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.

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.

Registrations for Rural Health West CPD workshop: Rural Emergency Assessment and Clinical Training (REACT) being held in Bunbury on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 August 2020 are now open!   Workshop details The two day course will be facilitated by a team of experienced emergency physicians with extensive pre course materials including a USB of the course skills and drills being provided to each participant prior to attending. The REACT course includes major trauma and cardiac arrest in both children and adults as well as associated lifesaving procedural skills. It is highly interactive and participants are predominantly involved in emergency…

Wednesday 24th June 2020 1.00pm- 2.00pm 24th June 'Severe Asthma Management' HCP Education Please complete the following form to register for your upcoming Healthcare Professional Education Session: Severe Asthma Management

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…

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…

Wednesday 24 June 2020 12:00 PM (AEST) Join Jules Kim, CEO of Scarlet Alliance, the Australian Sex Worker Association, and other panellists as they discuss the challenges posed by COVID-19 for sex workers and the impact on their wellbeing, financial security and professional autonomy, but also their pragmatic and responsible approach to work health and safety with ongoing advocacy to be appropriately and equitably included in physical distancing measures and easing of lockdown restrictions across Australia. Register here.

22 Jun 2020 04:00 PM (AEST) Join Professor Nguyen Toan Tran, Professor Alec Ekeroma, Dr Pulane Tlbere, Tim Sladden, along with chairs Professor Angela Dawson, Clinical A/Prof Deb Bateson as they present this webinar, exploring the challenges for the delivery of sexual and reproductive health care in Pacific Island countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. The panellists will explore the responses that are occurring with a focus on contraception, the management of unintended pregnancies and gender-based violence. Register here.

Tuesday 28 July 2020 7.00–8.30 pm (AWST) Cost: Free for members   This webinar provides an update on the recommendations in the diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia presentation in general practice. Therefore, the ability to correctly diagnose, treat and manage not only atrial fibrillation, but the related comorbid conditions contributing to this disease is vital. This webinar explores investigating and detecting atrial fibrillation, thromboembolic risk, pharmacologic management, procedural therapies and lifestyle modifications for the patient. This webinar is presented by Associate Professor Chris Judkins, General and Interventional Cardiologist, WA Cardiology. This…

Thursday 9 July 2020 7.00–8.30 pm (AWST) Cost: Free for members   This webinar explores the support and strategies available to help GPs navigate the multifaceted clinical and psychosocial elements that influence the palliative care patient and their family members. Delivered in partnership with Cancer Council Australia Palliative and Supportive Care Education (PaSCE), this webinar covers the role of the GP in end of life care including symptom minimisation, management options and will provide an update on the support and resources available to GPs to assist the patient. This webinar is presented by Dr Barry Fatovich, GP and Silver Chain…