Upcoming workshops and webinars

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Upcoming workshops & webinars

Virtual Classroom Sessions for Practice Managers - Understanding compliance requirements for accessing My Health Record - Multiple Dates

Virtual Classroom Sessions for Practice Managers - Understanding compliance requirements for accessing My Health Record
Presented by ADHA
Multiple dates

Preparing for voluntary assisted dying: Residential Aged Care providers - Wednesday 25 November

Preparing for voluntary assisted dying: Residential Aged Care providers
Presented by WA Department of Health
Wednesday 25 November

Preparing for the biggest immunisation program in Australia's history - Tuesday 1 December

Preparing for the biggest immunisation program in Australia's history
Presented in partnership by WA Primary Health Alliance and Nous Group (Dr Norman Swan)
Tuesday 1 December

Symptoms and signs that might be lung cancer – a new guide to optimal investigation and referral in general practice - Wednesday 2 December

Symptoms and signs that might be lung cancer – a new guide to optimal investigation and referral in general practice
Presented by Cancer Australia
Wednesday 2 December

COVID and Australia's mental health - dealing with the symptoms that we will not have a vaccine for - Tuesday 8 December

COVID and Australia's mental health - dealing with the symptoms that we will not have a vaccine for
Presented in partnership by WA Primary Health Alliance and Nous Group (Dr Norman Swan)
Tuesday 8 December

The pandemic that will shape a generation; how do we support our children and young people to be part of the conversation? - Wednesday 9 December

The pandemic that will shape a generation; how do we support our children and young people to be part of the conversation?
Presented in partnership by WA Primary Health Alliance and Nous Group (Dr Norman Swan)
Wednesday 9 December

Past Webinar Recordings

COVID-19: Telehealth and MBS items update for Rural GPS - 25 March

COVID-19: Telehealth and MBS items update for Rural GPS
Presented by RACGP, RHW and WAPHA
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COVID-19 and digital technology: The roles, relevance and risks of using telehealth in a crisis - Webinar Recording

COVID-19 and digital technology: The roles, relevance and risks of using telehealth in a crisis
Presented by Digital Health CRC
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Virtual Community of Practice: COVID-19: Staying safe in general practice - 23 April

WAPHA held the first Virtual Community of Practice: Staying Safe in General Practice. Facilitated by Geraldine Mellet, attendees heard Charmaine Dalton, Prof Geoff Riley and Dr Richard Choong speak about infection control, Personal Protective Equipment and emotional safety during COVID-19.

View the recording here
A resource is available here

Virtual Community of Practice: COVID 19 Infectious Diseases Clinical Information for General Practice - 30 April

COVID 19 Infectious Diseases Clinical Information for General Practice (a GP perspective)
Thursday 30 April 2020, 7.15pm to 8.15pm

WA Primary Health Alliance in partnership with RACGP, held the second Virtual Community of Practice: COVID 19 Infectious Diseases Clinical Information for General Practice (a GP perspective) facilitated by Geraldine Mellet. Attendees heard from speakers:
Dr John Dyer, Adult Infectious Disease specialist
Dr Christopher Blyth, Paediatric Infectious Disease specialist
Dr Belinda Wozencroft – GP representative
Dr Richard Choong, WA Primary Health Alliance Board Chair

A resource is available here
View the recording here

COVID-19 impact on pregnancy and breast-feeding - 5 May

COVID-19 impact on pregnancy and breast-feeding – 5 May
This webinar recording covers pregnancy management in the context of COVID-19, including symptom onset, intrauterine vertical transmission potential, susceptibility of person-to-person spread post-delivery and recommendations on breastfeeding for COVID-19 positive mothers.

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Building a Bridge Webinar by Brentnalls: COVID-19 Sustaining Business Viability and Keeping the Doors Open - 5 & 7 May

Building a Bridge Webinar by Brentnalls: COVID-19 Sustaining Business Viability and Keeping the Doors Open - 5 & 7 May
This webinar focused on the business realities of the financial challenges and opportunities in the COVID-19 context, and helping practices to consider their approaches for managing their workforce.

Speakers: Danny Haydon, Brentnalls Prinicipal – Health Division and Shali Manolev, Brentnalls Partner

Metro: https://youtu.be/OGx1Hq1wZug
Country: https://youtu.be/XVf_Z-zNRC4
Download the presentation here

Virtual Community of Practice: Mental health impact of pandemic experience - 7 May

Virtual Community of Practice: Mental health impact of pandemic experience - 7 May
Facilitated by Geraldine Mellet, attendees heard from Chairman and Medical Director, Doctors Health Advisory Service WA, Dr David Oldham, Director of the Department of Psychology at Macquarie University, Professor Nick Titov and WAPHA Chair Dr Richard Choong.

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View the resource
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ACRRM RDAA Rural and Remote Response series - Palliative Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic - 12 May

ACRRM RDAA Rural and Remote Response series - Palliative Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic – 12 May
Featuring Dr Michael Chapman, Director Palliative Care, Canberra Hospital, Dr David Saner, Palliative Medicine Specialist, Dr Sascha Saharov, Rural Generalist and Palliative Care Registrar and Karen McKellar, (Palliative Care Nurse).

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Virtual Community of Practice: COVID-19 Future proofing general practice - chronic disease strategies - 4 June

Virtual Community of Practice: COVID-19 Future proofing general practice - chronic disease strategies - 4 June
WA Primary Health Alliance continues its Virtual Communities of Practice with chronic disease strategies. The second in a three part series designed to help future proof your general practice. Geraldine Mellet will facilitate this discussion.

View the recording here

Online Training

COVID-19 Infection Control Training

COVID-19 Infection Control Training
Presented by Department of Health

Chronic Disease Mgmt Healthy Ageing Program

Chronic Disease Mgmt Healthy Ageing Program
Presented by APNA

Advanced Skills Training AOD - GPs

Advanced Skills Training AOD - GPs
Presented by RACGP

STI Testing in Primary Care

STI Testing in Primary Care
Presented by ASHM

Prepare for ePrescribing – free online course

Prepare for ePrescribing – free online course
Presented by Australian Digital Health Agency

The National Nursing and Midwifery Digital Health Capability Framework

The National Nursing and Midwifery Digital Health Capability Framework
Presented by Australian Digital Health Agency

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