Events

Mon, 29 June 2020  02:00 PM - 03:00 PM Online Health Professional Diabetes Upskilling with Diabetes WA. This webinar will run for approximately 30 minutes and will have extra time to ask any burning questions you may have. Register here.

29 Jun 2020 7:00 PM (WST) The advent of telehealth has provided a mode of healthcare delivery that not only ensures patients can access primary medical care, but also removes the risk of viral COVID-19 infection for both patient and clinician. However, risks associated with telehealth have been identified for both the patient and clinician, and in an urgency/emergency situation, the ability of the GP to competently navigate the telehealth consultation is vital. An emergency primary care presentation is always challenging, this is amplified when managing an urgency/emergency consultation via telehealth. The ability of the GP to effectively carry out...

Tuesday 30 June 2020 7.00–8.30 pm (AWST) Cost: Free for members A collaboration between RACGP WA and The Australasian Society for HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Sexual Health Medicine (ASHM), this webinar explores the strategies available for the prevention of HIV transmission, focusing on pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). A landmark in HIV prevention drugs, PrEP (tenofovir with emtricitabine) is approved for use on the Pharmaceutical Benefits. This webinar covers screening for PrEP eligibility, how to prescribe PrEP, and the best practice for monitoring patients on PrEP. This insightful webinar is presented by WA GP and HIV s100 prescriber, Dr Ric Chaney and...

Wednesday 1 July 12pm – 1:30pm Featuring a panel of industry and academic experts and practitioners, this webinar from the Diversity Council of Australia will explore what the workplace of the future looks like and how you can ensure that the road to recovery is inclusive. Register here

2 July 2020 07:30 PM AEST (5:30PM WST) This instalment of the RACGP Rural Health Webinar Series will explore the assessment and management of palpitations, one of the most common reasons for patients to present to general practice and emergency departments, and the second most common condition dealt with by cardiologists. Through a general overview and discussion of common case presentations, participants will develop a structured and safe approach to identify and manage the serious cases of palpitations from the benign. Register here.

6th July 2020 4:00pm AEST (2:00pm WST) Reflections on how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted across Asia and the Pacific regions and the implications for the aid and development sector, focused on HIV, SRH and BBV services. Register here.

Tuesday 7th July 18.00 – 19.00 AEST (16.00 - 17.00 WST) Join Associate Professor Sue Lenthall the Director of Katherine Campus, Flinders NT for a FREE live webinar. Sue, a CRANAplus Fellow, will discuss ways to reduce occupational stress among registered nurses in very remote Australia. Q&A session included. Register here.

Tuesday 7 July 2020 8:00pm AEST (6.00pm WST). The Department of Health through the Theraputic Goods Administration (TGA) is continuing to implement a number of regulatory changes to reduce the harm caused by opioid prescription medicines to Australians. The webinar will discuss reducing opioid harm in relation to pain management. Register here.

Thursday 9 July 2020 1:00pm - 2:00pm (AEST) Being in health care brings great responsibility. You have to protect yourself and the people entering our workplace and we have to set a good example to contain infections. + How to screen visitors prior to entering your practice. + When to don PPE and what is necessary. + Understand standard precautions and the importance of spreading the word. Audience All Presenter Angela Mason-Lynch, Avant Registration FeesAAPM Members _ $40.00 inc GST Non Members _ $85.00 inc GST View Webinar Packages   CPD Points:  This webinar attracts 5 CPD points for AAPM members.  These points...