Events

This event is free of charge for delegates and partners. Pre-registration is required should you wish to invite a partner and/or children, who are also very welcome. Book their spot during the registration process when you reserve your place. Join us after the Research Forum for an opportunity to mingle, network and engage with our fellow members and stakeholders. Click here to register

This free one hour webinar will explore evidence-based exercies that are proven to reduce falls in older adults, along with any tools or equipment that health professionals can use, as well as the screening methods for falls when working with older adult client. Click here to register

Incontinence in older adults can be a significant risk factor to falls, as problems with bowel and bladder control can impact on an older person’s ability to stay active, healthy, and independent. Incontinence, urinary frequency, and assisted toileting have been identified as falls risk factors for residents in residential aged care facilities. Injury Matters are holding an educational webinar for health professionals as part of their Stay On Your Feet® program to explore the link between incontinence and falls with guest presenter Laura Snowball from Silverchain, looking at management strategies and screening tools for health professionals to use when working with...

In primary healthcare, concussion can present in a number of different ways. Although widely considered as a sports injury, only 20% of concussion cases are sports related. The majority of concussions stem from a direct blow to the head, falls, road traffic incidents and physical assault cases including intimate partner violence. Primary care plays an important role in the initial management of concussion injuries and the prevention of adverse outcomes. This webinar will provide recent evidence-based information on concussion management to reduce complications, long term effects and inappropriate referrals. Experts in the field will also share local referral pathways available...

Join the RACGP WA and the WA Department of Health for an update on Monkeypox. The panel will provide key updates for GPs and answer any questions you may have. This practical update covers: - clinical presentations and case management - ​epidemiology update, risk groups, public health case and contact management, - vaccination update, including treatment options, vaccine efficacy/availability and post exposure prophylaxis - testing protocols, preferred specimen, specimen pathway and PPE protocols - Q&A session Click here to register

Words like ‘depression’ and ‘anxiety’ are often misused and mis-understood. Understanding and talking about mental health in general can be a minefield for many of us too. That’s where we can help, our presentation has been developed by experts to give you the knowledge to: • Identify the features of clinical depression • Understand the types of mental illness • Recognise the symptoms of depression and anxiety • Know when it’s time to get professional help • Understand the range of treatment options available • Spot and monitor the warning signs (in yourself and others) Our free, 45 minute sessions...

Working as a rural and remote doctor can be a steep slope of learning. Join the Great Southern medical community for relaxed two-hour interactive sessions exploring unique case presentations and experiences from local hospital doctors and GPs. Make valuable professional and personal connections with fellow GPs, GP Registrars, hospital doctors and medical students. The SCARP series is proudly supported by the Rural Clinical School of WA Regional Training Hubs, the WA Country Health Service and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Registrations for the first event close 5 September and are essential for dinner catering purposes. Click here to...

Quitting smoking has clear benefits for all people with cancer with regards to survival, cancer recurrence, treatment and quality of life. However, in Australia best practice smoking cessation care is infrequently offered to all people with cancer who smoke. In this webinar hear from world leader in smoking cessation for people with cancer and radiation oncologist Dr Graham Warren, alongside Australian leaders in oncology Dr Samantha Bowyer, Professor Shalini Vinoid, Dr Nia Luxton & Professor Tanya Buchanan, on the value of smoking cessation for people with cancer and how oncology health professionals can best support cessation. Register here 

This workshop aims to increase health professionals’ skills and confidence in taking a detailed suicide history and provides practical tools for managing the full spectrum of suicide risk presentations. *Note that WA sessions are available on various dates in Northam, Geraldton, Esperance & Albany. This is eligible for one day of funding under the Emergency Medicine component of the Rural Procedural Grants Program (GPs) Accreditation • 40 Accredited Activity CPD points (RACGP) • 4 Performance review, 4 Educational Activity PRPD (ACRRM) • Mental Health CPD (GPMHSC) • 1 MOPS point • 6 hours CPD (Psychologists) Topics Covered Topic 1 – Suicide...