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  • Country PatHS expands to support more regional patients 02 November 2026 The State Government is expanding Country Patient Health Support (Country PatHS), a comprehensive journey and care co-ordination service that supports at-risk patients travelling to Perth for specialist healthcare.
  • A young woman bandages the arm of a small boy facing away from the camera, with another woman visible on screen behind providing clinical support
    Innovative country health program puts virtual care in regional hands 29 October 2026 Kalgoorlie-based Occupational Therapist Grace Fox can confidently provide complex hand therapy closer to home for Goldfields patients, thanks to WA Country Health Service's innovative Telehands Program.
  • A group of five young to middle-aged women in smart casual attire stand together smiling with conference credentials on lanyards around their necks
    Regional OTs bring a hands-on approach to the Australian Hand Therapy Association Conference 28 October 2026 Highlighting the organisation’s commitment to continuous improvement, WA Country Health Service (WACHS) Occupational Therapists recently helped to convene the annual Australian Hand Therapy Association (AHTA) conference.
  • An artist's render of a clinical room shows a male figure sitting behind a computer facing a separate room behind an internal window
    Contract for MRI suite to deliver needed healthcare in Port Hedland 26 October 2026 ADCO Constructions has been appointed to deliver a new MRI suite at Hedland Health Campus.
  • Animation shines a light on eating disorder awareness 23 October 2026 The Feelings about my body and eating screening tool animation was developed from two years of learning about how eating disorders can present and affect Aboriginal young people in the Kimberley.

More WACHS News

  • Structural steel frame on the site of the new Albany Radiation Oncology Service
    Albany’s Radiation Oncology Service another step closer 13 May 2022 Great Southern communities are set to benefit from expanded cancer treatment services, closer to home and support networks with the $13.1 million Albany Radiation Oncology facility reaching another milestone.
  • Collage of five photos of WACHS midwives in uniform holding newborns.
    WACHS midwives delivering high quality care to regional families 05 May 2022 Across the WA Country Health Service, a dedicated team of midwives works hard to ensure expectant mothers and their families have access to high quality care close to home.
  • Midwife Kate Elliott cradles newborn baby
    Meet the Goldfields Midwife supporting Western Australian families 04 May 2022 With a career spanning 18 years and three continents, Registered Midwife Kate Elliott has made a world of difference to the lives of many expectant families in her time.
  • WACHS CE Jeff Moffet visits the new Newman Health Campus ED
    Stage one of Newman’s brand-new health service reaches practical completion 29 April 2022 Residents of Newman and surrounding communities will soon have access to a brand new $61.4 million hospital after stage one of the Newman Health Service redevelopment reached practical completion.
  • More babies to be born in Margaret River 12 April 2022 The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) has launched its fifth Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) in the South West.
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Last Updated: 17/04/2026
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