GP Education Regional Webinar Series: Women’s Cancers

GP Education Regional Webinar Series: Women’s Cancers

Join us for the second of our regional webinar series. Each session will address topics requested in our regional education needs survey which was circulated in April 2019. This session will provide an update on Breast and Ovarian cancers, including: The importance of taking a detailed family history The selection of imaging modality The role of Ca125 Referral pathways for regional patients
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September 5, 2019
Chronic pain management webinar

Chronic pain management webinar

At the completion of this webinar, general practitioners will be able to: • Effectively explain the concepts underlying the experience of chronic pain to patients. • Describe a safe approach to chronic pain management which involves nonpharmacological and pharmacological means. • Identify on-line resources which are available to assist patients in managing chronic pain. Presenters: Professor Stephan Schug, Pain Specialist Professor Moira Sim 21 October evening 7:30pm - 8:30pm brief presentation and interactive case discussion 8:30pm - 9:00pm Q&A (optional) or 24 October morning 7:30am - 8:30am brief presentation and interactive case discussion 8:30am - 9:00am Q&A (optional) Webinar logistics:…
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August 29, 2019
Palliative Care Evening

Palliative Care Evening

For GPs and Medical Specialists Bunbury Come and join us for an interactive session, utilising group discussion and case studies to provide participants with a greater understanding of palliative care and how it can be implemented with   your clients and families. Topics Covered: recognising your palliative clients, communicating about end of life issues, advance care planning and assessing and managing common symptoms and caring for your paediatric palliative clients. You are required to complete the online learning modules before attending the session, click on this link PRESENTERS: Dr Sarah Dunlop (South West Palliative Care Consultant), Dr Lisa Cuddeford (Paediatric Palliative Care…
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August 29, 2019
Marcé Society for Perinatal Mental Health Conference

Marcé Society for Perinatal Mental Health Conference

The 2019 Australasian Marcé Society for Perinatal Mental Health Conference will be held in Perth, Australia from 10-12 October at the Pan Pacific Perth. The conference theme is Love and Fear: Becoming a Person Within a Family. What does becoming a family member look like, from the outside and from within the family? Every person within a family changes with the birth of a baby, and the direction of change can go either way—building towards or away from each person's full potential. This conference will explore important mediators of the process of change from the different perspectives of mothers, fathers, carers, siblings…
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August 29, 2019
The Advance Project Education Event

The Advance Project Education Event

Advance care planning is an important step in ensuring a person’s preferences and values are known at the end of their life. General practice has an opportunity to start these discussions with patients because trust has already been established. WA Primary Health Alliance is working with Hammond Care to support Western Australian general practices to implement a team-based approach to initiating advance care planning and palliative care into everyday clinical practice. The Advance Project is a practical, evidence based toolkit and training package, specifically  designed to support general practices to deliver team-based care. Access the pre-event online training here –…
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August 29, 2019
Autism Training WA

Autism Training WA

The Autism Association of Western Australia is partnering with the WA Health Sector and has developed training packages and resources to increase Autism awareness within the health sector. The ultimate aim of this initiative is to improve access to health care and the health outcomes for individuals with Autism, in line with the WA Disability Health Framework 2015-2025, and the National Disability Insurance Scheme. This free training package aims to improve awareness of the specific needs of individuals with Autism, their families and carers, amongst the health workforce. This 4 hour face-to-face training has been specifically designed for those working…
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August 27, 2019