Chronic Disease Management
Rural Health West, in partnership with The Benchmarque Group, is pleased to invite doctors, nurses and allied health professionals to the Chronic Disease Support Program.
The Chronic Disease Support Program is driven by a desire to create better health for clients; reduced hospital admissions; better patient compliance; and the provision of care by those best qualified to provide advice. The program is a nationally-accredited program and is fully funded by the Australian Government Department of Health under the Ear and Hearing Health Project.
Eligibility: all health professionals, including general practice teams.
2019 dates and locations
| TBC |
Early Detection of Skin Cancer (EDSC)
Rural Health West, in partnership with kin Check WA, is pleased to present the Early Detection of Skin Cancer series, an interactive workshop on skin cancer identification and prevention.
Eligibility: All Health Professionals. Priority is given to those working in the local region.
2019 dates and locations
| 6 April | Port Hedland - REGISTRATIONS NOW CLOSED |
Foot Health Assessment Program
Rural Health West, in partnership with The Benchmarque Group, is pleased to invite doctors, nurses and allied health professionals to the Foot Health Assessment Program. The program is designed to provide skills and knowledge for a range of health professionals and others working within Indigenous health to provide detailed information and advice in relation to foot health management.
Eligibility: all health professionals
2019 dates and locations
| TBC |
Otitis Media Management Program
Rural Health West, in partnership with The Benchmarque Group, is pleased to invite doctors, nurses and allied health professionals to the Otitis Media Management Program. This course is designed to develop the knowledge and skills required for professionals working in Indigenous health to safely assess the aural health of individuals and implement best practice management guidelines.
Eligibility: all health professionals
2019 dates and locations
| TBC |
Safe Assessment and Management of the Aggressive Patient (SAMAP)
This workshop was developed to assist Western Australian medical practitioners to expand their mental health emergency skills and knowledge.
Eligibility: medical practitioners and emergency department health professionals
2019 dates and locations
| 27 February | Broome - WORKSHOP CANCELLED |
| 30 July | Carnarvon - REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN |
South West Education and Networking Dinner
Join us for a Respiratory Medicine update on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). This regional educational session will focus on the treatment and management of COPD and provide an opportunity to increase clinical knowledge, share information, opinions and observations through problem-based discussions with Dr de Chaneet and colleagues.
Eligibility: all South West general practitioners, hospital-based medical practitioners, registrars and medical students.
2019 dates and locations
| TBC |
Wound Care
Workshop participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the importance of clinical governance in wound management inclusive of scope of practice, policy, evidence-based practice, inter-professional practice and consumer engagement.
Eligibility: Medical Practioners and Nursing staff, with priority given to currently practicing health professionals within the regions.
2019 dates and locations
| 5 July | Perth - REGISTRATIONS NOW CLOSED |
| 1 November | Kalgoorlie - REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN |