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Introduction As you will be aware, Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) is a legal end of life option for eligible patients since 1 July 2021. People in the advanced stages of a terminal illness now have a choice in the manner and timing of their death. As a clinician you may have experienced situations where your patients have sought information or access to VAD and perhaps have been unclear with how to address a First Request for VAD. Our legislation does enshrine the right to decline should you not wish to be involved in VAD, there is no need to continue...

Rowans Walk is happening for the 6th year in a row to raise awareness and understanding for suicide prevention.   Rowans message: Today we honour all precious lives lost to suicide Today we remember Today we walk together to give back hope to those suffering from mental health issues and suicidal ideation Today we empower one another to reach out if there are factors in your life that are taking you to that dark place Because your life is precious, you are irreplaceable and you are worth fighting for.   Hedland, Karratha, Paraburdoo & Newman are holding walks 11 August...

Register now to attend this upcoming professional development webinar on Tuesday 15 August 2023 at 7:15 pm AEST. Attend this webinar to learn assessment strategies that are responsive to a family's psychosocial context and the evolving parent-child relationship. Panellists will discuss: • How to engage reflectively with parents to notice, describe and respond to their infants and toddlers’ communication cues, emotional experiences, and caregiving needs. • How integrating interdisciplinary perspectives within assessment practices can support the parent-child relationship. Webinar Details Date: Tuesday 15 August 2023 Start time: 5.15pm Duration: 75 minutes Question? Email us or call the help desk on...

Many people may not know their hepatitis C status or be aware that new treatments with minimal side effects and high cure rates are readily available in primary care settings. This workshop will assist primary healthcare GPs, nurses, practice managers and practice staff in undertaking case finding for hepatitis C in their practice by: • Identifying target populations • Conducting searches to identify those patients • Implementing systems to recall those patients back for testing or care • Build stronger patient-practice relationships to enhance health outcomes for people living with hepatitis C   Date & Time Tuesday, 15 August 2023 | 6:00pm – 7:45pm...

An Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) accredited course, this two day program aims to teach the theory and practical skills to effectively manage cardio/respiratory arrest, peri-arrest situations and special circumstances, and to prepare senior members of a multidisciplinary team to manage the patient until transfer to a critical care area if possible. The course focuses on achieving advanced resuscitation competencies and is also designed to develop leadership and team skills in managing such emergencies. Course Content: • Recognition, assessment and management of the deteriorating patient using a structured ABCDE approach • Treat cardiac and/or respiratory arrest, including manual defibrillation • Management...