Wed 8 April 2020, 5.30 pm WST   In the third of our webinar series, hear from Pharmaceutical Society of Australia President Chris Freeman as he provides an update on both disease state and legislation and then discusses the ins and outs of managing patients and staff who may be immunocompromised. We’ll then open the floor to you – now’s your chance to ask that burning question you’ve been puzzling over!   Register here (PSA members only): https://www.psa.org.au/coronavirus/

The April session is on ‘Cardiac Rehab Modules from the Heart Foundation’. Register online here.

When: Thursday 9 April, 4-5.30pm WST (including Q&A) Where: Online Register now   The COVID-19 pandemic has meant that we have had to step away from ‘business as usual’ in primary care and find alternative ways to share information and communicate.   In this webinar, Australian GP Dr Amandeep Hansra and UK GP Dr David Triska, will share their experiences of implementing telehealth (phone, online and video consultations) and provide practical tips and advice based on their first-hand experiences.   This session is aimed at clinicians and will cover a range of issues related to preparing for and implementing telehealth,...

The Hon Mark Coulton MP, Minister for Regional Health will be joined by Dr Nick Coatsworth, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Federal Department of Health & leading advice for the Department & Government on PPE requirements & Dr Eve Merfield, the President of RDAT in this interactive webinar to answer your questions on the latest COVID-19 developments.   Date: Tues 14 April 2020 Time: 8:00pm (AEST)   Register here. 

Secondary prevention of heart disease - telehealth professional education program for country WA health professionals Hosted by TRACS WA and the Heart Foundation Session 15 - Thursday 16th April 12:30pm - 1:30pm WST Please join us on the topic: 'How do I provide interim evidence based cardiac rehabilitation during COVID-19?' VC attendance only. Event dial in number: 6840 Register here: http://www.subacutecare.org.au/j/index.php?option=com_chronoforms5&chronoform=EventRegistration

17th April 2020 14:00 to 14:45 (AEST) Advance care planning, COVID-19 and Healthcare & Hospital Services Advance care planning is an important part of Australia's COVID-19 healthcare planning. Advance Care Planning Australia is keen to support healthcare and hospital services professionals to identify advance care planning priorities and actions required. The Australian Health Management Plan for Pandemic Influenza 2019 cites the importance of Advance Care Directives as part of a coordinated response. Current research estimates that only 25% of older Australians have documented their preferences in an Advance Care Directive. This 45 minute webinar will involve a small panel of...

Delivered by Diabetes WA through a partnership with the WA Country Health Service, Diabetes Telehealth builds diabetes management capacity in country WA by providing regular updates for health professionals with patients living with diabetes. The upskilling is delivered via videoconferencing technology (telehealth). Every month different diabetes-related topics are comprehensively covered, sometimes by staff within Diabetes WA, and sometimes by guest experts. Join us for some free professional development, in the comfort of your own workplace or home. Diabetes and technology: Presented by Nyaree Lawler, RN, CDE, Diabetes WA.

When: Tuesday 21 April, 6-7.30pm (AEST) Where: Online Register now   The arrival of COVID-19 has pushed the fast forward button on the rollout of telehealth in Australia. In this webinar, the panel will offer their perspectives on telehealth and discuss their personal experiences of providing virtual care in allied health and interprofessional settings. The panellists will discuss the following in both pre- and post-COVID-19 contexts: How they have leveraged technology to advantage their profession and patients What was involved in the transition to telehealth (or how they have scaled up or down as a result of the pandemic) When...

When: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 Time: 06:30 PM AEST Your Host: Australian Digital Health Agency About the webinar This webinar will examine ways in which new and existing digital health technologies can be utilised to improve continuity of care for your patients during times of social distancing and remote consultations. There will be a focus on Electronic Prescribing and the ways in which My Health Record can help support telehealth consults and remote dispensing. It will also include some of the simple things you can do to protect your business from cyber risks which new telehealth platforms might pose.  ...

Tuesday, April 21, 2020 08:00 PM AEST - 09:15 PM AEST Hosted by ACRRM & RDAA. Join the National Rural Health Commissioner Prof Paul Worley to explore the need for collaborative networks across our regions to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Register here.