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Designated Registered Nurse Prescribing Webinars

Presented by WA Department of Health and WA Primary Health Alliance
Metro Webinar: 22 July (6pm to 7pm) Country Webinar: 23 July (6pm to 7pm)

WA Department of Health and WA Primary Health Alliance invite GPs, general practice staff and other interested primary health care professionals to learn more about the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s designated registered nurse (RN) prescribing endorsement and application in primary care settings.

To support meaningful and evidence-based Q&A, we invite you to submit questions when registering.

Given the evolving nature of this new endorsement, these webinars will not address operational matters relating to MBS billing, remuneration implications associated with additional qualifications or specific clinical governance issues.

To find out more, view the flyer and register for the Metro Webinar or the Country Webinar today.

Practice Manager Virtual Networking – August

Presented by WA Primary Health Alliance
6 August (11am to 12pm)

Join us at our fourth Practice Manager Virtual Networking Session, which will provide an opportunity for you to connect, discuss topics of interest, share information and raise questions with your WA Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA) support team and other local general practices. These sessions will be held every two months.

When you register for each virtual session, you can indicate which topics you would like to be discussed by using the free text box.

To make the most of these interactive virtual sessions, you will need to have access to a microphone and camera, if possible.

To find out more, view the flyer and register today.

Webinar: PIP QI made simple

Presented by WA Primary Health Alliance and WA Health
2 September (12pm to 1pm)

Join us for a practical webinar that will provide an overview of the Practice Incentives Program Quality Improvement (PIP QI) Incentive and what it means for your practice.

To find out more, view the flyer and register today.

Upcoming workshops & webinars

Menopause training and resources for health professionals
Presented by Jean Hailes for Women’s Health and the Australasian Menopause Society (AMS)
Ongoing free online courses
Viral Hepatitis in Primary Care Day – Scholarships available
Presented by ASHM
4 July
BreastScreen WA mobile visit to Booragoon
Presented by BreastScreen WA
6 July to 7 August
BreastScreen WA mobile visit to Jurien Bay
Presented by BreastScreen WA
9 July to 3 August
Ask Us Anything Series – Hepatitis B Edition
Presented by ASHM
14 July
MPA-MIA Community Webinar Series
Presented by Melanoma Patients Australia (MPA) and Melanoma Institute Australia (MIA)
14 July, 21 July and 28 July
Integrating Digital Resources into Mental Health Care
Presented by Black Dog Institute
15 July
BreastScreen WA mobile visit to Lake Grace
Presented by BreastScreen WA
21 July to 27 July
RSV vaccination for older people
Presented by Benchmarque Group
22 July and 23 July
PrEP in Practice: The Role of Primary Care in HIV Prevention
Presented by ASHM
23 July
Beyond the C National Webinar – Hepatitis C in Primary Care
Presented by ASHM
28 July
BreastScreen WA mobile visit to Dumbleyung
Presented by BreastScreen WA
28 July to 30 July
Chronic Conditions and Loneliness Course
Presented by eCentreClinic
29 July to 23 November
Impact Cafe: Seniors Support Sector
Presented by Western Australian Community Impact Hub
3 August
BreastScreen WA mobile visit to Wongin Hills
Presented by BreastScreen WA
4 August to 14 August
Intro to CBT for Health Professionals
Presented by Black Dog Institute
8 August
BreastScreen WA mobile visit to Cottesloe
Presented by BreastScreen WA
10 August to 21 August
FDV safety planner webinar
Presented by Women’s and Newborn Health Service
12 August
Australasian Viral Hepatitis Conference
Presented by Hepatitis WA
12 to 14 August
WA Hepatitis B Advanced Management and Prescribing
Presented by ASHM
15 August
Aboriginal Health Conference 2026
Presented by Rural Health West
16 August
BreastScreen WA mobile visit to Claremont
Presented by BreastScreen WA
24 August to 4 September
Impact Cafe: Seniors Support Sector
Presented by Western Australian Community Impact Hub
3 August
BreastScreen WA mobile visit to Wongin Hills
Presented by BreastScreen WA
4 August to 14 August
Intro to CBT for Health Professionals
Presented by Black Dog Institute
8 August
BreastScreen WA mobile visit to Cottesloe
Presented by BreastScreen WA
10 August to 21 August
FDV safety planner webinar
Presented by Women’s and Newborn Health Service
12 August
Australasian Viral Hepatitis Conference
Presented by Hepatitis WA
12 to 14 August
WA Hepatitis B Advanced Management and Prescribing
Presented by ASHM
15 August
Aboriginal Health Conference 2026
Presented by Rural Health West
16 August
BreastScreen WA mobile visit to Moora
Presented by BreastScreen WA
17 August to 4 September
BreastScreen WA mobile visit to Darkan
Presented by BreastScreen WA
18 August to 19 August
BreastScreen WA mobile visit to Williams
Presented by BreastScreen WA
20 August to 25 August
BreastScreen WA mobile visit to Claremont
Presented by BreastScreen WA
24 August to 4 September
Course in Ear Wax Removal (Microsuction)
Presented by Benchmarque Group
10 September

MyMedicare webinars

RACGP – MyMedicare webinar #3

Presented by RACGP
Monday 9 October 2023 (7pm – 8.30pm AEDT)

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.

Learning outcomes:

Participants will have an understanding of the consumer registration process for MyMedicare, together with consumer considerations and perspectives.

Speakers will include:

  • Elizabeth Deveny, Consumer Health Forum
  • Gary Smith, PHN Representative
  • Kim Weeks, Practice Manager
  • Services Australia
  • DoHAC

Facilitator:  Professor Charlotte Hespe – RACGP NSW/ACT Faculty Chair

Register now

Primary Health Care Reform and MyMedicare

Watch the WA Primary Health Alliance webinar with Dr Wally Jammal on demand
34 minutes content and 11 minutes of Q&A
Recorded 11 August 2023

Dr Wally Jammal shared his insights into the Government’s primary care reform agenda with topics including:

  • Primary care reform and what it means for you, your practice and your patients.
  • MyMedicare and voluntary patient registration with confidence.
  • Question and answer session.

WATCH RECORDING NOW

RACGP – MyMedicare: First steps: What is it, What do I need to know?

Includes a broad overview of MyMedicare, goals of MyMedicare and Q&A.

Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care webinars for more policy context surrounding the MyMedicare program:

Webinar provides information on the MyMedicare practice and patient registration processes in preparation for patient registration from 1 October 2023.

Past Webinar Recordings

Cancer Screening webinar – WA Primary Health Alliance

Presented by WA Primary Health Alliance with WA Cervical Cancer Prevention Program, Cancer Council WA & BreastScreen WA

This presentation covered:

  • WA Cervical Cancer Prevention Proram (WACCPP)
  • National Bowel Cancer Screening Program
  • BreastScreen WA
  • National Cancer Screening Registry

View the webinar recording here

Webinar recording – New treatments for Alzheimer’s disease are almost upon us – how do they change general practice?

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