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UPCOMING PHPN EVENTS
A few spots are still available for this Wednesday 3 September!
Includes Management of Hand Injuries Talk
Presenter: Dr Alexandra O’Neil – MBBS, FRACS (Plast)
A Statement of Attendance will be provided for eligible CPD points based on the workshop option selected:
🔹Suturing Only – 10.00am–12.30pm | $40
🔹Plastering Only – 1.00pm–3.30pm | $40
🔹Full Day (Suturing and Plastering) – 10.00am–3.30pm (30-min lunch break) | $70
Thursday 25 September 2025, 5.30pm-8.00pm | Karratha and ONLINE
The End of Life Law for Clinicians (ELLC) workshop is a free training program for health professionals, focusing on the legal aspects of end-of-life decision-making.
We strongly encourage GPs, medical practitioners, nurses, allied health professionals, Aboriginal health professionals, social workers, psychologists, counsellors and students to join us.
A clinical case study will be used to explore key legal and ethical topics, including:
✅ Capacity and consent to medical treatment
✅ Withholding and withdrawing life-sustaining treatment
✅ Substitute decision-making
✅ Futile or non-beneficial treatment
✅ Providing pain and symptom relief
✅ Voluntary assisted dying
Presenter: Penny Neller - Australian Centre for Health Law Research
Accreditation: 1.5 RACGP CPD points
Event Schedule:
5.30pm – 5.45pm: Registration
5.45pm – 7.15pm: Education Presentation and Q&A (Online for those not in Karratha)
7.15pm – 8.00pm onwards: Dinner and Networking
LATEST HEALTH NEWS
NeuroKids is coming to the Pilbara this September!
NeuroKids is a free nursing service for children and teens under 18 — and their families or carers — who may be experiencing neurological symptoms or conditions.
Whether it’s migraines, seizures, acquired brain injury, or developmental concerns like ASD or ADHD, NeuroKids experienced nurses provide:
✔️ Tailored assessment
✔️ Advocacy
✔️ Health navigation
✔️ Ongoing support
With over 600 recognised neurological conditions, NeuroKids supports a wide range of concerns — and no formal diagnosis is required. We’re here to guide, inform, and support.
Pilbara Visit Dates
➡️ Mon 22 – Tue 23 Sept | Karratha, Dampier, Roebourne and Wickham
➡️ Wed 24 – Thu 25 Sept | Port and South Hedland
📩 For more information or to arrange a presentation for your service, contact Tara.knapp@ncwa.com.au
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BreastScreen WA is coming to South Hedland!
✅ FREE mobile screening mammogram service
📍 Hedland Health Campus, Colebatch Way
📅 23 September – 17 October 2025
💻 Book online or 📞 Call 13 20 50 today
👉 Open to all women aged 40+ with no breast symptoms
✨ Don’t miss this important opportunity to prioritise your health
📢 Please share the word with your colleagues and patients!
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2025 Honours/Masters Scholarships for Aboriginal Students
Cancer Council WA is calling for Aboriginal Honours and Masters students to apply for a unique opportunity to build skills and gain hands-on experience in cancer research.
Scholarships provide up to $60,000 over two years to work on a cancer research project, co-funded by the Future Health Research and Innovation
(FHRI) Fund and Cancer Council WA.
Applications close 30 September 2025 – and no applications have been received yet!
If you know a student who may be interested:
✨ Please share this with them
✨ Encourage them to apply
✨ Let them know support is available throughout the process
Contact: Aboriginalprojects@cancerwa.asn.au
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WA Sexual and Reproductive Health in Primary Care | Webinar
Part 1: Saturday 6 September, 9.30am-12.30pm
Part 2: Saturday 13 September, 9.30am-12.30pm
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Integrating Digital Resources into Mental Health Care | Webinar
Monday 8 September 2025, 6.30pm-8.30pm
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Join the World's Biggest Palliative Care ECHO | Online
Friday 12 September 2025, 12.20pm-1.10pm – streaming live across Australia and around the world!
As part of Palliative Care Australia’s 2025 Oceanic Palliative Care Conference, they’re streaming the 'World’s Biggest Palliative Care ECHO' around the world. Come together with healthcare professionals across the globe to explore two real-world cases, share insights, and learn from a panel of expert palliative care specialists in a rich, interactive session.
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Talking about Suicide in Practice | Webinar
Saturday 13 September 2025, 1.00pm-4.00pm
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Integrating Clinician Assist WA into Practice | Webinar
Wednesday 17 September 2025, 12.30pm-1.15pm
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FREE Menopause Education for Health Professionals I Online
Managing Menopause - Evidence-based online CPD Course
Australian health professionals can now access two free courses to help women manage the effects of menopause. These government-funded, online accredited courses are delivered by Jean Hailes for Women’s Health, in partnership with the Australasian Menopause Society, as a key action in the Women’s Health Strategy 2020-2030.
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GP Management of Patient Depression and Suicidality I Online
The online module is available and open for access until June 2026.
- Designed for GPs and healthcare professionals
- Complete at your own pace
- Earn 1.5 CPD hours upon completion
Developed by RCSWA General Practitioners, Psychiatrist Dr Mat Coleman and cultural and lived experience advisors, this course is designed to enhance the skills of GPs in treating depression and suicidality.
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Toxicological Emergencies
Friday 31 October 2025, 8.00am-5.00pm | Karratha
This one-day workshop stream covers general and specific topics related to poisoning and local toxicology, using an interactive tutorial format concentrating on small group discussions of case scenarios.
EVENT RECAP
Wound Care Workshop
We were delighted to welcome 24 health professionals from Karratha, Hedland, Tom Price, and Onslow to our 2025 Wound Care Workshop.
The workshop was expertly delivered by Donna Larsen, Wound Management Nurse Practitioner (Royal Perth Hospital), and Beth Sperring, Wound Educator, who shared valuable insights into best practice wound care.
Cervical Screening Update – Education Sessions
Health professionals from Paraburdoo, Tom Price, and Newman recently took part in our Cervical Screening Update education sessions, designed to strengthen knowledge and confidence in applying the latest national guidelines.
Delivered by Noni Osland, Health Professional Education Officer with the WA Cervical Cancer Prevention Program, the sessions equipped participants with the tools to:
✔️ Effectively discuss cervical screening with patients
✔️ Implement updated guidelines in practice
✔️ Support improved patient care and outcomes across the Pilbara region
A big thank you to all who attended and contributed to these important conversations in women’s health.
Newman Social Networking Sundowner
Over 25 health professionals and their families gathered at Mia Mia House in the Desert for a relaxed evening of connection, conversation and community.
It was fantastic to see colleagues catching up, new faces being welcomed, and even health professionals joining us all the way from Hedland, Roebourne, Karratha and Perth!
Moving to a new region in WA?
Join your local Health Professionals Network!
Did you know that the Pilbara 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 Pilbara Health Professionals Network is brought to you in partnership with the following stakeholder organisations.
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