What you'll learn in this expert session
Over one in five Australian adults are regularly consuming alcohol at a quantity that is hazardous to their health.
How can these people be identified in the primary care setting and how can this issue be raised? In this practical presentation, addiction Psychiatrist, Dr Richard Bradlow addresses these questions and more, upskilling nurses on their ability to recognise, and provide relevant and effective intervention to patients whose drinking is threatening their health.
About the Expert
Dr Richard Bradlow
Dr Rich Bradlow is a Psychiatrist and addiction specialist seeing patients aged 18 and over. He is experienced in diagnosing, treating and managing a range of mental health and addiction conditions. Dr Bradlow’s emphasis is on providing holistic care that focuses on the whole person and not just a diagnosis, with an emphasis on lifestyle, psychological, and biological interventions. He aims to provide evidence-based, professional, and compassionate mental health care.
Dr Bradlow sees patients privately in Prahran at the Victoria Clinic. Outside of his private practice, he holds a public consultant position with the Austin Hospital.
