Events

There has been an increase of local mpox transmission rates in Australia, including regional WA.  Testing is still imperative even in those who are vaccinated, as those who suffer milder disease may transmit it to someone without adequate protection, potentially leading to severe illness requiring hospitalisation. This webinar will discuss vaccination strategies, when to consider mpox as a differential diagnosis, and provide insights on clade 1b.   ASHM Mpox training: National Mpox Webinar: Vaccination and Testing | ASHM Health Target Audience: Doctors & Nurses in all healthcare settings Date: 21 November 2024 Time: 7:00 pm AEST  (1.5 hours) Location: Online...

The Rural Health West CPD REACT+ workshop is designed to assist Western Australian Visiting Medical Practitioners to maintain their emergency knowledge and skills, and gain formal assessment towards their emergency credentialing, as required by WA Country Health Service. Covering medical emergencies, major trauma and cardiac arrest in adults and children, and associated lifesaving procedural skills training, REACT+ is a highly interactive workshop. Participants are provided with audio-visual pre-learning materials and the course consists almost entirely of small group practical skills stations and simulated scenarios. Eligibility: All medical practitioners are welcome to register, with priority given to currently practising rural and remote...

Hepatitis C in Primary Care Tuesday, 3 December 2024 | 7:00pm – 8:30pm (AEST) | Virtual For General Practitioners, primary care nurses, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers or Practitioners, and other health care providers who see people at risk of, or living with, hepatitis C. This activity is funded by Australian Government Department of Health. Registration Link

THURSDAY 6 MARCH 2025 | 5.30pm–8.00pm Kimberley Grande Hotel – 20 Victoria Hwy, Kununurra STRICTLY LIMITED NUMBERS Registrations are essential, visit: https://ruralhealthwest.eventsair.com/khpn060325e-kun/registration Dr Hendriks is an Australian-trained Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgeon with current appointments at Fiona Stanley Hospital and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.  He is passionate about rural health with regular attendance on ENT outreach trips in the Pilbara and Kimberley.  Dr Hendriks will soon begin post-fellowship training in head and neck oncologic and reconstructive surgery in Charleston, South Carolina at the Sarah Cannon Head and Neck centre.

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...