Events

High school students! Discover some amazing health careers at the inaugural Medical, Nursing & Allied Health Careers Expo on Thursday 23 February 2023 from 4pm to 7pm. Hosted by Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School, the expo is a rare opportunity to talk to a variety of doctors who treat bones and muscles, teeth, eyes, hearts, babies and children. Students can also meet specialists working in emergency medicine, nursing, mental and community health, and find out what it takes. Parents and teachers are very welcome. Food and refreshments provided. If you would like further info on the Expo, contact Rural Clinical School...

WA Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA) has recently launched the SHAPE (Supporting Holistic And Person-centred weight Education) website and Conversations About Weight online training to support health professionals play a more central role in supporting patients with weight concerns. Conversations About Weight, developed by Diabetes WA, is RACGP CPD approved and focuses on different aspects of weight management. Each module provides insight into the complexity of this topic, to empower health professionals to support patients and guide these sensitive, yet important conversations. Come along to our event and hear about how SHAPE and Conversations About Weight can support you in your...

How eating disorders develop, the early warning signs and how people can help support our children and young people. Date:      Wednesday, 1 March 2023 Time:      7.00pm Venue:    Margaret River HEART For more information and to register for this event follow this link.  

Evidence based digital resources are an effective and efficient way to support the mental health treatment of patients when used well. Yet, few of us know how to introduce these tools to our patients nor how to use them as an ongoing method of treatment. This live webinar will discuss the benefits of using digital mental health tools with patients, how to use them effectively plus how to find tools and, recommend those that are proven to work. Accreditation: CPD is pending approval for 2023-2025 triennium Suitable for: Allied Health; Counsellors; GP Registrars; GPs Learning Objectives: • Identify reliable online...

With a focus on self-harm and suicide in adolescence, this program will assist clinicians to manage youth in distress, self-harm and suicidality. The program has been designed to build on the current level of skills of participants and to further develop confidence in undertaking risk assessment and safety planning for youth in distress. Module 1 will need to be completed prior to the commencement of module 2. CPD certificates will be given after completion of all 4 modules in their entirety. Times: Modules 2, 3 & 4 run between 9am-4pm, including breaks. Suitable for: Counsellors, Counsellor - School, Psychologists, Youth...

This blended learning workshop aims to increase health professionals’ skill and confidence in taking a detailed suicide history and developing a collaborative management plan to increase the safety of people planning suicide. The workshop provides practical tools for health professionals managing the full spectrum of suicide risk presentations including the acute suicidal crisis, care after a suicide attempt and assisting families experiencing suicide bereavement. This program combines online interactive sessions, case discussion and self-directed learning modules. Module 1: Self-directed learning Module 2: Advanced Training in Suicide Prevention Module 3: Case Discussion Group Accreditation: 40 Accredited Activity CPD points (RACGP) 4...

This basic vascular access cannulation workshop is designed for nurses who intend to perform peripheral venous vascular access cannulations in patients with the purpose to either withdraw venous bloods (blood sampling) and / or to insert a peripheral intravenous catheter  (PIVC) to establish a vascular access pathway for intravenous fluid supply in a fluid depleted patient or for the administration of intravenous medication. When:   Friday, 10 March 2023 Where:  Edith Cowan University, Bunbury Time:     8.00am to 12.00pm Cost:       $319.00 For more information on this workshop and to register visit the link below: https://ecu.geniussis.com/Registration.aspx  

Registrations for the Rural Health West CPD workshop: Toxicological Emergencies (TOX) being held in Perth on Friday 10 March 2023 are now open! Workshop details This Rural Health West CPD workshop, presented by leading specialists in their field, has been designed to offer practising rural medical practitioners an update in toxicological emergencies. This one-day workshop stream covers general and specific topics related to poisoning and local toxicology, using an interactive tutorial format concentrating on small group discussions of case scenarios. The workshop content includes: Understand the pathophysiology and clinical effects of common envenomation (snake, spider and marine). Improve ability to decide on patient disposition...

Long Service Awards are presented to general practitioners and medical specialists who have served rural and regional Western Australia for over 20 years.  These awards recognise the extensive commitment to providing health services, often to many generations of the same family and their continued involvement in the community. Nominations are not required for this category. The recipients of Long Service Awards are identified through the Rural Health West database and will be notified personally. Awards for 20, 30 and 40 years of service will be presented on Friday 10 March 2023 at a special Long Service Awards Ceremony and Cocktail Function. WA...