Early Medical Abortion: Case studies and expert panel discussion

The second of two free webinars for doctors, nurses, midwives and pharmacists interested in early medical abortion service provision.

The Royal Women's Hospital, Victoria's Gippsland PHN, Sexual Health Victoria, EACH, Peninsula Health, Women's Health Victoria, Gippsland Women's Health, Women's Health in the South East and Women's Health East are pleased to offer two free capacity-building sessions with CPD points for Victorian doctors, nurses, midwives and pharmacists with an interest in early medical abortion service provision.

• Webinar 1: Thursday 1st June, 6.30-8pm. Introduction to early medical abortion service provision. Please register separately via this link.
• Webinar 2: Wednesday 12th July, 6.30 - 8pm. Case studies and expert panel open discussion. Please register on this page to the left.

CPD points are available, supported by Gippsland PHN. Certificates of attendance can be provided if required.

About this session:

• This second webinar builds on knowledge gained in the the first session (how to prescribe early medical abortion at your organisation) through an expert panel discussion of Victorian doctors and nurses.
• The sessions will increase your knowledge and confidence in early medical abortion provision, including possible complications in patient presentations. The webinar will include case studies of establishing service provision in community health settings and general practice, including rural settings, examples of managing patient issues and post-procedure presentations. It will also touch on perspectives on supporting pregnant migrant and refugee patients, and the topic of reproductive coercion.
• The discussion will include a Question-and-Answer component, with opportunity to have your questions answered anonymously. Questions can be submitted through registering for the session or live during the panel.

Experts speaking at this event include:

Dr Jane Russell, EACH

A rural GP from Eastern Victoria

Nurse Angie Giasli, Peninsula Health

Expert on reproductive coercion and migrant women's health, Multicultural Centre for Women's Health.

Learning outcomes:

At the end of this session, you will have a better understanding of:

• How to address possible medical complications in providing early medical abortion,
• The geopolitical context of abortion provision as well as the need for increased service provision across Victoria,
• Local networks supporting ongoing professional development for health professionals interested in women's sexual and reproductive health,
• How other doctors and medical practices successfully implement medical abortion service provision in a range of locations, and the positive impact this has had on patients and community,
• Understanding and supporting patients experiencing reproductive coercion,
• Supporting migrant and refugee women seeking abortion.