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Palliative Care Week

In 2021, National Palliative Care Week (NPCW) will be held from Sunday 23 May – Saturday 29 May, with the theme “Palliative Care It’s more than you think.” During NPCW 2021 we hope to spark important conversations in the community about the benefits of quality palliative care and celebrate the amazing dedication of all those working and volunteering in palliative care across Australia. Visit the website for more information and resources.
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May 17, 2021
Scholarships Open EventsLearningNetworkNews

Scholarships Open

The National Centre for Farmer Health will provide a limited number of scholarships to financially assist students who would like to undertake further study in area of Agricultural Health and Medicine. Scholarships are open twice yearly to applicants who enrol in core units HMF701 (Agricultural Health and Medicine) and or HMF702 (Healthy and Sustainable Agricultural Communities) either as part of their Graduate Certificate in Agricultural Health and Medicine, or as an elective at Deakin University or other university post-graduate course. Applications close on the 31 May 2021.  Visit the website for more information or to register.
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May 10, 2021
Culturally responsive care and Blood Borne viruses: Webinar series for WA healthcare workers EventsLearning

Culturally responsive care and Blood Borne viruses: Webinar series for WA healthcare workers

Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities are growing in WA, the latest census data shows one in five households speak a language other than English at home. When supporting CALD populations, health professionals can be faced with clinical presentations and needs that vary substantially from Australian-born populations, particularly in terms of Blood Borne Viruses (BBVs).   This course is for: General practitioners, nurse practitioners, nurses and other interested healthcare workers.   This activity training has been submitted for approval to RACGP QI&CPD Program category 3 CPD points and ACRRM 3 core PDP points in the ACRRM program. Session One: Thursday 13 May…
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May 6, 2021
WA Rural Health Awards | Nominations now open EventsNetworkNews

WA Rural Health Awards | Nominations now open

NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN The WA Rural Health Awards celebrate the achievements of clinicians who have enhanced the range and quality of medical care available in rural locations. These awards are an opportunity to shine the spotlight on health professionals who have contributed to rural health in Western Australia. When news of the COVID-19 pandemic broke, the world hit unchartered waters and health professionals rose to the challenge. Never has there been a better time to acknowledge these heroes. Nominations are now open for the 2021 awards in the following categories: • Building Healthy Country Communities • Clinical Leadership • GP…
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October 22, 2020
Webinar: COVID-19 Medicare Item Number and Telehealth Consults EventsLearningNews

Webinar: COVID-19 Medicare Item Number and Telehealth Consults

RACGP WA, Rural Health West and WA Primary Health Alliance invite you to participate in a webinar on Wednesday 25 March, 7:00pm to 8:00pm (AWST) This webinar will include: • an update on the temporary Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS) items for video (telehealth) and phone consultations, recently introduced in response to the COVID-19 outbreak • the telehealth consultation – a rural GP perspective • an update on the HealthDirect Video Call program Register here
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March 25, 2020
National Webinar: COVID-19 and digital technology EventsNetworkNews

National Webinar: COVID-19 and digital technology

Tomorrow Tuesday 24 March | 6-7.30pm AEDT (3-4:30pm Perth time) COVID-19 and digital technology: The roles, relevance and risks of using telehealth in a crisis Register here Panel chair: Dr Norman Swan (physician and journalist) Panellists: – Professor Trish Greenhalgh (Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, UK) – Dr Amandeep Hansra (GP, Bondi Doctors, NSW, Australia) – Dr Neale Fong (WA Country Health Service Board Chair, WA, Australia, and medical practitioner) – Karrie Long (School of Nursing and Midwifery, La Trobe University and Director, Nursing Research Hub, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Victoria, Australia) – Dr Daniel Stefanski (Staff Specialist…
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March 23, 2020
2020 ADEA-WA Branch Conference EventsNews

2020 ADEA-WA Branch Conference

The 2020 Australian Diabetes Educators Association WA Branch Conference is in Bunbury 13-14 March and comprises: a full day conference on Friday 13 March 2020 a networking and meet and greet function including canapés and a drink on evening of Friday 13 March 2020 (no extra cost) a half-day Diabetes in Pregnancy Seminar on Saturday 14 March 2020 For more information or to register please visit the website.
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February 19, 2020
Heart Failure Workshop for South West Clinicians EventsNetworkNews

Heart Failure Workshop for South West Clinicians

5 March @ 9:00 am - 4:30 pm | St John of God Conference Room An interactive practical day for SW staff (acute and primary care) involved in the care of patients with heart failure (eg Practice nurses, ward Nurses, AHWs, allied health, GP’s Speakers include: Dr Allison Morton (Cardiologist) Dr Lokesh Garg (Gen Med Physician) Dr Andrew Maiorana (Exercise Physiologist) Visit the events calendar for more information.
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February 5, 2020