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Live webinar 24 November 2026 - Early cognitive concerns: Finding the right cognitive-assessment tool for the job

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    Join us for an update on the latest in early cognitive concerns for primary care.

    Sharpen your understanding of subjective cognitive decline, mild cognitive impairment and dementia. In this session, GPs will deepen their skills in cognitive history-taking and explore a range of tools for cognitive assessment, enabling an individualised approach with their patients across different scenarios in general practice.

    This webinar, presented by GPs Dr Karen Savery and Dr Peter Silberberg, will also give you an opportunity to ask our experts your most pressing questions during the 30-minute open Q&A session as part of this webinar.
     

    Date: Tuesday, 24 November 2026

    7:00pm - 8:30pm AEDT - NSW/ACT/VIC/TAS
    6:30pm - 8:00pm ACDT - SA
    6:00pm - 7:30pm AEST - QLD
    4:30pm - 7:00pm ACST - NT
    4:00pm - 6:30pm AWST - WA

    Learning outcomes

    Following this webinar, attendees will be able to:
    Describe the strengths and limitations of commonly available cognitive assessment tools.
    Select the most appropriate tool for individual patients.
    Review the role of cognitive assessment tools in impaired cognition.

    Presenters

    Dr Karen Savery
    Dr Karen Savery

    Dr Savery is a Brisbane based GP who works in clinical practice, residential aged care and medical education. She is passionate about the education and mentoring of GPs, particularly in the area of aged care and dementia. She works with Dementia Training Australia to increase GP’s confidence in the recognition and management of dementia.

    Dr Peter Silberberg
    Dr Peter Silberberg

    Dr Silberberg is an experienced GP, GP supervisor and medical educator. He joined Dementia Training Australia as a medical educator in 2022. He has worked in many primary health sectors and currently works as a GP as the lead clinician at Rekindling The Spirit Health Service in Lismore (AMS).

    Event details
    Date: 24 November 2026
    Time: 19:00
    Location: Online