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DV-alert – Lifeline’s two-day Domestic and Family Violence Response Training

Wednesday 19 August 2020 and Thursday 20 August 2020 8:30am-4:30pm Welcome Lotteries House, 7 Morse Court Karratha Lifeline’s DV-alert (Domestic and Family Violence Response Training) is a nationally recognised training program that enables frontline workers to confidently: • RECOGNISE signs of domestic and family violence (DFV) • RESPOND with appropriate care • REFER people experiencing or at risk of domestic and family violence to appropriate support services Who is eligible to attend? All health, allied health, community, higher education, childcare frontline workers What is the cost of the training? The training fee is waived for health, allied health, community, higher...

TRACS WA – Management of Cardiovascular Conditions – Nutrition for Heart Health

Thursday 20 August 2020 12.30pm–1.30pm VC attendance only Speaker: Sandy Duxbury, Coordinator Heart Health WA (Nutrition and Equity), Heart Foundation VC Dial in details will be sent to registrants within a week prior to event. The VC recording will be available to view later on the TRACS WA website. For further information or to receive notice of upcoming sessions contact: E: tracswa@health.wa.gov.au P: 9431 2351

Karratha Community Wellbeing Working Group – Initial Forum

WA, Australia

Friday 21st August 2020 9.00am-1.00pm Assist with the creation of a place based action plan for our community. The Community Wellbeing Action Plan will be designed for our community by our community. We encourage stakeholders, service providers, businesses and community champions to become involved. The Community Wellbeing Action Plan will be developed to address Mental Wellbeing, Suicide Prevention and Postvention supports for your community. This is your community! This is your plan! Get involved. MORNING TEA AND LUNCH PROVIDED Location: Welcome Lotteries House For more information contact Kesi-Maree.Prior@health.wa.gov.au Pilbara Mental Health WA Country Health Service

Webinar: Sexual Health Update for Primary Care: Clinical and public health management of syphilis in WA

25 August 2020 6:30pm – 8:00pm AWST Presented by Professor Donna Mak this webinar will provide Western Australian health professionals with the information and tools required to improve syphilis screening and care for at-risk and key affected populations. The update will use clinical vignettes to illustrate the implications of the infectious syphilis outbreak in WA on health professionals’ practice. This course is for: ALL Western Australia health professionals This course has been allocated 3 RACGP CPD Activity points or 2 core ACRRM PDP points. REGISTER HERE.

Webinar: Hepatitis B Prescriber Case Discussion

25 August 2020 7:30pm - 9:00pm AEST   Presented by Dr Ken Liu, participants will discuss newly developed cases covering topics requested by GP prescribers, including HBsAG seroconversion. This course is for: Hepatitis B s100 Prescribers. Other interested clinicians may be eligible to attend; please contact Molly on 0478 020 174 or at Molly.Stannard@ashm.org.au to enquire about attendance. HBV s100 Prescribers will be allocated 1 HBV CPD point. Allocated 3 Category 2 points (activity number 190829) in the RACGP QI&CPD Program for the 2020-2022 triennium. Allocated 2 core PDP Points (activity ID 20619) in the ACCRM program for the 2020-2022 Triennium.  REGISTER HERE.

Webinar: Sexual Health Update for Primary Care and Public Health Management of Syphilis in WA

WA, Australia

25 August 2020 6:30m - 8:30pm AWST Presented by Donna Mak this webinar will provide Western Australian health professionals with the information and tools required to improve syphilis screening and care for at-risk and key affected populations. The update will use clinical vignettes to illustrate the implications of the infectious syphilis outbreak in WA on health professionals’ practice. This course is for: WA Health Professionals This course has been allocated 3 RACGP CPD Activity points or 2 core ACRRM PDP points. Register here.

RACGP Rural online meet-up

Please join in on the next RACGP Rural meet-up with this upcoming session featuring two WA GPs sharing their stories about locuming. RACGP Rural's online meet-ups provide the opportunity to connect with your rural and remote colleagues and share your experiences. During each meet-up they’ll share a real rural GP story from around Australia and create a forum for discussion. In this session, join the conversation on the benefits and challenges of rural locuming with local host Dr Ganesan Sakaparani and guest speaker Dr Nalini Rao, also from WA. You'll have the opportunity to ask questions and for those that...

ACRRM webinar | ePrescribing Q&A

Thursday 27 August 2020 5:00pm (WST) What do you know about ePrescriptions? Register now for the the ACRRM ePrescribing webinar to hear from members about their experiences with trialling electronic prescriptions in their communities. Hosted by FACRRM Dr Andrew Jamieson, this interactive webinar will provide an overview of how ePrescribing works, followed by a discussion with panel members: ACRRM President Dr Ewen McPhee, FACRRM Dr John Kelly and pharmacists from the Australian Digital Health Agency, who will answer your questions. Register here.

Participate – art, wine, make

Participate – art, wine, make

WA, Australia

Young and old are invited to this month's edition of pARTicipate, an after hours program for people wanting to enjoy some wine, cheese and get creative! (And if you just want to enjoy some wine and cheese surrounded by fantastic art, that's cool too!!) Inspired by the current exhibition the workshop will help unleash your creativity. BYO friend, mum or dad Time: 06:00 PM Venue: Port Hedland Courthouse Gallery+Studio

Webinar: Crisis Leadership – Lessons from COVID-19

Monday 31 August 2020 5.30-6.30pm AEST International guest speaker: Professor Ivy Ng Group Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Health Services Pte Ltd (SingHealth) FREE to attend for ACHSM members, registration essential. ACHSM is pleased to welcome Professor Ivy Ng, the CEO of Sing Health Singapore’s largest health service cluster to this live webcast event. Professor Ng was appointed Group Chief Executive Officer of SingHealth in 2012 and prior to SingHealth, she was the CEO of the KK Women's & Children's Hospital, Singapore and Deputy Group CEO of SingHealth. Professor Ng will be speaking about some of the lessons learned from the...