Dear 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…
Presented 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…
Presented 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…
How 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…
Paediatric 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 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…
ANZSGMWA educational seminar for those of us working with Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACF) or providing community aged care services. Health professsionals in aged care such as GPs, nursing, allied health & management would find this seminar interesting and topical. Interested consumer groups and aged care industry executives maybe interested in updates in aged care.…
A presentation by Psychologist and Associate Professor Lauren Breen. The session includes a detailed discussion and Q&A session. Grief research and practice has changed markedly in recent decades. This presentation will outline some of the myths of grief, summarise recent grief theories, and present an overview of latest practical approaches CPD Points Three (3) Category…
