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Member Update
September 2023
Wheatbelt health news
Dowerin Field Day
The WBHPN visited Dowerin for the annual Dowerin Field Days event on 30 and 31 August 2023, chatting to health professionals and community members about working and living in the Wheatbelt.
Asthma and Pregnancy The Importance of Breathing for Two
Friday 8 September I 1.00pm - 3.00pm
You are invited to register to attend a free webinar on Asthma and Pregnancy presented by Asthma WA Clinical Nurse Specialist, Kate Hipwell.
Register for our webinar to learn more on:
- Management of asthma pre, during and post pregnancy
- Identify goals and steps to effectively manage asthma in pregnancy
- Understand the maternal and perinatal risks associated with asthma during pregnancy
Register HERE
Youth Mental Forum - YMCA Narrogin
Friday 8 September I 9.15am - 2.30pm
At this one-day event, students will learn from a range of inspirational keynote speakers, panelists and workshop facilitators, with exciting break out sessions throughout the day.
In Your Head is designed to provide young people and teachers with a greater understanding of adolescent mental health and practical skills to support their own wellbeing.
Reserve your spot HERE.
Registrations are OPEN!
Monday 31 October - Friday 3 November 2023
The WA Rural and Remote Mental Health Conference has been hosted by WACHS since the event’s inauguration at Northam in 1992 and 2023 marks the 30th year for the conference
The Conference theme for 2023 is Looking Beyond I People, Resilience and Innovation.
Don't miss out on this amazing event., Click HERE to register.
YEP is hosting Consultation Time in Northam
Tuesday 19 September 2023 I 2.00pm - 2.30pm
YEP is a peer based youth sexual health education project that provides young people and the youth sector with sexual health education. YEP uses a harm reduction, sex positive and inclusive approach to its work. YEP provides education on STIs and BBVs, safer sex, contraception, LGBTIQA+ 101, healthy relationships, consent, sexting, online dating and pornography.
During their trip to the Wheatbelt, they will be providing short professional consultations. Follow-up support and referrals will be provided, if appropriate.
This session shall provide professionals from one workplace with the opportunity to ask more specific questions related to their clients, community and organisation.
To get your tickets click HERE.
Save The Date - End of Year Sundowner!
We have booked for Friday 10 November from 5.30pm-7.30pm at The Hilltop Cafe, Narrogin to wind down before the summer holidays.
Come join us with the family for a relaxed evening of canapes and drinks to celebrate a hardworking year for all the health professionals in the Network.
WATCH THE FACEBOOK PAGE AND WEBSITE FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION
A Code of Conduct for certain health care workers now protects consumers in WA who use services from unregulated health practitioners. Examples of health care workers covered by the new Code of Conduct include dietitians, doulas, speech pathologists, social workers, naturopaths, massage therapists and other types of allied, alternative and community health services. It contains 17 clauses that outline how health care workers should undertake their practice, and The Health and Disability Service Complaints Office (HaDSCO) are responsible for investigating breaches of the Code of Conduct. For details on how to lodge a breach www.hadsco.wa.gov.au.
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.
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