Tuesday 20 May 2025 | 6 – 7.30pm | MS Teams | Presented by WAPHA and WA Country Health Service
Currently, almost one in four children are overweight or obese and those with complex medical comorbidities are often referred to the Perth Children’s Hospital – Healthy Weight Service (PCH-HWS).
Regional referrals to the PCH-HWS represent 25 per cent of all referrals and waitlists for this service are long and increasing.
To better address childhood obesity in regional areas, a shared model of care for managing children living in regional WA with high Body Mass Index has been developed. The key principles of the service delivery model include:
- Improving the equity of service provision for children across regional WA.
- Enhanced triage for appropriate support for obesity-related medical conditions.
- Providing obesity management support closer to home wherever possible.
The model will be rolled out in WA Country Health Service (WACHS) regions, using a phased approach throughout 2025.
WAPHA and WACHS are hosting an information session for GPs to learn about the important role they can play in supporting children within the shared care model and hear from clinical and public health experts in the field, including the PCH-HWS.
If you are a GP interested in the shared care model for managing children with overweight or obesity in regional WA, please register your interest. Registration is capped by region for equitable access and places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Complete an expression of interest here in attending this event. Successful applicants will be notified and provided with link to the event. Remuneration is provided in accordance with WAPHA’s Paid Participation Policy.