Events

Registrations for the annual South West Health Professionals Network Health Forum are now open!   The South West Health Professionals Network together with St John of God Bunbury Hospital 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. Sunday 16 October 2022 | 8:30am-5:00pm Forum 8:30am-3:30pm Registrations open from 8:00am Networking drinks 3:30pm-5:00pm Pullman Bunker Bay Resort, 42 Bunker Bay Road, Naturaliste Registrations are essential, visit: ruralhealthwest.eventsair.com/swhpn161022e to register and...

19 October 2022 12:00pm to 1:00pm Free virtual event Open to all Health Professionals. Held during EMHS Virtual Care Awareness Month, this forum will explore the importance of creating a safe virtual space to facilitate outpatient video appointments with Aboriginal patients. Key themes include: The integral role of cultural security on the wellbeing of an Aboriginal person and community The benefits of tertiary care coordination with Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services (ACCHS) Clinical yarning and its application in a virtual space Perspectives and practical insights on virtual car More information can be found by clicking on the event link: Improving...

20 October 2022 7:00am-10:00am WST $40.00 This online interactive workshop aims to increase GPs' skills and confidence in; recognising presentations where suicide risk is high, undertaking a detailed risk assessment and management planning using a collaborative, team-based approach. Register for the webinar here.

20 October 2022 Bunbury PROMPT is an evidence-based, multi-professional obstetric training package for all clinicians required to respond to obstetric emergencies in maternity hospitals. The program aims to reduce preventable harm for mothers and their babies which is best achieved by training staff in their local, real-time working clinical environment. The PROMPT training package improves teamwork and consists of interactive lectures, drills and workshops, providing hands-on experience of practical skills in simulated obstetric emergency situations. The key components of PROMPT training are that it is multi-professional and locally situated using the whole team in their usual response roles. Internationally, the introduction...

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training 2 day course 20-21 October from 9am – 4pm Shire of Augusta Margaret River Morning tea provided, please BYO lunch Register here: https://mindfulmargaretriver.org.au/event/youth-mental-health-first-aid-training-2/ Normally $250 per person, the Mental Health Commission is subsidising this training to $55 per person.

Rural Health West welcomes rural health professionals to the 2022 Rural Health Excellence Awards to celebrate the achievements of your friends and colleagues. Date: Saturday 22 October 2022 Location: Crown Perth, Grand Ballroom 1 Time: 6:30pm - Midnight Contact Rural Health West to express your interest in attending.

Presented by GP Down South and Silverchain. Education Day open to Practice Nurses/GP's. Program includes: 9:30am Registration, Welcome and Morning Tea 10:00am Cardiac failure, pathophysiology and resources 10:45am What's new in Diabetes Care? 11:30am Chronic Pain 12:15pm to 1:00pm Lunch 1:00pm The role of the Exercise Physiologist and when to refer 2:00pm Close RSVP: leew@gpdownsouth.com.au including any dietary requirements by Wednesday 19th October 2022.

Breast density - what does it mean for GPs and their patients? Overview Mammographic breast density can be a challenge for general practitioners (GPs) and their patients. High mammographic breast density lowers the sensitivity of breast cancer screening; thereby increasing the risk of an interval cancer between screening episodes, and moderately increases breast cancer risk. Breast Screen WA is the only Australian state screening program to notify women and their GP when a mammogram shows marked increased breast density (and have been doing so for over 10 years). Women are advised in writing to consult their GP to discuss the...

Tuning into Teens Register now for this free 6 week course! Every Wednesday starting the 26th October from 10.30am to 1pm Margaret River Community Centre Register: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/tuning-in-to-teens-margaret-river-tickets-419332804707

Presented by GP Down South and Silverchain. Education Day open to Practice Nurses/GP's. Program includes: 9:30am Registration, Welcome and Morning Tea 10:00am Cardiac failure, pathophysiology and resources 10:45am What's new in Diabetes Care? 11:30am Chronic Pain 12:15pm to 1:00pm Lunch 1:00pm The role of the Exercise Physiologist and when to refer 2:00pm Close RSVP: leew@gpdownsouth.com.au including any dietary requirements by Friday 21st October 2022.