 |
| |
|
15 March 2016
|
 |
REGISTRATIONS OPEN - RDWA Annual Conference
100% OF OUR FUTURE - Managing children's health in country
Friday 13 and Saturday 14 May 2016
The Annual RDWA Conference this year is focussed on managing today to fulfil our hopes for tomorrow.
Our country kids make up 30% of our population but will be 100% of our future. This year’s conference is all about the health of country kids.
The program we have put together covers many of the topics that you as rural GPs face on a daily basis. There are sessions on trauma management, pain management, immunisation, asthma, diabetes management, allergies, child trauma, behavioural development, ENT, burns management and otitis media.
It is well understood that the scope of practice required for rural GPs goes beyond what is required by your metro counterparts. To ensure that you have access to the latest information and clinical knowledge we have sourced the best in their fields to present sessions at this year’s conference. This also reinforces the connections to the specialists in each of the areas that support services that you manage locally.
We will also be running a half day pre-conference workshop for our doctors who are on their pathway to Fellowship focussing on musculoskeletal management.
We have a concurrent Family Program with activities for children of all ages and for parents and partners.
Our student program has become a regular feature and there will be a full day of activities for up to 100 University students from the three rural clubs. As part of the student program this year RDWA is pleased to provide a once in a lifetime opportunity for you to be involved in the Helping Hands project to build prosthetic hands.
It’s also a special year as we celebrate with the doctors who have given 25 years of service to rural communities. This year we will also be recognising the doctors who have given 35 years or more service. This black tie event will be held on the Saturday night of the Conference at the Adelaide Convention Centre.
We look forward to seeing you in May.
Register now for the RDWA Annual Conference.
|
 |
|
RDWA GP Local Event for March
Bowel Cancer Screening Update, Flinders and Far North
Wednesday 16 March 2016, 6.30 to 9.00pm, Standpipe Golf Motor Inn, Daw Street, Port Augusta
Presented by Dr Devinder Raju, this update will aim to increase GPs understanding of current bowel cancer screening guidelines and the skills used in the diagnosis and management of patients with bowel cancer. Dr Raju will also discuss the investigation and referral processes for bowel cancer screening.
For more information and to register for this event, please contact Debbie Dohnt at debbie.dohnt@ruraldoc.com.au.
|
|
|
Long Service Medals 2016 - Call for nominations
The RDWA Board has long celebrated the achievements of GPs and Specialists working in and supporting rural and remote communities by awarding Long Service Medals. In addition to the traditional 25 years long service award, this year we will also be recognising the doctors who have given 35 years or more of service.
Eligibility for the awards is based on the following criteria:
- 25 or 35 years or more in rural or remote general practice in Australia, including a significant period working in South Australia
- resident rural or remote GP
- resident or visiting Specialist to rural or remote areas
- also open to retired rural or remote GPs
The period of rural or remote practice does not have to be continuous however a total number of 25 or 35 or more years needs to be completed as at May 2016.
If you are a GP or Specialist who meets the above criteria, or you are aware of a GP or Specialist who may be eligible, please contact Sandy Hammat on 08 8234 8277 or email your nomination to sandy.hammat@ruraldoc.com.au by Wednesday 30 March 2016.
The Long Service Medals Awards will be presented as part of the RDWA Annual Conference Dinner on Saturday 14 May 2016 at the Adelaide Convention Centre.
|
|
|
Interested in a career as a rural GP?
RMOs, interns and final year medical students are invited to register for the RDWA Be Greater than Average - Rural GP Career Evening on Wednesday 6 April 2016.
With the many different pathways in general practice, as well as the option of sub-specialising, rural general practice is the specialty where you can do it all.
Come to the Rural GP Career Evening and hear from dedicated rural general practitioners in round table discussions about why they think rural general practice is a rewarding and dynamic career. Learn the who, what and how of general practice training. Dinner and drinks will be provided.
Register now at Rural GP Career Evening or for more information contact Sarah Cruse or Helen O’Malley, RDWA Attraction, on 08 8234 8277 or email attraction@ruraldoc.com.au.
 |
|
|
Rural Emergency Skills Program, 9-10 May 2016 - Adelaide Oval
The Rural Emergency Skills Program (RESP) delivers training in the principles and practical procedures for resuscitation of the critically ill or injured adult and child.
Topics will include: resuscitation of the critically ill/injured, advanced cardiac life support, advanced airway management, difficult vascular access, chest tube insertion/ventilation, and management of the critically ill child. This course is recognised by RACGP QA and CPD and ACRRM PDP Program.
See the flyer for more information or to register please contact Nikki Crichton, RESP Coordinator on email nikki.crichton@flyingdoctor.net or phone 08 8238 3345.
RESP/EMET Conference 2016, 11-12 May 2016 - Adelaide Oval
The RESP team have joined forces with the EMET Team and together are holding the RESP/EMET Conference in 2016.
The Conference is open to Rural Practitioners, GPs, Medical Officers, Nurses, Paramedics and Students.
Six concurrent sessions over two days will be offered including: emergencies in pregnancy, the critically ill infant, emergency orthopaedics, procedural sedation, plastering and suturing, emergency ventilation, dental emergencies, emergency radiology, eye and ENT emergencies, wound and burn management and much much more!
Please note, some workshops have limited spaces, register early to avoid disappointment.
Register now or visit LearnEM for more information.
|
|
|
Doctors’ Health SA 2016 Doctors for Doctors (D4D) Seminar
When: Saturday 28 May 2016, 8.30am to 4.00pm
Where: RACGP College House, 15 Gover Street, North Adelaide
Who: Experienced urban and rural GPs with Fellowships who treat other doctors and want to know more
Why:
- This professionally important and personally fulfilling seminar will equip you with additional skills and confidence to care for your doctor patients and assist unwell colleagues.
- Topics include barriers to doctors seeking health care, mental health of doctors, the impaired doctor, drug and alcohol issues in doctors and the evidence-based health check-up.
- In the last 5 years, 140 doctors have attended this seminar.
- This seminar is provided to you at no cost.
- It attracts 5 MIGA Risk Management Points, 40 RACGP Cat 1 points and 30 ACRRM PDP points.
How: Register online now or for further information please contact Dr Roger Sexton 0408 089 423 or Rebecca Starkey at sapmea on 08 8267 6054.
|
|
|
Country Health SA LHN Safety and Quality Alert no. 5-2016
|
|
| |
|
|
