Bunbury Regional Hospital WorkSafe order shows calls for action by AMA (WA) more than justified
The Australian Medical Association (WA) has welcomed the WorkSafe order given to Bunbury Regional Hospital…
McGowan Govt abandons healthcare of WA community with operational budget cut over next two years
The AMA (WA) welcomes the increased capital expenditure in the 2021-22 State Budget, but a…
Hospitals on triple bypass, health system readying itself for cardiac arrest ahead of State Budget
The public health system has descended further into disarray, with Fiona Stanley, Sir Charles Gairdner…
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Why I joined AMA (WA) – Dr Nooshin Rasool
"I am a GP obstetrician who found myself in an unexpected and daunting situation involving hospital bureaucracy. The AMA (WA) have been a professional, readily contactable and invaluable source of support for me over the past 6 months. I am incredibly grateful for the advocacy for myself and my colleagues. I cannot recommend this organisation highly enough."
Why I joined AMA (WA) – Dr Michael Page
"I joined the AMA because it was the right thing to do. It provides strong leadership and public advocacy for the entire medical profession, with patients at the centre of its cause. No other organisation does this. Whatever our individual views, we are always stronger together, and better able to fulfil our ultimate aims for the good of the profession and the public that we serve."
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AMA (WA)
19 Sep at 11:00 am
The “unglamorous and often unseen” – Intern Diary Join Dr Breanna Hollow, an intern at Fiona Stanley Hospital as she reflects on the highs and lows of being an intern and the systems that govern the medical profession. #intern #doctor #amawa https://t.co/EUgotsQcuu
AMA (WA)
17 Sep at 8:58 am
Surviving Night Shift 🌙 Dr Megge Beacroft, Co-Chair AMA (WA) Doctors in Training Committee talks night shift and its impact on the medical profession. #amawa #nighshift #medical #fatigue https://t.co/GuS65Pk9Qh
AMA (WA)
16 Sep at 8:00 am
1 in 4 Instagram posts by WA’s top sporting teams promoted junk food, alcohol, or gambling companies in a shocking new report by Cancer Council Western Australia. 🚫🍔🍟 📚 Read the media release here: https://t.co/kld6a8ntS4 https://t.co/cVsFADf4dS https://t.co/rV0aQA202B
AMA (WA)
15 Sep at 6:02 am
Vaccination passports and misinformation.🩹💪 Dr Mark Duncan-Smith chats with The Bunch at 96FM. https://t.co/kMfEj6YmxS
AMA (WA)
14 Sep at 9:00 am
Congratulations to Team AMA (WA) for a fantastic effort in the 2021 Ride Against Domestic Violence this past weekend. https://t.co/5g6y2N83hh
AMA (WA)
14 Sep at 7:00 am
The commitment to tobacco control needs to remain a significant health priority for WA to curb the number of lung cancer-related deaths, says Cancer Council WA's Lorena Chapman in our latest blog. #amawa #cancercouncil #australianmedicalassociationwa https://t.co/b59qxsTYiX
AMA (WA)
9 Sep at 11:11 am
“It is appalling the reset for health that doctors were seeking has failed to materialise in the State Budget." AMA (WA) President Dr Mark Duncan-Smith on the cut to the operational health budget over the next two years. https://t.co/2umhKkScyr #wahealth #wastatebudget #ramping
AMA (WA)
8 Sep at 1:56 am
In 2019-20, nearly 50,000 domestic violence incidents were investigated by WAPOL, with over 30% of these having children present. Please donate to this week's Ride which provides accommodation and support services for victims. #amawa #givingback https://t.co/5g6y2N83hh
AMA (WA)
7 Sep at 10:29 am
“Fund health properly now, Mr McGowan. We need you to show the ticker to do what’s needed. No excuses.” That was the message from Dr Mark Duncan-Smith following code yellow 'internal emergencies' at three major hospitals. #amawa #healthcrisis #wahealth https://t.co/GYUZ8cSXo8
AMA (WA)
6 Sep at 8:30 am
Perth paediatric oncologist, Dr Sumanth Nagabushan, provides a detailed review of Neurofibromatosis (NF) and how genomic technology is transforming patient management in our recent clinical update. #amawa #kidscancer #cancerresearch #medicalresearch https://t.co/zyvzCl9mqs
AMA (WA)
3 Sep at 11:00 pm
Our Youth Friendly Doctor (YFD) Training Program is designed to equip doctors with the knowledge of the issues affecting young people and the skills to best manage them. Improve the way you engage, assess and treat young patients. #amawa #supportingyouth https://t.co/JW2fGTPRJu
AMA (WA)
3 Sep at 4:45 am
With our public hospitals clocked up 6,500 hours of ambulance ramping in the past month, the AMA (WA) is calling on the State Government to stop deflecting and blaming others and face up to a crisis of its own making. #amawa #healthcrisis #WAhealth https://t.co/v3Lf1SaPFS
AMA (WA)
1 Sep at 5:00 am
Only 10 days to go until AMA (WA)'s Ride Against Domestic Violence (RADV) team heads off on their 260km journey from Busselton. The team is just over halfway to its $8000 fundraising target, so please donate today. #amawa #doctorsgivingback #RADV https://t.co/5g6y2N83hh
AMA (WA)
31 Aug at 3:15 am
Last night WA Health decision-makers and doctors came together at AMA (WA) headquarters to discuss how our State’s health system will respond to the global health threat of climate change. #amawa #doctorsfortheenvironment #carbonzero #changeiscoming #climateactionnow https://t.co/KM954Sxorm
AMA (WA)
30 Aug at 11:00 am
Following the State Government’s announcement regarding the cancellation of some elective surgeries, AMA (WA) President Dr Mark Duncan-Smith slammed WA Health and this stop-gap measure to ease demand for beds. #amawa #publichospitalcrisis #actionagenda https://t.co/T9uqmjCFbZ
AMA (WA)
28 Aug at 12:52 am
WA's public health system is near collapse with record ambulance ramping and inadequate beds – all with no COVID. Our Action Agenda offers practical solutions to help prevent further catastrophe. #amawa #actionagenda #ramping #publichospitalcrisis https://t.co/1NZEbxlTy4
AMA (WA)
25 Aug at 6:20 am
Following years of underfunding by WA Health, can this years budget revive the public health system? This Medicus article explores the key takeaways from Cook's announcement earlier this month. #amawa #WAhealth #healthfunding #morestaff #morebeds https://t.co/ncafEZweH3
AMA (WA)
24 Aug at 11:00 am
In our most recent blog, Dr Martin Chapman explores new data which scarily shows an increase of 50% per 10,000 population of mental health ED presentations over the last decade. #amawa #mentalhealthcrisis #WAhealth #emergencymedicine https://t.co/oB8pRjmLho
AMA (WA)
23 Aug at 8:01 am
WA Health cancelled five cardiac surgeries last month and AMA (WA) President, @Dr Mark Duncan-Smith spoke with 6PR's @LiamBartlett9 on Friday about the increasing lack of capacity of the state's health system. #WAhealth #healthcrisis #cardiacsurgery #amawa https://t.co/HsuN9Vi375
AMA (WA)
19 Aug at 6:25 am
WA's Safe Access Legislation now inline with the rest of country. The AMA (WA) had long been advocating for such legislation, focusing on both the protection of health services delivery and potentially vulnerable patients. #healthservices #safeaccess https://t.co/PomGL4Cyuc
AMA (WA)
18 Aug at 2:20 am
In our recent blog, Dr Simon Torvaldsen, AMA (WA)'s General Practice Group Chair shares a “wish list” to help combat a system that rewards a long level B consultation the same as a six-minute one. #amawa #primaryhealth #paymentforservice #generalpractice https://t.co/hyuglq9P14 https://t.co/11lJ73PCpY
AMA (WA)
16 Aug at 4:34 am
AMA (WA)'s Youth Friendly Doctor (YFD) program is provides medical professionals with the skills and knowledge to support their adolescent patients. Our next workshop is free for all AMA (WA) members and AMA (WA) on-members tickets are only $50. #amawa https://t.co/sknYe2GqNB
AMA (WA)
12 Aug at 6:00 am
The Public Hospital Senior Doctors Morale + Engagement Survey closes in just 4 days, so make sure you have your say! #amawa #publichealth #WAhealth #workplacemorale https://t.co/u2jflv5GR7
AMA (WA)
5 Aug at 7:23 am
Only a week to go before the Public Hospital Senior Doctors Morale + Engagement Survey closes. Make sure you have your say! #awawa #WAhealth #publichealth #employeemorale #clinicalengagement https://t.co/1v9xM6VNCe https://t.co/srH2WE7Xxv
AMA (WA)
3 Aug at 11:02 am
Yesterday, AMA (WA) President Dr Mark Duncan-Smith had a candid discussion with The West Live's Ben O’Shea on the near-catastrophic conditions in WA's public hospital emergency departments. #publichealth #WAhealth #amawa https://t.co/sluN3iAeDE
AMA (WA)
2 Aug at 11:00 am
Congratulations to our Immediate Past President, Dr Andrew Miller, who was recognised over the weekend for his contributions to AMA advocacy and profile-raising here in WA and nationally. #amawa #ama #recognitionforexcellence #advocacy https://t.co/sNbBOs2eYD
AMA (WA)
29 Jul at 12:30 pm
Yesterday the AMA (WA)'s Dr Andrew Miller spoke with Liam Bartlett on 6PR following the COVID protocols breach, accusing the state government of not listening to frontline workers. #covid #publichealth #healthprotocols @amawa https://t.co/tA8KmXm5SA
AMA (WA)
28 Jul at 6:00 am
This evening @Australian Medical Association’s National Conference officially launches and registration is open to all AMA members and non-member medical professionals in Australia. Here from #amawa #medicalpolitics #localhealth #globalhealth #CPD #ama https://t.co/2UIEXbLX4l https://t.co/JE4mzVmbhZ
AMA (WA)
21 Jul at 8:15 am
From dreams of flying for Qantas as a teen, to swapping from psychiatry to plastics during his residency, July's Medicus cover story explores Dr Mark Duncan-Smith’s career, why he put his hand up for the AMA (WA)'s top job. #amawa #wahealth #medicus https://t.co/2S6orI8Sda
AMA (WA)
20 Jul at 8:55 am
With 22 Australian hotel quarantine system failures in 15 months, AMA (WA)'s Immediate Past President, @drajm and Councillor Dr Katrina Powers share insights from Hong Kong's system seeing some greater success. #amawa #covid19 #hotelquarantine #21days https://t.co/ViKoLtFNRg
AMA (WA)
19 Jul at 1:45 am
We all know how poor sleep affects our mood, our wellbeing and our productivity and the latest AMA (WA) blog explores the financial and non-financial cost of poor sleep on the Australia's economy. #sleepeconomics #wellbeing #productivity #amawa https://t.co/H1PrPEXJBC
AMA (WA)
15 Jul at 12:39 pm
President, Dr Mark Duncan-Smith spoke with @LiamBartlett9 this morning about Geelong's self-isolation exemption, saying, “we would like to see more transparency about this decision making process.” #amawa #covid #bordercontol #wahealth #lockdown https://t.co/GzGuR2CKNS
AMA (WA)
14 Jul at 3:00 am
Calling all WA public hospital senior doctors! Make sure you have your say in the 2021 Morale + Engagement Survey. https://t.co/Z5v8AEnr9v #amawa #publichealth #workplaceculture #employeemorale #wellbeing #engagement https://t.co/Hkeu3Uth9t
AMA (WA)
12 Jul at 9:00 am
In the first in-person media conference since his election, AMA (WA) President, Dr Mark Duncan-Smith, shared a number of reasons for the state's looming public health system catastrophe. #publichealth #amawa #noexcuses https://t.co/G6PGAqIiNj
AMA (WA)
10 Jul at 9:00 pm
"#HealCountry, as NAIDOC 2021's theme, offers me hope to continue the connection of our culture to the rest of Australia." - Dr Corey Dalton, GP Registrar at Joondalup Health Campus. #naidocweek21 #amawa #indigenousdoctors https://t.co/9v5Q1TPRcC
AMA (WA)
10 Jul at 6:00 am
As workplace morale and clinical engagement underpins a functioning health system, we are seeking feedback from public hospital senior doctors on a range of issues. #amawa #publichealth #engagement #morale #doctorwellbeing https://t.co/nRAAdQU8gj
AMA (WA)
8 Jul at 8:00 am
The Australian Medical Association(WA) proudly supports NAIDOC Week 2021. Dr Lorraine Anderson, Medical Director at Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services, shares her story and what #Heal Country means to her. #naidocweek21 #amawa #indigenousdoctors https://t.co/HwzmOHz1Ue
AMA (WA)
6 Jul at 1:52 am
Good clinical engagement and workplace morale is central to a functioning health system. The biennial Public Hospital Senior Doctor's Morale and Engagement Survey will be distributed next week to establish current trends. #amawa #workplacemoral #moral #publichealth #culture https://t.co/NjXtDvRwS9
AMA (WA)
1 Jul at 9:28 am
It has been a long 18 months since the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2019 (WA) was passed, but from today, an eligible adult will now be able to access voluntary assisted dying (VAD) as part of their end-of-life choice options. #amawa #VAD #patientschoice https://t.co/xJkG6rPidu https://t.co/e3dCdz75qJ
