Events

Building blocks to a successful rural career The rural Career Planning Workshops have been developed to assist health professionals establish a career path and identify opportunities to build a successful career in rural Western Australia. These free, one-day workshops will be useful for all health professionals, including medical practitioners, nurses, midwives and allied health practitioners, providing practical knowledge and skills that can be used to develop personal career goals and plans. Throughout the workshop participants will be considering: Personal values and motivation. Personality types and working with others. The importance of self-care. Exploring short, medium and long-term goals. Understanding career development,...

The Symposium is proudly delivered by Rural Health West in partnership with WA Country Health Service, through the Better Medical Care Initiative. The one day Rural Clinicians, Rural Practice and Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Symposium will include lectures, interactive discussions and sessions delivered throughout the day, facilitated by experienced rural health professionals.  The symposium is centred around creating a safe and open environment for rural cliniocans to explore VAD in the context of rural practice, contextualising the legislation, process, practice, consequences and potential unintended consequences of VAD.  The symposium will also provide an opportunity to network with fellow colleagues. This Symposium...

Working together to explore ways to work together to explore the role of telehealth along the ear health pathway. Health professionals and providers are invited to join us on Friday 11 June 2021 for this one-day event to: Explore the role of telehealth across the patient’s ear health journey and lifespan. Identify statewide telehealth capabilities, where telehealth systems are working well and where improvements can be adopted. Share knowledge and skills to improve health care delivery in Aboriginal communities through innovative telehealth solutions. Participate in hands-on interactive upskilling and education. Learn practical applications including use of technology and culturally inclusive...

Included in the course price: Pre-course manual online access Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea each day Evening social function on Day 1 including complimentary drinks and finger food Opportunity to meet and network with colleagues from across Australasia Run over 3 full days course sessions includes: Short, focused lectures Skills workshops Small-group interactive sessions with a 6:2 ratio of participants to instructors Simulation/scenarios Expert instructors with first hand Emergency Department trauma experience Course start/finish times: Day 1: 08:20 hrs to 1700 hrs  (please aim to arrive by 08:00 to register and grab a coffee/tea) Day 2: 08:00 hrs – 1700 hrs...

Join us at the inaugural Rural Anaesthesia Down Under Conference in sunny Broome. The three-day event will include lectures, small problem based discussions, case studies and hands on skills stations delivered concurrently over the event and facilitated by experienced GP Anaesthetists. The conference will also provide the opportunity to network with fellow GP Anaesthetists and colleagues, whilst experiencing the attractions that this gateway to the Kimberley has to offer. Conference details Date: Sunday 13th June to Wednesday 16th June 2021 Venue: Cable Beach Club Broome To download the preliminary program, please click here.   CPD points An application for CPD points will be submitted...

This session will cover insulin types and administration regimes and current practice and recommended guidelines for insulin administration https://members.diabeteswa.com.au/event/sessions?id=Online_Health_Professional_Diabetes_Upskilling2947773140 Diabetes WA helps build diabetes management capacity in WA by providing regular updates for health professionals through the channel of telehealth. Join us for free professional development, in the comfort of your own workplace or home*. These sessions will be recorded. Please register for the event/s you are interested in - this is how you will receive the link to join the upskilling event and the link to watch the recorded session. Please note that this quarter all sessions will be...