MEDICUS MARCH 2016

Please forward submissions for Greensheet by 26 February for the April 2016 edition . Email: Sophie.Yeomans@amawa.com.au

WESTERNAUSTRALIA

WESTERNAUSTRALIA

Youth Friendly Doctor Training 2016 Program The Youth Friendly Doctor (YFD) Program was developed by the AMA (WA) Foundation in consultation with doctors and other health professionals. The program builds the capacity

of doctors to communicate effectively and optimise their contact with young people. Practical sessions are delivered by experts in the relevant medical and legal fields. In addition to providing practical youth-specific training, YFD provides doctors with reference materials, referral links and ongoing support to encompass a holistic youth friendly practice. To be accredited as a Youth Friendly Doctor, you will be required to complete both the core module workshops plus one of the elective workshops. This program is accredited with the ACRRM and the RACGP, attracting Category 1 and/or Category 2 QI&CPD Points. Rural doctors have the opportunity to participate via the virtual online classroom. All workshops are held on a Tuesday evening at the AMA (WA) House in Nedlands from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. FREE for AMA (WA) members; $50 per workshop for non-members. MODULE 1 Establishing Connections and Conducting Assessments with Young People • Workshop 1: (Core) Young People, Ethics and the Law - 2 Feb, 31 May, 11 Oct • Workshop 2: Social Media and the Internet: The Impact on Young People’s Wellbeing - 16 Aug MODULE 3 Risk Taking Behaviours and Harm Reduction among Young People • Workshop 1: Alcohol and Drug Use among Young People - 15 Mar • Workshop 2: Young People’s Sexual Health - 16 Feb MODULE 4

MODULE 2 Mental Health Disorders • Workshop 1: Mental Health Disorders: Diagnosis and Assessment - 19 Apr, 25 Oct • Workshop 2: (Core) Mental Health Disorders: The Psychosocial Treatment of Young People - 10 May, 8 Nov (please note the name of this workshop has changed slightly; it was originally ‘Psychosocial Wellbeing…’)

Eating Disorders in Young People and their Management • Workshop 1: Eating Disorders in Young People - 2 Aug • Workshop 2: Overweight and Obesity in Young People - 30 Aug

For enquires relating to the YFD program or to enrol in the workshops, please visit: http://www.amawa.com.au/ in-the-community/yfd-training-program/, phone (08) 9273 3000 or email yfd@amawa.com.au

POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION & TRAINING Date Course/Workshop

Hepatitis B and C Online Education. Free online education program funded by the Department of Health WA to increase the delivery of safe Hepatitis B and C treatment to patients. Accreditation: Approved by RACGP QI & CPD Program – Total Points 40 (Cat 1), 8 per module (Cat 2).

Online and ongoing

www.hepatitis.ecu. edu.au

STI Online Education. Free online education program funded by the Department of Health WA to increase the knowledge and skills of health providers in managing sexually transmitted infections. Accreditation: Approved by RACGP QI & CPD Program – Total Points 40 (Cat 1), 6 per module (Cat 2).

Online and ongoing

www.sti.ecu.edu.au

Contact John Linehan at john. linehan@uwa.edu.au or on 6488 8044. www.ctec.uwa.edu. au

The Cutting Edge: Managing Skin and Soft Tissue Injuries Workshop. Suitable for GPs, GP Proceduralists and Remote Nurse Practitioners.  Approved by RACGP QI & CPD Program – Total Points 40 (Cat 1). ACCRM – 30 PRPD points, 30 EM MOPS points & 30 surgical MOPS points.  Also approved for 1 Day EM/Surgical Procedural Grants. Venue: CTEC, The University of Western Australia. Time: 8.25 hours (8am-4:15pm). Cost: $770 pp.

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