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Member Update
FEBRUARY 2025
Welcome to 2025!
Happy New Year from the Midwest Gascoyne Health Professionals Network!
We hope you’ve had a great start to the year despite the summer heat! 2025 kicked off with an incredible Welcome to 2025 Sundowner, where over 60 health professionals came together to reconnect, unwind, and welcome the year ahead. We hope those of you that attended enjoyed the evening catching up with colleagues outside of work!
If you have new team members, we’d love to welcome them to the network—membership is free! Stay tuned for upcoming events, including professional development opportunities and our Friday Morning Breakfast Series in collaboration with the GP Network. You can find all our upcoming events in the health calendar.
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LATEST HEALTH NEWS
Seeing Beyond Your Cultural Lens
Thursday 27 Febuary, 5.30pm - 7.30pm | Online
This session will explore the concept of a cultural lens and how it shapes perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of biases and stereotyping while developing greater awareness, empathy, and inclusivity in their interactions.
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Paediatric Emergencies and Clinical Healthcare Scenarios (PEaCHS) | Geraldton
Friday 14 March 2025, 8.00am to 5.00pm
This one-day Rural Health West CPD workshop offers hands-on training in managing paediatric emergency scenarios. Participants will engage in realistic simulations, gain insights from experienced paediatric emergency physicians, and receive a comprehensive handbook covering lecture materials and practical skills. Open to GP Obstetricians, ED doctors, nurses, and GPs, with priority given to local practitioners, this workshop is a valuable opportunity to enhance skills in a supportive learning environment.
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WA Rural Health Conference 2025 | Perth
Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 March 2025, 9.00am to 4.00pm
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Mandatory Firearms Health Assessment: What GPs need to know
Wednesday 26 March, 7.00pm - 9.00pm | Online
Dr Mariam Bahemia will provide an overview of the legislative changes, their practical implications, and the role of GPs in the Firearms Health Assessment (FHA) process.
EVENT WRAP UP
WELCOME TO 2025
What an incredible way to kick off the year! Our Midwest-Gascoyne Health Professionals Network event saw an amazing turnout, with over 60 health professionals and their families coming together for an evening of connection and fun.
The lawn bowls were buzzing, with friendly competition (and maybe some questionable techniques) keeping everyone entertained. Meanwhile, the real MVP of the night? The ice cream truck—which had both kids and adults queuing up like it was a life-or-death medical emergency.
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and made the night such a success. We can’t wait to bring you more opportunities to connect throughout the year—stay tuned for upcoming events!
Moving to a new region in WA?
Join your local Health Professionals Network!
Did you know that the Midwest-Gascoyne Health Professionals Network is one of seven networks operating across regional Western Australia? If you're relocating to another region in WA, reach out to your new region's network to build local connections and learn of upcoming education and networking opportunities.
For more information and for links to each region's Health Professionals Network website, visit the Rural Health West website.
The Midwest-Gascoyne Health Professionals Network is brought to you in partnership with the following stakeholder organisations.
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