Women’s Health Matters conferenceff
17 Sep 2024
This conference is for GPs and GP Registrars eager to stay at the forefront of women’s healthcare. It offers a unique blend of insightful learning, exceptional cuisine, and meaningful connections with fellow professionals and specialists in South Western Sydney. It’s the perfect opportunity to advance your knowledge, earn CPD hours, and ensure your patients receive the best care at every stage of life.
| When: | Sunday 3, November 2024 |
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| Time: | 9.30am – 5pm |
| Where: | Rydges Hotel. 15 Old Menangle Road, Campbelltown |
| For: | GPs and GP Registrars who work on South Western Sydney |
| Cost: | FREE |
| CPD: | 5.5 CPD hours |
Banquet lunch and beverages included. Dietary needs catered for.
On the day
Throughout the day you will receive up-to-date, evidence-based information and health pathways on a range of women’s health topics through presentations and vendor displays. SWSPHN conferences are always a great opportunity to meet your peers, make connections and put a face to a name with other professionals in our region.
Featuring 12 topics of interest
Endometriosis
Suspicions, referral pathways and differential diagnoses.
Presenter: Dr Hanady Nasreddine, The Women’s Health Centre Southern Highlands
Integrating BiMP in general practice
Patient education and support.
Pre pregnancy planning and high-risk management strategies for pre diabetic and diabetic patients
To focus on pre-pregnancy planning and develop management strategies for high-risk women and those already diagnosed.
Presenter: Distinguished Prof. David Simmons Distinguished Professor of Medicine at the Western Sydney University Macarthur Clinical Schooland Head of the Campbelltown Hospital Endocrinology Department
Pregnancy screening and referral protocols for syphilis and STIs
To outline pregnancy screening guidelines for syphilis and STIs and establish actions and referral pathways for individuals who test positive.
Presenter: Dr Chris Carmody, Snr Staff Specialist at South West Sydney Local Health District
Postnatal physiotherapy care and referral guidelines
Optimising post-natal recovery by identifying when a physiotherapy referral is needed at the six-week check and understanding the scope of a women’s health physiotherapist.
Speaker to be advised
Managing lactation issues
GP assessment, determining appropriate referral pathways and support options for women experiencing breast feeding difficulties.
Speaker to be advised
Breast cancer survivorship
Assessment, benefits of shared care models and referral protocols in the early phase breast cancer survivorship.
Presenters: Antoniette Burke, Early Breast Cancer Survivorship CNC Shared Care, SWSLHD and Jenna Gardiner, Breast Cancer Survivorship CNC, SWSLHD
Breast cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment pathways
Examining best practice pathways for women undergoing breast cancer treatment in South Western Sydney to optimise patient outcomes.
Dr Patsy Soon, Breast Surgeon, Bankstown Hospital
Stroke in women
Presentation and post stroke management in primary care.
Presenter: Dr Adeniyi Borire, Neurologist
LHD Menopause Hub
Referrals, services, GP capability building and management strategy.
Presenter: Dr Jessica Lai Cert Comm (ASCA), Dip Comm (ASCA), MBBS, GradCertClinEd, MMed, FRACP, Endocrinologist
Managing health implications of domestic violence
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Non-Fatal Strangulation (NFS) and referral strategies.
Presenter: Dr Helen Rhodes, Emergency Physicianand Tanya Whitehouse OAM, Manager at Macarthur Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service
Learning outcomes
- Identify suspected presentations of endometriosis and determine appropriate management strategies.
- Examine the difference in stroke risk factors and stroke presentation amongst women and associated management strategies.
- Identify evidence-based treatment options for women experiencing symptoms of menopause and associated referral pathways.
- Identify the benefits of breast cancer survivorship models of care and how service integration optimises clinician and patient experience.
- Examine best practice pathways for women undergoing breast cancer treatment.
- Identify and manage pregnant women at high risk of maternal and foetal health complications.
- Assess postpartum health challenges for new mothers and recommend appropriate services.
- Implement strategies to identify and manage short and long-term health implications experienced by victims of domestic violence.
- Assess women with symptoms of poor mental health and select appropriate referral options and pathways.
Getting there
Rydges Hotel. 15 Old Menangle Road, Campbelltown
Rail
Catch a train to Campbelltown Station. Walk for 22 minutes or catch a bus.
Drive
Free on-site parking, including Tesla EV charging stations at Campbelltown Catholic Club.
Bus
Check bus timetables from your area to Campbelltown Catholic Club.