GenesisCare invites you to join us for an interactive and educational evening hosted by Dr Ed Sia, radiation oncologist at Rockhampton hospital. The focus of this event is the management of complex nonmelanoma skin cancers and field cancerisation; clinical updates on diagnosis, management and treatment options for patients affected by …
Osteoporosis Workshop for Primary Health Care Nurses
Primary care nurses are invited to attend an osteoporosis workshop with presenters from, Reframe Osteoporosis, The Big O – Osteoporosis and The Bone Bus. Discussion topics The role of the nurse in identifying, screening and managing osteoporosis in primary care ‘The Big O’ national awareness campaign and its impacts on …
Trauma Informed Practice Training
Trauma Informed Practice Training facilitated by the Workplace Mental Health Institute https://www.wmhi.com.au/trauma-informed-care/ This training is being offered in response to sector feedback identifying Trauma Informed Practice as a key training priority for our local service system to support increased wellbeing outcomes for families and children. Aligned to feedback, a 1-day Trauma …
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Competency
Walking Together, Learning Together: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Competency for Health Professionals About this event Learning Outcomes Discuss and respond to Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander history, with reference to culture, local history and socioeconomic factors that impact health outcomes. Describe and define the terms ‘cultural awareness’, ‘cultural …
Palliative Care workshop for Nurses – Gladstone
The preferred audience is aged care staff but hospital and community AINs/ENs/RNs/Allied Health are also welcome to attend. About this event This session aims to provide an introduction to the basic concepts of a palliative approach and end-of-life care, relevant to community and aged care settings. Further information: Registrations required …
Practice Staff Network Meeting: Mental Health Update
Join us for an update on Mental Health in Gladstone. All practice staff are welcome to attend. Guest Speakers: Toia Turanga Coordinator, MHAOD CCQ Paula Kelly-Bergstrom Consultation Liaison Officer CQ Gladstone MHAOD Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service Petrina Crawford Clinical Services Manager headspace *PLEASE NOTE: For catering purposes, we …
The next phase of the COVID-19 Pandemic and the role of GPs in CQ
Topics: The latest modelling data for Central Queensland’s controlled COVID-19 Delta epidemic Managing mild COVID-19 positive cases in the community The use of virtual care and remote patient monitoring to manage COVID-19 positive cases in the community GP delivered COVID-19 vaccination coverage across CQ by age, gender and postcode Panel …
Heart Failure: an active role for GPs and patients
Early diagnosis of heart failure and effective management in primary care prolongs lives, keeps people out of hospital, and improves quality of life. The NPS MedicineWise program on heart failure has been developed in collaboration with the National Heart Foundation of Australia. Managing heart failure is complex. High rates of …
Collaborating with the UQ Medical School
Be our guest at a dinner for all clinicians and community leaders in the Gladstone area. Hear about what UQ is doing to train the medical workforce in Central Queensland through the Regional Pathway and the new Doctor of Medicine (MD) Design and how we can partner together to achieve …
My health for life
My health for life (MH4L) is a free behaviour change program designed for people at high risk of developing a chronic disease and shows participants that making small lifestyle changes can have major health benefits. The program works in partnership with general practice and is a practical extension of advice …
My health for life
My health for life (MH4L) is a free behaviour change program designed for people at high risk of developing a chronic disease and shows participants that making small lifestyle changes can have major health benefits. The program works in partnership with general practice and is a practical extension of advice …
Paediatric Assessments and Diagnosis for ADHD/Autism
Presented by: Dr Tommy Tran Member of the Neurodevelopmental and Behavioural Paediatric Society of Australasia (NBPSA), The Australasian Telhealth Society and Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Physicians Learning outcomes: Identify key characteristics of Autism and ADHD in young children Review the assessment process for young children with Autism …
Paediatric assessments for diagnosis of ADHD/autism
Presented by Dr Tommy Tran, Member of the Neurodevelopmental and Behavioural Paediatric Society of Australasia (NBPSA), the Australasian Telehealth Society and Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Physicians. Learning Outcomes: • Identify key characteristics of autism and ADHD in young children • Review the assessment process for young children …