Health

Tomorrow is the deadline for workers across the community care services sector to have had their first dose of any COVID-19 vaccine, and WACOSS has supported the introduction of this mandate to ensure that we can keep vulnerable members of our community safe. This is particularly important, given the likelihood of an outbreak of COVID-19, and the threat of new variants in our community, when we open up next year. But, we know there are groups of people across the community with very low vaccination rates where historical mistrust of, and trauma associated with, our medical system and government must be...

WA will be opening up soon (admittedly date TBC but it's on the horizon) - are we ready to live with COVID-19? Dr Tudor Codreanu is the Incident Commander at the State Health Incident Coordination Centre at Department of Health (WA Health), heading up WA's COVID-19 response. He is a medical doctor with a background in emergency medicine and a special interest in disaster response. This is your opportunity to hear from the person at the top as regards our health COVID-19 response. Do not miss your chance to ask questions on the next stage of living with COVID-19, WA's...

The City of Albany's New Year's Eve Picnic and Fireworks is back! New Year’s Eve celebrations will kick off at the Anzac Peace Park at 5pm with a line-up of local live music and fireworks taking place at the family friendly time of 9pm only. The New Year's Eve Picnic and Fireworks presented by LiveLighter are proudly supported by Healthway, Southern Ports, Rio Tinto and the Albany Advertiser. For more information click here

Learn all about Australia’s COVID-19 vaccination program aimed at children aged 5 to 11, set to start from 10 January 2022. This month, Australia will be launching the COVID-19 vaccination program for young children. Join Prof Chris Blyth for an update on the COVID-19 vaccination rollout for children. Using the latest evidence, this webinar covers: - an overview of the COVID-19 vaccination rollout for children - effectiveness of the vaccines for children (including different variants) - intervals and dosing - co-administration with influenza and other child vaccines - tips around managing needle phobia and parent hesitancy We'll conclude with a...

Topics include: Telehealth – MBS Billing Embedding digital aids into practice Patient communication options Thursday 17 February - register here Tuesday 22 February  - register here

Identifying and contacting eligible patients: 2nd/3rd dose Workflow planning and practice for workforce Vaccination aftercare Monday 24 January - register here Thursday 3 February - register here

The webinar will provide General Practitioners with an overview of the West Australian COVID-19 Model of Care and key information regarding COVID-19 Management in Primary Care. The session will cover: The role of GPs managing COVID positive patients. Escalation & referral pathways for COVID positive patients. The WA Department of Health Virtual Home Monitoring Service - Calvary Medibank COVID Care at Home.  Criteria and access to disease modifying treatments for patients with COVID-19. Click here to register

The Sexual Health and Blood-borne Virus Program (SHBBVP) is coordinating a series of videoconferences designed to provide current information and updates related to the outbreaks of infectious syphilis in Western Australia. Presenter: Matthew Bacon & Rudie Marshall-Lang, SHBBVP (WA Department of Health) Microsoft Teams Link: Click here to join the meeting  

VAD Update: Reflections on the first 6 months is being held on 10th February 2022 from 8.45am - 12.00pm. The forum will be an opportunity to hear about the first 6 months of the implementation of voluntary assisted dying in Western Australia, and will include presentations from: Voluntary Assisted Dying Board WA VAD Statewide Care Navigator Service WA VAD Statewide Pharmacy Service WA VAD Community of Practice A program will be provided shortly. Attendance may either be in person at Fiona Stanley Hospital or online. Masks will be required for attendance at Fiona Stanley Hospital. Attendees who register for online...