Wheatbelt health news

Wheatbelt Health Professionals Network (WBHPN) Program Officer Sally Beer road-tripped through the region last month, visiting practices and health professionals in Bindoon, Wongan Hills and Wyalkatchem, as well as hosting WBHPN events in Moora and Merredin. Thank you to those who attended the events and to Jo Drayton from Holyoake for her presentation on self-care for health professionals. It was fantastic to see some familiar faces and make new connections and we look forward to returning to this corner of the Wheatbelt for Dowerin Field Days in August.

You are invited to be a part of the conversation about the workforce needs and training capacity for GP registrars in the Wheatbelt.

This event offers a networking opportunity and time for you to share your insights into the future of the Wheatbelt GP registrar workforce.

Thursday 15 June 2023
5:30pm - 8:30pm
Duke's Inn, 197 Duke St, Northam WA

A meal and beverage will be provided.

Please note, this event is in relation to AGPT GP registrars only.

RSVP is essential by Wednesday 7 June 2023 to attend; please register here or email nicole.campbell@wapha.org.au for more information.

LiveUp is a free healthy ageing website funded by the Department of Health and Aged Care. Powered by not-for-profit organisation iLA, LiveUp has been designed to provide impartial information and advice to older people in Australia on staying active, independent, and connected to their communities.

By completing a quick quiz about how they are functioning day-to-day, users will be given instant results with personalised information on exercises, local community groups and activities, and assistive products.

Health professionals can also informally refer or encourage older people to call LiveUp’s Navigation service (freecall 1800 951 971) for assistance with finding relevant information and resources, and even developing a Healthy Ageing Map. Information can be mailed or emailed.

If you’d like more information, or a presentation on LiveUp, please contact LiveUp’s WA-based Community Engagement Professional, Sally Gilchrist on communities@liveup.org.au or (08) 6202 4705.

WA Country Health Service’s Heart Health Support Service is helping to improve cardiac care for country patients, providing one-on-one virtual appointments from the comfort of their own home.

This free service provides phone and video consultations with a cardiac rehab clinical nurse specialist, delivering a personalised program that includes education, medication review and physical and mental health support.

Visit the Health Pathways website for referral forms and more information.

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 Sally Beer 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.
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If you require assistance, please contact Practice Assist on 1800 227 7478 or email. For more information visit the Practice Assist website.

Practice assist is a joint initiative of Rural Health West and WA Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA).

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