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Join the leading youth health workshop with Dr Yulia Furlong, Dr Pradeep Rao and Dr Raghu Dharmapuri for expert insights into the psychosocial wellbeing, and mental health diagnosis and assessment of young people. This CPD accredited workshop enhances your professional development and provides actionable strategies for harm reduction and health promotion in young patients. Attendees will receive pre-workshop readings on the psychosocial wellbeing and mental health diagnosis and assessment of young people, to prepare for engaging and informed discussions. Date and time: Tue, 24 Jun 2025 5:45 PM - 9:30 PM AWST SCHEDULE 5:45 pm: Registration 6:00 pm: Case Study Discussion...

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...

REGISTER HERE  GPs have an important role in supporting patients receiving immunotherapy. Immunotherapy can cause various side effects which can occur at any time and can affect individuals differently. When problems occur, it is important to identify which ones constitute an emergency requiring referral back to the treating specialist or a hospital admission, and which can be initially managed at home. With good supportive care, side effects are minimised, leading to better quality of life for the patient and less distress for them and their family. At this webinar, Dr Piyush Grover will discuss strategies to support patients receiving immunotherapy...

When: Wednesday 2 November 2022  4.15 pm - WA Attend this webinar to learn how you can better support a client’s recovery by facilitating their continued participation in, and return to, work in a way that improves their health and wellbeing. Strategies will also be provided to help successfully engage with workplaces to support return to work. Register now for this webinar to learn how you can better support a client’s recovery by facilitating their continued participation in, and return to, work in a way that improves their health and wellbeing. Strategies will also be provided to help successfully engage with...

Incontinence in older adults can be a significant risk factor to falls, as problems with bowel and bladder control can impact on an older person’s ability to stay active, healthy, and independent. Incontinence, urinary frequency, and assisted toileting have been identified as falls risk factors for residents in residential aged care facilities. Injury Matters are holding an educational webinar for health professionals as part of their Stay On Your Feet® program to explore the link between incontinence and falls with guest presenter Laura Snowball from Silverchain, looking at management strategies and screening tools for health professionals to use when working with...

The Safer Families Centre is leading The Readiness Program, a national domestic and family violence (DFV) training program for primary care. As part of The Readiness Program series, Blue Knot Foundation is bringing you the latest in trauma-informed awareness and support for general practitioners and primary care providers to recognise complex trauma and its possible health presentations. The Readiness Program provides a range of learning options to support for primary care providers to effectively recognise, respond and refer domestic and family violence using a trauma and violence informed approach. To find out more visit The Readiness Program The virtual classrooms are...

Violence is a growing issue in Western Australia, with 17,134 hospitalisations due to assault and people aged 25 – 44 having the highest incidence of hospitalisations due to assault. Join Injury Matters and a range of professionals while we explore topics such as family and domestic violence and elder abuse, while hearing about a smoking cessation and violence prevention pilot program trialled at Royal Perth Hospital. We will hear from: Lisa Jones from Lifeline WA on Family and Domestic Violence Louise Forster from Advocare on Elder Abuse Holly Scott and Rachel Wixon from East Metro Health Service on the Royal...

The Safer Families Centre is leading The Readiness Program, a national domestic and family violence (DFV) training program for primary care. As part of The Readiness Program series, Blue Knot Foundation is bringing you the latest in trauma-informed awareness and support for general practitioners and primary care providers to recognise complex trauma and its possible health presentations. The Readiness Program provides a range of learning options to support for primary care providers to effectively recognise, respond and refer domestic and family violence using a trauma and violence informed approach. To find out more visit The Readiness Program The virtual classrooms are...

Hear from infectious disease expert Prof Paul Effler at our annual influenza update and learn how COVID-19 will affect this flu season. The session will include time for Q&A with Prof Effler, so bring your burning questions.   **WEBINAR REGISTRATION**

SERIES OVERVIEW Dementia is a rapidly growing health issue for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Let's CHAT (Community Health Approaches To) Dementia is a NHMRC-funded co-design project based in 12 Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services across Australia which aims to optimise detection and management of cognitive impairment in primary care. In 2020, the Let's CHAT Dementia team developed a Best-practice guide to cognitive impairment and dementia care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people attending primary care that has been accepted as a clinical resource by the RACGP. In collaboration with Dementia Training Australia, the Let's CHAT Dementia team...

New Upskilling Webinar Series for Health Professionals Book your place now!! Monday 15 February, Diabetes & Coeliac Disease Monday 8 March, Diabetes & Mental Health  Tuesday 16 March, Diabetes & Hormones Monday 22 March, Diabetes Medications Update Diabetes WA LIVE - Health Professionals is a series of educational webinars for health professionals, run by Diabetes WA Credentialled Diabetes Educators. They offer support and training to health professionals who would like the latest diabetes management advice.  Each interactive webinar will run for approximately 30 minutes, with extra time for questions. Register and book for a health professional upskilling webinar here.   Download new January-March...

New Upskilling Webinar Series for Health Professionals Book your place now!! Monday 15 February, Diabetes & Coeliac Disease Monday 8 March, Diabetes & Mental Health  Tuesday 16 March, Diabetes & Hormones Monday 22 March, Diabetes Medications Update Diabetes WA LIVE - Health Professionals is a series of educational webinars for health professionals, run by Diabetes WA Credentialled Diabetes Educators. They offer support and training to health professionals who would like the latest diabetes management advice.  Each interactive webinar will run for approximately 30 minutes, with extra time for questions. Register and book for a health professional upskilling webinar here.   Download new January-March...

https://health.us14.list-manage.com/track/click?u=8ec8704499f9955107930f649&id=a8c126a26d&e=4512ef574e The East Metropolitan Health Service in partnership with the University of Newcastle funded by the Health Networks Unit has developed the following three-week online courses as part of the implementation of the WA Healthy Weight Action Plan 2019 - 2024. If you are a doctor, nurse, or allied health professional looking to improve your knowledge of the role of nutrition communication in chronic disease early intervention and management, these courses are for you. Nutrition Communication for Health Professionals: Key Concepts -  commences 17 February. You will learn the key concepts central to dietary patterns for early intervention and management of type 2...

On Monday 1 February, Red Nose Australia, with the support of partners Stillbirth Foundation Australia and Stillbirth CRE, launched a new national public awareness campaign designed to raise awareness about stillbirth and help reduce the stigma associated with stillbirth. As this campaing launches, we expect more pregnant women will have questions about stillbirth prevention for maternity healthcare professionals. In preparation, we're encouraging all maternity healthcare professionals across Australia to ensure their knowledge is up-to-date by completing the free online Safer Baby Bundle eLearning modules.The Safer Baby Bundle provides a package of educational materials based on the latest evidence in stillbirth prevention,...

Traditionally for people with type 1 diabetes we have focused on how much insulin is needed to manage glucose levels after eating carbohydrate foods. Anecdotally people with type 1 diabetes have been telling us how meals high in fat and/or protein also affects their post prandial BGLs. Now we have some research and guidelines to help people with type 1 diabetes to manage the effects of carbohydrate, fat and protein on their post prandial BGLs. Dr Carmel Smart has been actively involved in the research and guideline developmant and will share those findings in this session.