General Practitioners and Allied Health Professionals have always played a crucial role in supporting the health and wellbeing of the community. As trusted parties, they are also pivotal in assisting older people and adults with disability to live free from abuse in their family, home and community.

Join experts from the NSW Ageing and Disability Commission in this webinar to discuss abuse, neglect and exploitation of older people and adults with disability, how you can strengthen your clinical practice and actively safeguard adults from abuse. 

Learning outcomes:

This session will help you understand the common forms of abuse, neglect and exploitation of older people and adults with disability. You will learn:

1. Identify signs and indicators of abuse, neglect and exploitation of older people and adults with disability.
2. Determine steps you can take with patients who are older people or adults with disability to identify and respond to potential abuse.
3. Recommend appropriate referral pathways and support options, including the role of the NSW Ageing and Disability Commission, and how to access useful resources. 

Target audience: GPs, nurses, Pharmacists, Practice Managers, Practice Staff and AHPs

*Please note GP Registrars who wish to register for CPD events and do not have a member number will need to contact the CPD Department on 1300 986 991