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Death is an important part of life. So like any other significant life event, it’s well worth your consideration and a little forward planning. This process is called advance care planning. Advance care planning is the process of discussing and documenting your future health care wishes, values and priorities. It enables your family, friends, carers and health professionals to understand what you want, should you become so unwell that you are unable to speak for yourself. More than 80% of Australians think it’s important to put our end-of-life care preferences into writing, but less than 5% of us have completed...

Communities from the Manjimup, Pemberton and Northcliffe areas are invited to join WA Country Health Service - South West as they undertake regional service planning, as part of the Bunbury Hospital Redevelopment. Wednesday 16 June 2021 11:00am - 1:00pm (please arrive by 10:45am) Wellness and Respite Community Centre - 1a Edwards Street, Manjimup Light lunch provided This is an exciting opportunity to have your say and contribute to the development of a strong network of hospitals that deliver care closer to home.  View the flyer here. Registrations are essential. For more information please contact WACHS-SW-BHServDev@health.wa.gov.au.

TRACS WA and the National Stroke Foundation invite you to the Virtual Stroke Symposium on Wednesday 16th June from 12:00-2:30pm via MS Teams. This symposium has been supported by the Stroke Community of Practice. Content of the afternoon includes presentations on: - Mood disorders following stroke presented by Geriatrician Dr Alicia Massarotto - The Influence if mood disorders on engagement in rehabilitation by Clinical Neuropsychologist Dr Nicky Brosnan - The interaction between language disorders and mood by Speech Pathologist Dr Erin Godecke - Staying motivated following stroke: the lived experience - Presentation from the National Stroke Foundation State Manager, Luke Hays about...

We all want to have a say in what happens in the last part of our lives. By making plans that cover our care, lifestyle, health and finances, we work out what we want, as well as making things easier on those around us. This process is called Advance Care Planning. This free online workshop will cover information on what is involved in Advance Care Planning, how to get started, and how to talk with your loved ones about your end-of-life wishes. It is a practical and interactive workshop where you will have the chance to get your questions answered....

Registration for the Rural Health West CPD: Rural Surgical and General Physician Forum 2021, being held at Rendezvous Hotel Perth Scarborough on Friday 18 June 2021, is now open! This forum is part of the WA Country Health Service and Rural Health West Resident Specialist Procedural GP Education Series. The one day Surgical and General Physician Forum will include lectures, interactive discussions and sessions delivered concurrently and facilitated by experienced specialists.  The forum will provide an opportunity to network with fellow colleagues. Topics include: Tropical ulcers and skin infections Managing inflammatory bowel disease Medical management of bariatric patients Medical and surgical...

Friday 18 to Sunday 20 June 2021 This Forum is part of the WA Country Health Service and Rural Health West Resident Specialist and Procedural GP Education Series. The two day Rural GP Obstetrics and Gynaecology Forum 2021 will include lectures, small problem-based discussions, Sim and skills stations delivered concurrently over the weekend and facilitated by experienced specialists. The forum will also provide an opportunity to network with fellow specialists, GP Obstetricians and colleagues. Pre-Forum Workshop  Fetal Surveillance Education Program Date:Friday 18 June 2021 Venue: Double Tree Hilton Water Front – Perth Please note: Attending this session will meet WACHS credentialing...

We all want to have a say in what happens in the last part of our lives. By making plans that cover our care, lifestyle, health and finances, we work out what we want, as well as making things easier on those around us. This process is called Advance Care Planning. This free online workshop will cover information on what is involved in Advance Care Planning, how to get started, and how to talk with your loved ones about your end-of-life wishes. It is a practical and interactive workshop where you will have the chance to get your questions answered....

Communities from the Bridgetown, Boyup Book and Nannup areas are invited to join WA Country Health Service - South West as they undertake regional service planning, as part of the Bunbury Hospital Redevelopment. Thursday 24 June, 11:00am-1:00pm St John Ambulance Sub Centre 17 Pioneer Street, Bridgetown Light lunch provided This is an exciting opportunity to have your say and contribute to the development of a strong network of hospitals that deliver care closer to home. For more information please contact WACHS-SW-BHServDev@health.wa.gov.au

We all want to have a say in what happens in the last part of our lives. By making plans that cover our care, lifestyle, health and finances, we work out what we want, as well as making things easier on those around us. This process is called Advance Care Planning. This free online workshop will cover information on what is involved in Advance Care Planning, how to get started, and how to talk with your loved ones about your end-of-life wishes. It is a practical and interactive workshop where you will have the chance to get your questions answered....