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The third in a series of webinars developed and delivered by the RACGP in partnership with the NSW/ACT PHNs, this webinar will focus on the MyMedicare initiative from the important perspective of consumers, including consumer considerations for MyMedicare, consumer registration, how practices can support consumers, and feedback received to date.
Participants will have an understanding of the consumer registration process for MyMedicare, together with consumer considerations and perspectives.
Facilitator: Professor Charlotte Hespe - RACGP NSW/ACT Faculty Chair Register now
Dr Wally Jammal shared his insights into the Government's primary care reform agenda with topics including:
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Includes a broad overview of MyMedicare, goals of MyMedicare and Q&A.
The General Practice Cancer Education Team from Cancer Council of WA are hosting Dr. Jeffrey Thavaseelan (Urologist) for this webinar event. Dr Thavaseelan will discuss strategies that GPs can implement for managing bladder and sexual side effects that may occur after prostate cancer treatment. He will delve into monitoring PSA for relapse, covering topics such as the recommended testing frequency and the criteria that warrant a referral to a specialist. For more information and to register click here
Antimicrobial resistance threatens the effective prevention and treatment of an ever-increasing range of infections. The primary care sector has an important role to play in improving the safe and appropriate use of antimicrobials, reducing patient harm and the risk of antimicrobial resistance in Australia. For World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week, RACGP invite you to join them for an evening of conversations on preventing antimicrobial resistance in primary care. Hear from Consultant Clinical Microbiologist and Infectious Diseases Physician Dr Jonathan Chambers, and Paediatrician and Infectious Diseases Physician, Dr Daniel Yeoh, as we discuss the contemporary use of antibiotics and the role of the GP in reducing the risk of resistance, changing prescribing patterns and educating patients. Register here
WA Primary Health Alliance is providing GPs in WA with paid IAR-DST training covering two workshops in one online session. GPs and GP registrars who attend the two workshops in the one online session will be remunerated $300 and CPD hours are available. CPD hours and payment apply only upon successful completion of both workshops and the follow-uptraining outcome surveys. Workshop One Workshop One runs for 30 minutes and involves viewing a pre-recorded video. The training topics will include:
Workshop Two Workshop Two runs for 90 minutes and includes an interactive training session. The training topics will include:
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WA Primary Health Alliance is pleased to host and present this third webinar in the series with Michele Cusack from Services Australia. Following on from our successful Back to Basics and Encounters and Reports webinars, this webinar is aimed at Nurses and Aboriginal Health Practitioners, and will highlight the following:
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This workshop explores the diagnosis and treatment of the various types of skin cancer and information on histopathology report formats, terminology and the correlation of the dermatoscopic features of skin lesions and the corresponding histological findings. Presented in partnership with Sonic, we'll cover:
This advanced workshop does not include suturing. Register now
The RACGP’s Lunch & Learn Series is a new knowledge-sharing network created to help frontline primary care professionals develop skills and confidence in responding to family violence.
You’ll be learning alongside other primary care professionals keen to make a difference to women and children.
Held on the 3rd Friday of every month from 12pm-1pm (AEST), Lunch and Learn provides an excellent opportunity to gain insights and support in managing family violence. This is a complex area of practice and it’s vital that we learn from one another’s lived experience of trying to support those affected.
Each Lunch & Learn session involves:
Family and Domestic Violence Training Opportunity The Safer Families Centre Ongoing LGBTIQA+ Diversity and Inclusion Training Presented by Sexual Health Quarters Ongoing
Managing Nausea and Vomiting in Pregnancy - Silverchain GP Education Series Presented by Silver Chain 8 November Mooditj Leader Training Presented by SHQ 13 November to 16 November National Contraception Essentials in Primary Care Presented by ASHM 14 November & 15 November WA Ear and Hearing Health Forum 2023 - Registrations now open! Presented by Rural Health West 16 November & 17 November Aboriginal Health Conference 2023 Presented by Rural Health West 18 November & 19 November Promotion of self-collection for cervical screening webinar Presented by Department of Health and Aged Care and the National Cervical Screening Program Tuesday 21 November Talking About Suicide in General Practice (Western Australian GPs only) Presented by Black Dog Institute 21 November, 25 November & 30 November IUD Training – online seminar Presented by SHQ 23 November Using Social and Emotional Wellbeing Tools with First Nations Peoples Presented by Black Dog Institute 23 November BreastScreen WA visit to Nannup Presented by BreastScreen WA 24 November to 5 December Integrating Digital Resources into Mental Health Care Presented by Black Dog Institute 28 November Short Mental Health Interventions: Recognising PTSD in Practice Presented by Black Dog Institute 28 November BreastScreen WA visit to Kambalda West Presented by BreastScreen WA 27 November to 4 December Supporting Children with Fussy Eating Behaviours Presented by Karitane 30 November National C the Whole Story Forum: Hepatitis C in Housing and Homelessness, Mental Health and AOD Settings Presented by ASHM 30 November
On August 31, WA Primary Health Alliance hosted the second Immunisation webinar – AIR Encounters and Reporting.
Michele Cusack from Services Australia, returned to present real time simulations on recording encounters in AIR and then how to access, download and utilise the 10A (overdue vaccination) report, and the 42A (Overdue Covid Vaccination) report.
Access the recording for the second webinar in the series here.
Hosted by WA Primary Health Alliance with guest speaker Michele Cusack from Services Australia this webinar is aimed at Practice Nurses and Aboriginal Health Practitioners to help navigate the Australian Immunisation Register. In this webinar Michelle will discuss:
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The new antibody treatments for Alzheimer’s have been described as game changers, but are they really? Watch this exclusive webinar where Dr Norman Swan and panellists Prof Leon Flicker, Prof Amy Brodtmann and Dr Simon Torvaldsen discuss the latest advances in Alzheimer’s treatment. This session explores what else is on the horizon, what other interventions should still be used and how the focus on intervention has shifted to early dementia. View the recording here
Cybersecurity in Primary Care Presented by WA Primary Health Alliance Recording Now Available!
Presented by WA Primary Health Alliance with WA Cervical Cancer Prevention Program, Cancer Council WA & BreastScreen WA This presentation covered:
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View the webinar recording here
View Session 1 recording here: https://vimeo.com/723215402 (Password: WebSPC_1)
Held June 15, this was the second of three topics presented on behalf of Perth Children’s Hospital.
This webinar provided an update and relevant information on how to identify and treat Undescended testicles, Scrotal Swellings and Foreskin problems.
This webinar also aided in the diagnosis and the appropriate management of these conditions. How HealthPathways can assist in the shorting of wait times to see a specialist in Perth Children’s Hospital.
View Session 2 recording here: https://vimeo.com/723236072 (Password: WebSPC-2)