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Rural Health West in conjunction with Heart Foundation, WA Rheumatic Heart Disease Register and the Australian Cardiovascular Health and Rehabilitation Association invite you to this interactive webinar to assist health professionals working in rural areas with Cardiothoracic Surgery. Hosted by Helen McLean – Senior Healthcare Programs Officer, Equity (WA) Presented by Nicole Skavik – Cardiac Rehabilitation CNS, Heart Health Support Service Webinar overview Cardiothoracic surgery Management Challenges Solutions for those in rural and remote areas Register here.

This workshop teaches participants how to effectively manage obstetric cases and emergencies and how to make appropriate decisions. Eligibility: GP obstetricians, medical practitioners and midwives. Priority is given to those working in the local region. Length: One day Cost: $50.00 The cost of this workshop is subsidised by the Australian Government Department of Health Accreditation: This workshop is pending accreditation with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine for continuing professional development hours for the 2023-2025 triennium. We ask participants to contact their relevant college to ascertain your eligibility for the grant prior to attending....

Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) invites you to join us for an event in Karratha on Tuesday 20 June 2023. We will be joined by Vicki Durston, BCNA’s Director of Policy, Advocacy and Support Services, and enjoy a special online presentation by Dr Tonia Mezzini, Sexual Health Physician, for a conversation about non-hormonal options for managing menopausal symptoms in women post breast cancer diagnosis and ways you can assist your patients. The event will bring together health professionals from Karratha and surrounding areas and will be an opportunity to hear about the work BCNA does and the services and resources...

Delivered by Jolene Ellat and Dr Lorraine Sheridan, a recognised global expert on stalking and harassment Special discounted rate of $99.00 - normally priced at $120.00 Overview Coercive control can be described as “a pattern of domination that includes tactics to isolate, degrade, exploit and control” victims. Patterns of controlling behaviour, such as stalking and harassment and psychological abuse, are known predictors of serious violence and homicide. While Australia is in deep discussions on criminalising coercive control, the responses from practitioners to victims and men who use violence are critical in providing interruption strategies to reduce homicides and other harms across Australia and New Zealand. The Coercive Control, Stalking and Harassment Masterclass will give you a deeper insight into the insidious presentations of FDV, Coercive Control, and Stalking and Harassment, and how these problems can co-occur. The Masterclass will also explore the impacts on victims and survivors and service...

The Pilbara Health Professionals Network would like to invite you to our Newman Women’s Health education and networking event presented by Susan Downes (Rural generalist-procedural Obstetrician). Presentation topic: Caring for women in the East Pilbara. Dr Susan Downes will share her experiences of working with women in the Pilbara for the past 25 years and suggest ways to navigate the current referral systems and resources for women. Venue: Mia Mia House in the Desert, 32 Kalgan Drive, Newman. Schedule: 5.30pm-6.15pm Registration and networking drinks 6.15pm-6.30pm Food served (light dinner provided) 6.30pm-7.30pm Presentation and Q&A Click HERE to register.

Unintentional poisoning is one of the leading causes of injuries in WA, accounting for 179 deaths in 2021. Injury Matters is hosting this hybrid seminar where we will hear from Louise Edwards from the Poisons Information Centre to learn more about poisoning prevention strategies to enable health professionals to promote and support effective health education. The seminar will also: Describe the mechanism of poisoning that is included in data collection. Describe the types of substances that commonly cause poisoning and identify the populations at the highest risk for poisoning incidents in Western Australia. Explain the role and services provided by...