Country WA health professionals: allied health, primary practice nursing, inpatient nursing are invited to attend the upcoming TRACS Management of Cardiovascular Conditions - Telehealth professional education. The topic for this session is 'Heart Health: Emotional Wellbeing’ with presenters from the Australian Centre for Heart Health. For more information and to register, please visit the website.        

South West junior doctors are invited to a local education event hosted by the Bunbury Doctors in Training Society, St John of God Bunbury Hospital and Rural Doctors Association of Australia. Date: Tuesday 29 June 2021 Conference rooms 1 &2, St John of God Bunbury Presenters: Dr. Jacinta Cover - General Surgeon Topic: Evaluation and management of Pancreatitis. Dr. Shruthi Kamath - Neurologist Topic: Acute Stroke recognition and management. Program Details: 6pm - Registration 6:15 - Sponsor address 6:30 - First Speaker 7:30 - Interlude 7:45 - Second Speaker 8:45 - Endnote & Networking Buffet Dinner is provided! Registrations are…

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

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…

Wed 2 Jun 2021 5:00pm This ACCRM webinar lead by the Australian Digital Health Agency will provide information on how to use the My Health Record System. Doctors will learn about the benefits of using the system as well as all the latest improvements Learning Objectives: By the end of the webinar doctors will know: What is the My Health Record system and what benefit is there to me and my patients in using the system. What changes and enhancements have been made, in particular with Pathology, Diagnostic Imaging and Advance Care Directives. Education and Training resources available. Where to…

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.

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.…

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.…