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Member Update
October 2023
Wheatbelt health news
Narrogin end-of-year sundowner
Health professionals from Narrogin and surrounds are invited to an end-of-year networking sundowner to connect and catch up with colleagues and friends.
Friday 10 November 2023 | 5.30pm–7.30pm
HillTop Café, Narrogin Senior High School - Gray Street, Narrogin
Light refreshments provided!
This event is FREE for all members of the Wheatbelt Health Professionals Network – Visit www.wbhpn.com.au/network to join as a member (membership is free).
Registrations for this event are essential; click here to register.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Introducing the new Program Officer for the Wheatbelt Health Professionals Network (WBHPN), Anna McPhee.
Anna is excited to take on the program officer role in the Wheatbelt and will be responsible for coordinating health professional educational and networking events for the WBHPN and social media platforms.
Anna lives in Northam with her husband and two young girls and is passionate about health in regional areas. Anna and her family moved over from Longreach, Queensland two years ago and she has a background in finance and corporate services with health and ambulance.
The strong sense of community, stunning natural landscapes, wildflowers and hot air balloons are what Anna enjoys the most about living in the Wheatbelt.
Based in Northam at The Rural Clinical School of WA, Anna works Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays. If you’d like assistance from the WBHPN with promoting health events and news to the network, or if you have suggestions for education and networking events, please contact Anna at anna.mcphee@wbhpn.com.au or telephoning 0428 525 577.
Registrations are OPEN!
Monday 31 October - Friday 3 November 2023
Hosted by Rural Health West, in collaboration with the Aboriginal Health Council of WA and the WA Child Ear Health Strategy, the two day Forum will focus on regional ear health initiatives, technologies and research in ear and hearing health through interactive discussions and practical upskilling.
Date: Thursday 16 and Friday 17 November 2023
Time: Thursday: 8.00am - 5.00pm
Friday: 8.00am - 1:30pm
Venue: The Esplanade Hotel by Rydges, Fremantle
Please visit the website to view further information about the Forum and to register.
The Forum will coincide with the Rural Health West Aboriginal Health Conference. Travel support may be supported for eligible delegates.
Matilda digital health application for endometriosis
Matilda is an early-stage digital health start-up from Perth, WA currently trialing a new digital health application for people with confirmed or suspected endometriosis. The platform can be easily downloaded from the app stores or accessed online and provides people with access to evidence-based modules, lifestyle tracking, community, as well as live and on-demand classes to help people learn about and manage their symptoms.
Founded by Joanna Morris, a Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, and Dr Kevin Wernli, PhD (Persistent Pain), a Physiotherapist and Researcher, the platform has been co-designed with Matilda’s clinical and lived experience advisory board. Health professionals are their second biggest referral source, and your support helps bring affordable, evidence-based care to the pocket of people with confirmed or suspected endometriosis, no matter where they are.
Did you know our Wheatbelt Health Professionals Network events calendar is a one-stop-shop for health-related training and events happening in the region?
We do our best to ensure our calendar features relevant upskilling, training, webinars and social networking events that are coming to your town or your tablet. Make sure you visit the calendar to check out the education and activities delivered in the Wheatbelt.
Do you have something you would like published on the WBHPN events calendar and promoted via our socials? Email Program Officer Anna McPhee to get in touch.
Practice support
Practice Assist is a free service that coordinates and delivers end-to-end practice support services for not only general practice teams, but all health professionals across Western Australia.
The Practice Assist team can help enhance the efficiency, capacity and sustainability of your practice with a comprehensive suite of practice management resources and support services:
- A toll-free help desk between 8am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.
- Email the helpful team for advice regarding practice management queries.
- Assistance with Quality Improvement in your practice from Quality Improvement Coaches.
- Visit the dedicated wesbite for the latest news, information, resources, COVID-19 information and more.
- Receive support and information about digital health technologies.
- Educational webinars, networking events and regional workshops.
- Stay up to date by subscribing to Practice Connect, our fortnightly newsletter.
- Contact the Practice Assist team to connect with Primary Care Navigators and Quality Improvement Coaches.
The Wheatbelt Health Professionals Network is brought to you by the following stakeholder partnership:
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