GPHQ

East Metropolitan Health Service GP Update Workshop – Mental Health
2019-05-18 08:00 - 12:30 (Australia/Perth) | Royal Perth Hospital, Wellington Street, Perth, WA, 6000, Australia
GPs are on the front line assessing and managing patients with mental health conditions. This workshop will focus on common mental health conditions seen by GPs, management and referral updates and explore better ways of working together across the hospital, community and primary care sectors.
Topics include:
What can we do to improve the physical health of patients with mental health conditions?
Addictions – What works when dealing with alcohol and methamphetamine users?
Suicide – What can we prevent and how?
How can we best approach treatment of people with Personality Disorders?
How can HealthPathways help GPs navigate the Mental Health System?
How can we collaborate to better integrate care for mental health patients? (Facilitated Workshop)
Presenters include:
Liz MacLeod, Chief Executive, East Metropolitan Health Service
Dr Nigel Armstrong, Consultant Psychiatrist, RPG
Dr Amit Banerjee, Head of Department, Psychiatry, SJGMPP
Professor Brin Grenyer, Project Air Strategy for Personality Disorders, NSW
Dr Ely Marceau, Project Air Strategy for Personality Disorders, NSW
Dr Dharjinder Rooprai, Head of Department, Psychiatry, AKG
Dr Richa Tayal, GP Clinical Editor, HealthPathways, WA Primary Health Alliance
Learning outcomes:
1. Describe the GP’s role in helping patients with mental health issues manage their physical health.
2. Summarise alcohol and methamphetamine addiction treatment options and family support services.
3. Discuss the GP’s role in suicide prevention strategies, and when to refer to specialist services.
4. Outline the assessment and management of patients with personality disorders.
5. Contribute to and outline options for GPs, EMHS Mental Health Services and WAPHA, including HealthPathways, to collaborate to provide more integrated care for people with mental health conditions.
Registrations are essential.

Midland Physician Service: Masterclass on Chronic Disease in General Practice
2019-05-18 | St John of God Midland Public & Private Hospitals, Level 1, Conference Centre, 1 Clayton Street, Midland, WA, 6056, Australia
This full day event will include a panel of highly qualified specialists providing the latest information on a range of topics. The program has been designed for general practitioners to actively participate in roundtable discussions and case studies, hosted by local GP moderators and specialists.
Learning outcomes:
Upon completion of this education session participants should be able to:
• Identify triggers for re-referral of patient with chronic malignancy back to their oncology specialists.
• Choose appropriate anticoagulants for cardiology patients and determine length of treatment for complications, such as pulmonary embolism.
• Demonstrate knowledge of red flags and stratified management of reflux disease refractory to first line treatment.
• Identify level of risk in renal disease and urgency of referral with clear understanding of which tests and imaging modalities are required for those urgent reviews.
• Confidently prescribe second and third line diabetic medications for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients in line with current guidelines.

Contrave®: A New Treatment Option in Managing Obesity
2019-05-16 18:30 - 21:15 | WA
Contrave®: A New Treatment Option in Managing Obesity
This meeting will provide GP’s with practical advice on the quality use of medicines for the treatment of obesity, including patient selection criteria.

Clinical Skills for Working with People with Personality Disorders CPD Event
2019-05-16 18:00 - 20:30 | Fiona Stanley Hospital, Education Building, 11 Robin Warren Drive, Murdoch, WA, 6150, Australia
This session introduces the Project Air Strategy which supports personality disorder friendly health services and creates a streamlined brief intervention and referral services to meet the needs of those who are crisis prone, self-harming, emotionally deregulated and have prominent disorder symptoms.
Presenters: Prof Brin Grenyer & Dr Ely Marceau
Learning Outcomes:
• Develop skills in assessment and diagnosis of personality disorder
• Discuss evidence-based treatments and early intervention
• Describe the complexities of personality disorders
• Discuss the key principles for effective service delivery
This activity has 4 Category 2 QI&CPD points.
RSVP by Thursday 9 May 2019.

Rural and Remote Retrieval Weekend 2019
2019-05-16 03:15 - 2019-05-19 05:15 | WA

General Surgery in General Practice
2019-05-15 18:30 - 21:00 | St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital, Conference Centre, Thirlmere Road, Mt Lawley, WA, 6050, Australia
St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital invites general practitioners to our GP Education event: General Surgery in General Practice.
With presentations from SJG Mount Lawley Hospital’s general surgeons and ample opportunity for Q&A, this two hour session will renew and refresh GP’s knowledge on these common general surgical problems that present in general practice.
Perianal conditions presented by Dr Stephanie Chetrit
Ultrasound detected hernias presented by Dr Graeme Clarke
Adrenal incidentaloma presented by Dr Alan Tien
Biliary pain work up presented by Dr Cecilia Wee
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
After attending this education session you will be able to:
1) Recall a systematic approach to assessment and management of an adrenal incidentaloma that can be implemented into your practice.
2) List suitable investigations for patients presenting with biliary type pain.
3) Describe common ultrasound detected hernias and when to refer for further management.
4) Outline the management options of haemorrhoids and other perianal conditions.

The Corpus Callosum – where Amazing Brains Connect
2019-05-11 14:00 - 18:00 | WA
Australian Disorders of the Corpus Callosum (AusDoCC) and the International Research Consortium for the Corpus Callosum and Cerebral Connectivity (IRC5) invite all interested professionals to a unique opportunity showcasing global leaders in corpus callosum research. Spend an afternoon with leading global researchers and hear their cutting edge presentations on the latest developments in corpus callosum research from scientific, neuropsychosocial and neurogenetic perspectives. Please register through Eventbrite –
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-corpus-callosum-where-amazing-brains-connect-tickets-54052114329?aff=ehomesaved

Obstetrics and Gynaecology @ Murdoch – ALM
2019-05-11 08:30 - 16:00 | St John of God – Murdoch, 100 Murdoch Dr, Murdoch WA 6150, WA, 6150, Australia
Topics include:
• Endometrial cancer
• Management of nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy
• Diabetes in pregnancy
• Treatment of heavy periods
• Swollen legs, varicose veins and thrombophlebitis
• Menopause – a mid-life crisis or time to celebrate? A Dietitian’s Perspective
• Engaging dads in the perinatal period
• Thrombocytopenia in pregnancy
• Keeping your practice safe: emerging issues in General Practice
• Demystifying the NationalCervical Screening Program
Presenters:
• Dr Raj Mohan, Gynaecologist / Gynaecologic Oncologist
• Dr Chris Gunnell, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
• Dr Dorothy Graham, Physician
• Dr Simon Clarke, Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
• Dr Steve Baker, Vascular Surgeon
• Ms Nikki Cummings, Principal Dietitian, Optimal Intake
• Ms Donna Kristianopulos, Raphael Services WA, St John of God Health Care
• Dr Andrew Hutchinson, Haematologist
• Ms Kate Reynolds, Solicitor, Avant
• Dr Jenny Grew, Head of Anatomical Pathology, Australian Clinical Labs
* Limited places left

First Do No Harm
2019-05-07 18:30 - 20:30 | Fraser’s Kings Park, 60 Fraser Ave, West Perth, WA, 6005, Australia
Effective Opioid Use For Improved Patient Outcomes

Contemporary Anticoagualtion in Complex Cardiovascular Disease
2019-05-04 | University Club of Western Australia, Hackett Drive, Entrance 1, Carpark 3, Crawley, WA, 6009, Australia

Upper GI @ Murdoch
2019-05-02 07:00 - 08:30 | St John of God – Murdoch, 100 Murdoch Dr, Murdoch WA 6150, WA, 6150, Australia
Topics:
• How bariatric surgery works, what can go wrong and what to look for post surgery
• Reflux; Barrett’s oesophagus or cancer
Presenters:
Sanjeeva Kariyawasam
Matt Henderson
For information about all our upcoming GP education events, please visit:
https://sjog.org.au/gphub

Choose from 3 nights at 3 Locations
2019-05-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Acqua Viva on the Swan, Broadway, Nedlands, WA, 6009, Australia
Dr Mike Davis – Cardio
Dr Mathew Samuel – Psychiatrist

Albany – Treat Inflammtory Bowel Disease in 2019 – Top 5 Questions for GP’s
2019-04-15 18:30 - 20:30 | Dog Rock Convention Centre, 303 Middleton Road, Abany, WA, 6330, Australia
GP Educational Dinner “Treating Inflammatory Bowel Disease in 2019 – the top 5 questions GP’s ask me”. Presenter Dr Jesica Makanyanga from Albany Regional Hospital and Fiona Stanley Hospital, Perth.
The meeting commences at 6.30 pm and finishes at 8.30pm.
Please RSVP by April 10th to Nikki Vaughan at Nikki.vaughan@abbvie.com or 0499 770173
Please advise any dietary requirements.

Women’s Health @ Mandurah
2019-04-10 19:00 - 21:00 | WA
This event will be held in Mandurah and presented by specialists who consult locally at the St John of God Mandurah Consulting Suites.
Topics will include:
• Varicose veins
• Updates in the management of post-menopausal
osteoporosis
• Triple Breast Assessment: review of special scenarios
• Thyroid / Parathyroid health in women
Speakers
• Dr Ken Thong
• Mr Saud Hamza
• Mr Gregory (Chui) Then
• Mr Amro Labib
For all our events, please visit:
https://sjog.org.au/perthhubgp

Exercise as Medicine
2019-04-09 18:30 - 21:00 | St John of God Subiaco Hospital, Conference Centre, 25 McCourt Street, Subiaco, WA, 6008, Australia
St John of God Subiaco Hospital and SportsMed Subiaco invites general practitioners to our GP Education event: Exercise as Medicine.
This event features informative presentations followed by practical workshops with our specialists.

Early Detection of Skin Cancer (EDSC)
2019-04-06 08:45 | WA

Obstetric Emergencies (OBS)
2019-04-05 08:15 | WA
This workshop teaches participants how to effectively manage obstetric cases and emergencies and how to make appropriate decisions.
Eligibility: GP obstetricians, medical practitioners and midwives. Priority is given to those working in the local region.

Neuro and Spinal Surgery @ Murdoch
2019-04-03 19:00 - 21:00 | St John of God – Murdoch, 100 Murdoch Dr, Murdoch WA 6150, WA, 6150, Australia
Topics will include:
• Sacro-iliac joint fusion surgery
• Minimally invasive spine surgery advances
• Spinal motion preservation surgery
• Assessment of cervical spine in six minutes
Speakers
• Prof Soni Narula
• Mr Andrew Miles
• Mr Paul Taylor
• Mr Mike Kern
For all our events, please visit:
https://sjog.org.au/gphub

Non-lethal Strangulation Training
2019-04-01 - 2019-04-02 | WA
This multi-disciplinary conference is on non-fatal (lethal) strangulation (NFS) in the context of intimate partner violence. This is RACGP accredited training and GP attendees are entitled to 28 Category 2 QI&CPD points.
The intensive training is truly world-class and delivered from two individuals who are at the top of their field. The speakers are Gael Strack and Dr Bill Smock. Gael Strack is a prosecutor from San Diego and was the founding director of the San Diego Family Justice Centre. She was instrumental in spearheading much of the research on strangulation crimes from a prosecutors perspective and is currently the CEO and co-founder of Alliance for HOPEInternational. Dr Bill Smock (MD, MS, FACEP, FAAEM) is a member of the National Strangulation Institute Advisory Team and is the Clinical Forensic Medicine Program Director and Police Surgeon from Louisville Metro Police Department, Louisville, Kentucky. We are honoured to have Hon. Simone McGurk Minister for Child Protection; Women’s Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; and Community Services opening the conference.
We know from a USA study that women who suffer NFS from their intimate partner are 7.5x more likely to be killed by that partner at a later stage.
In Perth, the Women’s Council for Domestic & Family Violence Services (WA) completed a study from Jan to May 2018, and found that 86% (197/230) of women presenting to around 20 DFV services in the Perth Metro area reported that they had experienced NFS by in intimate partner in the last 12 months. Additionally 6 children (one an 8 month old infant) had experienced NFS in the context of domestic violence. Seven of the women were pregnant and two of the women reported holding a baby at the time of the strangulation.
Attorney General John Quigley is currently reviewing legislation in WA surrounding NFS crimes in the context of intimate partner violence.
The conference will help GP’s who come into contact with these women to better understand the need for increased screening and appropriate medical management following an episode of NFS to help keep these women and their families safe.

Hepatitis B s100 Prescriber Course
2019-03-30 | Fraser Suites Perth, 10 Adelaide Terrace, East Perth, WA, 6004, Australia
As rates of hepatitis B increase over the next 10 years there is a need for primary care practitioners to diagnose, treat and monitor their patients within the primary care setting.This interactive workshop involves online learning modules, in-depth presentations, case discussions, and facilitated group work giving attendees an opportunity to discuss practical strategies with peers and specialists. This course will give primary care practitioners the tools with which to confidently diagnose, treat and manage hepatitis B and upon completion of the training and online multiple-choice assessment will accredit community-based medical practitioners to prescribe s100 highly specialised drugs for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B.

Interactive Series of Workshops. Workshop 1 Treatment Resistant Depression
2019-03-27 18:30 | BWG Steakhouse, 55 Duncraig Road, Applecross, WA, 6153, Australia
Treatment Resistant Depression Workshop

Interactive Series of Workshops: Workshop 1 Treatment Resistant Depression
2019-03-26 18:30 - 21:00 | Matilda Bay Restaurant, 3 Hackett Drive, Crawley, WA, 6009, Australia

eGFR and Drug Dosing in CKD
2019-03-26 18:00 - 20:30 | Black Swan Health – Osborne Park, 137 Main Street, Osborne Park, WA, 6017, Australia

Emergency Department Series: Haemodynamic conditions
2019-03-21 18:00 - 20:30 | St John of God Midland Public & Private Hospitals, Level 1, Conference Centre, 1 Clayton Street, Midland, WA, 6056, Australia
The event aims to engage GPs on a range of haemodynamic conditions that are commonly encountered in general practice and may progress to emergency room presentations. The evaluation of risk for these conditions as well the up-to-date evidence based approaches to diagnosis and management that can be used in the primary care setting will be covered by speakers presentations and panel discussions.

Pain Management for Chronic Headaches and Migraines
2019-03-20 18:00 - 20:00 | WA

Annual Update in GP Cardiology
2019-03-19 18:00 - 21:00 | St John of God Subiaco Hospital, Conference Centre, 25 McCourt Street, Subiaco, WA, 6008, Australia
St John of God Subiaco Hospital and Western Cardiology invites GPs to our Annual Updates in GP Cardiology event.
Our leading cardiologists will be presenting updates about the latest treatment techniques, surgery options and ongoing management for your patients.

Paediatrics GP Education Event
2019-03-16 08:00 | Perth Children’s Hospital, 15 Hospital Ave, Nedlands, WA, 6009, Australia
A collaborative event between Perth Metro Hospital’s Paediatric Departments and HealthPathways WA.
Education sessions include:
Otitis Media
Type 2 Diabetes in Children
Panel Discussion – Transition and Shared Care for Chronic Conditions
Childhood Obesity
Paediatric Orthopaedics – Child with a Limp
This activity has 40 Category 1 QI&CPD points with RACGP and 30 PRDP points has been applied for through ACRRM.
Registrations are essential. RSVP by Friday 8 March 2019.

The ageing patient - Mr Potter has a fall
2019-03-16 | St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital Conference Centre, Thirlmere Road, Mt Lawley, Western Australia, 6050, Australia
Join the team at RACGP WA and St John of God Mt Lawley Hospital for this one-day active learning module (ALM), aiming to develop and enhance the skills and knowledge of GPs in managing common presentations specific to their elderly patients.
Presentations
This interactive day of education will focus on the journey of Mr Potter: from his fall, to his hospital stay, rehabilitation and further care options.
GPs will review falls in the elderly, osteoporosis, polypharmacy and de-prescribing, ACAT and home help options, mental health conditions, and Medicare items specific to the elderly.
There will be a very useful discussion on a practical approach to Primary Care in residential aged care facilities and advance care directives. An accredited CPR update will also be available, just in case it is required for Mr Potter.
Time: Registrations from 7.30am, active learning modules 8.00am to 3.30pm, optional accredited CPR update 3.30pm to 4.15pm
Cost: RACGP member: $198, non-member: $265, registrar: $154

Medical Cannabis for Health Professionals 3.0 – SEMIINAR
2019-03-14 18:30 - 21:00 | Harry Perkins Institute – McCusker Auditorium, 6 Verdun Street, Nedlands, WA, 6009, Australia
MEDICAL CANNABIS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS 3.0
Medical Cannabis was legalised in Australia in November 2016. The global legal cannabis market is expected to grow to over US$20 billion by 2020. There is good clinically-trialed evidence that it may be of benefit in Chronic Pain, MS, Nausea in Cancer related Chemotherapy and Drug Resistant Epilepsy. The TGA has also approved prescriptions for PTSD and Autism symptoms.
Come and learn about the latest trends and scientific research in this exciting new field from a range of experts.
This will be a highly informative night featuring Australian researchers, scientists, prescribers, among others who are highly educated in this field.
PRESENTERS INCLUDE
Sue Crawford – Pharmacist, Health House International Pty Ltd
Dr Joe Kosterich – author, keynote speaker, general practitioner and health industry consultant
Joe is a Perth-based GP with over 25 years’ experience who writes for numerous medical and mainstream publications. A regular on TV and radio providing expert comment on health and medical issues in Australia and internationally. He has written several books on health and wellness. Joe is medical advisor to Medical Cannabis company Little Green Pharma.
www.lgpharma.com.au
Prof Marco Falasca – Curtin University
A specialist in metabolic science, Prof Falasca will present his work on pancreatic cancer using chemotherapy in combination with cannabinoids.
Cameron Scadding – Source Certain
An expert in supply chain integrity and ensuring that consumers get what is both promised and from the source claimed.
www.sourcecertain.com
Jason Jordan – Prescribed Patient
Jason was diagnosed with Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis 3 years ago. He was deteriorating fast and had reached the point of being unable to walk without an aid. Short-term memory loss, balance issues, numbness, double-vision, insomnia, cognition impairment, anomic aphasia, peripheral & trigeminal neuralgia all became part of daily life because conventional medicines did very little to help. Jason was the first patient in WA to receive Medical Cannabis and says that it changed his life.
Patient Advocate will be discussing their journey with Pancreatic cancer and how medical cannabis has helped.
As well as: Other Prescribers, Researchers and Health Professionals.
This Seminar may qualify for Continuing Education (CE/CPD) points.
Location
Harry Perkins Institute, McCusker Auditorium
6 Verdun Street, Nedlands WA 6009
A not for profit dedicated to lobbying, education and research in medicinal cannabis.

Sowing The Seed – Issues of Fertility
2019-03-14 18:00 - 21:00 | WA
Fertility is an emotive and important topic for patients. Issues of IVF and assisted reproduction, recurrent miscarriages and the impact of obesity and bariatric surgery are discussed, to provide GPs with the most up to date information and education on fertility. Presenters Dr Shipra Gaur, Gynaecologist, Dr Philip Rowlands, Obstetrician and Dr Ruth Blackham, General Surgeon.
