
October 2019
CPD: Diagnosing Dementia (Northern Rivers)
Registration via Eventbrite Are you a GP or AMS Team Member or Allied Health Practitioner caring for people in the early stages of dementia? Do you find the process of diagnosing dementia challenging? Would you benefit from a practical, step-wise approach to the diagnosis of dementia in your practice? If you answered yes to any of these questions then this interactive practical workshop could be the one for you. This workshop aims to improve the knowledge and skills of those attending to…
Find out more »CPD: Diagnosing Dementia (Tweed Valley)
Registration via Eventbrite Are you a GP or AMS Team Member or Allied Health Practitioner caring for people in the early stages of dementia? Do you find the process of diagnosing dementia challenging? Would you benefit from a practical, step-wise approach to the diagnosis of dementia in your practice? If you answered yes to any of these questions then this interactive practical workshop could be the one for you. This workshop aims to improve the knowledge and skills of those attending to…
Find out more »November 2019
CPD: Diagnosing Dementia (Casino)
Registration via Eventbrite Are you a GP Team Member or AMS Team Member or Allied Health Practitioner caring for people in the early stages of dementia? Do you find the process of diagnosing dementia challenging? Would you benefit from a practical, step-wise approach to the diagnosis of dementia in your practice? If you answered yes to any of these questions then this interactive practical workshop could be the one for you. This workshop aims to improve the knowledge and skills of those…
Find out more »Nurse Network: Unhappy Feet – How to Identify & Respond to the High Risk Foot (Murwillumbah)
Registration is via Eventbrite In Australia and internationally, high risk foot problems are most commonly associated with diabetes. These are a major source of suffering and expense for patients and a considerable financial burden on the health system. Primary health care nurses are invited to attend this free interactive workshop focused on identifying and responding to diabetes related foot complications. The format of the workshop will include a mix of: presentations on topics including the diabetic foot, the role of…
Find out more »Nurse Network – Unhappy Feet – How to Identify & Respond to the High Risk Foot (Lismore)
Registration is via Eventbrite Overview In Australia and internationally, high risk foot problems are most commonly associated with diabetes. These are a major source of suffering and expense for patients and a considerable financial burden on the health system. Primary health care nurses are invited to attend this free interactive workshop focused on identifying and responding to diabetes related foot complications. The format of the workshop will include a mix of: presentations on topics including the diabetic foot, the role…
Find out more »Clinical Society: Joint Solutions (Tweed Heads)
Registration via Eventbrite Overview Nearly one in five Australians has arthritis and most of them have osteoarthritis (OA), which affects more than a quarter of all people over 65. In 2007, Australian health system expenditure for OA was $2 billion. As the population ages and the prevalence of obesity and joint injury increases, OA will place an increasing burden on individuals, health systems and the community. Come along to this interactive event which brings together GPs, specialists, nurses, allied health…
Find out more »Nurse Network: Demystifying Cancer Services (Port Macquarie)
Registration is via Eventbrite Overview While Australian and worldwide cancer rates are increasing, the rate of cancer related deaths are now decreasing. Cancer treatment has evolved and improved significantly over recent years and today cancer is being cured more frequently and with more certainty for patients. Primary health care nurses are invited to attend this workshop which will assist them to understand emerging cancer services and provide support to their patients during the cancer journey. The format of the workshop…
Find out more »Nurse Network: Demystifying Cancer Services (Coffs Harbour)
Registration via Eventbrite Overview While Australian and worldwide cancer rates are increasing, the rate of cancer related deaths are now decreasing. Cancer treatment has evolved and improved significantly over recent years and today cancer is being cured more frequently and with more certainty for patients. Primary health care nurses are invited to attend this workshop which will assist them to understand emerging cancer services and provide support to their patients during the cancer journey. The format of the workshop will…
Find out more »December 2019
Clinical Society: Head & Neck Pain (Coffs Harbour)
Registration via Eventbrite Overview “Alice, a 58-year old female presents to your clinic with acute onset of pain on the left side of her face. This is on a background of chronic neck pain and headaches. She takes Suboxone 16mg daily (opiate replacement therapy) to manage her opiate dependence. Alice is requesting your assistance to help with her acute pain.” Pain in the head and neck can be diagnostically difficult as well as complex in management. It is a common…
Find out more »Clinical Society: Chronic Spinal Pain (Port Macquarie)
Registration via Eventbrite Overview Low back pain is now the leading cause of disability worldwide. Treatment of chronic spinal pain is often complicated and adoption of best practice treatment guidelines is sometimes a challenge. This event brings together GPs, nurses, allied health professionals and Local Health District staff to: Discuss and strategise approaches to overcoming the practical challenges of adopting best practice guidelines for chronic spinal pain; and Facilitate the collaborative implementation of cease-and-wean plans and other de-prescribing strategies. Learning…
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