Pilbara Health Professional Network

Advanced Training in Suicide Prevention - Blended | Webinar
2024-06-05 09:00 - 15:00 (Australia/Perth) | Webinar Event, WA, Australia
Audience
Multi-disciplinary; Allied Health;
GPs; Mental Health Nurse;
Psychologists; Social Workers;
Youth Workers; Other mental
health professionals.
Description
This blended learning workshop aims to increase health
professionals’ skill and confidence in taking a detailed suicide
history and developing a collaborative management plan to
increase the safety of people planning suicide.
The workshop provides practical tools for health professionals
managing the full spectrum of suicide risk presentations including
the acute suicidal crisis, care after a suicide attempt and assisting
families experiencing suicide bereavement.
This program combines online interactive sessions, case discussion
and self-directed learning modules
Learning Outcomes
• Undertake a suicide risk assessment effectively;
• Develop a collaborative safety plan;
• Implement a team approach to treatment planning;
• Provide effective management following a suicide attempt.
Format
Module 1: Self-directed learning | Duration: 1.5 hours | Modality: Online module
Module 2: Advanced Training in Suicide Prevention Duration: 3 hours | Modality: Online interactive Zoom session
Module 3: Case Discussion Group | Duration: 1 hour and 45 minutes |Modality: Online interactive Zoom session
Accreditation
• 6.5 CPD hours incl. 5.5 hrs Education Activity & 1 hr Reviewing
Performance (RACGP & ACRRM);
• Mental Health CPD (GPMHSC);
• 6.5 CPD hours for psychologists.
WAPHA – ATSP blended – 05.06.24

The National Diabetes Services Scheme | Health Professionals monthly webinars
2024-06-04 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-05-21 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-05-07 18:00 - 19:00 | Online Webinar, WA, Australia
The National Diabetes Services Scheme has finalised their health professional webinar schedule, providing two educational webinars each month.
The webinars will take place on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 6-7pm.
Register here

The National Viral Hepatitis Mapping Project: National Launch Webinar
2024-06-03 15:00 - 16:00 | Online via Microsoft Teams, WA, Australia
Course Overview

Course Description:
The WHO Collaborating Centre for Viral Hepatitis, The Doherty Institute and ASHM welcome you to the National Viral Hepatitis Mapping Project: Report Launch.
This online event will be the National launch of the Viral Hepatitis Mapping Project: Hepatitis C National Report 2021-2023 and Hepatitis B: National Report 2022. Attendees will be provided with an overview of the outcomes of the report, new information, methodologies used, and implications of these reports for progress towards hepatitis elimination.
Date, Time & Venue:
Monday 3 June 2024
3.00pm-4.00pm AWST
Online Webinar
Speakers/Facilitators:

Alexis Apostolellis – CEO | ASHM
Jennifer MacLachlan – Senior Epidemiologist | WHO Collaborating Centre for Viral Hepatitis, VIDRL, The Doherty Institute
Hepatitis Australia – TBC

Course Components:
Online webinar event
Funding:
The Project is a joint initiative of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Viral Hepatitis, The Doherty Institute and ASHM, and is funded by the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care.
For more information:
Please contact ASHM Education at education@ashm.org.au or call 0431 320 429.

Healing Spiritual Harms Training | Online course
2024-06-01 10:00 - 14:00 | Online Course
Ending Conversion Practices WA and Living Proud are offering free online training to offer quality support to survivors of LGBTQIA+ conversion practices.
If you are a counsellor, psychologist or youth worker, or you have a peer support or community leadership role, provide care and support to survivors, then this training might be for you.
Places are limited, and priority will be given to people who work (or will work) closely with survivors. But, if you’re interested, please express your interest for the session, because this might just be the right opportunity to build your knowledge and skills.
Participants from regional WA are warmly encouraged to attend, and will be given priority places.
Date: Saturday 1 June 2024
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Cost: Free
Location: Online
Submit an expression of interest to attend

Healthy Weight Masterclass webinar – Supporting children and families living with a higher weight | Online
2024-05-29 18:00 - 19:30 | Online Event, WA, Australia
The fifth instalment of WA Primary Health Alliance’s Healthy Weight Masterclass webinar series will focus on supporting children and families living with a higher weight.
As a result of this webinar, attendees should have:

Improved understanding, confidence and skills in paediatric weight management and the impact of weight stigma on children and adolescents.
The ability to identify and recommend patient-centred, evidence-based lifestyle and dietary changes to manage patients’ health and improve outcomes.

Find out more and register today.

Women in business luncheon - Work Life Balance | Port Hedland
2024-05-29 17:30 - 19:00 | PHCCI Tradie Hub, Unit 1/14 Manganese St, Wedgefield, WA, 6721, Australia
Join the PHCCI for the second Women’s in Business Luncheon for 2024 – Work – Life Balance
Hear from Port Hedland Powerhouse women Tamara BinAmat and Ambika Rebello , on there career and business journeys and how they balance work and life. There will be a Q & A session where you will have the opportunity to ask your questions.
Enjoy a 2 course lunch at Gateway Village with a specially prepared menu but the head Chef. Bring your team and network with the business community while making new connections.
Thanks to our sponsors Local Buying Foundation and Gateway Village
For further information and to purchase your tickets, click HERE.

Mental Health Commission: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Prevention | West & East Pilbara
2024-05-29 09:00 - 16:30, 2024-04-19 09:00 - 16:30, 2024-04-17 09:00 - 16:30 | WA
The Mental Health Commission is delivering in person workshops on: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Prevention with communities in the Pilbara in April and May.
This one-day workshop is designed to:

Introduce FASD for community and regional stakeholders
Plan community and/or regional FASD prevention activities
Build a FASD prevention network
Promote the Valuable Conversations for reducing the impact of alcohol use during childbearing years training event
Present FASD prevention funding opportunities

To access the registration form, click HERE.

Karratha | Wednesday 17 April 2024 | 9.00am-4.30pm | Venue TBC
Port Hedland | Friday 19 April 2024 | 9.00am-4.30pm | Venue TBC
Newman | Wednesday 29 May 2024 | 9.00am-4.30pm | Venue TBC

For more information

Visit AlcoholThinkAgain website here: Alcohol During Pregnancy | Alcohol Think Again
Contact Dionne or Louise at FASDprevention@mhc.wa.gov.au

Understanding and using HealthPathways | Online
2024-05-28 08:00 - 08:45 | Online Course
HealthPathways WA Live Demonstration – Register NOW for this FREE training!

These sessions facilitated online by a GP Clinical Editor, will demonstrate how to integrate HealthPathways into your clinical practice and maximise user experience. Learn key functionalities of the portal and how to access condition specific tools and resources, Referral Access Criteria (RAC) (where available), GPbook Specialist Directory and specialist regional rosters.

Sessions have been approved for 1 CPD Educational Hour with the RACGP and will be held online on the following dates:

📆Tuesday 28 May 2024 – 8.00am to 8.45am

📆Wednesday 28 August 2024 – 12.30pm to 1.15pm

📆Thursday 14 November 2024 – 12.30pm to 1.15pm

Open to all health professionals registered to practice in WA as well as general practice staff.

Click HERE for further information and to register.

Training health providers to work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQA+ young people | Webinar
2024-05-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Online via Microsoft Teams, WA, Australia
Wungening Aboriginal Corporation’s Dabakarn Kadadjiny (slow steady learning) Research-to-Practice Seminar Series is a free online series of presentations from Wungening’s research partners.
This project arose from the needs identified by the initial findings from the Walkern Katatdjin (Rainbow Knowledge) project. Findings showed that more work was needed by Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) to provide safe LGBTQA+ care. We will discuss a training and evaluation project that aims to strengthen the capacity of staff working in ACCOs to deliver support to First Nations LGBTQA+ youth (14-25 years).
Date: Friday 24 May 2024
Time: 11:00am – 12:00noon
Cost: Free
Location: Online – register via Teams

Rural Obstetrics and Gynaecology Forum 2024 I Perth
2024-05-24 - 2024-05-26 | WA
This forum is part of the WA Country Health Service and Rural Health West Resident Specialist and Procedural GP Education Series.
The one and a half day Rural Obstetrics and Gynaecology Forum 2024, will include optional Friday workshops, small problem-based discussions, lectures, and simulation sessions delivered concurrently and facilitated by experienced specialists. The forum will provide an opportunity to network with fellow colleagues.
Click HERE for further information and to register.

WA Hepatitis B for Nurses and Midwives | Online
2024-05-23 09:00 - 13:00, 2024-05-21 09:00 - 13:00 | Online Course
Course Overview

This course will provide Nursing and Midwifery Professionals with advanced practical skills and knowledge in hepatitis B nursing.
The course includes presentations and case discussions that introduce the epidemiology and natural history of hepatitis B, vaccination, testing, fibrosis assessment, advanced liver disease, stigma and discrimination and the cultural context of hepatitis B nursing and midwifery.

Target Audience:
Nursing and Midwifery Professionals working with patients at risk of or living with hepatitis B based in WA.

Speakers:
Facilitator Leanne Myers, Nurse Practitioner, Harm Reduction WA
Course Components:
This course will be presented as a mix of self-paced and live facilitated learning, providing attendees an opportunity to discuss and practice strategies with peers and specialists. This is comprised of:

Online Learning Modules
Video Modules
Two 4-hour interactive webinars via Zoom, accessed through the ASHM online learning platform

Learning Outcomes:
Through online learning and virtual teaching, participants will learn to:

Outline the epidemiology of hepatitis B and the risk factors for hepatitis B transmission.
Identify opportunities for screening and testing, vaccination and linkage to care
Outline nurses’ and midwives’ role in providing culturally appropriate care, free from stigma and discrimination
Outline the nurses’ and midwives’ role in identifying, diagnosing, assessing, monitoring and treating patients with chronic hepatitis B and advanced liver disease.
Utilise innovative strategies and models of care that deliver care for patients with hepatitis B

Funding Information:
WA Health
Endorsement Information:
This activity, including all required pre-course and post-course work is equivalent to 10 CPD hours.
Additionally, the suggested self-paced learning components are equivalent to an additional 2.0 CPD hours.
Australian College of Midwives CPD Endorsed Activity
This course is endorsed by ACN according to our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Endorsed Course Standards. It has been allocated 10 CPD hours according to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia – Continuing Professional Development Standard.
REGISTER HERE
For more information:
Please email Curtis Micallef at curtis.micallef@ashm.org.au or call at 0411 536 478.

Talking About Aging, Death and Dying | Online webinar
2024-05-22 12:00 - 13:30 | Online Webinar, WA, Australia
Available Dates:

Monday 20 November 2023 | 9:00am – 10:30am
Monday 26 February 2024 | 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Wednesday 22 May 2024 | 12:00pm – 1:30pm

Cost: Free ticketed event | Venue: Your computer
Designed for: Administrative Staff, Non-Clinical Staff, Aboriginal Health Workers, Aboriginal Liaison officers, Patient Care Assistants and Paid Carers
Series: RACEPC Communicate | Facility Challenge Series
Title: Talking About Aging Death and Dying
Overview: Each team member working in a Residential Aged Care facility play an enormous part in a resident’s life and wellbeing. Compassionate staff contribute to and foster the environment this person now calls their home. The aging, dying and death concept can be a fearful experience for both the resident and their loved ones. This is also the case for the staff and other residents working and living in the facility.
Working in an environment with residents who are aging and dying can be demanding of you both professionally and personally. Each and every staff member are integral to creating a safe and compassionate experience for all.
This session aims to talk about aging, dying and death:

How do I know a resident is dying?
What do I or don’t I say!
Removing stigma and common misconceptions around death and dying!
How can I support (and be understanding of) residents, families, and colleagues.
When is it appropriate to inform clinical staff of conversations or observations with family members/ residents?
The concept of a ‘good death’ or ‘dying well’ is subjective, however there are many agreed contributing factors. We hope by joining us for this webinar, you gain confidence and enhance your knowledge in talking about aging, death, and dying.

Presented By:
Ed Gaudoin | Clinical Nurse & Nurse Educator and End of Life Coordinator, Brightwater.
Jo Whitley | End of Life Choices Coordinator (EoLCC) and Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD), East Metropolitan Health Services.

SafeTALK - Suicide Awareness Training | Hedland
2024-05-20 09:00 - 13:00 | South Hedland Lotteries House, 4 Ranson Link, South Hedland, WA
Register today for this community training (participants must be 15 years and over).
You will learn how to:

reach out to someone
keep someone safe
connect to further support

Date: Tuesday 20 May 2024
Time: 9.00am-1.00pm
Location: South Hedland Lotteries mailto: ccc@paha.org.auHouse
For more information and to register – please email ccc@paha.org.au or call 0498 751 015

Dealing with Depression Blended (GP) | Webinar
2024-05-17 09:00 - 15:00 | Webinar Event, WA, Australia
Description
Dealing with Depression is a highly interactive program that aims to
provide general practitioners with a practical framework for diagnosing
and managing depression. The program uses case based
learning to explore key challenges GPs experience when caring for
patients with depression. Cases will be examined and effective
strategies will be devised to address these challenges.
Learning Outcomes
• Diagnose clinically significant depression.
• Recognise the contribution of biological, social and psychological
factors to the current depressive episode.
• Assess and manage risk in the depressed patient.
• Select pharmacological treatment best suited to the individual
patient.
• Develop a comprehensive management plan derived from the
formulation of the depressive episode.
Topic 1:Assessment
Topic 2:Diagnosis
Topic 3:Management
Accreditation
• 7.5 CPD hours incl. 5 hrs Educational Activity & 2.5 hrs Reviewing
Performance (ACRRM & RACGP).
• Mental Health Skills Training (GPMHSC).
WAPHA – DWD blended – 17.05.24

Rural and Remote Retrieval Weekend 2024 | Karijini
2024-05-16 - 2024-05-19 | Karijini National Park, WA, Australia
Join us in one of Australia’s greatest and most spectacular landscapes – the truly magnificent Karijini National Park.
By day be spellbound by the contrasting Pilbara blue skies against the classic red rock formations, as you wind your way through gorges to undertake emergency medical scenarios. At night, socialise under a canopy of stars with fellow participants and family members.
This opportunity to experience the remote, beautiful, rugged, and incredibly fascinating Karijini National Park is one not to be missed.

About the event

The Rural and Remote Retrieval Weekend provides participants with the opportunity to learn about the management of medical emergencies in a remote environment with limitations in equipment, personnel and resources.

Participants learn in a supportive environment that encourages a relevant, practical and self-directed approach to learning.
Participants develop their practical skills and professional abilities such as teaching, teamwork, leadership and dealing with stress and uncertainty.
Participants have the opportunity to network with colleagues in a unique setting.

For more information, you can visit the event website here.
Important information: Due to a change in funding arrangements the Rural and Remote Retrieval Weekend is now strictly for participants only. Partners, family members and accompanying friends are no longer supported. Access to transport to/from the airport and around the national park, accommodation and meals are no longer available

Suicide Prevention Training for Pharmacists | Webinar
2024-05-15 16:30 - 19:00 | Webinar Event, WA, Australia
Description
Suicide has a devastating impact on families, friends and whole
communities. Pharmacists, due to their role and their accessibility
in the community, have the potential to play a key role in
recognising the signs and symptoms of suicide, restricting means
and keeping the person safe until support is available.
This Suicide Prevention Training for Pharmacists is an interactive,
cased based workshop enabling peer discussion alongside the
development of practical skills to implement.
This training aims to increase pharmacists’ skills and confidence in:
• Recognising signs warranting further exploration for suicidality;
• Talking with someone who may display suicidal signs and symptoms;
• Understanding of the various referral options.
Learning Outcomes
The proposed learning objectives for the session are that at the end
of the session participants will be able to:
• Recognise the prevalence of suicide in the context of pharmacy
• Identify risk factors and warning sign of someone that may have
suicidal thoughts
• Prepare for a conversation with someone who may display suicidal
signs and symptoms
Topic 1: Prevalence of Suicide
Topic 2: Risk factors, warning sign and symptoms
Topic 3: Having conversations about -suicide
Topic 4: Support and resources
Accreditation
Accreditation number: CX22054.
This activity has been accredited for 2.5 hours of Group 1 CPD (or
2.5 CPD credits), suitable for inclusion in an individual pharmacist’s
CPD plan, which can be converted 2.5 hours of Group 2 CPD (5 CPD
credits) upon successful completion of relevant assessment
activities.
WPHA – SPTP online – 15.05.24

Clincal yarning for injury prevention | Online
2024-05-14 13:30 - 14:30 | Online Course
Clinical Yarning is a patient-centred communication framework for Aboriginal health care. This webinar aims to explore the importance of yarning in a clinical setting for health professionals in the injury prevention sector.

Dr. Ivan Lin and Trevor Pickett from WA Centre for Rural Health will explore the concept of clinical yarning, how it can be implemented, and the benefits to Aboriginal communities in WA.

You can read more about this webinar training and register for it HERE.

Unintended Pregnancy Counselling Training | Online
2024-05-11 09:00 - 2024-05-12 16:00 | Online Course
Aimed at counsellors, psychologists, doctors, nurses, chaplains, social workers, and others with qualifications and/or experience in counselling, this two-day course provides participants with the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to provide supportive non-directive unintended pregnancy counselling.
Date: Tuesday 11 – Wednesday 12 June 2024
Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Cost: $125
Location: Online
Register now

2024 PHPN Early Career Health Summit | Paraburdoo
2024-05-10 13:00 - 2024-05-12 13:00 | Cheela Plains Station, Nanutarra Munjina Road, Paraburdoo, WA, 6754, Australia
ABOUT THE EVENT
– Participants will learn about the management of medical emergencies in a remote environment
– Attendees will develop practical skills such as teamwork, leadership and dealing with stress
– Participants will have the opportunity to network with Pilbara based colleagues in a beautiful setting
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Early career health professionals who are members of the Pilbara Health Professionals Network, live and work in the Pilbara, are under 30 years old or have fewer than five years of clinical experience are
invited to attend the event.
REGISTRATION COST – $300 PER PERSON
– Registration fee (includes education program – facilitation and upskilling)
– Two nights accommodation
– All meals – two breakfasts, one lunch and two dinners
– Snacks during scenario stations
– Event materials
Please note: Participants will be required to make their own way to Cheela Plains Station.
To register, click HERE.
For more information about the Pilbara Health Professionals Network please contact Alisha on 0428 772 632 or visit us at www.phpn.com.au

Rural Outdoor Adventure Race (ROAR) I Kings Park
2024-05-04 - 2024-05-05 | Kings Park, Fraser Ave, West Perth, Western Australia, Australia
This event provides an opportunity for junior doctors and medical students to learn, experience and practice elements of emergency care in a stimulating wilderness environment around King’s Park in Western Australia. Your team will work together under Perth’s best emergency physicians to diagnose, stabilise and ‘save lives’.
The teaching and learning priorities for each scenario are:

Scene safety and management of the environment
A structured approach to the assessment of the critically ill patient (DRSABCDE)
Prioritised supportive and specific management of the clinical conditions
Stabilisation and transport planning including basic necessities of the patient and group
Leadership, teamwork and communication

Inclusions

1.5 day education program
Morning tea, lunch & afternoon tea Saturday
Morning tea & lunch Sunday
Event handbook
Rural Health West backpack
Rural Health West water bottle
Rural Health West hat

Eligibility: Final year medical students, Interns (PGY1), PGY2 and PGY3.
Length: 1.5 days
Cost: $200 (Inc. GST)
Click HERE for further information.

Aboriginal Palliative Care Resource Launch | Karratha
2024-05-03 17:00 - 19:30 | Karratha Leisureplex, Dampier Highway, Stove Hill, WA, 6714, Australia

PHPN Social Sundowner | Onslow
2024-05-02 17:30 - 19:30 | Onslow Beach Resort, Second Avenue, Onslow, WA, 6710, Australia
The Pilbara Health Professionals Network would like to invite you and your family to come along to our Social Sundowner and catch up with other health professionals from the region and their families.
This event is FREE for members of the Pilbara Health Professionals Network – Visit phpn.com.au/network to join as a member (membership is free).
When: Thursday 2 May 2024
Where: Onslow Beach Resort – Cnr Second Avenue and Third Street, Onslow
Time: 5.30PM-7.30PM
Light refreshments available.
For more information about this event, please email PHPN Regional Program Officer Alisha Small at contact@phpn.com.au

Triage Emergency Care - Intensive | Online
2024-04-24 08:00 - 14:30 | Online Course
About this course

Are you required to effectively and efficiently assess and triage emergency patients and primary presentations in your work?
Do you need to enhance your triage skills?
Are you familiar with the Australasian Triage Scale and Emergency Triage Education Kit?

TEC Intensive delivers the same content from our traditional face-to-face course but allows you to engage from the comfort of home or work, immerse yourself in the content, and engage with other practitioners via our online discussion boards.
Who is this course for?
The course is designed to meet the learning needs of the remote and rural health workforce, especially nurses and rural general practitioners who may be required to perform triage.
If you have any queries about the course or its relevance to your practice, submit an enquiry here.

For further information and to register, click HERE.

Dealing with Depression in Rural Australia Blended | Webinar
2024-04-20 09:00 - 15:00 | Webinar Event, WA, Australia
Description
Depression is a common condition frequently managed in primary
care. Identifying and managing depression in a rural context presents
a unique set of challenges for health professionals providing
mental health care in their communities.
Dealing with Depression in Rural Australia is a highly interactive,
multidisciplinary program developed specifically to address the
needs of clinicians delivering health care for people presenting with
depression in a rural setting
Using a case-based problem solving format, the program outlines a
practical framework for assessment and management planning
readily applicable to primary care
Learning Outcomes
• Differentiate between the differing sub-types of clinical
depression
• Recognise the contribution of biological, social and psychological
factors to the current depressive episode
• Assess and manage risk in the depressed patient
• Select pharmacological treatment best suited to the individual
patient
• Develop a comprehensive mental health treatment plan derived
from the formulation of the depressive episode
Accreditation
7.5 CDP hrs incl. 5 hrs educational Acitivty & 2.5 hrs Reviewing Preformance (RACGP & ACRRM)
Mental Health Skills Training (GPMHSC)
Multi-disciplinary;
Counsellors; GP Registrars; GPs; Mental Health Nurse; Social Workers.
Topic 1: Assessment
Topic 2: Diagnosis
Topic 3: Management
Total: 7.5 hours
Module 1: (1.5-hours) Self-directed learning
Module 2: (3-hours) Online interactive zoom session
Module 3: (2-hours) Online interactive zoom session
WAPHA – DWDRA Blended – 20.04.24

Pilbara Therapy Services - Official opening of the new clinic | Karratha
2024-04-19 15:00 - 19:00 | Pilbara Therapy Services, 3 Warambie Rd, Karratha, WA, 6714, Australia
Pilbara Therapy Services invites you and your family to celebrate the official opening of their new clinic. This is a family-friendly event!
When: Friday 19 April 2024
Where: 3 Warambie Road, Karratha WA 6714
Event schedule:

3.30pm: Welcome to Country
3.30pm-5.00pm: Family-friendly opening with face painting and activities for kids
5.00pm: Grand opening ceremony with ribbon cutting and speeches

Come along and join in all the fun, music and kids activities!
RSVP to marina@pilbaratherapy.com to notify of any dietary requirements.
