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Featured Upcoming Events & Training
Immunisation – Winter Wellness Webinar
Presented by WA Primary Health Alliance
14 April (7pm to 8pm)
In recognition of the crucial role that GPs and vaccine providers in educating patients and ensuring vaccine coverage for all ages, WA Primary Health Alliance invites you to join Professor Paul Effler and Professor Chris Blyth as we discuss the following topics:
- The implementation strategies for the 2026 influenza program.
- The eligibility criteria for older adults, pregnant women and infants in the 2026 RSV program.
- The distribution process and availability of the immunisations.
- The new COVID-19 vaccine ATAGI guidelines.
To find out more, view the flyer and register today.
Webinar two: Refugee health in primary care
Presented by WA Primary Health Alliance
22 April (6pm to 7pm)
Join us for the second webinar in a six-part series about refugee health in primary care, presented in conjunction with WA Health.
This event will provide information about cultural and language considerations and the provision of trauma-informed care.
To find out more, view the flyer and register today.
Webinar: Early detection and management of chronic kidney disease (CKD)
Presented by WA Primary Health Alliance
23 April (6pm to 7pm)
Join us for the first webinar in this series with Kidney Health Australia.
Guest speaker Professor Mark Thomas will explore the early detection, diagnosis and management of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in at-risk populations.
To find out more, view the flyer and register today.
Preventative Health Forums – Strengthening immunisation and cancer screening in general practice
Presented by WA Primary Health Alliance
6 May and 13 May (6pm to 9pm)
WA Primary Health Alliance invites practice nurses in Perth South and Perth East to attend our Preventative Health Forums.
These face-to-face events will provide information about the National Immunisation Program (NIP), vaccine safety and administration, and the national cancer screening programs.
To find out more, view the flyer and register for the Perth South Forum or the Perth East Forum today.
Upcoming workshops & webinars
| Free Digital Mental Health Training in WA Presented by e-Mental Health in Practice in partnership with WA Primary Health Alliance Various dates – March |
| Menopause training and resources for health professionals Presented by Jean Hailes for Women’s Health and the Australasian Menopause Society (AMS) Ongoing free online courses |
| Mental Health First Aid (Virtual Workshop for Broome, Kalgoorlie and Geraldton) Presented by APNA Date to be confirmed |
| BreastScreen WA mobile visit to Mullewa Presented by BreastScreen WA 4 May to 5 May |
| Advanced Training in Suicide Prevention – Blended Learning Presented by Black Dog Institute 6 May |
| Mental Health First Aid (Broome, Kalgoorlie and Geraldton) Presented by APNA and supported by WAPHA 6 May |
| BreastScreen WA mobile visit to Morawa Presented by BreastScreen WA 6 May to 8 May |
| Rural and remote retrieval weekend Presented by Rural Health West 7 to 10 May |
| BreastScreen WA mobile visit to Three Springs Presented by BreastScreen WA 11 May to 18 May |
| Dealing with Depression in Rural Australia – Blended Presented by Black Dog Institute 18 May |
| Advanced Training in Suicide Prevention – Blended Learning Presented by Black Dog Institute 11 June |
| Talking About Suicide Prevention in Practice – Webinar Presented by Black Dog Institute 20 June |
MyMedicare webinars
RACGP – MyMedicare webinar #3
Presented by RACGP
Monday 9 October 2023 (7pm – 8.30pm AEDT)
The third in a series of webinars developed and delivered by the RACGP in partnership with the NSW/ACT PHNs, this webinar will focus on the MyMedicare initiative from the important perspective of consumers, including consumer considerations for MyMedicare, consumer registration, how practices can support consumers, and feedback received to date.
Learning outcomes:
Participants will have an understanding of the consumer registration process for MyMedicare, together with consumer considerations and perspectives.
Speakers will include:
- Elizabeth Deveny, Consumer Health Forum
- Gary Smith, PHN Representative
- Kim Weeks, Practice Manager
- Services Australia
- DoHAC
Facilitator: Professor Charlotte Hespe – RACGP NSW/ACT Faculty Chair
Primary Health Care Reform and MyMedicare
Watch the WA Primary Health Alliance webinar with Dr Wally Jammal on demand
34 minutes content and 11 minutes of Q&A
Recorded 11 August 2023
Dr Wally Jammal shared his insights into the Government’s primary care reform agenda with topics including:
- Primary care reform and what it means for you, your practice and your patients.
- MyMedicare and voluntary patient registration with confidence.
- Question and answer session.
RACGP – MyMedicare: First steps: What is it, What do I need to know?
Includes a broad overview of MyMedicare, goals of MyMedicare and Q&A.
Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care webinars for more policy context surrounding the MyMedicare program:
Webinar provides information on the MyMedicare practice and patient registration processes in preparation for patient registration from 1 October 2023.
Past Webinar Recordings
- Immunisation – Back to Basics Webinar
- Immunisation – AIR Encounters and Reporting
- Immunisation – Overseas Encounters and Catch Up Plans
- Immunisation – Cold Chain Management
- Immunisation – WA Immunisation Schedule and Updates
- Immunisation – WA Aboriginal Immunisation Schedule and Quality Improvement processes
- Immunisation – Pregnancy and Other Adult Immunisations
- Immunisation – Accessing the Australian Immunisation Register and My Health Record in Aged Care
- Immunisation – Immunisation in Aged Care and the General Practice Aged Care Incentive
Cancer Screening webinar – WA Primary Health Alliance
Presented by WA Primary Health Alliance with WA Cervical Cancer Prevention Program, Cancer Council WA & BreastScreen WA
This presentation covered:
- WA Cervical Cancer Prevention Proram (WACCPP)
- National Bowel Cancer Screening Program
- BreastScreen WA
- National Cancer Screening Registry
View the webinar recording here
Webinar recording – New treatments for Alzheimer’s disease are almost upon us – how do they change general practice?
The new antibody treatments for Alzheimer’s have been described as game changers, but are they really?
Watch this exclusive webinar where Dr Norman Swan and panellists Prof Leon Flicker, Prof Amy Brodtmann and Dr Simon Torvaldsen discuss the latest advances in Alzheimer’s treatment. This session explores what else is on the horizon, what other interventions should still be used and how the focus on intervention has shifted to early dementia.