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Introduction As you will be aware, Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) is a legal end of life option for eligible patients since 1 July 2021. People in the advanced stages of a terminal illness now have a choice in the manner and timing of their death. As a clinician you may have experienced situations where your patients have sought information or access to VAD and perhaps have been unclear with how to address a First Request for VAD. Our legislation does enshrine the right to decline should you not wish to be involved in VAD, there is no need to continue reading...

This webinar will provide you with an overview on healthy eating and diabetes. As a health professional, you have many opportunities to support people living with diabetes. Knowing more about the general management of diabetes can help you have more meaningful conversations with the people you see. In this 60-minute program, we will cover: -    why healthy eating important in diabetes management -    the role of carbohydrate food -    the Glycemic Index (GI) -    the nutrition recommendations for people living with diabetes referencing the Australian Dietary guidelines -    the support and resources available through the NDSS for people living with...

The PROMPT program is delivered in Australia under license from the PROMPT Maternity Foundation UK PROMPT is an evidence-based, multi-professional obstetric training package for all clinicians required to respond to obstetric emergencies in maternity hospitals. The program aims to reduce preventable harm for mothers and their babies which is best achieved by training staff in their local, real-time working clinical environment. The PROMPT training package improves teamwork and consists of interactive lectures, drills and workshops, providing hands-on experience of practical skills in simulated obstetric emergency situations. The key components of PROMPT training are that it is multi-professional and locally situated...

This comprehensive two-day workshop is for medical practitioners, GP obstetricians, midwives and other health professionals seeking additional skills, knowledge and experience in caring for the newborn who is born early or in poor condition, and requires special and/or intensive care. This engaging course is primarily delivered through skills work stations, case studies and simulations.  You will have the opportunity to learn important practical skills including: Endotracheal intubation Laryngeal mask airway Chest needling and intercostal catheter insertion Emergency access (including umbilical vein catheterisation and intraosseous insertion) We will run simulations of common neonatal scenarios where you learn essential skills in: Communication...

This comprehensive two-day workshop is for medical practitioners, GP obstetricians, midwives and other health professionals seeking additional skills, knowledge and experience in caring for the newborn who is born early or in poor condition, and requires special and/or intensive care. This engaging course is primarily delivered through skills work stations, case studies and simulations.  You will have the opportunity to learn important practical skills including: Endotracheal intubation Laryngeal mask airway Chest needling and intercostal catheter insertion Emergency access (including umbilical vein catheterisation and intraosseous insertion) We will run simulations of common neonatal scenarios where you learn essential skills in: Communication...

There is a hosted dinner meeting on September 12, in person by local renal and gen med physician, Dr Rebecca Croke. The topic will be covering the first new updates in 20 years indicated to slow the rate of progressive kidney decline for patients with proteinuric chronic kidney disease and specifically how this translates to the locality of Broome and the Kimberley. For those who can be in Broome for the 12th September the meeting will be presented in person at the Mangrove Hotel. For those who are working in surrounding towns within the Kimberley, the meeting will also be...