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Find out about the latest news and developments from around our health service.

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  • Continuity of care is key for inspirational Albany midwife Joanna 16 May 2025 Joanna Stewart Morgan says she learnt many things while training to be a Midwife but after nearly a year in the job, certain lessons have stood out.
  • New footings and cleared red dirt form the work site for a new building next to an existing structure
    Fitzroy Crossing Renal Centre expansion gets underway 16 May 2025 The $8.6 million expansion of the Fitzroy Crossing Renal Centre is underway, with footings, slab pours, retaining walls and blockwork forming the first stages of the construction schedule.
  • Virtual technology a game-changer for regional and metro healthcare coordination 13 May 2025 An innovative clinical supervision model is changing the way WA Country Health Service upskills allied health professionals in remote locations and enabling complex lymphoedema patients to receive care closer to home.
  • Country health champions honoured at WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards 12 May 2025 WA Country Health Service nurses and midwives have again proved they are among the best of the best, claiming two categories at the 2025 WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards.
  • Palliative Care Week 2025 12 May 2025 This week, WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is marking Palliative Care Week by reflecting on the remarkable progress made in recent years in the provision of care to people living with life-limiting illness in regional areas.

More WACHS News

  • Sian Skillcorn sitting at computer desk.
    From Portugal to Perth, Sian’s LOTE skills are an asset 21 February 2025 As a Clinical Midwife Educator, Sian Skillcorn is always keen to lend a hand – or an ear – to ensure patients from culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) backgrounds feel heard and understood.
  • Cyclone advice
    HEALTH UPDATE: Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia 13 February 2025 WA Country Health Service has enacted cyclone response plans at Hedland and Karratha Health Campuses.
  • Gyula Bogar standing next to a fire truck.
    Boyup Brook’s Gyula awarded Australian Fire Service Medal 11 February 2025 Boyup Brook Hospital grounds keeper and Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service (VFRS) lieutenant Gyula Bogar has been awarded the prestigious Australian Fire Service Medal at the 2025 Australia Day Honours.
  • Dr Michael Eaton giving a speech at the WA Rural Health Long Service Awards
    Recognition for long-standing rural doctors 10 February 2025 Thirty-five rural medical practitioners from across Western Australia have been celebrated for their extraordinary commitment to rural healthcare at the WA Rural Health Long Service Awards, held on 7 February 2025.
  • Dr Frank Winfield’s journey with the WA Intensive Care Training Pathway 06 February 2025 The WA Intensive Care Pathway (WA ICTP) is opening doors for passionate medical professionals to make a difference in country communities.
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