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

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  • Expansion of Virtual Security Centre enhancing safety in rural and remote health sites 13 April 2026 WA Country Health Service is enhancing safety measures in country hospitals through the rapid expansion of its Virtual Security Centre (VSC).
  • A professional photo shows a bright, brand new modern health facility.
    Pilbara's new residential service boosts regional mental health care 10 April 2026 The Karratha Step Up/Step Down (SUSD) service is complete, delivering a purpose-built residential mental health care facility for the community.
  • Group of staff standing in front of window.
    Dr Florence Van Schie calls time on a career in country mental health care 08 April 2026 Mental health staff in the Wheatbelt gathered recently to farewell Dr Florence Van Schie and thank her for more than a decade of outstanding service.
  • New Laverton Hospital powers up 01 April 2026 Construction of the new $63.6 million Laverton Hospital has reached a key milestone with the building now connected to mains power.
  • View of Derby Health Service entrance.
    Dr Andrea Clarke’s interest in country medicine shines through Community Residency Program (CRP) placement 26 March 2026 Perth-based Resident Medical Officer Dr Andrea Clarke was always drawn to community medicine.

More WACHS News

  • Woman standing in corridor smiling at camera.
    Sharon Lockyer awarded 2025 Healthway Aboriginal Research Training Scholarship 16 January 2026 Congratulations to our own Pilbara-based Aboriginal Health Practitioner Sharon Lockyer, who’s been awarded a prestigious scholarship to undertake a Diploma in Indigenous Research.
  • Violet Evans standing in an office next to a pull up banner with the words 'WACHS Command Centre'.
    Violet's art takes pride of place at Command Centre 14 January 2026 A remarkable work of art designed by proud Yamatji woman and Aboriginal mental health advocate Violet Evans is now featured prominently throughout the WA Country Health Service (WACHS) Command Centre in the heart of Perth.
  • Interior of the Fitzroy Renal Clinic showing renal dialysis chairs and associated clinical infrastructure
    Fitzroy Crossing Renal Health Centre expansion completed 13 January 2026 The $9 million expansion of the Fitzroy Crossing Renal Health Centre has reached practical completion.
  • Man in red shirt holding up a framed certificate of achievement.
    Wheatbelt stalwart Steven Douglas celebrates 40 years of service 13 January 2026 A lot has changed since 1985, but one thing has stayed the same – Steven Douglas is still a much-loved member of the Northam Health Service team.
  • Five people standing in a line posing for a photo, with Michaela in the centre wearing a red dress.
    Broome's Michaela Dowdell named AdPha's Intern of the Year 12 January 2026 Broome Health Campus intern pharmacist Michaela Dowdell was recently named Intern of the Year at AdPha’s 2025 Branch Awards – the second WA Country Health Service pharmacy intern to bring the award back to the bush.
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Last Updated: 24/01/2024
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