Virtual Fracture Clinic and Basic Fracture Management in the Adult Population (17 November 2022)

This session is an introduction to the Virtual Fracture Clinic at Western Health, commonly seen in upper and lower limb fractures and soft tissue injuries, basic fracture management and referral pathways.

Supporting child mental health through a whole of practice approach (15 November 2022)

This session, delivered by Emerging Minds and designed for GPs, practice nurses, practice managers and non-clinical staff working in general practice, will introduce you to the key concepts around supporting infant and child mental health in primary health care practice.

Time mastery in general practice: preserving your most valuable resource (8 November 2022)

Improve time effectiveness, reduce wasted time and reduce the propensity for people to ‘burn out’ as is common right know. There are more and more demands on the time of every team in general practice now. Our admin, nursing, and GP teams are swamped. This has resulted in people leaving the sector and making it … Continued

Online forum: Hon Ged Kearney MP discusses women’s health and Federal Budget – 2 November 2022

Organised by North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN), the event saw Minister Kearney – a keen advocate for building women’s health services across Australia – answer questions from participants across the western and northern suburbs. The event was hosted by NWMPHN Chair of the Board, Ines Rio. The Minister also welcomed questions on the … Continued

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis – Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (12 October 2022)

This webinar aims to increase awareness of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) as a diagnosis and its links to ‘long COVID’, as well as improve GP capability in diagnosing and managing ME/CFS patients.

Flashes, Floaters and Blurring (18 October 2022)

An interactive webinar by a specialist ophthalmologist from the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, for GPs to improve their knowledge and skills in the assessment of patients with visual flashes, floaters, blurring and loss.

Shared Maternity Care Collaborative Workshop I: COVID-19/Infections in Pregnancy & Problems in the Third Trimester

This session will cover the latest clinical advice on the effects and management of COVID-19 in pregnancy, and how to identify and manage a range of common concerns in the third trimester of pregnancy.

Little Lungs – Paediatric Asthma Update (15 September 2022)

Presented by the National Asthma Council, this session focuses on managing asthma in the paediatric population. Incorporating the latest guidelines from the Australian Asthma Handbook, it provides up to date, evidence-based asthma management information for treating 0–12 months, 1–5-year-old, and 6–11-year-old age groups in primary care.

Bleeding in Pregnancy (14 September 2022)

About one in four women have bleeding sometime during their pregnancy. This session will discuss the causes, concerns and management.

Head and Neck Lumps and Lesions (1 September 2022)

This webinar with a specialist otolaryngologist from the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital is for GPs to improve their knowledge and skills in the assessment of neck lumps, oral lesions and throat discomfort. It will include an anatomy refresher to assist with your approach to assessment, tips for investigating and biopsy, and when to … Continued