Healthed Webcast – 16th 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.

Resources

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 Kerry Hancock

Asthma – Why do we Need LAMAS

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Prof Richard O'Brien

Prevention and Management of Diabetic Retinopathy

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A/Prof Michael Woodward AM

Adult Vaccination – What's New?

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A/Prof Alex Polyakov

Fibroid Management Update

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Topics to be covered

Asthma – Why do we Need LAMAS
Dr Kerry Hancock

The role of LAMAs in COPD is now well-recognised and well-defined, but what about in asthma? In this talk, GP, Dr Kerry Hancock gives a very practical, case-based explanation of where LAMAs fit into a patient's asthma management, where they are most appropriate and effective, and why they are so important to prevent the overuse of oral corticosteroids.

Prevention and Management of Diabetic Retinopathy
Prof Richard O'Brien

Diabetic retinopathy is a common but often very manageable complication of diabetes, provided it is detected early. More than 60% of people with type 2 diabetes will develop diabetic retinopathy, says endocrinologist Associate Professor Richard O'Brien. And yet up to half of these diabetic patients are not getting eye checks as frequently as the guidelines recommend. In this presentation, Professor O'Brien will highlight the key features of this condition and what can and should be done at the primary care level to prevent retinopathy complications including blindness.

Adult Vaccination – What's New?
A/Prof Michael Woodward AM

Vaccinating adults against infectious diseases is vital if we want to improve people's healthspan as well as their lifespan. Diseases such as the flu, RSV, pertussis and pneumococcal disease are associated with significant morbidity in older people and are all vaccine preventable. In this talk, Associate Professor Michael Woodward AM outlines the need for preventing these diseases as well as the effectiveness and limitations of the currently available vaccines, and the challenges associated with getting this population optimally protected.

Fibroid Management Update
A/Prof Alex Polyakov

This presentation explores the various symptoms associated with fibroids, such as heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain, and reproductive issues, alongside the latest diagnostic techniques and treatment options, ranging from medication to surgical interventions. Additionally, it emphasises the importance of individualised treatment plans, considers factors such as the patient's symptoms, and the desire for future fertility.

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about the webcast and more.

Is your computer webcast ready?

Having the right system requirements means you don’t miss out on the webcast.

1. Have you logged in using your Healthed account details?
2. For computer – the blue Login button is at the top right hand corner of the screen. On smaller screens – the blue Login button is in the menu at the top left hand corner of the screen.
3. Make sure your internet speed is 5mbps or higher.
4. Go to www.ozspeedtest.com to test your internet speed.
5. Suitable browsers – The webcast is best viewed on Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Safari or Opera.
6. System requirements – 
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 30th April for the next webcast. Topics include:

TIAs and Carotid Stenosis
Dr Shannon Thomas

Functional Gut Disorder in Children – Practical Advice for GP
Prof Richard O'Brien

HSDD - What is it & How is it Managed?
Dr Ginni Mansberg

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


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