Across Australia, rates of sexually transmissible infections (STIs) are rising. There’s also still plenty of work to do to eliminate the threats posed by hepatitis B and hepatitis C.
Western Australia is not immune. A syphilis outbreak has been declared across the state, and hepatitis C cases continue to be reported. While hepatitis C is now curable in primary care, there are still thousands of people living with the virus in WA – making it all the more important for us to find, test, treat and cure these people.
ASHM is hosting a range of STI and hepatitis C courses tailored specifically for WA healthcare workers in the coming months. No matter your profession or level of experience in STIs and blood-borne viruses, you’ll find the course that’s right for you.
Liver Cancer: the role of primary care in reducing the burden
19 August, 6pm
Recommended for all WA-based primary healthcare professionals, including general practitioners, practice nurses and allied health professionals.
Liver cancer rates are increasing in Australia, despite it being one of the most preventable cancers. Primary care practitioners have a unique and important opportunity to protect their patients from liver cancer.
Delivered in collaboration with Cancer Council WA, alongside the Liver Foundation and clinical experts, this webinar will explore the epidemiology and key risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Key topics will include hepatitis B and hepatitis C, alcohol use, Metabolically Associated Fatty Liver Disease (MAFLD), and non-modifiable risk factors. It will provide practical guidance on how to assess and reduce liver cancer risk in general practice.
CPD: RACGP endorsement pending for one educational activity hour. ASHM is an RACGP-accredited CPD Provider under the RACGP CPD Program.
Hepatitis C for Nurses and Midwives
30 August, 11:30am
Recommended for WA-based nurses and midwives across a range of service settings.
Despite a cure now being available, hepatitis C remains one of the leading causes of liver cancer in Australia. Nurses and midwives have a critical role in screening for and managing hepatitis C in primary care settings. This webinar will provide the knowledge and confidence for you to identify and support patients living with hepatitis C, and work towards eliminating the virus as a public health threat.
CPD: This training is endorsed by ACN according to our Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Endorsed Course Standards. It has been allocated 3 CPD hours according to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia – Continuing Professional Development Standard. Endorsement by ACM is pending.
Sexual and Reproductive Health in Primary Care
6 September, 9:30am
Recommended for all WA-based primary healthcare professionals.
STIs remain a significant concern in WA, and supporting patients with their reproductive health is critical – but incorporating these topics into a consultation is not always easy. In this two-part webinar series, primary healthcare workers will learn everything from how to incorporate sexual and reproductive health into a consultation, how to take sexual history, guidelines for testing and approaches to common STIs. It will also cover the current contraceptive options available, and how to counsel patients on their options around unplanned pregnancy.
This course is suitable for all primary healthcare workers, including general practitioners, GP registrars, nurse practitioners, practice nurses and more.
CPD: This course has been approved as a CPD activity by RACGP for the 2023-2025 triennium.
Educational Activities: 3
Reviewing Performance: 3
RACGP Activity Number: 574916
Test and Cure Hepatitis C – What’s new in the National Hepatitis C Testing Policy
10 September, 6pm
Recommended for all WA-based primary healthcare professionals.
As we near closer to the 2030 goal of eliminating viral hepatitis as a public health threat, it is all the more important to stay up-to-date on the latest guidelines and best practice. In this 90-minute update, you will learn what’s new in the National Hepatitis C Testing Policy, and about the implementation of point-of-care testing in WA.
CPD: RACGP accreditation pending. ASHM is an RACGP-accredited CPD Provider under the RACGP CPD Program.
Curing hepatitis C in primary care
25 September, 6:30pm
Recommended for all WA-based primary healthcare professionals.
Hepatitis C can be cured in primary care – but we must first understand how to find people living with hepatitis C, and have the knowledge and confidence to diagnose and treat the virus. GPs, nurse practitioners and other healthcare workers have a vital role in finding people living with hepatitis C and ultimately curing them of the virus.
In this interactive webinar, you’ll learn everything you need to know to diagnose, assess, manage and treat hepatitis C in primary care.
CPD: This course has been approved as an RACGP CPD activity in the 2023-2025 triennium.
Educational Activities: 1.5
Reviewing Performance: 1
