• Using a Trauma-Informed Approach with Aboriginal Patients

    WA, Australia

    Presented by TRACS WA in collaboration with WA Primary Health Alliance This interactive training session explores the principles and practices discussed in the previous training session, ‘An Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care for Patients’ with an Aboriginal focus, utilising patient case studies and creating awareness and acknowledgement of an Aboriginal person-centred care approach. When: Tuesday 20 September 2022 Where: Online Time: 5.00pm- 6.00pm Cost: FREE Register Here Presented by Michelle Sultan – Development Facilitator at TRACS WA   Other events in the series: A Trauma-Informed Approach in Relation to Self-Care. 5:00pm-6:00pm Thursday 13 October 2022 Register Here For more information, or links to...

  • TRACS webinar – Rheumatic Heart Disease

    WA, Australia

    Thursday 22 September 2022 12:30-1:30pm Management of Cardiovascular Conditions - Telehealth Professional Education Program For country WA Health Professionals: • Allied Health • Primary Practice Nursing • Inpatient Nursing Presenters: Cheryl Liddiard Clinical Nurse Specialist Rheumatic Heart Disease Control Program—Population Health REGISTER HERE. For further information or to receive notice of upcoming sessions contact: E: tracswa@health.wa.gov.au P: 9431 2351

  • The York Festival

    York York, WA, Australia

    The York Festival is one of the Wheatbelt’s major festival events, offering a fabulous weekend of family-friendly entertainment full of art, music, fun and laughter. The festival is held during Djilba and Kambarang – the first and second spring of the Noongar six seasons.

  • Mark Butler and the future of general practice

    WA, Australia

    Join multi-award-winning broadcaster and journalist, Dr Norman Swan, and Hon. Mark Butler MP, Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care, for a one on one webinar, exclusively for GPs. This live discussion will provide insights into the challenges facing General Practice today, Medicare reform, and the strategic priorities facing one of Australia’s most influential ministers. It will also allow you to ask questions of the minister. https://www.wapha.org.au/event/mark-butler-the-future-of-general-practice/

  • Black Dog Institute online panel – Expert Insights: Prescribing culture for wellbeing

    WA, Australia

    Online, 28 September 2022 6.00pm - 7.00pm AEST This Expert Insights panel session explores ongoing studies that explore the therapeutic effect of art on mental health. We’ll discuss the important elements that target mental health in art programs, and how we can use these findings and apply them in our practice across a range of age groups. Register now >

  • AsthmaWA Interpreting Spirometry Webinar Education Session

    WA, Australia

    Asthma WA invites you to our next health professional education webinar on ‘Interpreting Spirometry’. This webinar will include: review patient details and indication for spirometry assess quality of spirometry (acceptability and repeatability) assess bronchodilator responsiveness, Lower Limit of Normal (LLN), classify severity of obstruction, identify abnormal ventilatory patterns of FVLs - obstructive, restrictive, mixed obstructive and restrictive, upper and central airway obstruction, submaximal patient effort Date:                 Thursday 29 September 2022 Time:                 1pm – 2pm WST   Speakers: Charlene Butler, Senior Respiratory Scientist, Asthma WA Max Jenkins-Cooney, Respiratory Health Nurse, Asthma WA Click to register. Once you have registered, you will...

  • New and Revised WA Advance Health Directive webinar series – Generalist Session

    WA, Australia

    WA’s revised Advance Health Directive and refreshed advance care planning resources are now available, including guides, brochures, webpages, informational videos and five webinars which will include a case study and discussions with sector experts. Generalist Session 29 September 2022 2.00pm-2.30pm REGISTER HERE. For enquiries contact the Palliative and Supportive Care Education team on 08 9382 9300 or pasce@cancerwa.asn.au.

  • TRACS WA webinar: Filtering through the impact of Chronic Kidney Disease on CVD

    WA, Australia

    When & Where  29 September 2022, 8:00PM AEST Live and recorded, free Zoom webinar Speakers Prof. George Bakris (International speaker) Professor of Medicine @ University of Chicago Prof. Merlin Thomas Clinician Scientist & Program Leader @ Department of Diabetes at Monash University Prof. William Majoni Senior Staff Specialist in Nephrology & Internal Medicine & Director of Renal Services @ Top End Health Services Dr Alison Edwards General Practitioner @ Brighton Clinic Prof. Garry Jennings (Chair) Chief Medical Advisor of the Heart Foundation Topics to be discussed The role of early detection of renal risk factors for cardiovascular disease Optimal management of...

  • Cultural Awareness webinar – Key considerations in engagement with Aboriginal clients

    WA, Australia

    Amity Health and the WA Great Southern & Wheatbelt MHPN are pleased to invite you to a free combined online event: Cultural Awareness – Key considerations in engagement with Aboriginal clients Tuesday 4 October 2022 1.00 pm to 2.30 pm AWST About the Session: This session will cover the following: • How cultural difference translates with counselling & engagement of Aboriginal clients. • Understanding barriers to communication. • Recognising suicidality About the speaker: Dr Tracy Westerman AM is a proud Nyamal woman from the Pilbara region of Western Australia. She holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Psychology, a Master’s Degree...