Health

The Pilbara Health Professionals Network would like to invite you to our exclusive members-only Hedland Orthopaedic Q&A event where a light meal will be served followed by networking drinks. The Q&A will be presented by Dr Nicholas Frost from Hollywood Orthopaedic Group. Dr Nicholas Frost MBBS FRACS (Ortho) FAOrthA (Hollywood Orthopaedic Group). Nicholas is a specialist hip and knee surgeon with a special interest in complex hip problems, hip preservation surgery and lower limb joint replacement. He offers comprehensive outcome-based care to patients of all ages. This event is FREE for members of the Pilbara Health Professionals Network – visit...

Overview Mammographic breast density can be a challenge for general practitioners (GPs) and their patients. High mammographic breast density lowers the sensitivity of breast cancer screening; thereby increasing the risk of an interval cancer between screening episodes, and moderately increases breast cancer risk. Breast Screen WA is the only Australian state screening program to notify women and their GP when a mammogram shows marked increased breast density (and have been doing so for over 10 years). Women are advised in writing to consult their GP to discuss the significance of their breast density, to have a clinical examination and receive...

WA’s revised Advance Health Directive and refreshed advance care planning resources are now available. The resources aim to empower people to make and document choices about their future health and personal care that reflect their values, beliefs and preferences. Overview The WA Department of Health’s End-of-Life Care Program (EOLCP) undertook broad sector consultation on the development of the new AHD and resources before they were launched by the Minister for Health, the Hon Amber-Jade Sanderson, on 4 August 2022. PaSCE with the support of the WA Department of Health EOLCP are delivering 5 brief & accessible webinars. These sessions will...

This webinar will provide an update about the risks associate with payroll tax following recent decisions in New South Wales and Victoria. The session will provide advice on what practice owners can do to mitigate their risks, covering key issues in determining whether GPs are employees or contractors. The webinar will also include case studies and provide advice on available supports and resources. There will be an opportunity for attendees to ask questions of the presenters.

Have you ever had to tackle managing opioid prescriptions and chronic pain in patients? Do you have questions about prescribing opioids or alternatives to manage patients’ chronic pain? It’s not too late to join the Alcohol & Other Drug Network! Dr Simon Slota-Kan will interview Dr Rupert Backhouse to share experts advice about opioids and chronic pain management in general practice. All participants are invited to discuss best practice. All questions are welcome! Join us for Session 9 Thursday 27 October 2022, 6.00pm-7.30pm. Register here https://tinyurl.com/mv5j7m97

We want to celebrate Children’s Week by providing an opportunity for those working with families and children to share stories where collaboration is making a difference to children. We appreciate that COVID has made work with families and collaborating with others challenging and want to provide this an opportunity to reset. P4P is working with Ngala. the BHP Education Partnership and the Department of Education to deliver a half-day forum in Hedland celebrating and promoting collaboration across the families and children space. If you as an organisation or worker want to strengthen your connections, share inspiration, reflect and celebrate the...