WA Primary Health Alliance

Following the launch of the Transgender Health and Gender Diversity HealthPathway, WA Primary Health Alliance’s HealthPathways WA in collaboration with the Child and Adolescent Health Service, East Metropolitan Health Service and TransFolk of WA, is pleased to present a three part webinar series on TGDNB health. The third session will include: - A discussion about gender identity, gender affirming hormone therapy, contraception, screening, gender affirming surgery and the role of allied health. - Information on prescribing, local referral pathways, care plan templates, supporting gender marker change and service information. - A clinical case studies discussion. - An overview of the...

Recognising the critical role general practice plays in keeping people well in the community, WA Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA) has committed to build the confidence and capability of primary care practitioners to support people experiencing alcohol and other drug issues. To support this work, WAPHA has launched WA’s first Project ECHO® Network, on the topic of alcohol and other drugs (AOD), with the support of the RACGP WA and ECU’s Treating Alcohol and Other Drugs in Primary Care (TADPole). Following last months inaugural session, the Project ECHO learning model will continue to deliver a series of expert-led, online forums, designed to...

Presented by WA Primary Health Alliance Tuesday 11 July & Friday 14 August Virtual Sessions Two virtual Primary Sense education sessions will be run for WA regional practices. Both sessions will have the same content as the metropolitan sessions, providing a demonstration of Primary Sense and giving practice staff with an opportunity to ask questions and learn how to get the most out of the tool. Primary Sense is a data extraction and clinical support tool that uses de-identified general practice data to give patients the right care at the right time. These sessions have been designed to introduce Primary Sense to Practice Managers...

Presented by WA Primary Health Alliance Tuesday 26 September (5.30-6.30pm AWST) Join this upcoming webinar hosted by Dr Norman Swan, with Prof Leon Flicker, Prof Amy Brodtmann and Dr Simon Torvaldsen, as they discuss the latest advances in Alzheimer’s treatment. This webinar will explore what else is on the horizon, what other interventions should still be used, and how the focus on intervention has shifted to early dementia. Register now View the flyer here

Presented by Heart Foundation in collaboration with WAPHA 11 October (6.00pm to 7.30pm AWST) An interactive Virtual Roadshow bringing a tailored approach of Cardiovascular Risk Reduction from the Heart Foundation in collaboration with WAPHA. This interactive, live Virtual Workshop will bring together a specialist presentation followed by breakout groups and completed with live audience Panel Q & A with the following objectives: Update primary care health professionals on the latest clinical risk assessment recommendations incorporating new evidence on risk factors, imaging and biomarkers Provide practical advice for the application of Heart Health Checks, including available resources for the general practice team...

Presented by WA Primary Health Alliance 12 December (6.00pm to 8.00pm AWST) The Initial Assessment and Referral (IAR) is a national initiative from the Department of Health on establishing effective systems for the initial assessment and referral of individuals presenting with mental health conditions in primary health care settings. Each PHN has an IAR Training and Support Officer to provide training to General Practitioners and clinicians in their catchment to learn about, use and embed the IAR Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) into clinical practice. Guided by clinicians’ own assessment and clinical judgement, the IAR-DST provides a consistent framework to deliberate decisions when...

General practice can play a vital role in disaster prevention, preparedness, response and recovery by maintaining continuity of care at a time when communities need it most. WA Primary Health Alliance is pleased to host this webinar about the role of general practice in emergency response for primary health care workers who would like to be informed and involved in disaster and emergency management in WA. The following topics will be covered: State emergency management arrangements as they relate to primary care providers. Health response and disaster management in WA. The role of primary health care in prevention, preparedness, response and...