Events

The Symposium is proudly delivered by Rural Health West in partnership with WA Country Health Service, through the Better Medical Care Initiative. The one day Rural Clinicians, Rural Practice and Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Symposium will include lectures, interactive discussions and sessions delivered throughout the day, facilitated by experienced rural health professionals.  The symposium is centred around creating a safe and open environment for rural cliniocans to explore VAD in the context of rural practice, contextualising the legislation, process, practice, consequences and potential unintended consequences of VAD.  The symposium will also provide an opportunity to network with fellow colleagues. This Symposium...

Working together to explore ways to work together to explore the role of telehealth along the ear health pathway. Health professionals and providers are invited to join us on Friday 11 June 2021 for this one-day event to: Explore the role of telehealth across the patient’s ear health journey and lifespan. Identify statewide telehealth capabilities, where telehealth systems are working well and where improvements can be adopted. Share knowledge and skills to improve health care delivery in Aboriginal communities through innovative telehealth solutions. Participate in hands-on interactive upskilling and education. Learn practical applications including use of technology and culturally inclusive...

Join us at the inaugural Rural Anaesthesia Down Under Conference in sunny Broome. The three-day event will include lectures, small problem based discussions, case studies and hands on skills stations delivered concurrently over the event and facilitated by experienced GP Anaesthetists. The conference will also provide the opportunity to network with fellow GP Anaesthetists and colleagues, whilst experiencing the attractions that this gateway to the Kimberley has to offer. Conference details Date: Sunday 13th June to Wednesday 16th June 2021 Venue: Cable Beach Club Broome To download the preliminary program, please click here.   CPD points An application for CPD points will be submitted...

This session will cover insulin types and administration regimes and current practice and recommended guidelines for insulin administration https://members.diabeteswa.com.au/event/sessions?id=Online_Health_Professional_Diabetes_Upskilling2947773140 Diabetes WA helps build diabetes management capacity in WA by providing regular updates for health professionals through the channel of telehealth. Join us for free professional development, in the comfort of your own workplace or home*. These sessions will be recorded. Please register for the event/s you are interested in - this is how you will receive the link to join the upskilling event and the link to watch the recorded session. Please note that this quarter all sessions will be...

Death is an important part of life. So like any other significant life event, it’s well worth your consideration and a little forward planning. This process is called advance care planning. Advance care planning is the process of discussing and documenting your future health care wishes, values and priorities. It enables your family, friends, carers and health professionals to understand what you want, should you become so unwell that you are unable to speak for yourself. More than 80% of Australians think it’s important to put our end-of-life care preferences into writing, but less than 5% of us have completed...

We all want to have a say in what happens in the last part of our lives. By making plans that cover our care, lifestyle, health and finances, we work out what we want, as well as making things easier on those around us. This process is called Advance Care Planning. This free online workshop will cover information on what is involved in Advance Care Planning, how to get started, and how to talk with your loved ones about your end-of-life wishes. It is a practical and interactive workshop where you will have the chance to get your questions answered....

https://members.diabeteswa.com.au/event/sessions?id=Online_Health_Professional_Diabetes_Upskilling2490971628 Diabetes WA helps build diabetes management capacity in WA by providing regular updates for health professionals through the channel of telehealth. Join us for free professional development, in the comfort of your own workplace or home*. These sessions will be recorded. Please register for the event/s you are interested in - this is how you will receive the link to join the upskilling event and the link to watch the recorded session. Please note that this quarter all sessions will be via Zoom while the Scopia platform is being updated.

About the Session: This online session will cover the following: COVID-19 vaccine overview. Strategies for empowering vaccine champions, support for decision making and building trust. Discussing COVID-19 vaccines with people who have questions or who may have concerns. About the speaker: Dr Jessica Kaufman Research Fellow, Vaccine Uptake Group, Murdoch Children's Research Institute Honorary Fellow, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, The University of Melbourne Jessica is research fellow working with Associate Professor Margie Danchin in the Vaccine Uptake Group at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute. Her current research focuses on interventions and policies to increase acceptance of COVID-19...