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

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  • New RSV immunisation options for country WA communities 03 April 2025 For the first time, RSV immunisation is now available to Western Australians both during pregnancy, and for eligible babies and children born from 1 October 2023.
  • Tahnee becomes first Aboriginal Aged Care Assessor in country WA 03 April 2025 As country WA’s first Aboriginal Aged Care Assessor, Senior Aboriginal Health Programs Officer Tahnee Nesbitt has a firm focus on providing culturally safe aged care.
  • 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 competiton 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.

More WACHS News

  • Artist's impression of medical tower, part of Bunbury Regional Hospital redevelopment
    Local contractors encouraged to take up key roles in Bunbury Regional Hospital redevelopment 08 October 2024 Local contractors and suppliers are being called on to register an Expression of Interest (EOI) for opportunities to work on the $451 million Bunbury Regional Hospital redevelopment.
  • Healthcare workers provide sensitive care for Broome family 04 October 2024 WA Country Health Service staff work hard every day to ensure our hospitals and health services are welcoming environments, particularly for members of the community who may need extra support and care.
  • Territories Stolen Generations Redress Scheme 03 October 2024 Trigger warning: Sharing or reading this information might bring up difficult memories and feelings. There is 24/7 support available if you need help managing the emotional impacts of this information. Stolen Generations survivors who were removed as children from their families and or communities in the Northern Territory or the Australian Capital Territory (before self-government) or the Jervis Bay Territory, can now apply for redress.
  • Congratulations to our finalists
    Congratulations to our finalists in the WA Health Excellence Awards 02 October 2024 Time and again we see WA Country Health Service staff recognised at the highest of levels and the 2024 WA Health Excellence Awards are no exception.
  • Runners provide neonatal equipment to Kalgoorlie and Collie 02 October 2024 Earlier this year brand-new Panda warmer and newborn resuscitation cots arrived at WA Country Health Service’s (WACHS) Collie Hospital and Kalgoorlie Health Campus, donated by Running for Premature Babies.
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