Events

​Breast Cancer affects 1 in 7 women in Australia and causes 3000 deaths annually. Breast cancer remains the most common cancer among Australian women (excluding non-melanoma skin cancer). Survival rates continue to improve in Australia with 89 out of every 100 women diagnosed with invasive breast cancer now surviving five or more years beyond diagnosis. Take the time this month to find out what you need to know about breast awareness and share this important information with your family, friends and colleagues. For more information click here: https://www.canceraustralia.gov.au/.../breast-cancer...

This course aims to help general practitioners provide well-informed, up-to-date advice and treatment in the care and management of women during menopause. Although the course has been designed for general practitioners, other health professionals are welcome to participate. Course cost: A$75   CPD information This activity is a RACGP CPD accredited activity. Activity ID: 383691 This activity is an ACRRM PDP accredited activity. Activity ID: 28144 4.5 hours – Educational activity 0.5 hour – Reviewing performance This activity may be eligible to be self-claimed towards RANZCOG CPD requirements. See the RANZCOG website for details. Learning outcomes At the end of this course, participants...

Novel psychoactives and the new frontier in addiction Presented by the RANZCP WA Faculty of Addiction Psychiatry Topics Overview of the Emerging Drugs Network of Australia (EDNA) project Opioids: Something old, something new and something blue Gamma-hydroxybutyrate What do Queen Victoria and whippets (not Corgis) have in common? Phenylethylamines, dimethyltryptamine Cathinones Fake pharma frontier: Harm reduction in the era of counterfeit prescription meds and novel benzodiazepines From fentanyls to nitazenes: the evolution of designer opioids Register HERE

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 audio-visual 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 currently practising rural and remote...

This CPR course is run in conjunction with Medical Training Solutions and provides participants with topical emergency presentations and recent changes in emergency practice, tailored specifically for GPs. This workshop is presented in accordance with the current guidelines of the Australian Resuscitation Council and covers all aspects of resuscitation and basic life support. Completion of a CPR course is a requirement for the 2023-25 triennium. Venue: College House, 34 Harrogate Street, West Leederville. Cost: RACGP Members: $120 | Non-members: $150 CPD: 2 Hours EA Please note that an administration fee of $50.00 is deducted for cancellations less than 5 days prior to the...

Diabetes In-Depth training is suitable for GPs, enrolled and registered nurses, dietitians, diabetes educators, pharmacists, exercise physiologists & other allied health professionals. Topics covered on the day include: – Dietary Management of Diabetes – Blood Glucose Monitoring and Technology – Medical Management – Physical Activity and Diabetes – Diabetes Complications – Person-Centered Care: A Practical Application Register now

Dealing with Depression is a highly interactive program that aims to provide general practitioners with a practical framework for diagnosis and managing depression. The program uses case based learning to explore key challenges GPs experience when caring for patients with depression. Cases will be examined and effective strategies will be devised to address these challenges. Register now  

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 audio-visual 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 currently practising rural and remote...

The conference aimed to develop, strengthen and support WA’s mental health sector and wider community, so we can work better together in the interest of the community’s mental health. With a new WA mental health and AOD strategy expected in 2024, the upcoming "Solutions in Motion" conference will be a catalyst for positive change.  This year’s theme will give practical expression to what we want the future mental health in WA to look like as we work towards recovery-oriented and community-focused system.  Attendees can anticipate a dynamic conference program combining topical and timely conversations, and practical streams on things like integration, capacity building,...