Healthed Webcast – 30th April 2024

7pm - 9pm AEST. Log in from 6:30pm

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Further information

Healthed webcasts are a valuable educational platform, allowing viewers to gain up-to-date clinical knowledge through an easy, time-efficient format. Our free online seminars fill a huge unmet need amongst GPs outside of the major cities for quality, accessible education. Each webcast features four lectures and runs for two hours. While the majority of viewers are GPs, our webcasts are relevant for healthcare professionals including pharmacists and nurses.

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CPD outcomes

Educational Activities (EA)
2 hours

These are activities that expand general practice knowledge, skills and attitudes, related to your scope of practice.

Reviewing Performance (RP)
1 hours

These are activities that require reflection on feedback about your work.

Measuring Outcomes (MO)
1 hours

These are activities that require reflection on feedback about your work.

This fortnight’s speakers

Dr Rupert Hinds

Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders in Infants – Practical Advice for HCPs

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Dr Shannon Thomas

TIAs and Carotid Stenosis

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Dr Ginni Mansberg

Low libido - What is it & How is it Managed?

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A/Prof Michael Woodward AM

Using the New RSV Vaccine in Practice

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Topics to be covered

Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders in Infants – Practical Advice for HCPs
Dr Rupert Hinds

Functional gastrointestinal disorders, like colic, reflux and constipation, are common in infants. But despite being common, and almost always being benign, these disorders cause a disproportionate amount of distress among concerned parents who will often present, desperate for a diagnosis and treatment. Hear how paediatric gastroenterologist, Dr Rupert Hinds manages these presentations in the real world - the history, assessment, reassurance and advice, and in particular how to identify any red flags that may suggest an underlying pathology.

TIAs and Carotid Stenosis
Dr Shannon Thomas

Carotid stenosis is the cause of about one in 12 strokes or TIAs. The challenge is, of course, carotid stenosis is generally silent until it causes one of these ischaemic consequences. So, as Dr Shannon Thomas will discuss in this talk, the key to better health outcomes is suspecting the condition, investigating early and knowing when and how to treat, including when referral for surgical intervention is appropriate.

Low libido - What is it & How is it Managed?
Dr Ginni Mansberg

Hormones – especially oestrogen and testosterone influence female sexual desire. Testosterone declines with age. This is just one contributor to the complex interplay of bio-psycho-social factors that impact on midlife women’s sexual health. Transdermal testosterone treatment specifically for women is now available in Australia. Its indication is a diagnosis of Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder in POST menopausal women. We have good tolerability and efficacy data for 24 months of use. Total testosterone and SHBG levels need to be taken at 8am before starting, and again 3-6 weeks after commencing testosterone supplementation. And then 6 monthly, together with a clinical review to exclude hyperandrogenism. There is excellent evidence for efficacy in improvements in sexual wellbeing across a number of domains.

Using the New RSV Vaccine in Practice
A/Prof Michael Woodward AM

We used to think that Respiratory Syncytial Virus mainly affected children, causing usually a fairly mild, cold-like illness. No more. We now know that RSV infection can cause significant morbidity even in adults, particularly older adults and is not only common but highly infectious and can cause repeated infections throughout life. In this talk, Associate Professor Michael Woodward will provide an update on what is now known about this virus in Australia as well as advising what is coming in terms of prevention and treatment of RSV, including vaccines which it is hoped will soon become available for those vulnerable to severe RSV infection.

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about the webcast and more.

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If you are watching the webcast at your practice or workplace or using an equipment provided by your employer, restrictions and blockers may be installed which prevent the webcast from streaming. To check your device, play the webcast preview by clicking on the Hot Topics Webcast window above. Also check that your speakers are connected.

If the webcast preview does not play, please use another device or watch the webcast at another location.

Is this webcast right for me?

Healthed webcasts are highly beneficial for general practioners (GPs) however are also suitable for all healthcare professionals. We have had very positive feedback from nurses and pharmacists, so we invite you to attend a webcast and see for yourself!

How do I watch the webcast?

Instructions on how to log in to the webcast will be emailed to registered delegates in the weeks before the event. You can watch on your desktop computer, tablet, or phone – either directly on the Healthed website or via the Healthed app.

How many hours of CPD do I get?

By registering, attending and completing the post-webcast additional activities you’ll receive 4 hours of continuing professional professional development (CPD), unless otherwise stated. 

How do I claim my CPD?

Provided you complete the webcast quiz, Healthed will manage the upload of CPD for GPs and healthcare professionals registered with the following:

  • RACGP
  • ACRRM
  • AMA CPD Home

For other healthcare professionals including nurses and pharmacists, you may be able to self-claim your CPD.

All participants receive a certificate of attendance upon completion.

Can I watch on my phone?

Registrants can watch stream the webcast on a computer, tablet or phone. Instructions on how to log in to the webcast will be emailed to registered delegates in the weeks before the event.

Do I get a certificate of attendance?

Yes. Once your attendance has been verified by our education team you’ll receive a certificate of attendance for your records. 

Nurses, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals can use this certificate to self-claim their CPD. For GPs, provided you complete the webcast quiz, Healthed will manage the upload of CPD.

Are Healthed webcasts completely free? Yes they are!

Healthed webcasts are a free resource for all healthcare professionals.

Still have questions?

Can’t find the answer you’re looking for? Please chat to our friendly team.

Interested in more webcasts from Healthed?

Join us on Tue 14th May for the next webcast. Topics include:

Heart Failure – Demystifying Pharmacological Management for GPs
Prof Andrew Sindone

Iron Deficiency in Children & Young People
Dr Rupert Hinds

Heart Failure – Assessment and Monitoring in Primary Care
Speaker TBA

COPD Update
Prof Dave Singh


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