My Region - Perth South PHN
Part of the responsibility of Primary Health Networks is to identify and respond to the health needs of our community. We want to hear from you about the health issues and the availability of health services in the areas you live.
The stories, pictures and survey responses from these pages will be used to inform the planning of primary health care in your region.
Tell your story
What is happening in the Perth South Metro region to help everyone get the health care they need? Tell your stories and celebrate the amazing work that is happening in our communities.
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'Baby Coming You Ready?' - an innovative approach to improving health and wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mothers, infants and families.
A new approach to understanding and treating risk for perinatal depression and anxiety among Aboriginal mothers is critical. The focus on behaviours alone is no longer an option if we are serious about improving outcomes.‘Baby Coming You Ready?’ A new touchscreen application tailored to support Torres Strait Islander mothers and fathers, to give their babies the best start in life is being trialled in seven sites across North and South PHNs.
It has been designed to improve outcomes with its holistic culturally sensitive approach to strengthening the social and emotional well being for Aboriginal parents.
What is ‘Baby Coming... Continue reading
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Addressing Eating Disorders in Primary Care
On Tuesday 26 March, WA Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA) in collaboration with the National Eating Disorder Collaboration (NEDC), WA Eating Disorders Outreach and Consultation Service (WAEDOCS) and Eating Disorders Program Training and Evaluation Centre (EDTEC), Child and Adolescent Health Service, Perth Children’s Hospital hosted an education opportunity at Perth Children’s Hospital. This event brought together General Practitioners, psychologists, dieticians and other primary health care professionals to learn about eating disorders and the role health professionals play in early identification and supporting recovery. Early intervention is key, eating disorders affect approximately 9% of Australians; have one of the highest mortality rates... Continue reading
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The Who’s Who in Kwinana and Rockingham
On Tuesday 20 November, WA Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA) hosted a networking opportunity for health professionals based in the Kwinana and Rockingham areas. This event brought together General Practitioners, Practice Managers, and Nurses in the Kwinana and Rockingham region as well as Rockingham General Hospital staff, Allied Health and Pharmacists to meet local services commissioned by WAPHA. Attendees had the opportunity to ask questions about the services, meet the people providing the services on the ground and understand referral pathways.
Over 60 people were in attendance and the evening was opened by Dr. Richard Choong, the Chair of WAPHA and... Continue reading
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Rockingham General Hospital Community Open Day
On Saturday the 17th November the WA Primary Health Alliance attended the Rockingham General Hospital Open Day. We provided information on the WA Primary Health Alliance, all things My Health Record, the Suicide Prevention Trial Site and had lots of discussions about what the community thought a good health service and system was made of.
We were also lucky enough to have Debra Letica, Chair of the Perth South Community Advisory Council and Tina Tuira-Waldon also from our Community Advisory Council join us.
Thanks so much to Rockingham General Hospital for inviting us. We had a great time!
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