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Outstanding mentor in Pilbara’s Population Health team 10 January 2019 Kianna Barker from the WA Country Health Service’s Pilbara Population Health team was awarded the Outstanding Mentor in Health Promotion award at last month’s Australian Health Promotion Association (WA Branch) awards night. The annual awards acknowledge excellence and leadership in health promotion across the nation and provide an opportunity for health promotion professionals to be recognised by colleagues and peers for their commitment and innovation. Ms Barker’s award was in recognition of her substantial health promotion knowledge and experience as well as her support and encouragement for the next generation of health promotion practitioners. For the past seven years Ms Barker has been a Pilbara local and she began her current role of Health Promotion Coordinator more than three years ago, managing a team of ten people who are each focused on different health prom... -
New initiative to strengthen mental health services in the South West 09 January 2019 An innovative new ‘peer support’ program will strengthen local mental health programs run by the WA Country Health Service in the South West. The pilot program, which is the first of its kind for Country Health, will employ people with a first-hand experience of mental illness, to support consumers and carers with their mental health journey. Debbie Easther, Regional Manager South West Mental Health said this exciting new initiative forms part of WACHS Mental Health reform and aims to improve patient centered care. Peer workers will offer great benefits to both consumers and carers attending mental health services. “We have recognised the enormous benefits someone with a shared experience can offer others at vulnerable times of their lives, particularly in terms of a consumer’s experience and recovery,” she said. An informal information session will be run f...
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Midwest drug and alcohol workers honoured nationally 12 December 2018 Two members of WA Country Health Service’s Midwest Community Alcohol and Drug Service team were recognised at the 2018 National Indigenous Drug and Alcohol Conference in Adelaide last month. Tracey Saylor and Annette Pepper received awards in appreciation for their valuable contribution in reducing the harmful effects of drug and alcohol use among local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Ms Saylor was awarded the Remote Worker award in recognition of the important commitment and contribution she’s made to the Midwest community over the last five years. Ms Saylor has tirelessly continued to contribute to the drug and alcohol sector despite the unique challenges facing workers in remote locations. She has been working in the drug and alcohol field for the past 28 years and for the last five years has been based in Meekatharra making a positive impact in the community... -
Time capsule relocated to Warren Health Service while new car parks mark the end of construction 12 December 2018 A time capsule was recently carefully relocated to its new home at the Warren Health Service to preserve items of interest such as staff rosters, newsletters and photographs. An afternoon tea was held to celebrate the occasion with former staff members and volunteers including Mrs Peg Johnstone who was previously Nurse Educator at the Enrolled Nurses Nursing School which closed in 1991. All construction works on the site are also now complete with the recent opening of new car parks providing an additional 22 bays. Other improvements to be finalised include the opening of a new road leading to a loading zone and staff car parks at rear of the hospital. Landscaping has been completed around the new hospital including the lawn area between hospital and the visitor and staff car parks at eastern side of building. WA Country Health Service Acting Regional Director for the South West, Jeremy ... -
Statement from first responders: Indian Ocean Drive 10 December 2018 As country based clinicians, we are adept at treating patients in extreme circumstances and what occurred yesterday on Indian Ocean Drivewas no different. We only did what we believe any other person with our training would have done in the same circumstance - stopped and helped in any way we could. For us, being a doctor and nurse based in an emergency department setting meant we were able to assist in treating those injured from the side of the road. We praise the sterling efforts of the paramedics, police, firemen and volunteers in attendance yesterday. Although tragic circumstances, it is a great example of rural health workers and emergency services coming together to save lives. Out of respect to those involved and their families, we will not be commenting any further but would like to take this opportunity to remind everyone to be safe on the roads not just at Christmas, but all ...
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24/01/2024