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  • Hedland Orthopaedic Q&A with Dr Nicholas Frost

    Provedore Cafe 43 Counihan Crescent, Port Hedland, WA, Australia

    The Pilbara Health Professionals Network would like to invite you to our exclusive members-only Hedland Orthopaedic Q&A event where a light meal will be served followed by networking drinks. The Q&A will be presented by Dr Nicholas Frost from Hollywood Orthopaedic Group. Dr Nicholas Frost MBBS FRACS (Ortho) FAOrthA (Hollywood Orthopaedic Group). Nicholas is a specialist hip and knee surgeon with a special interest in complex hip problems, hip preservation surgery and lower limb joint replacement. He offers comprehensive outcome-based care to patients of all ages. This event is FREE for members of the Pilbara Health Professionals Network – visit...

  • Adjusting to Babyhood Group

    Adjusting to Babyhood Group
    Hedland Well Women's Centre 2b Leake Street, South Hedland, WA, Australia

    A group for peri and post natal mothers to meet and connect with others who are navigating the early days of babyhood. Suitable for women in the late stages of pregnancy and with babies between 0-6 months.  Come along and meet some new faces and make connections! When: Monday mornings from 9.00am-11.00am Where: Hedland Well Women's Centre, 2B Leake Street, South Hedland. Cost: Free More information HERE

  • Wanthiwa! Roebourne Men’s Group

    Wanthiwa! Roebourne Men’s Group
    North Regional TAFE - Minurmarghali Mia (Roebourne) campus 5 Fraser St, Roebourne, WA, Australia

    Now meeting at Roebourne TAFE every Monday at 10am Food, yarning, friendly faces and information. This is a chance for the men of Roebourne to stand up and support each other, to lean on each other and learn from each other.

  • Short Mental Health Interventions: Explaining and teaching controlled breathing

    Short Mental Health Interventions: Explaining and teaching controlled breathing
    Online Event WA, Australia

    Duration: 30 minutes  FREE online via Zoom 25 October 2022, 12:30pm-1.00pm 25 October 2022, 6.00pm-6.30pm Program Outline Mental health is the number one reason people see their GPs*, yet GPs are time poor and wait times to see psychologists are long. The need for mental health care is growing faster than specialised support and services are, leaving a gap in patient care. This webinar series aims to provide GPs and other health professionals with skills to ‘fill the gap’ in providing mental health care to their patients using a range of brief interventions. Each webinar will be a discussion about...

  • Short Mental Health Interventions: Explaining and teaching controlled breathing

    Short Mental Health Interventions: Explaining and teaching controlled breathing
    Online Event WA, Australia

    Duration: 30 minutes  FREE online via Zoom 25 October 2022, 12:30pm-1.00pm 25 October 2022, 6.00pm-6.30pm Program Outline Mental health is the number one reason people see their GPs*, yet GPs are time poor and wait times to see psychologists are long. The need for mental health care is growing faster than specialised support and services are, leaving a gap in patient care. This webinar series aims to provide GPs and other health professionals with skills to ‘fill the gap’ in providing mental health care to their patients using a range of brief interventions. Each webinar will be a discussion about...

  • Breast density – what does it mean for GPs and their patients?

    Online Webinar WA, Australia

    Overview Mammographic breast density can be a challenge for general practitioners (GPs) and their patients. High mammographic breast density lowers the sensitivity of breast cancer screening; thereby increasing the risk of an interval cancer between screening episodes, and moderately increases breast cancer risk. Breast Screen WA is the only Australian state screening program to notify women and their GP when a mammogram shows marked increased breast density (and have been doing so for over 10 years). Women are advised in writing to consult their GP to discuss the significance of their breast density, to have a clinical examination and receive...

  • New and Revised WA Advance Health Directive WA’s revised Advance Health Directive and refreshed – Health Service Providers

    Online Webinar WA, Australia

    WA’s revised Advance Health Directive and refreshed advance care planning resources are now available. The resources aim to empower people to make and document choices about their future health and personal care that reflect their values, beliefs and preferences. Overview The WA Department of Health’s End-of-Life Care Program (EOLCP) undertook broad sector consultation on the development of the new AHD and resources before they were launched by the Minister for Health, the Hon Amber-Jade Sanderson, on 4 August 2022. PaSCE with the support of the WA Department of Health EOLCP are delivering 5 brief & accessible webinars. These sessions will...

  • Monkeypox Clinical Update

    WA, Australia

    This webinar will provide a clinical update on diagnosing, treating and managing monkeypox (MPX), as well as current vaccine strategies and public health impacts. The webinar will feature a presentation by Dr Vincent Cornelisse and Q&A panel discussion with Dr Sam Elliott and Heath Paynter (AFAO Deputy CEO). Learning objectives: –   Assess clinical presentation of MPX and make a diagnosis –   Understand how to treat and manage MPX, including possible complications –   Identify the public health impacts of MPX –   Identify current vaccine strategies and effectiveness Date: Thursday 27th of October Time: 4:00pm – 5:30pm AWST (WA) Available on demand: By registering, you will...

  • Improving the sustainability of your practice – What GPs need to know about payroll tax

    Online Webinar WA, Australia

    This webinar will provide an update about the risks associate with payroll tax following recent decisions in New South Wales and Victoria. The session will provide advice on what practice owners can do to mitigate their risks, covering key issues in determining whether GPs are employees or contractors. The webinar will also include case studies and provide advice on available supports and resources. There will be an opportunity for attendees to ask questions of the presenters.