Monitored Medicines Prescribing Code changes Tuesday 4 February | 7.00 – 8.00 pm The Monitored Medicines Prescribing Code came into effect on 12 December 2024, replacing the Schedule 8 Prescribing Code. This update focuses on the key changes to the prescribing of monitored medicines under the Code, including changes to the prescription of S8 stimulant medicines, medicinal cannabis and opioids as well as changes regarding ScriptCheckWA . Presented by Meeghan Clay, Chief Pharmacist. Register here

6 February @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Dietary Considerations & Gestational Diabetes Webinar | Webinar Often in GDM management, the main focus and measure of success during pregnancy for healthcare providers and patients alike, is often placed on maintaining target glucose levels. Linda's presentation offers additional practice points regarding other fundamental nutritional considerations that need to be recognised, to provide true holistic care in GDM. Ensuring that healthcare settings and HCP’s are equipped to support general nutritional adequacy and healthy weight gain education, is paramount in assisting in reducing both short and long-term complications, as well as maximising patients' wellbeing on...

The Wheatbelt Health Professionals Network invites our health practitioners to our welcome to 2025 networking event. Come down with the family and enjoy a relaxed evening with some light refreshments and catch up with colleagues and friends after the holiday season. This event is FREE for all members of the Wheatbelt Health Professionals Network – Visit wbhpn.com.au/network to join as a member (membership is free). For more information, please contact WBHPN Regional Program Coordinator Anna McPhee at contact@wbhpn.com.au

Understanding and responding to childhood suicidal ideation Register to attend this webinar to hear our interdisciplinary panel of experts explore practical strategies for supporting children facing distress and despair that may lead to suicidal ideation. This session will be a Q & A style format, based around questions submitted by audience members. Please be sure to submit any questions you'd be interested hearing the panel discuss when you register for this webinar.  Please note: Registrations for this webinar are limited and will close at 4pm AEDT on the day of the broadcast. Learning outcomes: Examine the contributing factors of childhood...

Mandatory Firearms Health Assessment: What GPs need to know Tuesday 25 February | 7.00 – 9.00 pm Join RACGP WA for an overview of the Firearms Act and the reforms that are taking place, including those consulted on with the College. This webinar will outline the Firearms Act reforms that are taking place including the practical considerations and the role of GPs in terms of the Firearms Health Assessment (FHA) process. Presented by Dr Mariam Bahemia. As always, there will be a dedicated Q&A session, and the opportunity to submit your questions ahead of time. Register here

ECHO programs offer free interactive online training bringing health professionals and primary care together to share knowledge, ideas, and experiences, fostering a friendly supportive environment. These monthly sessions run for an hour from 11.00am to 12.00pm WA and are open to all health care staff including Nursing, Allied health, GP’s, Community health and Indigenous health workers. Palliative Care ECHO is a series of interactive virtual mentoring sessions that addresses a range of palliative care topics. It aims to increase palliative care knowledge, skills and confidence in health professionals. Each 1 hour session consists of: A 10-minute presentation from a multidisciplinary specialist palliative...

The Wheatbelt Health Professionals Network invites health professionals to attend an education evening on wellbeing and professional self care. This event will be presented by local Jo Drayton, Holyoake’s Wheatbelt Suicide Prevention Coordinator. Jo has worked in primary mental health and suicide prevention for more than twenty years.