swwaml stakeholders meet in busselton
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South West WA Medicare Local hosted a lively networking event for southwest coastal stakeholders on Thursday 5 September at the Goose restaurant. Our Chairperson Elizabeth Barnes and CEO Kate Clarke updated attendees on SWWAML’s current directions and initiatives and invited them to apply for membership. Mary Wood Area Manager Southwest Coastal gave an overview of 3 key programs, which demonstrate our commitment to supporting workforce development and increasing connectivity and collaboration between service providers.TRANSCRIPT
Southwest Coastal Update
5 September 2013
3 Programs 2 Key Themes
• Current Connections Future Focus
• Chronic Relief
• P3 Clinics
• Supporting coordinated streamlined service delivery
• Championing workforce development
Current Connections Future Focus a networking and professional development ‘open day’
• 25 service providers exhibited
• 198 people registered to attend training and workshop presentations
• around 150 people showed up on the day
• Check out the presentations on our web site
Chronic Relief a community of interest to drive change and innovation in preventing and managing chronic conditions
• Kicks off in October with 8 ‘World Cafes’ for all stakeholders in 4 locations:
• Busselton• Manjimup • Bunbury• Collie
P3 Clinicsa nurse led initiative in chronic condition prevention and management
• Training for 20 nurses and allied health professionals in the Graduate Certificate in Advising on Chronic Disease Self –management
(all places filled) • 12 months SWWAML team
support to establish and evaluate the outcomes for patients in enhanced self management
To summarise …..
These programs are supporting primary health care professionals to:
• Extend and share their skills and knowledge• Provide the best possible coordinated and
multidisciplinary care
because at South West WA Medicare Local …….
it’s all about you!
For more information ….
about SWWAML membership
Kate ClarkeCEO
mob. 0498 998 870
about our programs
Mary WoodArea Manager Southwest Coastal
mob. 0427 506 662