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Sep 06
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Dementia Action Week – 19 – 25 September 2022

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Dementia impacts close to half a million Australians and almost 1.6 million Australians are involved in their care. The number of people living with dementia is set to double in the next 25 years. With so many people impacted now and into the future, it is vital we clear up some of the prevailing misconceptions about dementia. People living with dementia can live active and fulfilling lives many years after diagnosis. Despite this, they often experience discrimination. In a Dementia Australia survey, more than 70 per cent of people believed discrimination towards people with dementia is common or very common.…
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Jul 20
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Assia Abibsi

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Dr Assia Abibsi, Podiatrist The Goldfields community is lucky enough to have a new podiatry clinic open in the region. Local podiatrist Assia has always had vision to provide premium podiatry services to the region and this year has been able to make her vision come to life opening Excellence Podiatrique. Assia visited Kalgoorlie in February 2021 and she just loved it and decided to make it her home. She likes the life balance between Kalgoorlie-Esperance and Kalgoorlie-Perth. Assia has 10 years of clinical podiatry experience in both private and hospital settings. She studied/worked in the USA, Canada (Ontario), Canada…
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Jun 16
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John Flynn Prevocational Doctor Program

By Learning, News, News
John Flynn Prevocational Doctor Program Expression of interest to provide primary care rotations for junior doctors from 2024. These junior doctors intend to have a rural career and will be placed in your organisation for 10 to 11-week terms, with 5 consecutive terms per year. Funding has been made available to the WA Department of Health from the Commonwealth under the John Flynn Prevocational Doctor Program (JFPDP). This grant covers the 2023 and 2024 training years, and the first half of 2025. I envisage that any new placements will commence in January 2024. Rotations to your organisation will be managed…
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May 24
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Monkeypox update from acting CMO Dr Sonya Bennett

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Date published: 20 May 2022 Media type: Statement Audience: General public The Australian Government has been closely monitoring the evolving situation regarding cases of monkeypox virus internationally. The National Incident Centre has been activated to support the national response after Victoria and New South Wales both confirmed a case today. The confirmed cases are both in returned travellers – one travelled to the United Kingdom and the other through Europe. The Victorian Department of Health and New South Wales Health are responding to the cases and working to rapidly identify contacts. The Communicable Diseases Network Australia (CDNA) and the Australian…
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Apr 28
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Aboriginal Mental First Aid

By Learning, Network, News, News
Aboriginal Mental First Aid ADULT AMHFA 2-3 May 2022, 9am-4.30pm ADULT AMHFA 4-5 May 2022, 9am-4:30pm Presenter Danni Cameron, a Yuiberra woman from the Yuwi Country of the Birragubba Nation, is a master MHFA facilitator and will be facilitating the Adult focused course. Her passion for culture and mental health started early when she watched her family try to navigate the mental health system yet failed to get support. Her unique gift in providing this resource through storytelling and a trauma-informed approach fits perfectly within this community and will benefit all our efforts in reducing stigma around mental health, suicide…
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Mar 29
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Quit Centre is here! Resources for health professionals to help people quit smoking and vaping

By Learning, Network, News, News
Quit Centre is a new evidence-based portal developed by and for health professionals to support their patients’ smoking and vaping cessation. Funded by the Australian Government, Quit Centre will develop and disseminate training and resources which are designed to enable primary health professionals to provide smoking and vaping cessation support as part of their routine care. The online training for health professionals is accredited for CPD, free, easy to navigate and includes referral pathways to Quitline. https://www.quitcentre.org.au/online-training
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Mar 24
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Allied Health – COVID-19 Q&A Session – Register Now

By Learning, Network, News, News
Based on feedback from rural health professionals, the WA Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA) is hosting an online Allied Health – COVID-19 Q&A Session. This online event will include an overview of the current considerations for allied health staff working in a high caseload environment, and an opportunity to ask those burning COVID questions. Topics covered will include: • Current WA COVID data • Test, Trace, Isolate, Quarantine (TTIQ) • COVID Care at Home • GP Respiratory Clinics • Q&A (Questions can be submitted during registration) Further details on the webinar are in the attached PDF or below: Date: Wednesday 30…
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Mar 10
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COVID-19 Allied Health Resource Information – Expressions of Interest

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WAPHA have prepared the below Allied Health Resource Information Pack on COVID-19. This document includes topics such as: Where to obtain the latest COVID-19 information; PPE Resources; COVID-19 resources; WA Health System Alert and Response Framework; Test, Trace, Isolate and Quarantine (TTIQ) Plan; and COVID Care at Home The GOHPN are seeking expressions of interest in attending a Goldfields specific evening question and answer session, which will include a Public Health Physician to provide the state information overview. If you would like to attend this session, could you please let Hayley Selleck know at hayley.selleck@gohpn.com.au WA Primary Health Alliance_Allied Health…
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