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  • Webinar: Your role in advance care planning: measuring outcomes one year after the new Advance Health Directive release

    WA, Australia

    Join Dr Jacquie Garton-Smith and Dr Mariam Bahemia for an interactive discussion focusing on use of the updated Advance Health Directive (AHD) in WA. There is currently low uptake of AHDs across Australia, including WA. Increased uptake of Advance Care Planning (ACP) and completion of AHDs is expected to reduce the disparity between treatment preferences and delivered care. This session will explore the role of GPs in advance care planning, including supporting patients to prepare AHDs. We will also share a new mini-audit activity for ACP and AHD that can be used to review whether opportunities to introduce ACP or...

  • Rural Anaesthetics Forum 2023

    Pan Pacific Perth 207 Adelaide Terrace, Perth, WA, Australia

    This forum is part of the WA Country Health Service and Rural Health West Resident Specialist and Procedural GP Education Series. The one and a half day Rural Anaesthetics Forum 2023, will include, small problem-based discussions, lectures and simulation sessions delivered concurrently and facilitated by experienced specialists.  The forum will provide an opportunity to network with fellow colleagues. The forum has limited places.  Travel subsidies will apply for all eligible delegates living and working in rural and remote WA. Eligibility Open to all currently practicing GP Anaesthetists, Anaesthetics Specialists Registration Online Registration: https://ruralhealthwest.eventsair.com/raf2023  Accreditation This forum is pending accreditation with...

  • All ears: The vestibular system and its link with dizziness and falls – Webinar

    WA, Australia

    All ears: The vestibular system and its link with dizziness and falls Join Injury Matters, with guest presenter Dr. Barbara Heinze from the Ear Science Institute WA, as we discuss the link between the vestibular system and falls among older adults. This webinar will explore vestibular-related risk factors for falls, and diagnostic assessments and screening tools for health professionals working with older adults. Date:               Wednesday 30 August 2023 Time:              9:00am-10:00am Location:       Online via Microsoft Teams Cost:               FREE To register please click...

  • Basics in ICU training

    Bunbury Hospital Bussell Highway (corner Robertson Drive), Bunbury, WA, Australia

    Basics in ICU training The next Basic in ICU course in Bunbury will be on 8 and 9 September 2023. The Basic ICU course is run across 50 different countries and covers ICU related topics in the form of didactic lectures and skill station over 2 days. This course is recommended for all junior medical officers (RMO and registrars) pursuing a career in acute care medicine such as ICU, ED, Trauma, Anaesthesia, general medicine, GP anaesthesia, Retrieval medicine etc. The aim of the course is to provide basic skill and knowledge in the management of critically ill patients and has been...

  • Launch of the WA Falls Report 2023 – Webinar

    WA, Australia

    Launch of the WA Falls Report 2023 Falls and falls-related injuries remain a significant public health issue in Western Australia (WA), representing the leading cause of injury fatalities in 2020 and injury hospitalisations in 2021. Highlighting the incidence of falls-related fatalities, hospitalisations, and emergency department attendances throughout WA and the need to implement effective falls prevention initiatives, Injury Matters will soon be releasing the WA Falls Report 2023. Join Injury Matters for the Launch of the WA Falls Report 2023 webinar and be the first to hear the key report findings as well as a panel discussion on the Falls...

  • Wound Care Workshop | Bunbury

    St John of God Bunbury Hospital 700 Robertson Drive, College Grove, WA, Australia

    South West health professionals are invited to an educational evening with Geoff Duggan RN, clinical operations consultant at Clinical Design Solutions. Geoff Duggan is a registered nurse and clinical operations consultant working across community and hospital settings in Perth. Geoff is completing his Masters in Wound, Continence and Ostomy Nursing through Curtin University as well as having completed an MBA with a leadership major through Curtin University in 2019. Geoff’s clinical experience includes wound management as well as respiratory, oncology, palliative care, mental health and homeless healthcare. Commercially, Geoff has worked in the wound care industry over a 15-year period...

  • Health Forum

    Abbey Beach Resort 595 Bussell Highway, Broadwater, WA, Australia

    The South West Health Professionals Network is pleased to host a unique, one-day health forum for health professionals in the South West. Featuring professional development workshops and networking drinks, this event will provide health professionals in the South West with a locally-delivered education and social opportunity. To become a member of the South West Health Professionals Network – Visit swhpn.com.au/network (membership is free). For more information, please email SWHPN Program Officer Jolijn Thompson at contact@swhpn.com.au  To view the preliminary program and to register for this event visit the website.

  • SharED: Understanding Eating Disorders.

    Esplanade Hotel Busselton Marine Parade, Busselton, WA, Australia

    The Swan Centre South West & MenAble present… a FREE information evening for community members and health professionals seeking to gain insights and understanding into the nature, experience and treatment of eating disorders.  The evening will include - A conversation with Gabby Lubieniecki (Lived Experience Clinician) and Shannon Calvert (Lived Experience Educator & Advisor), Q&A panel with eating disorder professionals, including dietitians, clinical psychologists and lived experience. Eating Disorder flyer

  • SWHPN GP Education Series: Gynaecology | Bunbury

    Quality Hotel Lighthouse, Carey Street Bunbury WA, Australia

    The South West Health Professionals Network invites our general practitioners to an educational evening. Topics Endometriosis diagnosis and management Pelvic congestion, pain syndrome Menopause and hormone replacement therapy The role of allied health services in maternity care at St John of God Hospital Bunbury Update to improve gynaecology patient outcomes and minimise emergency department admissions Obstetric Q&A Speakers Dr Puvaneswary Raman | Gynaecologist, Obstetrician Dr Ben Cunningham | Obstetrician Chelsea Atherton | Occupational Therapist Bec Griffin | Physiotherapist Register HERE. This is a free event. To become a member of the South West Health Professionals Network (membership is free) click...

  • GP Education Series: General Surgery | Bunbury

    Mantra Bunbury Lighthouse 2 Marlston Drive, Bunbury, Australia

    South West general practitioners are invited to an educational evening on general surgery, including the following presentations and topics: Speakers: Dr Richard Benny (General surgeon) | Update on current management of groin hernias Fiona Basham (Continence nurse/ Stomal therapist) | Stoma management Dr Senarath Werapitiya (General surgeon) | Surgery for GORD and colonic polyp follow up When: Thursday 23 November 2023 Time: 6.30pm-9.00pm Where: Mantra Bunbury Lighthouse, 2 Marlston Drive, Bunbury Light refreshments and canapes provided. Places are limited. Registrations are essential! Regiter HERE. This is a free event. To become a member of the South West Health Professionals Network...