Doctors in training - have you completed the AMA (WA) Hospital Health Check Survey yet? Tell us what the mood and morale is in your hospital! Help us help you achieve the change you want to see. Complete the survey before 15 September to go into the draw to win one of four $50 Coles-Myer vouchers. For every survey completed, AMA Medical Products will donate $1 worth of PPE to Western Australian charities

As part of our ongoing efforts to better engage with members, the Australian Medical Association (WA) will hold a Member Engagement Forum immediately prior to the monthly AMA (WA) Council meeting. We invite you to submit for discussion at this Forum any policy or systemic workforce issue that is of concern to you. 

Amaroo Care Services is seeking expressions of interest from general practitioners to provide services to Amaroo aged care residents in the City of Gosnells, including Gosnells, Maddington, Thornlie, Huntingdale and Canning Vale. 

GPs who are interested can contact David Fenwick, CEO, Amaroo Care Services Inc via email davidf@amaroovillage.com.au.

Did you know AMA members get FREE access to the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA) as a membership benefit?

In the upcoming edition of MJA being released on Monday 14 September, articles include:

1. Oral corticosteroids for asthma: potential toxicity with cumulative doses; and

2. Infant formula standardisation needed to reduce risk of errors.

Headspace Early Psychosis is a comprehensive, early-intervention mental health service for young people living north of the river and in the Midland area, experiencing a first episode of psychosis, or who are at ultra-high risk of psychosis.

This 3-hour course has been specifically designed to meet the needs of the medical industry and employers.

The course will ensure participants have a thorough understanding of the use of a defibrillator and related equipment as well as the basic systems of the human body and resuscitation.

This course is free for all current full fee-paying AMA (WA) members.

HealthPathways WA is a web-based portal with information on assessment, referral and management, helping clinicians to navigate patients through the complex primary, community and acute healthcare system in Western Australia.
HealthPathways WA is seeking input and feedback from experts in their fields to verify these pathways which cover Sexual Health, Cardiology and Gynaecology.