GP Engage
Fiona Stanley Fremantle Hospitals Group (FSFHG) is committed to working closely with general practitioners (GPs) to:
- improve patient care as patients move between hospital and community care
- provide excellent service delivery.
Our GP Engage program events provide valuable opportunities for local primary care professionals such as GPs and nurse practitioners to learn about hospital priorities, processes and programs affecting shared care.
The events blend education, Q&A sessions and networking opportunities. Continuing professional development (CPD) content (self-logged) may be recorded after each event, with an attendance certificate provided.
To register interest in future events, please email SMHS Health Pathways.
Voluntary assisted dying events – February and March
Voluntary assisted dying (VAD) is the legal process that enables a patient to access medication that will cause their death.
GPs are invited to participate in the following events hosted by the WA VAD Statewide Care Navigator Service (external site). This statewide service is managed by the South Metropolitan Health Service (external site).
The events are eligible for CPD hours (self-logged via Quick Log).
For more information email the Care Navigator Service or phone 9431 2755.
VAD Practitioner Training Workshop – Friday 14 February 2025
A free and catered day for GPs and nurse practitioners wanting to support their patients through the VAD process as a VAD practitioner. This event will offer the opportunity to work through online training, build connections with other providers and discuss what VAD looks like in practice.
Please note participants must arrange access to the online training platform before the event. Read how to arrange your access (external site).
Participation in the training can be recorded for your CPD via Quick Log. A certificate of attendance will be provided for the workshop (four hours) and when you complete the online training (six hours).
Date: Friday 14 February 2025
Time: 8.30am – 4.30pm with refreshments provided.
Venue: Fiona Stanley Hospital, 11 Robin Warren Drive, Murdoch
Register to attend this workshop (external site).
Exploring VAD in practice – Health Professional Forum – Friday 7 March 2025
Join us for a day of shared learning, insights and updates in VAD relevant to health professionals caring for people exploring and accessing VAD in diverse settings.
This free event is catered and suitable for all health professionals, including:
- medical practitioners
- nurse practitioners
- nurses
- social workers
- those supporting people at the end of their lives.
Date: Friday 7 March 2025
Time: 9.00am – 5.00pm with refreshments provided
Format: In-person or virtual
Venue: The Hub, Bentley Technology Park, 2 Brodie-Hall, Bentley
Register to attend this forum (external site).
SMHS care in the community – Thursday 13 March 2025
Discover the impactful metropolitan-wide programs delivered by SMHS Community Services (external site) at our next GP Engage Event.
SMHS offers a range of sub-acute allied health assessment, rehabilitation and care coordination services for patients recently discharged from hospital. Services are conveniently provided either in the patient’s home or at community venues throughout the metropolitan area. These services include:
- Complex Needs Coordination Team
- Complex Needs Coordination Team – Mental Health Expansion
- Community Physiotherapy Services
- Rehabilitation in the Home
- Home Hospital
- Voluntary Assisted Dying Statewide Care Navigator Service
SMHS community services are available to patients within SMHS, East Metropolitan Health Service (external site) and North Metropolitan Health Service (external site) catchment areas.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about how SMHS is making a difference in our community.
Date: Thursday 13 March 2025
Time: 3.30pm – 8.00pm with complimentary afternoon tea and light supper. Late arrivals welcome!
Type: In person
Venue: Fiona Stanley Hospital, Education Building. Complimentary parking: Carpark 1 – voucher provided on the day. See the Fiona Stanley Hospital map (1MB)
CPD hours: 3 self-logged via Quick Log
Please register your attendance (external site) to facilitate planning and organisation. Registrations accepted until Wednesday 12 March 2025.
Contact Email SMHS Health Pathways for further information.
Review past GP Engage events
Mental health services at Fiona Stanley and Fremantle hospitals provide evidence-based care with strong consumer and carer engagement to youth adults and older adults.
Working collaboratively with GPs and community managed organisations is critical to supporting the long-term recovery of our patients. This event:
- focussed on the various mental health services available at Fiona Stanley Hospital (FSH) and Fremantle Hospital, including their community-based services which accept GP referrals
- included an educational component focused on best practices for prescribing medication to patients with mental health illnesses
- provided GPs an opportunity to receive training for the Initial Assessment and Referral Decision Support (IAR-DST) tool.
View the presentations:
- SMHS Specialist Community Eating Disorder Service (PDF 1.5MB) – Kara Maar team
- Being a doctor for doctors (PDF 1MB) – Doctors' Health Advisory Service of WA Dr Helen Wilcox
- A pathway from tertiary mental health to primary health care (PDF 325KB) – Tammy Ward and Karen Heslop, Cockburn Wellbeing
- Clozapine shared care model (PDF 2.4KB) – Fremantle Hospital Head of Service Mental Health, Dr Mitul Bhatt
- Perinatal and Women’s Health Services at FSH (PDF 1.5KB) – FSH and Cockburn Health (Women’s Mental Health Unit) Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Felice Watt
This event provided an update on: