Events

This session provides an introduction to dementia including an overview of different types of dementia, diagnosis, planning ahead and how to support someone living with dementia. You will gain knowledge in: types of dementia, signs and symptoms the experience of living with dementia available services and where to access support. Suitable for: People living with dementia, their family carers, family members, and people who are concerned they or someone they know may have dementia. This session is not suitable for volunteers, professional carers or people employed in the health or aged care industries. Dementia Australia's facilitators have specialist dementia knowledge,...

This session provides an introduction to dementia, including an overview of different types of dementia, diagnosis, planning ahead and how to support someone living with dementia. This session provides more detail about causes of dementia and obtaining a diagnosis. Dementia Australia's facilitators have specialist knowledge, skills and experience. You will gain knowledge in: types of dementia, signs and symptoms the experience of living with dementia available services and where to access support. Suitable for: Members of the public who want to learn more about dementia, or are concerned that they or someone they know may have dementia. To register click here

Project ECHO Initiative Session 2: Starting a conversation with our patients How to talk to a patient when they haven’t disclosed alcohol and other drug concerns Using Screening and Brief Intervention Introduction to Motivational Interviewing Facilitator: Dr Simon Slota-Kan Speaker: Dr Wendy Lawrence Thursday 24 March, 6 – 7:30pm  Click here to register

Join us for our presentation to learn more about the Treasure Trail of Western Australia- a creative community based mental health initiative for the youth. BBQ Lunch following the presentation and lots of Raffle Prizes to be won! Bring your friends! To register click here

Learn and share knowledge about innovative approaches to hepatitis C care across three priority settings.? This national forum is for: Nurses, NSP Frontline Workers, and Peer Workers who are working in homelessness, AOD, and/or mental health settings. Other healthcare providers and allied health workers with an interest in hepatitis C are welcome to join. Date: Friday, 01 April 2022  – WA: 7:00am-1:00pm (AWST)  This event is supported by an unconditional education grant from AbbVie and Gilead Sciences. Sponsorship is governed by ASHM’s Sponsorship Policy and the sponsors have no input into the content, tone, emphasis, allocation of funds or selection of recipients. ASHM...

People with diabetes have an increased risk of morbidity and mortality if they get COVID-19. Does everyone with  diabetes have the same level of risk? What are the conversations around COVID-19 that health professionals can be having with people who have diabetes Click here to register

Hosted by diabetes Australia, this session looks at the many contributing factors that influence our weight, in addition to how we can improve our language around weight to reduce weight stigma and shame. Strategies and approaches to weight management will be discussed in addition to action planning and goal setting Click here to register

This session will discuss the NDSS sick day management plan for people living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Strategies for managing blood glucose levels will be discussed, with a focus on potential effects of hyper and hypoglycaemia during illness. Click here to register for Webinar

An online webinar training on key risk factors to foot health and falls; the link to diabetes and the latest research on peripheral neuropathy and falls in older adults. Read more and register here.