This education workshop is proudly delivered by Rural Health West in partnership with WA Country Health Service.

*This workshop has now been waitlisted. To join the waitlist please email [email protected]

Join us for a wound care workshop presented by Jenny Prentice (PhD, RN, Stomal Therapy Nurse, Cert., Palliative Care, Dip Project Management, Journal Editor World Council Enterostomal Therapists (Australia)) who will demonstrate how to assess and manage chronic and acute wounds. Dr Jenny Prentice has over 40 years’ experience in nursing, stomal therapy and wound management in acute, community, private and aged care sectors in Australia and New Zealand.

You will discuss: Wound Assessment, Dressing selection, Diabetic foot ulcers, Bandaging workshop, Debridement, Common skin conditions, Patient involvement in care.

Case studies will be utilised for discussion and provide participants the opportunity to ‘touch, feel and apply’ many of the dressing products currently in use. Please bring some of the dressings you currently use.

Interaction is encouraged so come prepared to discuss and further develop skills in the management of wounds.

Eligibility: All health care providers
Location: Dalyellup WA

Length: One day  8.00am – 4.00pm
Cost: $70.00

Payment Structure
You will receive a confirmation email with a payment link 6-8 weeks prior to the workshop. Payment is required within 10 days of receiving the email. If full payment is not received within 10 days, your place will be offered to another delegate on the waitlist.

Cancellation Policy

  • Applicants who give notice of cancellation of four (4) weeks or more will receive a full refund of the workshop registration fee.
  • Applicants who withdraw from the workshop 14 days prior will receive a 50 per cent refund of the workshop registration fee.
  • Applicants who fail to attend a workshop or who withdraw from the workshop less than 14 days of the workshop are not eligible for a refund.

Privacy Statement
The Privacy Act 2014 provides that before your personal contact details can be published or made available to major sponsors, exhibitors and other parties directly related to this workshop, you must give your consent. If you do not consent to your contact details being provided to the abovementioned parties, please contact the CPD team at [email protected] or 08 6389 4500.

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Photo and Video Footage
Photos and video footage may be taken by either Rural Health West staff or other participants during the course of this event.  This imagery may be used in Rural Health West marketing material to either promote future events or in the Rural Health Matters newsletter. If you do not consent to photos or videos being taken, please contact the CPD team [email protected] or 08 6389 4500.

How to get there

Event Details
27 Feb 2026
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27 Feb 2026
South West
$70
Aboriginal Health Practitioner/Worker / Medical Practitioner and 1 more
Wound Care
Workshop
Waitlist

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