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The Rural Health West CPD REACT+ workshop is designed to assist Western Australian Visiting Medical Practitioners to maintain their emergency knowledge and skills, and gain formal assessment towards their emergency credentialing, as required by WA Country Health Service. Covering medical emergencies, major trauma and cardiac arrest in adults and children, and associated lifesaving procedural skills training, REACT+ is a highly interactive workshop. Participants are provided with audio-visual pre-learning materials and the course consists almost entirely of small group practical skills stations and simulated scenarios. Eligibility: All medical practitioners are welcome to register, with priority given to currently practising rural and remote...

Gumala Aboriginal Corporation, in collaboration with the Pilbara Community Legal Service, will organise a full-day BBQ event in South Hedland for those who are homeless or affected by the housing crisis. The community BBQ will be an opportunity for service providers and agencies to connect with members of the homeless community and individuals who are at risk of becoming homelessness in a relaxed and informal setting. Date: Tuesday 8 August Time: 10:00am - 3:00pm Location: South Hedland Lotteries House, 4 Rason Link, South Hedland Cost: Free More info HERE

The Karratha Salvation Army invite you to come along to their FREE community event. It aims to raise awareness of homelessness issues faced by people in the Pilbara as well as linking people experiencing homelessness with housing and support services. Date: Tuesday 8 August Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Location: Karratha Leisureplex Cost: Free Register HERE

Introduction As you will be aware, Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) is a legal end of life option for eligible patients since 1 July 2021. People in the advanced stages of a terminal illness now have a choice in the manner and timing of their death. As a clinician you may have experienced situations where your patients have sought information or access to VAD and perhaps have been unclear with how to address a First Request for VAD. Our legislation does enshrine the right to decline should you not wish to be involved in VAD, there is no need to continue...

Rowans Walk is happening for the 6th year in a row to raise awareness and understanding for suicide prevention.   Rowans message: Today we honour all precious lives lost to suicide Today we remember Today we walk together to give back hope to those suffering from mental health issues and suicidal ideation Today we empower one another to reach out if there are factors in your life that are taking you to that dark place Because your life is precious, you are irreplaceable and you are worth fighting for.   Hedland, Karratha, Paraburdoo & Newman are holding walks 11 August...