This session is designed for General Practitioners, Practice Nurses and other health professionals. May is our Spirometry month – we have two webinars coming up this month. The first is an Introduction to Spirometry and later in the month, we will provide more information on interpreting spirometry results. Has it been a while since you have had a refresher on spirometry? Are you new to Spirometry or want to improve your confidence in Spirometry? This is the session for you. Understand why spirometry is performed Define key terms Understand how to calibrate Understand how to perform spirometry Troubleshoot equipment and...

Join Rural Health West and Sports Medicine Australia online for this thought-provoking symposium into the research gaps that inform clinical practice for pain neuroscience, sports injury rehabilitation and performance. 22 April 2023 8.00am-12.00pm Rural Health West referrals receive a discounted ticket price of $40. Visit the website for more information.

Narrogin GPs and health professionals are invited to join addiction psychiatrist, Associate Professor Mat Coleman at an interactive education session discussing regional issues around addiction.   Wednesday 22 March 2023 | 5.30pm–7.30pm John Higgins Community Centre, 50 Clayton Road, Narrogin Canapés and soft drinks, tea/coffee provided.   This event is FREE for all members of the Wheatbelt Health Professionals Network – Visit www.wbhpn.com.au/network to join as a member (membership is free).   Registrations for this event are essential; please see the attached flyer or click here to register: https://ruralhealthwest.eventsair.com/wbhpn-addiction-narrogin/pal/Site/Register

Join GPs Dr Grace Phua and Dr Daniel Hunt as well as Dr Alex Shivarev, Communicable Disease Control Directorate for an update on the syphilis outbreak in Western Australia. This practical webinar will cover the basic epidemiology followed by an update on what GPs need to know. We'll cover the priority populations, congenital syphilis and identify the opportunities to test in general practice. You'll have the opportunity to ask questions throughout the webinar. If you have a question prior, you can submit it upon registration. Delivered in partnership with the WA Department of Health. Your panel: Dr Grace Phua, Metropolitan...

Registrations for the Rural Health West CPD: Rural Paediatrics Forum 2023, being held at Parmelia Hilton on Friday 10 March 2023, are now open! This one day forum will include lectures, interactive discussions and sessions delivered and facilitated by experienced specialists.  The forum will provide an opportunity to network with fellow colleagues. Travel support is available for currently practising medical practitioners, emergency doctors and paediatricians who work and live in rural and remote WA. The forum is open to all currently practising Emergency Doctors, General Practitioners and Paediatricians. Register here: https://ruralhealthwest.eventsair.com/rpf2023 This forum is pending accreditation with RACGP and ACRRM. Should...

Registration for the Rural Health West CPD: Rural Paediatrics Forum 2023, being held at Parmelia Hilton on Friday 10 March 2023, is now open! Forum details This forum is part of the WA Country Health Service and Rural Health West Resident Specialist Procedural GP Education Series. The forum will be limited to 60 participants.  The day will include lectures, interactive discussions and sessions delivered and facilitated by experienced specialists.  The forum will provide an opportunity to network with fellow colleagues. Travel support is available for currently practising medical practitioners, emergency doctors and paediatricians who work and live in rural and remote...

Registration for the Rural Health West CPD workshop: Toxicological Emergencies (TOX) being held in Perth on Friday 10 March 2023 are now open! This Rural Health West CPD workshop, presented by leading specialists in their field, has been designed to offer practising rural medical practitioners an update in toxicological emergencies. This one-day workshop stream covers general and specific topics related to poisoning and local toxicology, using an interactive tutorial format concentrating on small group discussions of case scenarios. The workshop content includes: Understand the pathophysiology and clinical effects of common envenomation (snake, spider and marine). Improve ability to decide on patient disposition and appropriately...

This blended learning workshop aims to increase health professionals’ skill and confidence in taking a detailed suicide history and developing a collaborative management plan to increase the safety of people planning suicide. The workshop provides practical tools for health professionals managing the full spectrum of suicide risk presentations including the acute suicidal crisis, care after a suicide attempt and assisting families experiencing suicide bereavement. This program combines online interactive sessions, case discussion and self-directed learning modules. Module 1: Self-directed learning Module 2: Advanced Training in Suicide Prevention Module 3: Case Discussion Group Accreditation: 40 Accredited Activity CPD points (RACGP) 4...

Enjoy canapes and drinks by the beach at this free family-friendly networking event for health professionals in Jurien Bay! Thursday 9 March 2023 | 5.30pm–7.30pm Jurien Bay Beach Café, corner Roberts and Heaton Streets, Jurien Bay This event is FREE for all members of the Wheatbelt Health Professionals Network – Visit www.wbhpn.com.au/network to join as a member (membership is free). Registrations for this event are essential; please click here to register: https://ruralhealthwest.eventsair.com/.../jur/Site/Register  For more information, please email WBHPN Regional Program Officer Sally Beer at sally.beer@wbhpn.com.au

With a focus on self-harm and suicide in adolescence, this program will assist clinicians to manage youth in distress, self-harm and suicidality. The program has been designed to build on the current level of skills of participants and to further develop confidence in undertaking risk assessment and safety planning for youth in distress. Module 1 will need to be completed prior to the commencement of module 2. CPD certificates will be given after completion of all 4 modules in their entirety. Times: Modules 2, 3 & 4 run between 9am-4pm, including breaks. Suitable for: Counsellors, Counsellor - School, Psychologists, Youth...