Events

Register now to attend this upcoming professional development webinar on Tuesday 6 June 2023 at 5:15pm (WA time). Attend to learn more about the concept of decolonisation in mental health and the importance of incorporating cultural considerations into practice. Panellists will discuss: • The meaning of decolonising mental health for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families. • Strategies and resources that support the cultural needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families at an individual, family, and community level. To register visit the website.

This Education Day is open to Practice Nurses/GP’s. Date:    Friday 9th June 2023 Time:    9.30am – 3.00pm Venue: The Conference Room, Lotteries House, 99 Victoria Street, Bunbury Presented by GP Down South, Silverchain and Asthma WA • 9.00am Registration and introductions • 9.30am Chronic Heart Failure Care & Resources • 10.15am Morning Tea • 10.45am Diabetic Foot Conditions • 11.30am Asthma WA Asthma Education • 12.15pm – 1.00pm Lunch • 1.00 pm Asthma WA COPD Education • 2.00pm The Flinders Process • 2.45pm CLOSE RSVP: leew@gpdownsouth.com.au, including any dietary requirements by Friday 2nd June 2023 Limited places available....

The WA Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA) and Rural Health West are delighted to be collaborating to deliver this education through the Peel GP Incentive Fund Initiative – Education and Training Support Project. The one-day forum is aimed to meet the learning and health needs of the individual GP and the Peel community they serve. The forum will include lectures, interactive discussion and sessions delivered by experienced specialists. Following the forum will be an opportunity to network with fellow colleagues. Topics will include the following and more: Mental health including preventing burnout. Women’s health including pelvic organ prolapse. Palliative care including...

GPs are invited to attend a presentation from the WACHS South West Gerontology team on the following topics: Overview of Capacity Assessments in Older Persons Tsunami of Ageing: GP responses to residential aged care needs Overview of Driving Assessment on Cognitive Impairment Presented by WA Country Health Service – South West: Dr Shannon King & Dr Jiuan Ting, Consultant Geriatricians Dr Mark Holloway,  A/Coastal Medical Director Busselton Hospital Date:   Monday, 12 June 2023 Time:   6.00pm to 8.00pm Venue: Abbey Beach Resort, Busselton Abbey Beach Room 4 Dinner and drinks will be provided. Please register via the link by CoB Friday 2...

Following the recent launch of WA Primary Health Alliance’s SHAPE (Supporting Holistic And Person centred weight Education) website and Conversations About Weight online training, WA Primary Health Alliance, in partnership with local healthcare professionals and lived experience voices, is pleased to present a six part masterclass webinar series on supporting patients with weight concerns to improve their health and wellbeing. These sessions are open to all healthcare professionals, including GPs, practice nurses, allied health practitioners, and hospital based medical practitioners. The first session will provide attendees with an understanding of: Weight bias and weight stigma, including: -The impact of weight...

HealthPathways WA is a free online tool, written by a local team of GPs and nominated subject matter experts offering searchable, condition specific treatment pathways to assist GPs and other health professionals with assessing, managing, and referring their patients. It aims to provide a common approach for primary health care and hospital services to provide patients with the right treatment, at the right time, in the right place. During this Lunch-and-Learn session you will learn how to: Easily access and use the platform to support your clinical decisions. You will also be provided with the HealthPathways WA login details. Access...

Registrations are now open for the Rural Obstetrics and Gynaecology Forum! 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 Obstetrics and Gynaecology Forum, will include optional Friday workshops, 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...

Unintentional poisoning is one of the leading causes of injuries in WA, accounting for 179 deaths in 2021. Injury Matters is hosting this hybrid seminar where we will hear from Louise Edwards from the Poisons Information Centre to learn more about poisoning prevention strategies to enable health professionals to promote and support effective health education. The seminar will also: Describe the mechanism of poisoning that is included in data collection. Describe the types of substances that commonly cause poisoning and identify the populations at the highest risk for poisoning incidents in Western Australia. Explain the role and services provided by...

The Sexual Health and Blood-borne Virus Program (SHBBVP) is coordinating a series of videoconferences designed to provide current information and updates related to the outbreaks of infectious syphilis in Western Australia. Date:        Wednesday, 5 July 2023 Time:        12:00-12:30PM Venue:     This presentation will be delivered via Microsoft Teams. Please see link below. Presenters: Dr Ben Scalley, Head of Department Public Health, Metropolitan Communicable Disease Control (MCDC) Joanne O’Dea, Project Officer, MCDC About this videoconference: Joanne O’Dea and Dr Ben Scalley will be presenting on MCDC’s outreach testing program in vulnerable populations in metropolitan Perth....

Cardiothoracic Surgery Live Webinar Rural Health West in conjunction with Heart Foundation, WA Rheumatic Heart Disease Register and the Australian Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association invite you to this interactive webinar to assist health professionals working in rural areas with Cardiothoracic Surgery. Hosted by:  Helen McLean - Senior Healthcare Programs Officer, Equity (WA) Presented by: Nicole Skavik - Cardiac Rehabilitation CNS, Heart Health Support Service Webinar overview Cardiothoracic surgery Management Challenges Solutions for those in rural and remote areas Register here Online registrations can be completed by clicking on the link.