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Member Update
April 2025
Hi PHPN Members – Welcome to our April Member Update!
A warm welcome to our new PHPN members! If you haven’t already, be sure to join our private Facebook group to stay up to date with the latest news and connect with fellow members. It’s a great space to share local events, post job opportunities, and welcome new team members to our growing Pilbara health community.
Stay Connected & Informed
PHPN Events Calendar – Visit our website to explore a range of educational and networking opportunities designed for health professionals in the Pilbara region.
Members-Only Directory – As a PHPN member, you have exclusive access to our membership directory, allowing you to connect with others by profession or Pilbara town.
Need Support?
As the Program Coordinator, I’m here to help! If you have any education, news, or events you’d like to share with the network, feel free to reach out.
Looking forward to another great month with our PHPN community!
Alisha
UPCOMING PHPN EVENTS
Wednesday 14 May 2025 | 5.30pm – 8.00pm | Port Hedland
Come and join us for a FREE education dinner with Dr Rebecca Hudson – Nephrologist, Fiona Stanley Hospital
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the importance of early detection for those at risk of CKD
- Learn how to conduct a kidney health check and assess CKD progression
- Explore treatment options to delay disease progression
CPD Accredited – Earn one EA hour with RACGP & ACRRM
LATEST HEALTH NEWS
Rare Care Centre Pilbara Hub Stakeholder Consultation Workshops
Did you know that rare diseases are collectively common, affecting around 63,000 children in Western Australia, with approximately 2,000 living in the Pilbara?
The Rare Care Pilbara Hub is being developed to support children and families living with rare and undiagnosed diseases in our region. Your expertise is needed to help shape the model of care that meets the unique needs of these families.
Professional consultation workshops:
10 April in Hedland
11 April in Karratha
The Pilbara Rare Care Hub is asking for help to ensure that the services they provide are comprehensive, effective, and tailored for those who need them most.
For more information or questions, please email
PCH.RareCareCentre@health.wa.gov.au
REGISTER YOUR CHOICE OF WORKSHOP HERE
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Emergency Airway Skills Management (EAM)
Friday 9 May 2025 | Karratha
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Neonatal Stabilisation and Transport Readiness (NeoSTARS)
Friday 16 May 2025 | Port Hedland
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ECHO Programs: Free Interactive Online Training for Health Professionals
Monthly Sessions | 11.00am –12.00pm
Open to all healthcare staff – including nursing, allied health, GPs, community health, and Indigenous health workers.
- Engaging with ACCHO’s - Telehealth benefits for First Nations Peoples | 10 April
- Symptom Management – Respiratory | 15 April
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Upcoming Palliative and Supportive Care Education
Education topics for staff in both clinical and non-clinical roles include:
Call for Abstracts - Closing Soon!
There is only two weeks to get your abstract in for the Rural Health West’s 2025 Aboriginal Health Conference. The theme, Writing the Narrative - Telling Our Stories speaks straight to the heart of why this event matters. Stories hold power. They shape identities, preserve culture, and influence change
At the Aboriginal Health Conference 2025, we invite you to share your knowledge, experiences, and insights that contribute to the advancement of Aboriginal health.
Conference Streams:
- Building Trust and Collaborating with Community
- Chronic Disease: Prevention, Management and Community-Led Solutions
- Healing and Wellbeing Through Storytelling
- Sexual Health: Empowering Communities with Knowledge and Access
- Supporting Wellbeing from Birth to Eldership
Submit Your Abstract Today!
Deadline: Wednesday 23 April 2025
AWARDS - A NIGHT TO REMEMBER
Alexandra Naylor, Community Health Professional of the Year (Joint winner)
Soleil White, Aboriginal Health Professional of the Year winner (Joint winner)
Nicholas Corsair, Nurse/Midwife of the Year winner
EVENT RECAP
Social Sundowners and Find Cancer Early Updates!
The PHPN hit the road in March to reconnect with health professionals in Paraburdoo, Tom Price and Onslow during our Social Sundowners.
We were also delighted to welcome Lenore Irvine, Regional Education Officer for the Cancer Council WA in the Pilbara, who provided a brief update on the Find Cancer Early guide.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who came along and helped make these events such a valuable and enjoyable experience!
Education Dinner – Diabetes Connect Series: "Being Smart About the Heart"
Presented by Endocrinologist Dr Gregory Ong and Diabetes Educator Tara Savage, the event provided valuable insights into the link between diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Attendees explored the latest treatment recommendations, virtual care programs for individuals with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes, and the range of diabetes services available in Karratha.
The evening concluded with a delightful dinner at the Karratha International Hotel, offering attendees a chance to network and connect.
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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