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  • Short Mental Health Interventions: Explaining and teaching controlled breathing

    Short Mental Health Interventions: Explaining and teaching controlled breathing

    Online Event WA, Australia

    Duration: 30 minutes  FREE online via Zoom 25 October 2022, 12:30pm-1.00pm 25 October 2022, 6.00pm-6.30pm Program Outline Mental health is the number one reason people see their GPs*, yet GPs are time poor and wait times to see psychologists are long. The need for mental health care is growing faster than specialised support and services are, leaving a gap in patient care. This webinar series aims to provide GPs and other health professionals with skills to ‘fill the gap’ in providing mental health care to their patients using a range of brief interventions. Each webinar will be a discussion about...

  • Short Mental Health Interventions: Explaining and teaching controlled breathing

    Short Mental Health Interventions: Explaining and teaching controlled breathing

    Online Event WA, Australia

    Duration: 30 minutes  FREE online via Zoom 25 October 2022, 12:30pm-1.00pm 25 October 2022, 6.00pm-6.30pm Program Outline Mental health is the number one reason people see their GPs*, yet GPs are time poor and wait times to see psychologists are long. The need for mental health care is growing faster than specialised support and services are, leaving a gap in patient care. This webinar series aims to provide GPs and other health professionals with skills to ‘fill the gap’ in providing mental health care to their patients using a range of brief interventions. Each webinar will be a discussion about...

  • Breast density – what does it mean for GPs and their patients?

    Online Webinar WA, Australia

    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...

  • New and Revised WA Advance Health Directive WA’s revised Advance Health Directive and refreshed – Health Service Providers

    Online Webinar WA, Australia

    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...

  • Monkeypox Clinical Update

    WA, Australia

    This webinar will provide a clinical update on diagnosing, treating and managing monkeypox (MPX), as well as current vaccine strategies and public health impacts. The webinar will feature a presentation by Dr Vincent Cornelisse and Q&A panel discussion with Dr Sam Elliott and Heath Paynter (AFAO Deputy CEO). Learning objectives: –   Assess clinical presentation of MPX and make a diagnosis –   Understand how to treat and manage MPX, including possible complications –   Identify the public health impacts of MPX –   Identify current vaccine strategies and effectiveness Date: Thursday 27th of October Time: 4:00pm – 5:30pm AWST (WA) Available on demand: By registering, you will...

  • Improving the sustainability of your practice – What GPs need to know about payroll tax

    Online Webinar WA, Australia

    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.

  • Alcohol & Other Drug Network – Session 9

    Online Webinar WA, Australia

    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

  • Hedland Collaboration Forum 2022

    Youth Involvement Council 34 Lawson St, South Hedland, Western Australia, Australia

    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...

  • Masterclass Series for Eating Disorder Professionals, from a HAES perspective

    Masterclass Series for Eating Disorder Professionals, from a HAES perspective

    Online Course

    The Mind Body Well Eating Disorder Masterclass series offers targeted professional development webinars for Allied Health and Medical practitioners who provide therapy for people experiencing eating and body image concerns and eating disorders. The sessions are suitable for all therapists regardless of experience, however they will assume general knowledge of eating disorder diagnosis and treatment options. Each session will be presented by an experienced therapist from the Mind Body Well team, or an invited guest - who will explore the topic through a Health at Every Size® lens, reflecting inclusive and respectful therapeutic approaches which are both evidence based and...

  • Early Connections, under the Early Childhood Approach

    Early Connections, under the Early Childhood Approach

    Online Webinar WA, Australia

    The NDIA would like to invite parents and carers of children under 7 as well as health professionals and education professionals to attend a virtual information session about the NDIS Early Connections. Early Connections is part of our nationally consistent early childhood approach, to support children younger than 7, their families and carers. Early Connections is funded by the NDIS and available when a parent or carer has concerns about their child’s development, or if they believe their child has a disability. We know that providing quality supports early in a child’s life can improve their long term outcomes and...