8 September 2020 7:00pm – 8:30pm AEST This workshop will update General Practitioners on changes in sexual and reproductive health provision and services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Expert speakers will raise awareness around STI testing and treatment, contraception and abortion in a COVID-19 context, and the vital ongoing role GPs play in delivering this care. This course is for: General practitioners This activity has been allocated 3 RACGP CPD points. Delivered in collaboration with Marie Stopes Australia REGISTER HERE.

Wednesday 9 September 2020 | Online 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM AWST Rural Health West and MDA National invite you to participate in the Death of a colleague – managing practice operations and supporting yourself and your team webinar.  The webinar will include the following such as business processes and impact on business operations, HR processes, what to do if a colleague was suddenly incapacitated and personal impact on staff and patients. More information available here.

Palliative care in the Pilbara: Care options and support for your palliative care patient EDUCATION AND NETWORKING EVENT Wednesday 9 September 2020 | 6.30pm for 7.00-9.30pm Goldfinch Function Room Karratha International Hotel, Corner of Hillview and Millstream Roads, Karratha FREE EVENT 40 places available You must register to attend CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

FREE training presented by Karratha Central Healthcare. Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Training - Community Suicide Prevention Awareness. QPR is suicide awareness training that has been developed through evidence based research and was designed to provide people with knowledge and skills to identify some of the warning signs of suicide. QPR training provides tools to assist people to more confidently communicate with a person who is experiencing suicidal thoughts or feelings and to connect them with professional care. FREE CRECHE for your kids is provided age 0-12 whilst you participate in the training. REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/qpr-training-community-suicide-prevention-awareness-tickets-118259071065  

Palliative care in the Pilbara: Care options and support for your palliative care patient EDUCATION AND NETWORKING EVENT Thursday 10 September 2020 | 6.00pm for 6.30-9.00pm Newman House 15 Iron Ore Parade, NEWMAN FREE EVENT 30 places available You must register to attend CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Thursday 10 September 7.00–8.00 pm AWST This webinar explores strategies GPs can share with parents to support their teenage boys. It covers the developmental stages and associated behaviours, navigating the unexpected, and strategies for parents to help their boys grow into healthy and happy individuals. Register here.

12-13 September 2020 8:00am-5:00pm The Rural Health West CPD REACT workshop is designed to assist Western Australian Visiting Medical Practitioners to maintain their emergency knowledge and skills, and gain formal assessment toward their emergency credentialing, as required by the WA Country Health Service. Eligibility: All medical practitioners are welcome to register with priority given to currently practising rural and remote medical practitioners. Click here for more information.

Join Wirraka Maya Health Service and Telethon Kids in raising awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Where: South Hedland Town Square When: Monday, September 14th 2020 Time: 3pm to 6pm Free BBQ - Kids Activities - Information Stalls - Giveaways For more information contact: Email: denisek@wmhsac.com or Phone: 08 9172 0435

WA Country Health Service and WA Primary Health Alliance have convened a Pilbara Healthy Weight Action Plan Workshop to commence the development of a Pilbara-focused action plan to improve system wide support for the early intervention and management of overweight and obesity. In 2018, 77.7% of Pilbara adults and 29.2% of children were living with overweight and obesity. The Pilbara Healthy Weight Action Workshop will provide an opportunity for local stakeholders to identify regional priorities, capacities and actions that will support the implementation of the WA Healthy Weight Action Plan 2019 – 2024 Time: 8:30am to 1:00pm, with lunch included....