Manjimup GP education – Mental health and substance addiction presentations in rural general practice.

Manjimup GP education – Mental health and substance addiction presentations in rural general practice.

Thursday 4 November 2021 5.30PM-8.30PM TALL TIMBERS, 88 Giblett Street, Manjimup Local medical practitioners are invited to join regional and consultant psychiatrist Dr Kelly Ridley at an interactive education session. REGISTRATION: To register email the SWHPN. (Please advise if you have any dietary requirements when confirming your attendance)
Sally Beer
October 13, 2021
GP education – women’s health – menopause update with Dr Ben Cunningham

GP education – women’s health – menopause update with Dr Ben Cunningham

Thursday 28 October 2021 5:30pm-7:30pm Quality Hotel Lighthouse, Carey Street, Bunbury South West general practitioners are invited to a women’s health update presented by obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Ben Cunningham. The topic for this presentation will be an update on menopause, and a Q&A on endometriosis and pelvis pain. Ben worked as the senior registrar at Bunbury Hospital in 2013 and 2014, obtaining his FRANZCOG in February 2015. Ben provides comprehensive care across all spectrums of gynaecology – from subfertility to menstrual disorders, and pelvic floor dysfunction to continence issues. He has a special interest in complex pregnancy care, particularly…
Sally Beer
October 13, 2021
Annual Review of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Diabetes (ARMED) 2021

Annual Review of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Diabetes (ARMED) 2021

Date: Saturday 30 October, 2021 Time: 7.30 am to 8.15 am - registration, 8.15 am to 2.30 pm - presentations and workshops Cost: Free Venue: Fiona Stanley Hospital Education Building, 11 Robin Warren Drive, Murdoch 6150   Registration and more information: To register your interest please follow the following link https://waproject.healthpathways.org.au/Events.aspx. Registrations are essential.     Event Topics: Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Workshop: Tailoring Type 2 Diabetes Treatments Workshop: Diabetes Remission Workshop: Issues for Diabetes in Pregnancy; pre and post Diabetes Foot Disease HealthPathways and Primary Care Resources!
Sally Beer
October 12, 2021
TRACSWA webinar – Management of Cardiovascular Conditions: ‘Nutrition and Cardiovascular Disease’

TRACSWA webinar – Management of Cardiovascular Conditions: ‘Nutrition and Cardiovascular Disease’

Thursday 14 October 2021 12:30pm-1:30pm Presenter: Sandy Duxbury, Coordinator Heart Health WA (Nutrition and Equity) Heart Foundation Telehealth Professional Education Program. For country WA Health Professionals: • Allied Health • Primary Practice Nursing • Inpatient Nursing REGISTER HERE.
Sally Beer
October 12, 2021
South West Region Ageing & Disability Workforce Advisory Group

South West Region Ageing & Disability Workforce Advisory Group

Local health professionals are welcome to attend this event which will provide a platform for collaboration & discussion on workforce attraction, recruitment & retention for the care and support sector. The Regional Workforce Advisory Group will provide an ongoing platform to escalate identified challenges and gaps being experienced within the region with a focus on potential solutions and strategies utilising existing strengths, partnerships and opportunities to maximise regional participation to support the growth and delivery of services within the region. Date: 30 September 2021 Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm Venue: Busselton Community Resource Centre Room 1 Register your attendance here.
Sally Beer
September 22, 2021
TRACSWA ‘Future Proofing your Cardiac Rehabilitation Program and Advocacy’ WEBINAR

TRACSWA ‘Future Proofing your Cardiac Rehabilitation Program and Advocacy’ WEBINAR

Thursday 23 September 2021 12:30pm-1:30pm Management of Cardiovascular Conditions - Telehealth Professional Education Program For country WA Health Professionals: • Allied Health • Primary Practice Nursing • Inpatient Nursing Presenters: Professor Tom Briffa, Cardiac Health Researcher Dr Nicole Gordon, Exercise Physiologist Helen McLean, Clinical Engagement Coordinator WA CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
Sally Beer
September 16, 2021
Mental Health First Aid Australia Training Course: Conversations About Suicide – MARGARET RIVER

Mental Health First Aid Australia Training Course: Conversations About Suicide – MARGARET RIVER

Thursday 4 November 2021 9:00am - 1:00pM AMR Shire Margaret River This 4-hour training course is suitable for any interested adult. You will learn the skills and acquire the knowledge required to safely have a conversation with a suicidal person. You will learn how to identify warning signs for suicide, and how to confidently support a person in crisis. As always, this course is supporting Indigenous scholarships and mental health community projects. Please contact libertyartsaustralia@gmail.com with any queries. For more information and to register: CAS (Mindful Margaret River members will be reimbursed their ticket by Mindful Margaret River)
Sally Beer
September 16, 2021
RANZCP webinar: Treatment of depression in young people

RANZCP webinar: Treatment of depression in young people

Wednesday 15 September 2021 4:00pm-5:30pm WST The RANZCP Section of Youth Mental Health is running a webinar to assist members with their educational and CPD requirements.  The session will examine the assessment, management, and treatment of depressive symptoms and presentations in young people. It will attempt to clarify some of the confusion and controversies regarding the relative roles and mechanisms of action of psychological and pharmacological approaches to treatment. This webinar is suitable for psychiatrists, trainees, and general practitioners, particularly those with an interest in youth mental health. The webinar will include a 45-minute presentation by Dr Iain Macmillan followed…
Sally Beer
September 14, 2021
Heart Foundation webinar: clinical controversies and updates in hypertension

Heart Foundation webinar: clinical controversies and updates in hypertension

This World Heart Day, the Heart Foundation is partnering with the World Heart Federation and the High Blood Pressure Council of Australia to bring to you another health professional webinar. Along with Prof Garry Jennings, Chief Medical Advisor and Interim CEO of the Heart Foundation, our global expert panel will explore the latest clinical controversies in blood pressure management, including targets, resistant hypertension, and new digital technology for blood pressure monitoring. General practitioner CPD accreditation will be applied for this educational activity.   WEBINAR DETAILS: Title Pressure rising: clinical controversies and updates in hypertension When & where  World Heart Day, 29th September,…
Sally Beer
September 13, 2021
Margaret River – coastal district service planning workshop

Margaret River – coastal district service planning workshop

Community members from Margaret River and the surrounding areas are invited to join WACHS-SW as they undertake regional service planning. Community members are welcome to join in discussions about the service planning and future opportunities that are resulting from the Bunbury Hospital Redevelopment. Wednesday 13 October 2021, 10:00am-1:00pm Margaret River HEART "The Studio Room" 43 Wallcliffe road, Margaret River Light lunch provided To register please email WACHS.
Sally Mueller
September 1, 2021