P.O.Box 433
Nedlands
Western Australia 6909
10 Stirling Highway
Nedlands
Western Australia 6009
Tel: +61 8 6389 4500
Fax: +61 8 6389 4501
Bulletins
Rural Health West issues an e-Bulletin every two weeks in order to keep Western Australia's rural doctors informed of forthcoming events, changes to programs or new opportunities. The most recent edition of the e-bulletin can be accessed here. If you would like information on any previous e-Bulletins please contact publications@ruralhealthwest.com.au
3 March 2010
- Advance Health Directive
New laws giving adults the right to determine their future medical treatment in an Advanced Health Directive came into effect in
Competent adults are now able to document their future wishes to consent to or refuse medical treatments, in a legally-recognised form called an Advance Health Directive.
For further information on the Advance Health Directive click here - Rural Health West Annual Conference and Trade Exhibition 2010
INVESTIGATING FURTHER
Finding out what is going on underneath and what to do when you get there
The conference program overview and registration form is now available on the Rural Health West website. To download click here
To download the conference brochure and registration form click here
For further information contact Leesa Foote Rural Health West Events Coordinator on 6389 4538 or email events@ruralhealthwest.com.au
Conference partners The Rural Clinical School of Western Australia and Rural Health West invite you to be part of this the fourth annual
Don't forget to mark your diaries for this event. For further information click here- Outreach in the Outback
Medical Specialist Outreach Assistance Program
Service planning/funding round 2010
Outreach in the Outback encompasses several measures funded by the Australian Government through the Medical Specialist Outreach Assistance Program (MSOAP). Outreach in the Outback services are funded and reviewed on an annual basis.
Rural Health West will soon be inviting service proposals to deliver Outreach in the Outback and Outreach in the Outback - Indigenous Chronic Disease services in 2010/2011.
A funding round will commence on 15 March 2010 and Resource/Funding Packs will be mailed to all current contracted providers and identified potential providers.
The Resource Pack will soon be available on the Rural Health West website under www.ruralhealthwest.com.au > Support > Workforce > MSOAP: Outreach in the Outback.
For further information contact - Education workshops
Thank you to everyone who registered to attend the Rural Health West education workshop Frontline Gynaecology, Friday 26 March 2010. Due to huge demand the workshop is now full. Successful participants will receive confirmation this week.
April 2010 workshops
MSOAP Palliative Care – Broome, 23rd April 2010
MSOAP Obstetric Training - Manjimup, 23rd April 2010
For further information on Rural Health West education workshops contact Jen Roe on 6389 4526 or email education@ruralhealthwest.com.au
16 February 2010
- Rural GP Locum Program
The National Rural Locum Program is an element of the 2009-2010 Rural Workforce Strategy to improve rural and remote health workforce shortages. The program comprises of The Specialist Obstetrician Locum Scheme, the GP Anaesthetist Locum Scheme and the Rural GP Locum Program. These programs have been developed to ensure rural doctors are able to obtain adequate time for rest and professional development.
This new program will complement Rural Health West’s existing Bush Locum service.
For further information on the Rural GP Locum Program click here - New Rural Health West Board Member appointed
The Board is pleased to announce that Ms Karen Brown was selected as the Appointed Director at the December Board meeting. The Board welcomes Ms Brown and looks forward to her strategic input into the future direction of Rural Health West.
For information flyer on Ms Brown's appointment, please click here - Australia's Healthy Weight Week 2010 success!
This year, Australia's Health Weight Week (AHHW) 2010 reached over six million people with media items and there were more than 25 events around the country. AHWW 2010 has made a big difference to the lives and health of many Australians.
For information flyer on AHHW 2010, please click here - Rural Health West Annual Conference and Trade Exhibition 2010
INVESTIGATING FURTHER
Finding out what is going on underneath and what to do when you get there
We are pleased to announce that the conference keynote speaker will be Dr Michael Jong. Dr Jong is a rural physician from Labrador in northern and remote Canada.
For further information on the Rural Health West Annual Conference and Trade Exhibition 2010 click here.
To download the conference brochure and registration form click here
Families are reminded to please register early. For the family program brochure and registration form click here
2 February 2010
- Medical Specialist Outreach Assistance Program - Indigenous Chronic Disease
For further information click here
