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Webinars

It can be challenging for health professionals to access relevant education and training, so that’s why we run a popular regular webinar series designed specifically for health professionals. The topics are chosen based on requests we receive, so if there is a topic you would like, please let us know. There is a mix of daytime and evening sessions, and although we encourage live participation, sessions are recorded for those unable to watch live.

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MANAGING DIABETES IN PALLIATIVE & END-OF-LIFE CARE

Ryan is a Clinical Associate of the Maurice Wilkins Centre, the Immediate Past-President of the New Zealand Society of Endocrinology (NZSE) and the current President Elect of the New Zealand Society for the Study of Diabetes (NZSSD). He has recently been appointed as co-Chair of ...

Preventing falls in the elderly

Falls are the leading cause of unintentional injury in older people and are often a consequence of frailty. They can result in significant injury, functional decline, loss of confidence and death. Preventing and reducing falls is everyone’s ...

THE SHAKERS & MOVERS OF PARKINSON’S DISEASE

Tony specialises in Parkinson's disease and movement disorders and supporting Neurology Nurse Specialists with other neurological conditions. He holds a Master of Nursing (1st Hons), Bachelor of Health Science (High Distinction), and a Post ...

URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS

Any man, woman or child can suffer from UTIs which, if not effectively diagnosed and treated, can lead onto distressing, painful symptoms and even urosepsis. They are one of the most common, global, bacterial, infections with women ...

NAVIGATING THE COMPLEXITIES OF ME/CFS AND LONG COVID

ME/CFS and long COVID significantly impact the lives of those living with these chronic conditions. With an estimated 25-45k cases of ME/CFS in Aotearoa and growing numbers of long COVID, primary care practitioners need to feel equipped to assess...

NOURISHING MINDS: HOW NUTRITION CAN SUPPORT DEMENTIA CARE

Nutrition plays a vital role in the prevention and management of dementia. This webinar will present the latest evidence on nutrition and brain health and provide practical tips on how to optimise nutrition for people with dementia ...

ASSESSING & MANAGING MILD TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY – CONCUSSION

There have been a lot of recent advances in how mild traumatic brain injuries (including concussion) should be assessed and managed. There have also been recent changes to ACC processes. This session will provide updates on the latest research evidence, current processes and tools that can ...

QUALITATIVE RESEARCH 101

An insightful evening webinar that will explore qualitative approaches in palliative care research from academic, clinical, and research perspectives. Research is often required for various audits, and rural areas may lack access to substantial quantitative data. Qualitative data not only complements the statistical analysis of ...

PROSTATE CANCER

Prostate cancer is New Zealand’s most diagnosed cancer and people in rural communities suer disproportionately poorer outcomes from the disease. Our guest presenters are Wellington Consultant Urologist, Mr Jim Duthie, and Chief Executive of the Prostate Cancer Foundation NZ, Mr Peter Dickens. They will cover the latest research and guidelines on screening and early detection ...

GYNAECOLOGICAL CANCER AN UPDATE FOR PRIMARY CARE

Gynaecological cancers are the fih most common site of cancer in Aotearoa New Zealand and the fourth cause of cancer mortality in women. Our guest presenter, Associate Professor Peter Sykes will outline recent changes with regard to incidence ...

SKIN CANCER UPDATE FOR PRIMARY CARE

80% of new cancers diagnosed in Aotearoa New Zealand are skin cancer. With summer around the corner this will be a timely update in the latest research, best practice for prevention, early detection and treatment options to provide best possible outcomes for your ...

MANAGEMENT OF HEART FAILURE

Heart failure is an increasingly common diagnosis, and one where we can often gain improvement in patient symptoms and in heart function with guideline directed medications. Heart failure care has evolved over the last few years, with more emphasis now being placed on optimising a wider variety of medications ...

FOCUS ON MACULAR DEGENERATION

Macular Degeneration is the most common cause of blindness in New Zealand affecting 1 in 7 people. Early detection and treatment can be critical to preventing sight loss especially from the quickly progressing wet form of the disease. Join us for an informative lunchtime webinar to learn about the key signs and symptoms for Macular Degeneration and potential treatments and support ...

CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS MASTERCLASS

Sandy is a Nurse Researcher at the Emergency Department, Waitaha, Te Whatu Ora (Christchurch Hospital). Her career has been predominantly in emergency nursing and she completed her PhD focussing on the challenge of understanding ED overcrowding. She has taught at the Universities ....

CARDIOVASCULAR RISK ASSESSMENTS (CVRA) HOT TOPICS

Learn more about CVD risk assessment in relation to alcohol, serious mental illness, blood pressure and lipid management, and using shared decision-making for risk reduction. Explore the PREDICT web-based decision support programme versus the Framingham Heart Study model...

WOUND AWARENESS WEEK – DERMATOPOROSIS AND FRAIL SKIN

Anj is the pressure injury prevention and management Clinical Nurse Specialist at Te Whatu Ora Counties Manukau where she has worked for the past 15 years. She completed her Master’s Degree on the impact of skin tone on the development of ...

BOWEL MANAGEMENT

Janet started nursing in the UK in the 1970s. After working for 22 years in New Zealand as a clinical nurse specialist and community educator for Continence NZ, she now has a private business seeing patients in their own homes and educating nurses in rest homes and general practice.

DEMYSTIFYING DIVERSIONAL AND RECREATIONAL THERAPY

Mosher and Zhang (2024) found that having fun is beneficial to individuals’ physical and psychological health. However, access to fun recreational activities, in some cases, requires a holistic approach alongside a tailored support

GET OFF YOUR BUTT! BOWEL CANCER UPDATE

Currently Nurse Support Coordinator for Bowel Cancer NZ, Victoria has a long background of working in Palliative Care both as an inpatient nurse and in the community throughout Aotearoa New Zealand and in Melbourne Australia. She has also been a Hospice ...

MILD BRAIN INJURY – CONCUSSION

Toni graduated from AUT with a Diploma in Physiotherapy in 1989 and since then she has spent the majority of her career working in the area of acquired brain injury rehabilitation; working in the acute hospital setting, inpatient rehabilitation centres, and for community ...

PERINATAL MENTAL HEALTH

Jacqui Coates-Harris is a Registered Psychiatric nurse with 40 + years working in mental health as a Registered nurse and Charge Nurse Manager for 23 years. She developed the Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Waikato Hospital’s Perinatal Mental Health Service in 2002 ...

EARLY ADVERSITY AND LATER HEALTH

Dr Tabitha Luecker is an experienced GP who can think of no better preventive medicine than knowledge and understanding of the importance of protective factors during childhood. Tabitha believes getting this information to the community, future parents ...

MENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH INTO PRACTICE

Kia ora, no Ingarangi ahau, engari, kei Otautahi taku kainga inaianei. Ko Tangata Tiriti ahau, Ko Elle Cradwick toku ingoa. Elle has a background in psychology (MSc) and suicide prevention, as well as in the mental health innovation space with Big Chats...