GPHQ

One Size Doesn’t Fit All - Blue Water Grill
2018-10-24 18:30 - 20:30 (Australia/Perth) | Bluewater Grill, 56 Duncraig Road, Applecross, WA, Australia

The Gynaecology Education Series, Session 5
2018-10-23 18:00 - 20:30 | St John of God Subiaco Hospital, Conference Centre, 25 McCourt Street, Subiaco, WA, 6008, Australia

Modern management of skin cancers
2018-10-22 18:30 - 21:20 | Posh Events and Functions, 218 Marine Terrace, Geraldton, WA, 6530, Australia
Dear Healthcare Professional,
Approximately two in three Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer by the time they are 70 years old.1 Although surgery is the gold standard, issues arise for clinicians when surgery is not an option.
You are invited to attend a dermatology education meeting focusing
on immunotherapy and the use of modern radiation techniques.

Orthopaedics in General Practice: Round Table Discussion
2018-10-20 08:00 - 12:15 | St John of God Subiaco Hospital, Conference Centre, 25 McCourt Street, Subiaco, WA, 6008, Australia
St John of God Subiaco Hospital invites GPs to our half day workshop on Orthopaedics in General Practice. This session will be round table discussions where GPs will rotate in small groups through stations to discuss focused, relevant orthopaedic topics with specialists.
This is a unique opportunity for a highly interactive education event with leading orthopaedic specialists.

Practical skills in prescribing Medicinal Cannabis
2018-10-20 | The University Club of Western Australia, Hackett Drive, Crawley, WA, 6009, Australia
A one day course designed to assist health practitioners to:
– understand the science behind medicinal cannabis
– develop the necessary skills to confidently assess and advise patients regarding the suitability of medicinal cannabis based on each individual case
– develop an understanding of the treatment considerations, dosing and titration to ensure patient safety during cannabis treatment
– 4 hours of interactive case study and clinical applications workshops
Dr Teresa Towpik is an Australian GP with extensive experience treating her patients with medicinal cannabis. Dr Towpik has studied the therapeutic properties of medicinal cannabis and has applied this to over forty patients in her practice. She recently became the second GP in Australia to become an authorised prescriber of medicinal cannabis.

TADPole: Treating Alcohol and other Drugs in Primary Care
2018-10-20 | Bendat Community Family Centre, 36 Dodd Street, Wembley, WA, Australia

Cardiology @ Murdoch
2018-10-10 18:45 - 21:00 | St John of God – Murdoch, 100 Murdoch Dr, Murdoch WA 6150, WA, 6150, Australia
Please see flyer for event details.
In addition to the topics in the flyer, we are excited to announce the additonal topic:
“What is new in Heart Failure management?” presented by Dr Xiao-Fang Xu from GenesisCare.
This means the event will now start at 6.45pm (instead of the advertised 7pm).
Places are strictly limited. To register your interest please visit www.bit.ly/MU-GP2 at your earliest convenience.
For early registration at future events, please send your best contact email to gpeducation.murdoch@sjog.org.au. This will ensure you receive event details early.

Walk in My Shoes - World Mental Health Day - Evening Event 10th October
2018-10-10 18:00 - 20:45 | Fraser’s Kings Park, 60 Fraser Ave, West Perth, WA, 6005, Australia

MRI for kids - what the GP needs to know
2018-09-27 17:45 - 19:30 | Envision Medical Imaging, 5/178 Cambridge Street, Wembley, WA, 6014, Australia

Assessment and Management of Pain across the Spectrum of Severity
2018-09-20 18:30 - 21:15 | Sunbreakers Restaurant, 110 Mandurah Terrace, Mandurah, WA, 6210, Australia
See attached Flyer

Managing child abuse – clinical cases and conversations
2018-09-20 18:00 - 20:00 | RACGP WA, 34 Harrogate Street, WEST LEEDERVILLE, WA, 6007, Australia
Managing child abuse: the GP’s role.
Child abuse is a significant health issue that results in serious long term problems.
GPs are in a position to identify children at risk.
This edition of clinical cases and conversations is presented by Dr Peter Winterton AM, General Practitioner with 35 years experience and Child Protection Physician.
Join us for a conversation on identifying the clinical and behavioural warning signs of child abuse. Discuss your responsibilities, reporting requirements and the appropriate referral services available.

An introduction to Wexford Gastroenterology Services for GPs
2018-09-19 18:30 - 20:30 | Mandurah Quay Resort, 40 Marina Quay Drive, Erskine, WA, 6210, Australia
Wexford Gastroenterology invites you to an Educational Dinner Meeting
Topics: “Wexford Gastroenterology – an Introduction”
“IBS versus IBD – Making the Diagnosis”
“Paediatric Gastroenterology, “What’s relevant to know in primary care?”
Speakers: Dr Callum Pearce, Consultant Gastroenterologist, Wexford Gastroenterology, Fiona Stanley Hospital & Rockingham Hospital
Dr Alicia Lim, Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist, Wexford Gastroenterology & GastroWA
Date : Wednesday 19th September, 2018
Time : 6:30pm Registration & pre-dinner drinks
7.00pm Educational presentations and dinner
8.00pm Dessert
8.30pm Meeting closes
Venue: Mandurah Quay Resort, 40 Marina Quay Dr, Erskine, WA, 6210
Please RSVP by Wednesday 12th September 2018 to:
Nikki Vaughan – Sales Executive, AbbVie, Nikki.vaughan@abbvie.com, PH: 0499 770 173
Sarah Avery – Territory Manager, Ferring Pharmaceuticals, sarah.avery@ferring.com PH:

GP CPD Education Series, Gastroenterology in General Practice
2018-09-18 18:30 - 21:00 | St John of God Subiaco Hospital, Conference Centre, 25 McCourt Street, Subiaco, WA, 6008, Australia

Introducing Belsomra & Insomnia Management
2018-09-13 18:45 - 20:45 | Ramon’s at Willow Pond, 459 Nicholson Road, Canning Vale, WA, 6107, Australia

FIFO, shift work and depression & an update on psychosis
2018-09-13 18:30 - 20:30 | Odyssea – City Beach, 187 Challenger Parade, City Beach, WA, 6015, Australia
Dr Martin Chapman, a psychiatrist from the Marion Centre, will be running a double topic meeting in City Beach. Topic 1 is FIFO, shift work and depression. Topic 2 is an update on psychosis. If you want to advance your knowledge in a niche style mental health meeting this will be a good meeting to attend. We haven’t run these topics before and places are already filling quickly so please RSVP.

EVOLVING ANTICOAGULATION IN PRIMARY CARE
2018-09-12 18:30 - 20:30 | The Agonis, 2232 Albany Highway, Gosnells, WA, Australia
Dr Amit Shah, Updates in Heart Failure
Dr Barry McKeown, Cardiology Hot Hits
Contact to Register:
Graeme Hillman 0412 293 937
April Byrne 0477 753 613

Prostate Cancer Masterclass Series Event 3
2018-09-12 18:00 - 21:00 | University Club of Western Australia, Hackett Drive, Entrance 1, Carpark 3, Crawley, WA, 6009, Australia
You are invited to the third event in this prostate masterclass series which focuses the management of locally advanced prostate cancer, as well as screening, prostate MRI, and support services for men diagnosed with this disease.
For the full program, more information and to register, visit the eventbrite link shown below.

ALERT Course
2018-09-12 08:30 - 2018-09-13 16:40 | MERCURE PERTH, 10 Irwin Street, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
This innovative course is designed to provide clinicians with essential skills relating to the assessment and management of patients who are experiencing life-threatening emergencies.
Fee for attendance at the 2 day ALERT Course is $595 for doctors.
Single day registrations are also accepted for $395 for doctors.
This course has received accreditation from the RACGP for 40 Category 1 points in the 2017-2019 triennium

The Gynaecology Education Series
2018-09-10 18:00 - 20:30 | St John of God Subiaco Hospital, Conference Centre, 25 McCourt Street, Subiaco, WA, 6008, Australia

Men’s Health @ Murdoch ALM (40 CAT 1 CPD points)
2018-09-08 08:00 - 16:00 | St John of God – Murdoch, 100 Murdoch Dr, Murdoch WA 6150, WA, 6150, Australia
A selection on men’s health topics presented in a mix of formats, including small group learning, case studies and panel discussions.
Topics will include (but not limited to):
Prostate Cancer
Sexual Health
Sleep related issues
Androgen replacement
Bowel disorders
Thyroid surgery
Common sporting injuries
Mental health
Diabetes and Obesity
Presenters include (but not limited to):
Mr Ken Thong – Endocrinologist
Dr Sina Keihani – Respiratory Medicine
Mr Rafeeq Sammie – Cardiologist
Mr Arvind Vasudevan – Urologist
Mr Abraham Jacob – Colorectal Surgeon & General Surgeon
Dr David Millar – Sexual Health Physician
Dr Hemant Kulkarni – Nephrologist
Dr Chady Sader – ENT
Mr Tim Barnwell – Senior physiotherapist

EMHS GP Update: Pain, Perioperative and Referral Pressure Points
2018-09-08 08:00 | Royal Perth Hospital, Wellington Street, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
The East Metropolitan Health Service, Royal Perth Bentley Group, Armadale Kalamunda Group and St John of God Midland Public Private Hospital in partnership with WA Primary Health Alliance & HealthPathways WA, invites GPs to a Pain, Perioperative and Referral Pressure Points GP Update.
The update will focus on conditions where we can work better to deliver optimal care and new pathways for referral, using case studies and practical sessions guided by topics GPs requested after the highly successful 2017 update.
Program topics:
Working together to ensure our patients are fit for surgery- Anaesthetics and Haematology
Doc, it hurts when I move! – Orthopaedic workshops including examination techniques, diagnostics and optimising non-surgical treatment.
Taking the pain out of pain management.
Referral pressure points- workshops on Urology and Plastics.
GPs, Hospital clinicians and WA Primary Health Alliance – panel discussion on how can we work better together to improve care for our patients.
Speakers include:
Liz Macleod | Chief Executive, East Metropolitan Health Service
Dr Lesley Bennett | A/Executive Director, Royal Perth Bentley Group
Dr Toby Nichols | Anaesthetist, RPH
Dr Michael Leahy | HoD Haematology, RPH
Mr Dan Meyerkort | Orthopaedic Surgeon, RPH
Mr Peter Woodland | Spinal Surgeon, RPH
Dr Lay Kho | Neurologist, RPH & SJOG Midland
Dr Alireza Feizerfan | Anaesthetist and Pain Specialist, RPH
Simone Levy | Senior Physiotherapist, Turning Pain into Gain, Black Swan Health
Dr Irene Dolan | GP and Clinical Editor, HealthPathways
Dr Aleksandra Vujovich | Urologist, SJOG Midland
Learning outcomes:
1. Summarise the management of and referral options for chronic pain.
2. Describe the General Practitioner’s role in helping to ensure that patients with chronic conditions, anaemia or low ferritin are fit for surgery.
3. Outline the assessment and management of common orthopaedic problems seen in General Practice.
4. Summarise the investigation of haematuria and incontinence, when to refer and to whom.
5. Discuss the benefits of HealthPathways guidelines for assessing, managing and referring patients.
Morning tea and lunch will be provided.
Registrations are essential.

Thursday Think Tank- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) – a GP Overview
2018-09-06 18:15 - 19:30 | The University Club of Western Australia, Hackett Drive, Crawley, WA, 6009, Australia
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) – a GP Overview
Presenters – Dr Stuart McCormack, Psychiatrist and Cathryn Prendergast, Clinical Psychologist

A complete orthopaedic update for GENERAL PRACTICE: symptoms, diagnosis and management
2018-09-01 08:00 - 15:20 | Bethesda Hospital, 25 Queenslea Drive, Claremont, Western Australia, 6010, Australia
Program
8.00am – 8.30am Registration – Tea & Coffee
8.30am – 10.20am Session 1 – Presentations, • Common acute foot and ankle injuries case study reviews and Q&A • Management of hip pain in younger patients • Degenerative foot and ankle conditions
10.20am – 10.40am Morning Tea
10.40am – 12.30pm Session 2 – Presentations, • Shoulder instability and treatment of rotator cuff tears case study reviews and Q&A • Common sporting injuries of the knee • Arthritis in the hip and knee and when to perform joint replacement
12.30pm – 1.00pm Buffet Lunch, served in Bethesda Cafe
1.00pm – 3.20pm Simulated Patient Examinations Small group sessions with each individual surgeon

For all event enquiries please call Chloe Paterson or Jo Braga on (08) 9340 6396

Thursday Think Tank – Orthopaedic Innovations and Controversies
2018-08-30 18:15 - 19:45 | The University Club of Western Australia, Hackett Drive, Crawley, WA, 6009, Australia
Orthopaedic Innovations and Controversies
Presenter: Mr Ben Jeffcote, Orthopaedic Surgeon

Assessment and Management of Pain across the Spectrum of Severity
2018-08-28 18:30 - 21:15 | Bluewater Grill, 56 Duncraig Road, Applecross, WA, Australia

Orthopaedics Patient Centred Management- A Team Approach
2018-08-25 | Fraser Suites, 10 Adelaide Terrace, East Perth, WA, 6004, Australia

BELSOMRA and CBTi - alternatives to GABA interventions in insomnia management
2018-08-23 18:30 - 20:30 | Italians Restaurant, 165 Walter Rd W, Dianella, WA, 6059, Australia

Otitis Media Management Program
2018-08-22 | Broome Hospital, Robinson Street, Broome, WA, 6725, Australia

Allergic Rhinitus: Patient Care Beyond Symptomatics
2018-08-21 18:45 - 20:30 | MUST Winebar, 519 Beaufort St, Highgate, WA, Australia

Research Week GP Education: Pain & Palliative Care
2018-08-21 18:30 - 21:00 | St John of God Subiaco Hospital, Conference Centre, 25 McCourt Street, Subiaco, WA, 6008, Australia
As part of research week at St John of God Subiaco Hospital, this GP CPD Education session gives GPs an insight into some current research projects relevant to general practice and their patients. “Pain and Palliative Care Medicine” looks into innovative research and developments in two very common areas of general practice.
Palliative Care Physician Dr Derek Eng will provide GPs with the research and evidence behind “advance care planning” and how this has helped to change the management of patients towards their end of life in WA hospitals.
The prevalence of migraine is over 10% of the population. Headache Australia reports that nearly all migraine sufferers experience reductions in social activities and work capacity. Renowned Pain Specialist Professor Eric Visser will update GPs on use of antioxidants in the management of migraines, providing GPs further options for helping their patients in this common condition.
Jill Kelly is a Nurse Practitioner in Pain Medicine, overseeing the Acute Pain Service at SJG Subiaco Hospital. She works closely with Professor Eric Visser in many research projects and is currently the lead investigator in a study investigating the post-discharge patient experience of 300 surgical day cases from a pain perspective. Jill will discuss with GPs how research is changing the use of opioids in patients discharged from a surgical ward.
