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Health to the Country

WEBMedical Forum · March 28, 2016. Medical Profiles. 5 mins read. In 1993, the ED of Medical Services at the WA Country Health Service, Dr Tony Robins, was a young flight doctor …

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Menopause and mental illness – it is a thing!

WEBMenopause and mental illness – it is a thing! A series of papers in a prominent medical journal claiming menopause is being over-medicalised has set the …

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Individualising menopause experience

WEBWhile menopause is a biologically inevitable event, the part that is not a given is how it impacts on a woman’s physical and mental wellbeing. The experience is …

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My Health Record: the good, the bad and the path ahead

WEBMy Health Record is a nation-wide scheme that hopes to serve every Australian, providing quick and secure access to virtually every type of health-related …

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Virtual ED expands into mental health

WEBThe $47 million funding package for the expansion of the WA Virtual ED (WAVED) will help to provide home-based mental health support to people in crisis. The …

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Regular GP visits best for asthma

WEBThe first study, Primary health care utilization and hospital readmission in children with asthma: a multi-site linked data cohort study, published 3 January 2023 in …

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Health of the Nation 2021: Results are out!

WEBThe most common ailments treated by GPs include psychological, musculoskeletal, respiratory, endocrine/metabolic and women’s health. Regarding …

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Destroying our kids’ mental health

WEBThe prevalence of child maltreatment in Australia was estimated to be 53.8%, accounting for a substantial proportion of mental health conditions including 21% for …

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$26 million announced for LGBTIQA+ health

WEBThe Government also announced the largest ever national investment in LGBTIQA+ health research, with a $26 million grant round funded through the Medical …

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Men’s mental health – the silent epidemic

WEBMen’s mental health – the silent epidemic. One in eight men will experience depression and one in five men will experience anxiety during their lives. Men comprise …

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The rise of Public Health

WEBThe rise of Public Health. James Knox · September 18, 2020. Features Lead Articles. 15 mins read. Public health may have once been the the quiet achiever of …

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WA’s Digital Future

WEBWA’s Digital Future. A roadmap for the Western Australian health system has been outlined in the WA Health Digital Strategy 2020-2030 and features a plethora …

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Health apps – more harm than good

WEBIn a recent peer-reviewed study, it was shown that among 800 cardiac patients, Corrie users were at a 52% lower risk of 30-day re-admission for any reason, …

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HIVE: a virtual hub of health care

WEBHIVE or ‘Health in a Virtual Environment’ is a novel remote monitoring tool developed by East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) – the first of its kind in Western …

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New compromise on medical payment reforms

WEBEarly last year, WA’s biggest health insurer HBF announced a major overhaul of how it pays doctors, to take effect from July 1, 2022. Among the changes were plans …

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Detention kids miss out on health

WEBProfessor Kinner said children in detention have a high prevalence of complex, co-occurring health needs, including high rates of mental illness, trauma, high …

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Mobile GP clinic ready to roll

WEBPerth’s newest mobile GP clinic has hit the road — taking doctors and health care to the suburbs. The State Government-funded 360 Street Doctor service …

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New WA guidelines for maternity shared care services

WEBUnder these new guidelines, women receiving maternity shared care should expect to go through a schedule of services, including a first visit, assessment of their …

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The healing benefits of holidays

WEBThe World Health Organization reported that the global life expectancy has increased by six years since 2000, and the proportion of people aged 65 years and older …

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Joondalup hospital hits milestone

WEBThe new facility is part of the $269.4 million expansion of Joondalup Health Campus co-funded by the State and Commonwealth Governments and supports the WA …

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PROST! A Perth-based support group for men with prostate cancer

WEBOr the Penis Project Podcast series, contact Dr Jo Milios at [email protected] or Ph: 9203 7070 or Group Leader Ross Campbell, at …

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WA healthcare summit announced

WEBThe Cook Government has announced that it will hold a summit in Perth on August 7 to focus on future proofing WA’s frontline health and mental health workforce. …

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