Why you should be Prescribing Exercise: Mental Health and Prehabilitation Benefits
Black Swan Health - Osborne Park 137 Main Street, Osborne Park, WA, AustraliaBlack Swan Health is pleased to invite General Practitioners to an education event on: Why you should be prescribing exercise: Mental health and prehabilitation benefits A presentation by Accredited Exercise Physiologist and Cancer Researcher, Dr Favil Singh, followed by a Presentation by Accredited Exercise Physiologist, Dr Greg Levin. The session includes a discussion and Q&A…
Diagnosis & Treatment of Skin Cancers – Optimising the Use of Radiation Therapy
University Club of Western Australia Hackett Drive, Entrance 1, Carpark 3, Crawley, WA, AustraliaDear Healthcare Professional, Approximately two in three Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer by the time they are 70, with more than 750,000 people treated for one or more non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC) in Australia each year.1 Although surgery is the gold standard, issues arise for clinicians when surgery is not an option. You…
MPS Postgraduate Day: Masterclass in Chronic Disease in General Practice
St John of God Midland Public & Private Hospitals Level 1, Conference Centre, 1 Clayton Street, Midland, WA, AustraliaBetter Days – An active learning module in mental health
The University Club of Western Australia Hackett Drive, Crawley, WA, AustraliaUrology Updates for GPs
St John of God Subiaco Hospital, Conference Centre 25 McCourt Street, Subiaco, WA, AustraliaPresented by some of Perth's leading urologists, this education session will cover some urology topics of interest and relevance to GPs. Most GPs would be aware that the majority of renal masses are found incidentally as a result of the widespread use of ultrasonography (US) and computed tomography (CT) as well as magnetic resonance imaging…
Rockingham General Hospital GP Education Event: Chronic Disease
Rockingham General Hospital Elanora Dr, Cooloongup, WA, AustraliaPresented by Rockingham Peel Group and Rockingham General Hospital in partnership with WA Primary Health Alliance and HealthPathways WA. Topics include: Older Adult Liaison Nurse Service Managing Chronic Psychosis in the community Chronic Hepatitis B and C initial Assessment and Referral for Specialist Care Assessing Hypogonadism and Prescribing Testosterone: A Clinical Framework Gynaecology Respiratory: Paediatric…
Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder
Wesley Central Corner of Market and Cantonment Street, Fremantle, WA, AustraliaHow to work empathically with people with BPD A presentation by Psychiatrist Dr Lara Gurgone Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a common disorder, affecting up to 6% of the population (NHMRC 2012). GPs are at the frontline of diagnosis and treatment, but are often uncertain about making diagnoses and lack confidence in treating people living…
Chronic Recurring Abdominal Pain in Children (CRAP)
Fraser’s Kings Park 60 Fraser Ave, West Perth, WA, AustraliaPaediatric Gastroenterologist Dr Ajay Sharma and Senior Dietician Ingrid Roche are presenting case studies on how to manage functional gastrointestinal disorders in children. From diagnosis through to treatment options and diet.
The Cutting Edge: Emergency Procedures Workshop
CTEC, The University of Western Australia Entrance No. 2, Hackett Drive, CRAWLEY, WA, AustraliaThe Cutting Edge: Emergency Procedures cadaveric workshop for General Practitioners and Nurse Practitioners focuses on medical emergencies and improvising with ‘everyday’ equipment that can be substituted for medical equipment, especially in rural and remote areas. This enables the provision of a greater level of service to patients and the community living in these areas. The…