activity is pending 2 CPD point approval with the RACGP (activity no. 307049). Register here:  CKD & Anaemia webinar Please note day light saving time differences across states and territories: 30pm NSW, Vic, ACT 7pm SA 30pm Qld 6pm NT 30pm WA

Doctors, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals....... Your are all invited to come join us and celebrate the end of the year with a family friendly Sundowner event at Boston Brewery , Denmark.  Food will be provided, bus available from Albany to Denmark but places are limited! To Register please click here

This two-part online workshop will provide primary care providers with the information and tools required to improve STI screening and care for at-risk and key affected populations. The online workshops will also cover strategies available for the prevention of HIV transmission and highlight the importance of contact tracing and partner notification. This course is for: General practitioners, practice nurses, and other health professionals practicing in primary care in WA. This education is a CPD Activity under the RACGP CPD Program. 6 points allocated.  This education has been approved by ACRRM for 3 Educational Activity PDP hours.  Part 1: 01 December 2021,...