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  • Hand Injury assessment and commonly missed injuries

    WA, Australia

    Great Southern health professionals are invited to join Dr Mark Hanikeri MBBS, FRACS (PLAST) from Handoc for this exclusive evening event.. Light refreshments provided and places are limited. To find our more and register click HERE

  • Immunisation Back to Basics – Webinar

    WA, Australia

    This webinar is aimed at practice nurses to help them navigate the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR). Michele Cusack will discuss: Accessing PRODA Accessing AIR Completing overseas vaccinations on AIR – with real time examples REGISTER here

  • Paediatric Health Program for General Practitioners.

    WA, Australia

    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

  • Workshop: Emergency Airway Skills Management

    Albany Albany, WA, Australia

    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...

  • Do you have patients requiring paediatric assessment in the Great Southern?

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    Albany Albany, WA, Australia

    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 

  • Voluntary Assisted Dying Participating Practitioner Workshop

    WA, Australia

    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

  • Sexual and Reproductive Health in Primary Care Webinar

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    WA, Australia

    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

  • Diabetes and Healthy Eating – Health Professional/Worker Webinar

    WA, Australia

    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...

  • WA Hepatitis C Case Finding Webinar

    WA, Australia

    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 

  • Webinar: Your role in advance care planning: measuring outcomes one year after the new Advance Health Directive release

    WA, Australia

    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...