Healthed webcast - COVID-19 Update
Tuesday, 27 April 2021 - Tuesday, 27 April 2021
Time: 5.30PM - 7.30PM
Venue: Online
Featured topics and experts in this free webcast include:
- COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout – Latest Developments
A/Prof Nicholas Wood, Staff Specialist General Paediatrician; Deputy Director, National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance
As the information about clots and other risks develop, there are new guidelines, indications, and patient information that immunisers need to get up to speed on. The situation is very fluid and this lecture is the latest authoritative update available on this and other related issues.
- Meningitis Prevention Conversation Strategies
A/Prof Peter Richmond, General Paediatrician and Immunologist; Perth Children’s Hospital; Director, WA Child and Adolescent Health Research Network
Meningitis is a devastating disease and yet the risk is dramatically reduced with vaccinations. The challenge is to educate patients so they can make a realistic assessment of the cost benefit equation. Also, for many patients, an additional challenge is to understand that unfunded vaccines are still important as well as how to manage finances to pay for them. Peter will provide practical advice on how to have these important conversations to ensure the best possible outcome.
- An Approach to Schizophrenia in General Practice
Dr Aneuryn Rozea, Consultant Psychiatrist; Lower North Shore Community Mental Health Team; Northern Sydney Local Health District Eating Disorders Service Schizophrenia is a neuropsychiatric disorder that often co-occurs with other chronic conditions. It is a progressive disease. Rates of remission and recovery after a single episode are good (~80%), but rates decline with each subsequent episode. Maintaining adherence and optimizing symptom control improves physical health outcomes and this is where GPs have a very important role!
- Pathways for Colorectal Cancer
Dr Cherry Koh, Colorectal Surgeon; Department of Colorectal Surgery Royal Prince Alfred Hospital; Surgical Division, Chris O’Brien Lifehouse
The management options for colorectal cancer, especially surgical options, have grown dramatically and it is often difficult to keep up with the techniques and new technology. This talk will bring GPs up to speed on many of these new developments so that they can help their patients understand and choose which management pathway and which surgical option might be best for them.
Suitable for GPs and practice nurses.
There is no cost to attend.