September 2020

Thursday 22 October 2020 7.00am for 7.30am-9.00am St John of God Bunbury Hospital Conference rooms 1 and 2 With the rising Australian population, increasing life expectancy and the expectation of continuing increases in prostate cancer incidence, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has estimated the number of prostate cancers diagnosed in Australia will reach over 25,000 new cases this year. The role of the GP in men’s prostate health, early detection and referral is essential. Join us over breakfast for an interactive session as Dr Paul Crow, Urologist presents on: Patient care beyond diagnosis Prostate cancer treatment and new technologies: Transperitoneal biopsy approach Pathology Radiography…

In recent years, the incidence of some STIs in Western Australia has been rising at an alarming rate. This year a syphilis outbreak has been declared in metro Perth. It’s more important than ever for Western Australian primary care providers to screen and test for STIs. ASHM is pleased to announce a new online learning module, funded by and developed in collaboration with WA Health. Through interactive quizzes and case studies, Western Australian GPs and other health professionals can develop their skills to confidently discuss sexual health with patients, conduct guideline-based STI screening and testing, and initiate contact tracing. The…

Are you interested in coming together with other clinicians in your area to learn about persistent pain? Your Local Pain Collectives is an interdisciplinary group who meet regularly to build skills in applying the latest in pain science to the clinic. Currently meetings are run online. The Western Australia Local Pain Collective is based in the South-West region and welcome all clinicians from around WA to come along. For more information visit https://www.painrevolution.org/.../local-pain-collectives... or contact abbie.norrish@painrevolution.org

Applications are now open for Round 7 of the Rural Health West Health Workforce Scholarship Program (HWSP). The HWSP provides scholarships and bursaries to help health professionals in remote and rural Australia retain and enhance their skills, capacity and scope of practice. To apply visit: https://www.ruralhealthwest.com.au/general-practice/professional-development/health-workforce-scholarship-program/health-workforce-scholarship-program-round-seven/

An invitation to medical, nursing and allied health professionals to join us at the WARREN BLACKWOOD launch of the SWHPN. Friday 18 September 2020 5.30pm for 6.00pm start Tall Timbers 88 Giblett Street, MANJIMUP Canapés and light refreshments provided. The South West Health Professionals Network will provide local health, nursing and medical practitioners with a central hub to access education events and resources, local news and an opportunity to network with other health professionals in the South West. Come and learn more about this new initiative - RSVP online at ruralhealthwest.eventsair.com/warren-blackwood-launch/warrenlaunch by 5.00pm on Thursday 10 September 2020. For more…

The South West Health Research Collaborative (SWHRC) invites you to join us for a webinar on Thursday 3 September 2020 from 12pm – 1pm. Host: Dianne Ritson, CEO, Lishman Health Foundation Chair: Professor Gary Geelhold, Executive Director of the Western Australian Health Telehealth Translation Network (WAHTN) Presenters: Dr Andrew Kirke and Emma Jamieson - South West Gestational Diabetes Research Team Register here. Due to the potential to improve birth outcomes for mothers and babies, screening for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), defined as high blood sugar levels first detected in pregnancy, is recommended for pregnant women. The recommended oral glucose tolerance…