Events

Invitation to South West Balint information evening ‘A cuppa, collegiality and companionship’ Are you feeling professionally isolated? Would you like some support from colleagues in the same boat? Come and join a like-minded group of South-West GPs to learn what’s involved in a Balint Group, no strings attached. Balint groups are named after the Hungarian Psychiatrist, Michael Balint, who worked with GPs in London in the 1950s. They are a forum for GPs to meet regularly and, through a facilitated discussion, explore the complexities of the doctor-patient relationship as well as other challenges that arise during our work. You are...

Registrations for the Rural Emergency Advanced Clinical Training (REACT+) being held in Perth on Thursday 17 and Friday 18 November 2022 are now open! Workshop details The two day course will be facilitated by a team of experienced emergency physicians with extensive pre course materials including a USB of the course skills and drills being provided to each participant prior to attending. The REACT+ course includes medical emergencies, major trauma and cardiac arrest in children and adults as well as associated lifesaving procedural skills training. It is highly interactive and participants are predominantly involved in emergency skills stations and simulated...

South West general practitioners are invited to an approach to renal syndromes education evening presented by Dr Mohd Azlan Mohd Hashim (Dr Azlan). Dr Azlan is an adult nephrologist and general medicine specialist. Having graduated from Monash University in Melbourne, Dr Azlan has completed training across Victoria, the Northern Territory and Western Australia. With a focus on patient-centred care, Dr Azlan’s areas of interest include acute kidney injury, management of chronic kidney disease, pre-dialysis workup and post renal transplant. This event is FREE for members of the South West Health Professionals Network. Visit swhpn.com.au/network to join as a member -...

Registration for Rural Health West CPD workshop: Toxicological Emergencies (TOX) being held in Perth on Friday 18 November 2022 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...

Registrations for the WA Ear and Hearing Health Forum are now open. Hosted By Rural Health West, in collaboration with the Aboriginal Health Council of WA and the WA Child Ear Health Strategy, the one-day Forum will provide delegates with the opportunity to engage in education and upskilling sessions along the ear and hearing health pathway. Date: Friday 18 November 2022 Time: 8:30am – 5:00pm Location: Education Building ND36, corner Phillimore and Mouat streets, University of Notre Dame Australia, Fremantle Who should attend: clinical practitioners, Aboriginal health workers and practitioners, audiologists, ear, nose and throat surgeons, ear health coordinators, primary health...

Registration for the Aboriginal Health Conference 2022 is now open! Date: Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 November 2022 Location: Esplanade Hotel Fremantle The Aboriginal Health Conference 2022 will focus on healing from the past and strengthening the future. It will provide an opportunity to come together and learn from those who came before us, and reflect on how we can move through the challenges faced over the last two years in terms of the COVID-19 pandemic. By learning from the past, we can strengthen our future. The Aboriginal Health Conference is open to: Aboriginal health workers Aboriginal health practitioners GPs, medical practitioners and...

GPs often play a central role in the provision of healthcare to communities in the immediate, acute phase of emergency situations, and on an ongoing basis for the long-term recovery of individuals and their broader community. Emergency Service Workers are one of the high-risk groups for trauma exposure and are more vulnerable to developing mental health problems. These mental health conditions have significant impact on their employment, family/relationships, and wellbeing. This workshop has been designed with a focus on GPs, to diagnose patients with acute stress disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and other comorbidities. Evidence based guidelines will be used as...

Wednesday 23 November 2022, 6 - 7PM (AEDT) Ways to recognise, prevent, and manage burnout have been on the minds of many health professionals, particularly over the past few years. Black Dog Institute has developed a free, evidence-based resource called The Essential Network (TEN) in response to research on burnout in health care workers to address this issue. Our November Expert Insights session will explore the findings of Black Dog Institute's research on burnout and the TEN service, the potential benefits of TEN, and we will also hear first-hand perspectives on burnout from a supervisor of health professionals and from another health...

safeTALK 3.5 hours Thursday November 24th from 10am – 1.30pm Shire of Augusta Margaret River, open to anyone 15+ Light lunch provided, RSVP necessary Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/livingworks-safetalk-tickets-402269678437

Rheumatic heart disease is preventable and manageable. RHDAustralia staff will discuss the critical elements for preventing acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease, with a focus on care that is clinically sound and culturally safe. A young person living with rheumatic heart disease will share his experience.