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

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  • 1000 referrals mark milestone in innovative Heart Health Support Service 27 October 2025 This Virtual Care Awareness Week (27 – 31 October), WA Country Health Service’s innovative approach to virtual care has reached another hearty milestone – 1000 referrals made to the Heart Health Support Service (HHSS).
  • Virtual pharmacy service expands to support surgical patients in Kununurra 27 October 2025 The WA Country Health Service has recently expanded the Virtual Pharmacy Pre-Admission Clinic (PAC) in Kununurra - providing essential medication management support for patients ahead of surgery.
  • Royal Perth Hospital physios lend a hand at Kalgoorlie Health Campus 24 October 2025 Physiotherapists from Royal Perth Bentley Group are gaining valuable rural experience thanks to a team effort between WA Country Health Service and East Metropolitan Health Service.
  • Country nurse Kate Guscott makes most of TRAVEL program 22 October 2025 She hails from Queensland, but Registered Nurse Kate Guscott has seen more of Western Australia than most sandgropers thanks to our TRAVEL program.
  • Supporting the next generation of allied health professionals 21 October 2025 An innovative study by Curtin University Occupational Therapy students in collaboration with our health service is shining a light on the treatment journey of regional patients receiving care for serious hand injuries.

More WACHS News

  • Graduate nurse credits country WA’s diverse cases in shaping her career 02 April 2025 For Graduate Registered Nurse Fejiro Bassey, the past 12 months in the WA Country Health Service graduate nursing program has been an incredible journey of learning and growth.
  • Two young boys seated at a table with pens, pencils and paper are working on artwork and smiling.
    Art competition inspires country kids to deliver healthy designs 01 April 2025 Part of a program of work supporting of WACHS’ commitment to the National Principles of Child Safe Organisations, the health service is developing a suite of new resources which will be adorned with artwork celebrating what being healthy and safe means to children and to young people living in regional WA.
  • Country health support worker Paulette brings colour to the workplace and the studio 01 April 2025 Award-winning painter, cherished colleague, and proud Port Hedland local: Paulette Jadzinkski is all these things and more.
  • Opportunities abound for regional dietitians 31 March 2025 After 20 years in regional dietetics, Corrina Michael is still excited to come to work every day.
  • L-R: Jeremy Higgins (Operations Manager Inland), Kathy Vellios (Domestic) Justine Kelly (Director of Nursing Health Service Manager) and Tara Pedretti (A/Support Service Coordinator).
    40 years of milestones: Back to the Future, Live Aid… and Kathy Vellios’ incredible career 28 March 2025 40 years ago, Back to the Future hit the cinemas, Freddie Mercury delivered his legendary performance at Live Aid and a young Kathy Vellios walked through the doors of Warren Health Service to begin her extraordinary career.
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