e-newsletter  |  February 2022

General Practice & Oncology Bridging the gap

At this educational evening, the Head of Medical Oncology at Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH), Dr Wei-Sen Lam, will discuss cancer treatment modalities, including immunotherapy, and advise how best to inquire about your patient’s treatment and care. The tour of the cancer treatment facilities will provide valuable insight into the experience of patients diagnosed with cancer; bridging the gap between general practice and oncology. This session would be particularly relevant for health professionals practicing within the FSH catchment area. 

Date: Thursday, 24 February 2022
Time: 5.30pm - 7.15pm (including a light refreshments)
Venue: Fiona Stanley Hospital Education Building, 7 Robin Warren Drive, Murdoch

Online learning module – Talking to patients about health and weight

Talking to patients about health and weight is an online learning module designed to support primary care health professionals engage in conversations  about health and weight with patients as part of routine care.  This education module is a CPD Activity under the RACGP CPD Program.

The learning outcomes upon completing are:

• Identify the personal and environmental factors that lead to weight gain
• Summarise the link between weight gain and cancer risk
• Apply motivating and non-stigmatising language in conversations about weight with patients 
• Routinely apply best practice methods to assess patient weight and support patient to achieve a healthy weight
• Recall the resources available to help you provide healthy lifestyle advice and support to patients

Registration fee: $45

Palliative and Supportive Care Education (PaSCE)

PaSCE is the preferred service provider of palliative care professional development education, which is available for all health professionals including those working in primary care. PaSCE collaborates with experienced palliative care clinicians to develop and deliver evidence-based education that facilitates the development of current knowledge and confidence in delivering optimal palliative care. PaSCE has a variety of education opportunities available throughout January to March 2022.

Upcoming events:
8 Feb – Communication workshop: Eliciting and Responding to Emotional Cues
17 Feb – Palliative Care for Residential Aged Care
21 Feb – Principles of Palliative Care
22 Feb – Communication workshop: Goals of Patient Care Discussions

 Interactive tool to identify signs of lung cancer

To improve earlier diagnosis and referral of people with lung cancer, Cancer Australia has developed a new, dynamic diagnostic digital tool, Investigating symptoms of lung cancer: a guide for all health professionals. The interactive digital tool can be used at the point of care with, or for, your patient, or for education purposes, and takes health professionals step-by-step through the risk factors, and symptoms and signs of lung cancer. It asks whether and what diagnostic imaging has been completed, then provides a recommendation for next steps of action, based on the recommendations in the Guide