14/08/2026
It was great to attend the Epworth Women’s Health Symposium today, bringing together more than 100 attendees for a fantastic day of interesting talks in a truly multidisciplinary setting.
I was invited to speak about benign breast disease, aimed at a practical approach in the primary care setting. Benign breast disease is incredibly common, yet can be surprisingly challenging to manage. Key principles included excluding malignancy, managing symptoms effectively and, importantly, avoiding unnecessary investigation where appropriate.
I thoroughly enjoyed learning from the other speakers, with a particular highlight being Dr Ellett’s talk that included the Process Communication Model. This is a tool for understanding ourselves, and others, and how we communicate, which I’ve found extremely useful professionally and personally.
I was also super excited to meet in person many colleagues with whom I share patients and work alongside in their care. These opportunities to connect, exchange ideas and strengthen those relationships are such an important part of multidisciplinary practice.
Thank you Dr Sze Wey Lee for including me in a really enjoyable day.
