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October 2022
2022 South West Health Professionals Network Health Forum
Registrations for the 2022 South West Health Professionals Network Health Forum are now open!
The South West Health Professionals Network together with St John of God Bunbury Hospital is pleased to host a unique, one-day health forum for health professionals in the South West. Featuring professional development workshops and networking drinks, this event will provide health professionals in the South West with a locally-delivered education and social opportunity.
Sunday 16 October 2022 | 8:30am-5:00pm
Forum 8:30am-3:30pm (Registrations open from 8:00am)
Networking drinks 3:30pm-5:00pm
Pullman Bunker Bay Resort, 42 Bunker Bay Road, Naturaliste
Registrations are essential, please visit the event website to register and view the program. For more information, please contact us at contact@swhpn.com.au.
Long table lunch event - Bariatric surgery with Dr Senarath Werapitiya
General practitioner education and lunch event at St Aidan Wines.
The South West Health Professionals Network and St John of God Bunbury Hospital would like to invite South West general practitioners to attend an educational long table lunch in the Ferguson Valley.
Enjoy a delicious lunch at St Aidan Wines, in the heart of the Ferguson Valley, while listening to guest presenter Dr Senarath Werapitiya, a general surgeon specialising in bariatric surgery.
Sunday 6 November 2022 | 12:00pm-3:00pm
St Aidan Wines, 754 Ferguson Road, Ferguson Valley.
Limited places available. Tickets are $30 pp which includes complimentary bus transfer from central Bunbury.
Registrations are essential, please visit the event website to book. For more information, please email contact@swhpn.com.au.
Introducing the new Program Officer for the South West Health Professionals Network (SWHPN), Jolijn Thompson
Meet the Program Officer for the South West Health Professionals Network (SWHPN), Jolijn Thompson. Jolijn is a Registered Nurse who works as a Practice Nurse part time and has prior experience in medical research, administration/events and Human Resources.
Jolijn has lived in the South West for 14 years with her family and enjoys the regions strong sense of community and stunning natural landscape.
Based in Busselton, Jolijn works Mondays and Wednesdays. If you’d like assistance from the SWHPN with promoting any upcoming events or if you have suggestions for education and networking events, please contact Jolijn at jolijn.thompson@swhpn.com.au.
Health Workforce Scholarship Program now open!
The Health Workforce Scholarship Program (HWSP) is an initiative of the Australian Government Department of Health, administered in WA by Rural Health West. The HWSO provides scholarships and bursaries to help health professionals in remote and rural Australia retain and enhance their skills, capacity and scope of practice.
Applications can be submitted online from 1 September to 10 October 2022. Further information and the online application form is available on the website.
Sharing the Challenges & Appreciation of Rural Practice (SCARP)
Working as a rural and remote doctor can be a steep slope of learning. Join the South West medical community for relaxed two-hour interactive sessions exploring unique case presentations and experiences from local hospital doctors and GPs. Medical students are welcome.
For the full calendar of events and to register for this free event visit the Eventbrite link.
New Black Dog Institute resources
Black Dog Institute have released a collection of helpful mental health resources, evidence-based tools and advice for healthcare workers that may be of benefit to rural health professionals.
They cover the following topics:
- Helping myself and my team
- Quick self-help techniques
- Managing your mental health
- Managing burnout and stress
- Looking after myself
- Looking after a team
Bunbury Mental Health Week & South West Mental Health & AOD Directory Launch
WA Primary Health Alliance Primary Health Alliance is partnering with Pathways South West and the Bunbury Mental Health Week Consortium to launch Bunbury Mental Health Week activities at a free community event Monday 10 October, 4:00pm-6:00pm at the Geographe Room, Quality Lighthouse Hotel, Bunbury
Join local MP, the Hon Don Punch MLA, for some live music and light refreshments and find out about the Bunbury Mental Health Week activities. It will also be an opportunity to find out more about a new directory of local mental health and alcohol and other drugs (AOD) that will soon be available for people living in the South West.
For more information about this event visit our website.
What's happening in your region
BUNBURY
Bunbury Regional Art Gallery Art Exhibition - Compound Eyes
13 August to 23 October 2022
Compound Eyes' manifest from our individual, combined interest, research and existing work relating to Moths, Bees & Beetles, both real and imagined. We are all passionate about Printmaking – mono prints, collographs, intaglio techniques plus the largest group of the animal kingdom living in south Western Australia, the Insects. Particularly the moths, native bees and beetles. A group exhibition by Eleanor Davies, Rona Mirtle and Molly Coy. For further information visit the website.
BUSSELTON
Origins Market School Holiday Program
24 September to 9 October 2022
School holidays are here and Origins Market is once again offering a full program of events and workshops for kids and grown-ups!
If you’re looking for things to do in the holidays, a place to hang out, great family friendly food and drink options or somewhere to meet your friends visit the website for more details.
MARGARET RIVER
Strings Attached: The West Australian Guitar Festival
7 - 9 October 2022
Strings Attached: The West Australian Guitar Festival is back for its third year this with a huge program of live performances, workshops, masterclasses, exhibitions and more for guitar players, makers and enthusiasts to enjoy!
For ticketing information and more visit the website.
Moving to a new region in WA? Join your local Health Professionals Network!
Did you know that the South West 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.
Visit the Rural Health West website for more information and for links to each region's Health Professionals Network website.
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 South West Health Professionals Network is brought to you by the following health organisations in partnership.
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