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Australian Medical Association (WA)

Locality: Perth, Western Australia

Address: 10 Stirling Highway 6009 Perth, WA, Australia

Website: https://www.amawa.com.au/

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25.01.2022 #Opinion Get an insight into how you can make job-sharing for internships work, with all the demands that come with juggling medicine and your private life. #amawa #ama #jobshare #internship #medicine

25.01.2022 The Hon. Bill Johnston weighed in on the AMA (WA)’s negotiations with WA Health and his responses reflected the Department’s prioritisation of administrative control over doctor wellbeing and patient outcomes. Read on for extracts from the Minister’s letter to the AMA (WA) and our response. #AFairGo #SpeakUpWADocs #JobSecurity #amawa #ama

24.01.2022 In some WA public hospitals, up to 40% of doctors in training are suffering from dangerous levels of burnout. Read Dr Megge Beacroft's article on why we need to act now. #HHC2020 #HospitalHealthCheck #DoctorsInTraining #DoctorWellbeing #amawa #ama

24.01.2022 No Deal! WA public hospital doctors are the only public sector employees in our State without a permanent job. Over-worked. Under-resourced. No job security. The AMA (WA) believes our doctors deserve better. Do you? #AFairGo #amawa #SpeakUpWADocs #JobSecurity

23.01.2022 Dr Andrew Miller on celebrities, quarantine and COVID "One rule for the rich and one rule for the poor." Watch last night's 7.30 Report. #amawa #covid #abctv

22.01.2022 LIVE AMA BORDER CONFERENCE: Australian Medical Association responded to the McGowan Government’s border policy for NSW and Victoria.

22.01.2022 The AMA (WA) President Dr Andrew Miller talked about ensuring our new controlled borders set to come into effect this month are smart and safe borders, while providing perspective on just why the report card on our public hospital system provided by WA’s junior doctors had such troubling results, when he talked to Jenna Clarke for The West Live this morning. #amawa #ama #thewest #hardborders

21.01.2022 AMA (WA) President Dr Andrew Miller was on Channel Seven’s Flashpoint earlier this week, discussing WA’s new border arrangements, the challenges posed by a COVID-19 outbreak in South Australia and what it tells us about any potential WA outbreak. Dr Miller put a direct request for discussion to WA Health Minister Roger Cook, another guest on the show. #amawa #covid19 #flashpoint

21.01.2022 In the year of COVID-19, never has the perception of morale and culture held by doctors in training been more important, and the results from the 2020 AMA (WA) Hospital Health Check reflect just how agile, adaptable and innovative hospitals can be. Dr Todd Dennis acknowledges the standout hospitals and those that need to raise their game. #amawa #wahealth #hospitalhealthcheck

21.01.2022 AMA (WA) has joined other leading health groups to call on Crown Perth to make its high-roller gaming areas at the casino smoke free. Crown Perth casino is the only enclosed workplace in Western Australia that allows its staff to be exposed to dangerous second-hand cigarette smoke. All employees at the casino deserve to work in a safe environment without being exposed to second-hand smoke, AMA (WA) President Dr Andrew Miller said.

20.01.2022 The AMA (WA) President Dr Andrew Miller live with a COVID 19 update.

20.01.2022 AMA (WA) President Dr Andrew Miller and Councillor Dr Marcus Tan (also CEO of Health Engine) will be keynote speakers at the upcoming annual summit on Digital Health and Telemedicine on 3-4 December. The event is being held by the Indo-Asia Digital Health Centre for innovation and Commercialisation in collaboration with the University of Notre Dame Australia’s School of Medicine. To book your tickets for in-person and online attendance, click on the link.https://t.co/BnCifJLDOL?amp=1 #amawa #digitalhealth #telemedicine

19.01.2022 2021 Interns: Now that all the hard work has paid off and you are ready to step into the real world of medicine, arm yourself with the right attitude. Helping you along is some salient advice from Dr Megge Beacroft & Dr Jemma Hogan, Co-Chairs of the AMA (WA) Doctors in Training Committee on how to maximise your experience. Read more. https://www.amawa.com.au//AMAWA_InternGuide_2021_pages_3.p #amawa #amawaintern #2021internship

19.01.2022 NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians to come together to celebrate Indigenous achievement, history, culture, and the survival of the oldest continuing living culture on the planet. This year’s theme, ‘Always Was, Always Will Be.’ recognises that First Nations people have been the custodians and cared for this continent for more than 65,000 years. The AMA (WA) is committed to raising awareness about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander h...ealth needs. We recognise the role doctors play in reducing health disparities and in the movement towards justice and equality. #NAIDOC2020 #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

19.01.2022 One person dies every third day from alcohol-caused cancer in WA. The AMA (WA) is working with the Mental Health Commission to help raise awareness about the new ‘Alcohol.Think Again’ campaign. The campaign aims to reduce alcohol use by reiterating the link between alcohol use and cancer. It shines a light on the fact that alcohol is classified as a Group 1 carcinogen and is linked to more than 200 diseases, including at least seven types of cancer. The impact of alcohol-rel...ated cancer on WA individuals, families, communities and the health system is significant. For more information about the campaign, including downloadable resources (posters and brochures), please visit https://alcoholthinkagain.com.au/ #amawa #ama #alcoholthinkagain #alcohol #cancer

18.01.2022 With the arrival of the pandemic, the word leave in WA Health circles is now almost always associated with cancelled, no longer available and closed. Unsurprisingly, the results from the AMA (WA) 2020 Hospital Health Check reflect this. Dr Jazmin O’Reilly-Hawes examines how access to leave plays a key role in the overall wellbeing of doctors. Read the full article. https://www.amawa.com.au//access-to-leave-remains-an-open/ #amawa #hospitalhealthcheck #wahealth

18.01.2022 We've got your back when no one else does. If you've forgotten to renew your membership, now is the time to renew.

17.01.2022 October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. Pregnancy and infant loss is a subject that is still widely spoken about in hushed tones. With greater understanding comes less stigma and more opportunity to support bereaved families and prevent loss. The AMA (WA) honours all of the little lives that have been taken too soon and acknowledges the families who have been impacted by miscarriage, stillbirth and neonatal death. For help or support, please contact: ... Sands Australia 1300 072 637 Red Nose 1300 998 698 Stillbirth Foundation 02 9557 9070 Still Aware 08 8300 0980 Pink Elephants Support Network -www.pinkelephants.org.au Bears of Hope 1300 114 673 #pregnancy #amawa #ama #stillbirth #miscarriage #neonatal #infant #rednose

17.01.2022 Win a 2-night stay at the The Ritz-Carlton, Perth when you renew your membership before 1 Jan 2021. We have frozen our prices for 2021 and packed it with more value. Check out the packages and renew today! #amawa #2021membershiprenewal #ritzcarltonperth

15.01.2022 Does the new COVID-19 vaccine have a down side? The AMA (WA) President Dr Andrew Miller spoke with Chris Ilsley from News Talk 6PR 882 about the effects of rushing to market any new COVID-19 medication. Listen to the full interview. #amawa #covid19

14.01.2022 The National Cervical Screening Program aims to reduce illness and death from cervical cancer. Find out the latest about the program. #amawa #cervicalscreening

13.01.2022 Applications are now open for the 2021 AMA Indigenous Medical Scholarship, a program that has supported Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students to study ...medicine since 1994. This Scholarship is a tangible step towards growing the Indigenous medical workforce, AMA President, Dr Omar Khorshid, said today. Indigenous people have a greater chance of improved health outcomes when they are treated by doctors and health professionals who understand their culture, language, and circumstances." You can read the full release on our website.

12.01.2022 WA public hospital doctors deserve better working conditions, job security and a State Government who listens. Read on for the five key claims that our doctors deserve.

12.01.2022 WA public hospital doctors deserve better working conditions. They deserve job security. They deserve a State Government who listens. The AMA (WA) has been negotiating with the Government and the Department of Health on behalf on these doctors. Read on for the five key claims that our doctors deserve. #AFairGo #amawa #SpeakUpWADocs #JobSecurity #amawa #ama

10.01.2022 White Ribbon Day presents an opportunity to bring people together to raise awareness and commit to action to prevent men’s violence against women. The AMA (WA) recognises the role doctors can play in educating, identifying and preventing violence. We must fight toxic culture of violence against women with education and support writes AMA (WA) President, Dr Andrew Miller. #amawa #whiteribbonday

10.01.2022 Watch the 7.30 Report on the ABC tonight to hear AMA (WA) President Dr Andrew Miller on WA's lack of preparedness for COVID. Or catch the story on iView later. #amawa #covid

10.01.2022 #Opinion WA has the nation’s highest rate of unintentional drug-induced deaths but where is the will to turn around this unwanted number one ranking, asks Associate Professor Mathew Coleman. #ama #amawa #drug #epidemics #overdose

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09.01.2022 As an intern, you are in a high-risk group for burnout, psychological stress, anxiety and depression. Dr Sarah Newman offers an important guide on how to best manage your wellbeing now that you are an essential part of the health system. https://www.amawa.com.au//AMAWA_InternGuide_2021_pages_28. #amawa #amawaintern #2021internship #wellbeing #mindfulness

06.01.2022 2021 Interns: Taking the Intern Oath reinforces your commitment to your vocation but it also upholds the importance of self-care and personal wellbeing. Read the Intern Oath in full. #amawa #amaintern #internoath

05.01.2022 #Opinion This year marks the 70th anniversary of two major studies that confirmed smoking causes lung cancer. Read the latest article by Maurice Swanson the CEO of ACOSH. #AMA #amawa #acosh #tobacco #cancer #lungcancer https://www.amawa.com.au//tobacco-is-a-sunset-industry-ti/

05.01.2022 The 2020 AMA (WA) Hospital Health Check has revealed an area that all WA health services can significantly improve on. Read Dr Jemma Hogan’s perspective on how rosters, overtime and payslips can significantly impact the experience of doctors in training and become the deciding factor for them staying or leaving a particular health service. #amawa #hospitalhealthcheck #wahealth

03.01.2022 "Job insecurity amongst WA doctors is having an impact on patient safety, workforce morale and doctor wellbeing and accepting WA Health’s offer would compromise the safe function of the WA health system." - Dr Andrew Miller on why the AMA (WA) has rejected the Health Department's offer to replace the Industrial Agreement for public hospital doctors. #AFairGo #amawa #SpeakUpWADocs #JobSecurity

03.01.2022 AMA (WA) President Dr Andrew Miller talks smarter borders and a transition to the more open movement of Australians in and out of Western Australia, in conversation with the Law Society of WA President Nick van Hatten on this Business News podcast. #amawa #ama #smareterborders ##lawsocietywa #businessnews

02.01.2022 We’re proud to be a part of the AMA family! The Australian Medical Association has ranked in the top five for most ethical organisations and was ranked first for the most ethical organisation in the member associations sector. https://www.governanceinstitute.com.au/a/ethics-index-2020/ Pictured are current Federal President Dr Omar Khorshid and current AMA (WA) President Dr Andrew Miller. ... #amawa #ethics

02.01.2022 The AMA (WA) President Dr Andrew Miller and ANF Secretary Mark Olson launched their joint campaign today to improve workplace safety in the WA health system, the first time the health unions have held a joint press conference. Read the full media release. #amawa #wanurses #wadoctors #covid19 #wahealth