Events

Tuesday 26 April 2022 1:00pm – 2:00pm   This session will discuss the ADEA sick day management plans for people living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Strategies for managing blood glucose levels will be discussed, with a focus on potential effects of hyper and hypoglycaemia during illness.   Register for this session here

26 April 2022 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm An online webinar training on key risk factors to foot health and falls; the link to diabetes and the latest research on peripheral neuropathy and falls in older adults. This training aims to: Increase knowledge of the link between foot health and falls prevention Increase awareness of diabetes as a risk factor for foot health and symptoms to look out for in older adults Increase skills in identifying peripheral neuropathy as a risk factor for falls in older adults and strategies to overcome them Increase awareness of appropriate resources to support foot...

27 April 2022 10:00 am - 12:30 pm An online interactive workshop training for health professionals to learn more about elder abuse and recognition along with response strategies in care settings. Join Injury Matters, with guest facilitator Shawnee Van Poeteren from Advocare for the ‘Elder abuse recognition and response in older adult clients’ online workshop, where we will explore: Elder abuse and its impact on older adults How to recognise and respond to elder abuse Options for clients experiencing elder abuse The Elder Abuse Protocol and 5-step approach for action against elder abuse Elder abuse policy and procedure for organisations...

Thursday 28 April, 2022 5:30pm - 6:30pm   For people with diabetes who use insulin, the fear of hypoglycaemia can influence their decisions around target BGLs and exercise. Managing hypos can reduce both short term and long term effects of diabetes.   Register for this session here.

Monday 2 May, 2022 2:00pm – 3:00pm Presented by Dr Trent Barrett - Urologist This session will explore the link between diabetes and sexual health, with a focus on erectile dysfunction. Prevention strategies, signs and symptoms, treatments and management options will be discussed.   Register for this session here.

2 May 2022 4.30pm-6.30pm WST The Safer Families Centre is leading The Readiness Program, a national domestic and family violence (DFV) training program for primary care. As part of The Readiness Program series, Blue Knot Foundation is bringing you the latest in trauma-informed awareness and support for general practitioners and primary care providers to recognise complex trauma and its possible health presentations. The Readiness Program provides a range of learning options to support for primary care providers to effectively recognise, respond and refer domestic and family violence using a trauma and violence informed approach. To find out more visit The Readiness...

Date: Wednesday 4 May 2022 Time: 9:00am – 12:00noon AWST Location: Online via Zoom Cost: Free but registration is compulsory as spots are limited   Western Australia (WA) has a rapidly increasing multicultural population, with unique demographics of culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) communities in WA adding to the complexity of the contributing factors which can increase the risk of injury within multicultural communities. The three leading injury areas affecting people from CaLD communities in WA are drowning, intentional self-harm, and violence. With a number of health programs out there already tackling these prevalent issues, how do we better engage with multicultural...

4 May 2022 9:00 am - 12:00 pm This online workshop training aims to build the capacity of health and community professionals to increase understanding of the impact of key cultural aspects in culturally and linguistically diverse communities in WA to cater their programs and services which focus on injury prevention and safety promotion. This online workshop training aims to: Increase awareness of the leading causes of injury within the multicultural community in WA. Increase knowledge of the barriers multicultural communities face in accessing appropriate services. Increase knowledge of the underlying cultural, social and psychosocial factors that influence injury within...

5 May 2022 7:00am-3:00pm $75.00 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. Accreditation: 6 hours CPD, 40 Accre.0dited CPD Activity Points (RACGP)* For more information and to register, please click here.

Thursday 5 May 2022 9:00am-10:00am 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: Who can access voluntary assisted dying? Making a First Request The Regional Access Support Scheme Click here to register