Hunter Postgraduate Medical Institute
The Hidden Curriculum of Medicine: Psychological Skills that Sustain Clinical Performance
Free in-practice education for health professionals. Expert-led sessions with CPD approval and dinner provided.
Date: Wednesday, 24 June 2026
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: East Maitland Bowling Club (Bank Street, East Maitland NSW 2323)
CPD: RACGP & ACRRM (2 hour)
Cost: Free
Dinner provided
About this meeting
- Intimate clinical discussion sessions over dinner
- Open to all health professionals
- Led by experienced specialists
- Certificate of attendance available on request
What you will learn
- Recognise the psychological pressures that contribute to stress, emotional fatigue, work/life strain, and reduced sustainability in medical practice
- Apply practical communication and psychological regulation strategies to manage difficult interactions, workplace pressures, and personal stress more effectively.
Speakers
Mr Amir Salem, Principal Clinical Psychologist, Mind Body Innovation Centre
Amir is a clinical psychologist with experience supporting a wide range of mental health conditions. His approach focuses on practical, evidence-based strategies to help patients build confidence and manage stress effectively
Dr Bara Qattan, General Practitioner, Abermain Surgery & Gillieston Heights Medical Centre
Dr Bara Qattan is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) with several years of experience working across various hospitals and healthcare settings throughout the Hunter region.
Dr Qattan takes a compassionate and patient-centred approach to mental health care, supporting patients and health practitioners with concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, and sleep difficulties. He is also actively involved in teaching and supervises GP registrars and medical students through the University of Newcastle.”
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