No Images? Click here What's happeningOutreach services 2018 - 2019Service providers are kindly reminded to enter known visit dates on to the Outreach Management System. This will ensure the Outreach Health Services Map is up-to-date and patients/local GPs are able to view when a specialist will be visiting their community.Healthy Ears - Better Hearing, Better Listening funding updateThe Healthy Ears - Better Hearing, Better Listening (HEBHBL) funding round is now closed. Thank you to all the service providers who submitted an application. Rural Health West is in the process of reviewing service proposals and will also engage with host facilities, local general practitioners and Aboriginal health services to discuss currently funded HEBHBL services. Feedback regarding the delivery of service, including service providers' engagement with staff, patient referrals and follow up will be discussed. Services that align with the Service Delivery Standards and regional needs will be put forward for endorsement by their respective Regional Working Group and the Australian Government Advisory Forum. Final approval will be sought from the Australian Government Department of Health. Notification of the outcome of applications is likely to be received in December 2018. New services will commence 1 January 2019. If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact a member of the team via email or phone 08 6389 4500. Outreach opportunitiesDerbarl Yerrigan Health Service (DYHS) Earbus Foundation of WA (EFWA) EFWA is seeking an ear, nose and throat surgeon to provide 11 visits to the Pilbara and four to the Goldfields across the financial year. If you would like more information, please contact Lara Shur, Director Clinical Services EFWA via email or phone 08 9388 7485. Telethon Speech & Hearing (TSH) TSH is seeking a nurse practitioner to visit Merredin, Moora, Northam, Narrogin and Collie. If you would like more information, please contact Philippa Hatch via email or phone 08 9387 9860. For submission guidelines and more information make sure you visit our website. Annual specialist survey 2018The annual Rural Health West specialist survey is being distributed to all visiting and resident medical specialists in regional, rural and remote communities across Western Australia. Data collected from the survey enables Rural Health West to improve our understanding of the level of specialist services provided to communities. We present comprehensive and accurate data to the Australian Government to ensure we can progress future service planning and continue to provide regions and health professionals with support services. Thank you to all those who have already completed their annual survey. If you haven’t completed yours, it’s not too late! Please direct any questions enquiries or completed surveys to database@ruralhealthwest.com.au. GP Anaesthetists Education ForumSaturday 24 November and Sunday 25 November 2018 | Pan Pacific Perth Rural Health West will be hosting a two day education forum for GP anaesthetists. This will include lectures, small problem based discussions, simulation and skills stations happening concurrently over the weekend facilitated by experienced specialists. It will also be an opportunity to catch up and develop networks with fellow GP anaesthetists and colleagues. In addition to upskilling and education activities/resources, the registration fee will include lunch and refreshments, a sundowner event and accreditation for RACGP and ACRRM CPD points. Travel grants may be available for GP anaesthetists living and working in rural Western Australia. The provisional program will be available very soon and registrations will be opening shortly. Further information on the Forum is available here. To register your interest please email the Events Team. My Health RecordMy Health Record is a secure online summary of patient information such as shared health summaries, discharge summaries, prescription and dispense records, pathology reports and diagnostic imaging reports. By the end of 2018, a My Health Record will be created for every Australian unless they choose not to have one. The My Health Record system has the ability to transform quality, experience and value in the Australian healthcare system through a range of important benefits that will be realised over time as patients and clinicians increase the use of My Health Record. The key benefits of the My Health Record are
ResourcesThe Australian Government Department of Health has developed a number of resources about setting up My Health Record for patients and health professionals. These can be found below: For health professionals If individuals decide that they do not want a My Health Record created on their behalf, there is an opt out option available from 16 July 2018 to 15 October 2018. For any queries, phone the My Health Record Help line on 1800 723 471. Rural Health West strongly encourage all providers to visit the My Health Record website, review potential benefits personally or in practice, and take advantage of the “Getting Started” information provided by the Australian Government.The Outreach programs are delivered by Rural Health West on behalf of the Australian Government Department of Health. |