The National Diabetes Services Scheme has finalised their health professional webinar schedule, providing two educational webinars each month. The webinars will take place on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 6-7pm. Register here
Designed for nurses and GPs, this course upskills the triage practitioner to confidently assess patients and apply the Australasian Triage Scale to allocate an appropriate triage category. Tuesday 13 February, 7.00am-1:30pm WST - Register HERE. Tuesday 16 April, 7.00am-1:30pm WST - Register HERE. Tuesday 18 June, 7.00am-1:30pm WST - Register HERE. Cost Regular: $515.00 Member: $465
WAAC is holding monthly lunchtime health sessions for anyone who works in sexual health or a related field to gain updates and insights about HIV and STIs. Every second Wednesday of the month at 12.30pm, tune in on Teams for a 30–40-minute information session on topics surrounding HIV, sexual health and WAAC services. There will be time for questions and discussion. The aim of these sessions is to give you the tools and information you need to support your staff and/colleagues in the sector and promote important health messaging. Date: Second Wednesday of each month, next session - Wednesday 14 September...
The National Diabetes Services Scheme has finalised their health professional webinar schedule, providing two educational webinars each month. The webinars will take place on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 6-7pm. Register here
About this course Are you confident of your ability to manage mental health emergencies? Would you like to develop your skills in responding to acute mental illness and severe distress? Are you required to assist clients who have used substances or alcohol? The Mental Health Emergencies Online (MHE Online) course is designed to enable remote health staff to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to respond with confidence when encountering clients presenting with acute mental health issues, substance use, suicidal behaviour or episodes of acute distress. MHE online delivers the same content from our traditional face-to-face course but allows you to engage from the comfort of...
When: Thursday 22 February 2024 | What time: 7:15 PM-8:30 PM (AEDT) | Where: Online – join via your computer | Cost: Free Attend this webinar to enhance your ability to support people with chronic pain to participate in work that benefits their health and wellbeing. The panel will discuss the case study of a person who is experiencing chronic pain navigating the workplace. Meet the Panel Dr Irina Hollington specialises in pain medicine with interests in chronic pelvic, abdominal and perianal pain conditions affecting women and men. Catherine Ketsimur is an Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) Pain Physiotherapist with extensive musculoskeletal physiotherapy experience. Professor Michael Nicholas is a...
WA Rural Health Long Service Awards Awards Ceremony and Cocktail Function Friday 23 February 2024 I 4.30pm - 7.30pm I Fraser's Kings Park Cost: $60 per person (complimentary for long-service recipients and one guest) Dress: Cocktail Long Service Awards are presented to general practitioners and medical specialists who have served rural and regional Western Australia for over 20 years. These awards recognise the extensive commitment to providing health services, often to many generations of the same family and their continued involvement in the community. Nominations are not required for this category. The recipients of Long Service Awards are identified through the Rural Health West...
**Due to the current weather warnings in place for West Pilbara between Friday 23 February - Saturday 24 February 2024, this event has been postponed. We will update you with our new date soon!** The Pilbara Health Professionals Network (PHPN) would like to invite you and your family to come along and meet our health professionals who have recently moved to the region, as well as reconnect with colleagues you may not have seen for a while. When: Friday 23 February 2024 Time: 5.30pm-7.30pm Venue: Hampton Harbour Boat & Sailing Club - 17 The Esplanade, Dampier Limited drinks and canapés...
**Due to the current weather warnings in place for West Pilbara between Friday 23 February - Saturday 24 February 2024, this event has been postponed. We will update you with our new date soon!** The Pilbara Health Professionals Network (PHPN) would like to invite you and your family to come along and meet our health professionals who have recently moved to the region, as well as reconnect with colleagues you may not have seen for a while. When: Saturday 24 February 2024 Time: 5.30pm-7.30pm Venue: The Esplanade Hotel, 2-4 Anderson Street, Port Hedland Limited drinks and canapés provided | Limited...
A syphilis outbreak was identified in the Kimberley region in mid-2014 and is an ongoing concern across Western Australia, including metro Perth, today. Timely testing and treatment of sexual partners is critical to avoid complications and reduce the duration of infectiousness. Increasingly, digital technology is being utilised to facilitate syphilis contact tracing and partner notification; however, in Western Australia, there are several barriers to utilising digital technology for this purpose. This session will provide a forum to discuss the complexities of the issue, including the considerations for antenatal care and vulnerable populations utilising these platforms. The panel will also discuss...
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