Events

Expressions of interest now open! The Rural Health West CPD REACT+ workshop is designed to assist Western Australian Visiting Medical Practitioners to maintain their emergency knowledge and skills, and gain formal assessment towards their emergency credentialing, as required by WA Country Health Service. Covering medical emergencies, major trauma and cardiac arrest in adults and children, and associated lifesaving procedural skills training. REACT+ is a highly interactive workshop. Participants are provided with audiovisual pre-learning materials and the course consists almost entirely of small group practical skills stations and simulated scenarios. Eligibility:  All medical practitioners are welcome to register with priority given to...

18 - 19 November 2021 The Rural Health West CPD REACT+ workshop is designed to assist Western Australian Visiting Medical Practitioners to maintain their emergency knowledge and skills, and gain formal assessment towards their emergency credentialing, as required by WA Country Health Service. Covering medical emergencies, major trauma and cardiac arrest in adults and children, and associated lifesaving procedural skills training. REACT+ is a highly interactive workshop. Participants are provided with audiovisual pre-learning materials and the course consists almost entirely of small group practical skills stations and simulated scenarios. Eligibility:  All medical practitioners are welcome to register with priority given to...

Friday 19 November 2021 Parmelia Hilton Perth Registrations for the WA Ear and Hearing Digital Health Forum, being held at Parmelia Hilton Perth, on Friday 19 November 2021, are now open! Forum Details Following the June 2021 WA Ear and Telehealth Forum, health professionals are invited to join us at this one-day event to: Continue to explore the role of telehealth and digital health across the patient's ear health journey and lifespan. Identify statewide capabilities where telehealth and digital health resources and systems are working well, and where improvements can be adopted. Learn practical applications of digital health, including a live demonstration of an ear telehealth consult....

This education workshop is proudly delivered by Rural Health West in partnership with the Australian Government Department of Health  EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST NOW OPEN This Rural Health West continuing professional development workshop covers topics related to life-threatening emergencies affecting airway and breathing. Course faculty consists of emergency physicians with extensive clinical experience in managing patients with critical illnesses. Participants are expected to introduce their own clinical experiences to make their learning more relevant. Eligibility: Priority will be given to currently practising medical practitioners within the region Date: 19th November 2021 Length: 8.00am-5.00pm Cost: $350.00 Accreditation: This workshop has accreditation with The Royal Australian College...

Aboriginal Health Conference 2021 - registrations now open! Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 November 2021 Parmelia Hilton Perth The 2021 Aboriginal Health Conference hosted by Rural Health West will celebrate culture, strengths and successes in Aboriginal health – a time to reflect on achievements so far and how we can address the challenges. The conference will provide a space to rejoice and reconnect with colleagues after a challenging year in terms of environmental impacts and the COVID-19 pandemic. The conference program will have five streams: Mental Health Quality improvement - interrogating data for the benefit of Aboriginal people and their...

South West Respiratory Workshop- Bunbury Date: Monday 22 November 2021 Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm Venue: TEC Room, Bunbury Hospital Health professionals are invited to attend this FREE upcoming South West Respiratory Workshop; a collaborative project between Asthma WA, Cystic Fibrosis WA, Dr Pam Laird from Telethon Kids Institute and Perth Children’s Hospital and Fisher & Paykel. This practical and interactive workshop is open to doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and allied health members and will provide an overview of chronic wet cough, protracted bacterial bronchitis and bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, asthma, MDI device technique and adult and paediatric high flow nasal therapy. To...

Monday 22 November 2021 4.30pm-5.30pm WST Chronic Kidney Disease and Anaemia Join Kidney Health Australia with nephrology nurse practitioner, Dr Leanne Brown, as she discusses the pathophysiology of anaemia in CKD, investigations for CKD anaemia and management planning in primary care. This activity is pending 2 CPD point approval with the RACGP (activity no. 307049). Register here:  CKD & Anaemia webinar

Thursday 25 November 2021 12:30pm-1:30pm Telehealth Professional Education Program For country WA Health Professionals: • Allied Health • Primary Practice Nursing • Inpatient Nursing 'Cardiac Medications and Exercise Prescriptions' Presenter: Katrina Brogden, Senior Pharmacist FSH REGISTER HERE. For further information or to receive notice of upcoming sessions contact: E: tracswa@health.wa.gov.au P: 9431 2351

The South West Health Professionals Network would like to invite our young professional members to an end-of-year networking sundowner at Brooklyn32 Rooftop Bar. Friday 26 November 2021 5:30pm-7:30pm Brooklyn32 Rooftop Bar Connect and catch up before the year is out over some drinks and small bites. REGISTRATIONS ARE ESSENTIAL! Register here: https://ruralhealthwest.eventsair.com/.../bun/Site/Register For more information, please contact SWHPN program officer Sally Beer at contact@swhpn.com.au

The South West Health Professionals Network would like to invite our members and their families to an end-of-year networking sundowner at Shelter Brewing Co., Busselton. Friday 3 December 2021 5:30pm - 7:30pm Shelter Brewing, Busselton Connect and catch up before the year is out over some drinks and small bites. REGISTRATIONS ARE ESSENTIAL! Register here: https://ruralhealthwest.eventsair.com/.../bus/Site/Register For more information, please contact Sally Beer, the SWHPN Program Officer at contact@swhpn.com.au