Events

24 May 2022 1:00pm - 4:00pm WST 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 the foundation to appropriately diagnose and identify treatment pathways including recommended referrals, trauma focused psychological therapy and psychological first aid to help support their management of emergency service workers. The training may also be relevant to other health professionals. This training aims to increase participants’ skills and confidence to: 1.   Understand the relationship between traumatic events and the development of mental health conditions 2.   Identify...

25 May 2022 10:00 am - 12:00 pm $15 An online interactive workshop training to build the capacity of professionals to use Co-design principles and translating theory to action. The online workshop training aims to: Increased knowledge of Co-design principles and when they should be used Increased awareness of barriers to good Co-design and strategies to overcome these barriers Increased skills in applying Co-design principles in program development Increased confidence to use Co-design in program development and to engage Stakeholders and partners. Who can attend? This training is suitable for health professionals working in local government, not-for-profit/community sector, mental health,...

Wed 25th May 2022 1:00pm-4:00pm Come and join us during National palliative care week for an interactive webinar, utilising case studies and presented by Palliative Care Specialists in WA. This webinar will provide Health Professionals from all health care settings with a greater understanding of the palliative appraoch and how it can be implemented within their workplace. Topics: Understanding the palliative approach, Communication within palliative care, Identifying the terminal phase TARGET GROUP: All Health Care Professionals: Doctors, Nurses, Aboriginal Health Staff, Allied Health Professionals, Aged Care Staff, Disability Staff, Patient Care Assistants PRESENTERS:  Ed Gaudoin, Palliative Care Clinical Nurse Consultant Dr...

This Expert Insights session will address the efficacy of exposure therapy in children with anxiety disorders and the barriers to implementation in everyday clinical practice. Moreover, the panel will also introduce strategies for effective delivery of this gold standard treatment to children, families, and schools.  . Panelists Anna McKinnon - Registered Clinical Psychologist Dr Gemma Sicouri - Senior Research Associate and Clinical Psychologist Facilitator Dr Carol Newall - Clinical Psychologist Online, 25 May 6pm - 7pm Register Now >

Thursday 26 May, 2022 5:30pm – 6:30pm   This session will discuss how diabetes can affect feet and what can be done to reduce the risk. It will look at the potential impact of Peripheral Neuropathy and Peripheral Vascular Disease on quality of life and what support and management options are available.   Register for this session here.

28 May 2022 2:00pm-5:00pm (AEST) This online interactive workshop aims to increase 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 HERE.

28 May 2022 12:00pm-3:00pm $40 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. The Talking About Suicide in General Practice workshop aims to increase GPs skill and confidence in: • recognising presentations where suicide risk is high • undertaking a detailed risk assessment • management planning using a collaborative, team based approach Accreditation • 6 CPD Activity points (RACGP) • 3 Educational Activity PRPD (ACRRM) Register here.

31 May 2022 10:30am  - 11:00am Many people just don't know where to start when it comes to trying to solve a problem. Teaching a structured methods of problem solving can help build resilience and confidence. Let's talk about how to do it in this quick 30 minute session. Register for the webinar here. 

Tuesday 31 May 2022 1:00pm – 2:00pm   This session will look at a range of different medications (oral and injectable) for people living with diabetes, discussing the benefits and potential side effects of each.   Register for this session here.

Tuesday 31 May 2022 3:00pm-4:00pm AWST During May and June, the WA VAD Statewide Care Navigator Service, in conjunction with the Department of Health, will be hosting a series of online information sessions covering topics related to voluntary assisted dying in WA. The webinars will provide information for consumers, health professionals and service providers. This session will include: What the process might look like for someone receiving specialist palliative care services Important information for palliative and hospice care providers Click here to register