My Region - Midwest

WA Primary Health Alliance has officially been approved for Rainbow Tick accreditation.

We are proud of this achievement as it represents the value we place on supporting, respecting and celebrating the individual differences of our staff and the broader WA community.

Our accreditation journey commenced in 2018, where we began working towards meeting six national standards of LGBTI inclusive practices.

These include:

• Organisational capability
• Workforce development
• Consumer participation
• A welcoming and accessible organisation
• Disclosure and documentation, and
• Culturally safe and acceptable services

WA Primary Health Alliance General Manager Chris Kane said given our vision of equitable health outcomes across WA,... Continue reading

In this month’s Better Health, Together video, WA Primary Health Alliance CEO, Learne Durrington sits down with Dr Norman Swan from the ABC Health Report to talk about our increasing focus on improving care for people living with chronic heart failure.

We will be exploring opportunities for collaborative action on chronic heart failure, which is most commonly due to underlying coronary heart disease and prior myocardial infarction, hypertension and diabetes.

This recognises:

the significant burden of disease chronic heart failure represents in the Western Australian community, which is even more significant in country areas and among the Aboriginal community.

The... Continue reading

In this Better health, together video, WA Primary Health Alliance CEO, Learne Durrington had the opportunity to chat to Cancer Council WA CEO, Ashley Reid about our partnership in the 13 Cancers LiveLighter campaign.

WA Primary Health Alliance has been named as the primary care partner in Cancer Council WA’s 13 Cancers LiveLighter public awareness campaign.

The campaign focusses on the contribution of sugary drinks to dangerous toxic fat around the organs which can trigger 13 types of cancer.

As the primary care partner, WA Primary Health Alliance has committed to ensure GPs are trained and equipped in talking to... Continue reading

BreastScreen WA will be visiting Geraldton from 20 February to 7 September 2020. If you are a woman aged 40 or over, you can access the free screening mammography visiting service.

Breast cancer is the most common life threatening cancer for women and 1 in 8 women in Australia will develop breast cancer in their lifetime.

Having a screening mammogram every two years significantly increases the chance of a woman surviving breast cancer and reduces the treatment required. More than 75% of breast cancers occur in women over the age of 50. Research shows that screening is most effective for... Continue reading

BreastScreen WA will be visiting Northampton from 24 January to 6 February 2020. If you are a woman aged 40 or over, you can access the free screening mammography visiting service.

Breast cancer is the most common life threatening cancer for women and 1 in 8 women in Australia will develop breast cancer in their lifetime.

Having a screening mammogram every two years significantly increases the chance of a woman surviving breast cancer and reduces the treatment required. More than 75% of breast cancers occur in women over the age of 50. Research shows that screening is most effective for... Continue reading

Getting moving can be a challenge. There's lots of things that try to keep you inside, but being part of a group can help you overcome those things to find health and happiness outside.

So grab your runners, pram, dog and friend and join us for a little morning movement. Please note this is an ongoing group, so you show up when it works for you.
Tea/coffee and nibbles will follow the walk and occasional appearances by the women's health nurse to answer any questions you may have.

For further information, contact Desert Blue Connect on 9964 2742 or email... Continue reading

BreastScreen WA will be visiting Kalbarri from 10 to 23 January 2020. If you are a woman aged 40 or over, you can access the free screening mammography visiting service.

Breast cancer is the most common life threatening cancer for women and 1 in 8 women in Australia will develop breast cancer in their lifetime.

Having a screening mammogram every two years significantly increases the chance of a woman surviving breast cancer and reduces the treatment required. More than 75% of breast cancers occur in women over the age of 50. Research shows that screening is most effective for this... Continue reading

The second edition of the Australian Charter of Healthcare Rights (the Charter) was released in August 2019. It describes the rights that consumers, or someone they care for, can expect when receiving healthcare in Australia.

To support implementation of the Charter, the Commission has developed a guide for consumers. This guide provides consumers with information on their healthcare rights and how to discuss concerns with their healthcare provider or service.

The Commission invites you to view the draft consumer guide and provide feedback via an online survey. The survey takes approximately 25-30 minutes to complete. You can choose to... Continue reading

The Productivity Commission is keen to hear your views on their draft recommendations. What are they getting right, what needs further refinement and what's missing?

The hearing will interest a wide range of consumers, carers and other stakeholders which contribute to improving mental health for people of all ages and cultural backgrounds.

Register now to discuss the inquiry draft report. Read a copy of the draft report on mental health.

For further information, contact Tracey Horsfall on 02 6240 3261.

The first phase of the Inside My Mind campaign was largely successful, with high exposure in the Midwest.

The main goal was to help people recognise the symptoms of depression and anxiety, either in themselves or others, and encourage them to seek help, ultimately reducing suicide rates within the Midwest.

Videos were created to tell the story of two Midwest community members with lived experience of depression and these were displayed in a variety of ways across multiple channels.

The campaign had more than three million impressions across a range of media including television, radio, social and digital media, cinema... Continue reading