Palliative Approach to care for First Nations health professionals | Bendigo

Quest Bendigo Central 228 McCrae Street, Bendigo, VIC, Australia

Hosted by Program of Experience in the Palliative Approach (PEPA) Vic IPEPA offers a dedicated workshop program for First Nations health workers and practitioners to support development of confidence in caring for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples affected by life-limiting illness. Suitable for health professionals (of all disciplines), Aboriginal Health Workers, Aboriginal Liaison Officers […]

Free

The intersection of mental health and viral hepatitis | Online

Webinar

Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol service consumers are at higher risk of viral hepatitis. Dr Andrew Lam, Addiction Psychiatry Registrar in the Goulburn Valley Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service, will walk us through their initiatives to reach these consumers for viral hepatitis testing and treatment. Click here to register.

Free

Last Days: Navigating death and dying community workshop | Wangaratta

Wangaratta Performing Arts & Convention Centre 37 Ford Street, Wangaratta, Victoria, Australia

Dying is a normal part of life, but many of us are unprepared for what happens, and the practical steps to take after losing someone we care for. The Last Days workshop is delivered by a palliative care specialist and helps you understand what’s ahead when someone is at the end of their life, creating […]

Free

Last Days: Navigating death and dying community workshop | Shepparton

GV Hospice 102 Balaclava Road, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

Dying is a normal part of life, but many of us are unprepared for what happens, and the practical steps to take after losing someone we care for. The Last Days workshop is delivered by a palliative care specialist and helps you understand what’s ahead when someone is at the end of their life, creating […]

Free

Practice network meeting | Woodend

Brooke Street Medical Centre 14 Brooke Street, Woodend, VIC, Australia

General practitioners, practice managers, practice nurses and other general practice staff are invited this practice network meeting that will include a presentation from Wendy O'Meara on: Reception triage Managing difficult and aggressive patients Preparing for accreditation. Dinner will be provided. Click here to register.

Free

GP/GP registrar initial assessment and referral training | Shepparton

Quality Hotel Parklake 481 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, VIC, Australia

The Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) is an initiative of the Department of Health and Aged Care. It supports clinicians in matching a person's treatment needs with the right intensity of mental health support, at the right time. This workshop is for GP/GP registrars to learn how to use the IAR decision support […]

Free

Enhancing early detection: The Latest in Cancer Screening | Online

Webinar

The Australian Centre for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer, Cancer Council Victoria and the Victoria and Tasmania PHN Alliance are hosting this RACGP and ACRRM accredited webinar for GPs and practice staff, to provide updates on the national cervical and bowel cancer screening programs. Click here to learn more and register.

Free

Palliative Approach to care | Bendigo

Quest Bendigo Central 228 McCrae Street, Bendigo, VIC, Australia

Hosted by Program of Experience in the Palliative Approach (PEPA) Vic The aim of this workshop is to improve the understanding and practice of the healthcare workforce in the palliative approach to care through: Understanding the important role that palliative care plays in the lives of people with life-limiting illness and their families / carers […]

Free

Skin Cancer Prevention and Detection | Online

Webinar

Presented by SunSmart and Cancer Council Victoria, and hosted by Loddon Mallee Integrated Cancer Service, this webinar will cover: current epidemiology and risk factors for skin cancer, the UV index, sun protection times and recommendations and associated resources for health professionals and patients. Click here to register.

Free

Cancer Council Victoria’s Nurse Ambassador Program | Online

Cancer Council Victoria is pleased to announce that registrations for the next Nurse Ambassador Program are now open! Nurses will be recognised as a ‘Nurse Cancer Screening Ambassador’ after completing a series of four online webinars and submitting a reflective practice activity. This program is free and open to all Victorian practice nurses. Program overview […]

Free

GP/GP registrar initial assessment and referral training | Bendigo

Quality Hotel Lakeside 286 Napier Street, Bendigo, VIC, Australia

The Initial Assessment and Referral – Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) is an initiative of the Department of Health and Aged Care. It supports clinicians in matching a person's treatment needs with the right intensity of mental health support, at the right time. This workshop is for GP/GP registrars to learn how to use the IAR decision support […]

Free