Together with Holyoake, the Wheatbelt Health Professionals Network invites health professionals from Merredin and surrounds to attend a networking and self-care strategies workshop. Mingle with colleagues and friends during this interactive session where we use assessment tools for well-being and address topics of burn out, compassion fatigue, sleep and tips to getting your work/life/you balance right. Thursday 1 June 2023 | 5.30pm–7.30pm Merredin Regional Community and Leisure Centre, Bates Street, Merredin Canapés and soft drinks provided (guests are able to purchase alcoholic beverages if they wish). This event is FREE for all members of the Wheatbelt Health Professionals Network – visit the...

Wheatbelt Health Professionals Network – Moora networking event Health professionals from Moora and surrounds are invited to this midweek networking sundowner to connect and catch up with colleagues and friends. Wednesday 31 May 2023 | 5.30pm–7.30pm Jeanne d’Moore Café, 103 Gardiner Street, Moora Canapés and refreshments provided. This event is FREE for all members of the Wheatbelt Health Professionals Network – visit the website to join as a member (membership is free). Registrations for this event are essential; please click here to register. Please contact Wheatbelt Health Professionals Network program officer Sally Beer for more information.

31 May 2023 - 1 June 2023 9.30am to 4.00pm Northam Recreation Centre Peel Terrace Northam Join us for this FREE two-day Youth Mental Health First Aid course in Northam. In this 2-day course, you will learn about adolescent development, the signs and symptoms of the common mental health problems experienced by young people, where and how to get help, what sort of help has been shown by research to be effective, and how to provide mental health first aid in a crisis situation. Register here. Topics will include Depression, anxiety problems, psychosis, eating disorders, substance use problems, suicidal thoughts...

This workshop has been designed with a focus on GPs, to diagnose patients with acute stress disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and other comorbidities. Evidence based guidelines will be used as the foundation to appropriately diagnose and identify treatment pathways including recommended referrals, trauma focused psychological therapy and psychological first aid to help support their management of emergency service workers. The training may also be relevant to other health professionals.   This training aims to increase participants’ skills and confidence to: 1.   Understand the relationship between traumatic events and the development of mental health conditions 2.   Identify evidence-based treatment and referral pathways for...

This session is designed for General Practitioners, Practice Nurses and other health professionals. May is Asthma WA's Spirometry month – This webinar follows on from the ‘Introduction to Spirometry’ to provide information on interpretation. You know how to perform spirometry but what do the results mean?  Register for this webinar to learn more. Identify normal spirometry Compare and contrast normal spirometry with obstructive, restrictive and mixed obstructive-restrictive patterns Assess bronchodilator response Date: Wednesday 24 May 2023 Time: 1 pm – 2 pm Presenter: Max Jenkins-Cooney Senior Respiratory Technologist, Asthma WA Register here Once you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email, calendar entry...

23 May 2023 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM Dowerin Community Club, 35 East St, Dowerin safeTALK prepares anyone over the age of 15, regardless of prior experience or training, to become a suicide-alert helper. Join us for a half-day workshop and learn: how to identify the signs of people who may have thoughts of suicide the simple yet effective TALK steps: Tell, Ask, Listen, and Keep Safe how to connect people to life-saving resources and supports When: 10.30am—2.30pm, Tuesday 23rd May, 2023 Where: Dowerin Community Club, 35 East St, Dowerin Cost: FREE, includes morning tea and light lunch Queries: training@mifwa.org.au or on 9237 8900...

Treatment with direct acting antivirals is easier than ever. Increasing HCV treatment in primary care is crucial to achieving HCV elimination in Australia by 2030. Time: Saturday, 13 May 2023 Date: 10:00am to 1:00pm (AWST) Venue: Online webinar via Zoom This course aims to provide general practitioners, nurse practitioners and other prescribing practitioners in WA with the skills and confidence to diagnose, assess, manage and treat HCV in primary care. This training program includes an online learning module and a live webinar. The interactive session provides an opportunity to discuss and practice strategies with peers and specialists through facilitated case...

This workshop has been designed with a focus on GPs, to diagnose patients with acute stress disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and other comorbidities. Evidence based guidelines will be used as the foundation to appropriately diagnose and identify treatment pathways including recommended referrals, trauma focused psychological therapy and psychological first aid to help support their management of emergency service workers. The training may also be relevant to other health professionals.   This training aims to increase participants’ skills and confidence to: 1.   Understand the relationship between traumatic events and the development of mental health conditions 2.   Identify evidence-based treatment and referral pathways for...

The Talking About Suicide in General Practice workshop aims to increase GPs skill and confidence in: • recognising presentations where suicide risk is high • undertaking a detailed risk assessment • management planning using a collaborative, team based approach   05 May 2023 09 AM - 12 PM (AEST) Click here for more information and to register.

The Talking About Suicide in General Practice workshop aims to increase GPs skill and confidence in: • Recognising presentations where suicide risk is high • Undertaking a detailed risk assessment • Management planning using a collaborative, team based approach Accreditation: • 6 CPD Activity points (RACGP) • 3 Education Activity PRPD (ACRRM) Suitable for: GP Registrars, GPs Topics covered: • The Suicidal Crisis • Acute Management • After the Attempt • Bereaved by Suicide Learning Objectives: • Undertake a suicide risk assessment effectively • Develop a collaborative safety plan • Provide effective management following a suicide attempt Register here