Thursday 23rd July 12.30–1.30pm Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease in Australia: epidemiological profile and actions to address the burden of ARF/RHD. Speakers: Dr Judith Katzenellenbogan UWA-based cardiovascular epidemiologist focusing on Aboriginal heart health and stroke. Dr Katharine Noonin Katharine Noonan completed her medical training in WA and works in paediatrics at Perth Children’s Hospital. Please click here to register for live VC. 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...

23 July 2020 6pm – 7pm (AEST) Register here.

Friday 24 July Port Hedland Hospital PROMPT (PRactical Obstetric Multi-Professional Training) will continue to be delivered to several WACHS sites in 2020. PROMPT is an evidence-based, multi-professional obstetric training package for all clinicians required to respond to obstetric emergencies in maternity hospitals. The program aims to reduce preventable harm for mothers and their babies which is best achieved by training staff in their local, real-time working clinical environment. The PROMPT training package improves teamwork and consists of interactive lectures, drills and workshops, providing hands-on experience of practical skills in simulated obstetric emergency situations. The key components of PROMPT training are...

Tuesday 28 July 2020 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM AWST A collaboration between AIVL, Hepatitis Australia, APSAD, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre and the Kirby Institute. Facilitated by health reporter Dr Norman Swan, this event brings together affected communities, doctors, scientists, health and community workers, researchers and the public to discuss the immense challenges COVID-19 brings to hepatitis C elimination and the health of people who use drugs, and to discuss strategies to ensure Australia stays on track to become one of the first countries in the world to eliminate hepatitis C. Register here.

Tuesday 28 July 2020 2pm (AEST) Chronic disease and allied health utilisation - findings from the SARRAH Crossroads-II study. Rural communities are distinctly different from urban communities, and from each other. Health services need to be tailored to each community. 'One size fits all' solutions are unlikely to be effective. On Tuesday 28 July 2pm (AEST), SARRAH will be hosting a free webinar presented by Dr Kristen Glenister. Data from studies like Crossroads-II can be used to advocate for additional allied health services to meet the needs of rural communities. Findings from Crossroads-I were used to advocate for increased numbers of...

28 July 2020 7:00pm - 8:30pm AEST Presented by Dr Nada Andric, this training aims to provide participants with the knowledge and confidence to pursue the management of HCV in their primary care setting. A RACGP partnered session which will provide an overview of the management of HCV in primary care settings, including case finding, testing, patient assessment and treatment. This course is for: General Practitioners prescribing or intending to prescribe s85 direct-acting antiviral medication for HCV in primary care settings. This activity is pending approval by the RACGP. Register here.    

Tuesday 28 July 2020 7.00–8.30 pm (AWST) Cost: Free for members   This webinar provides an update on the recommendations in the diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation is the most common cardiac arrhythmia presentation in general practice. Therefore, the ability to correctly diagnose, treat and manage not only atrial fibrillation, but the related comorbid conditions contributing to this disease is vital. This webinar explores investigating and detecting atrial fibrillation, thromboembolic risk, pharmacologic management, procedural therapies and lifestyle modifications for the patient. This webinar is presented by Associate Professor Chris Judkins, General and Interventional Cardiologist, WA Cardiology. This...

Wednesday 29 July 2020  |  6.00pm-9.00pm Jimblebar Room - Wanangkura Stadium, Port Hedland The Pilbara Health Professionals Network invites all Pilbara health professionals to join us at this Education and Networking event. This education session will focus on the management of chronic and end-stage kidney disease, dialysis and transplantation issues that affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (Indigenous Australians), capturing the end-stage kidney disease journey from the commencement of renal replacement therapy through to the management of post-transplant care. You must register to attend this event. Click here to register.

30 July 2020 12.30pm-1.15pm AEST (10.30am - 11.15am) Hear from the Chair of the Standards expert committee, Dr Louise Acland. RACGP members receive a 25% discount. Register here.

Thursday 30 July 2020 11:00am (WST) The Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet is hosting a webinar on Thursday 30 July 2020 with guest presenters Kelli Owen from the National Indigenous Kidney Transplantation Taskforce (NIKTT), and Dr Janet Kelly and Kate Schwartzkopff from the University of Adelaide. The webinar will be followed by an open Q & A session. The webinar will run for approximately 40 minutes and is free to attend. The power of stories: navigating the journey of kidney disease for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will provide an overview of kidney health among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The webinar will be led by Gemma West, Research Officer at the...