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

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  • Free flu jab program extended for country WA 30 June 2022 Country communities can keep accessing free flu jabs until the end of July.
  • Kimberley residents urged to get vaccinated as flu cases rise 30 June 2022 Kimberley residents are being urged to roll up once again – this time for their flu shot as influenza cases increase across the region.
  • WACHS supports new mums with telehealth service 29 June 2022 The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) Telehealth Lactation Service has been recognised for providing high quality care and support to country mums.
  • Helping older Dongara residents stay in the community they call home 28 June 2022 Older residents of Dongara and surrounding communities will now be able to remain connected to family, friends and loved ones for longer, with the completion construction of six new purpose-built age-friendly homes in the centre of town.
  • WACHS supports new nurses in Transition to Practice 22 June 2022 Thanks to an innovative new program, newly qualified nurses in the Pilbara have access to a 12-month supported speciality transition program - a first for regional Western Australia.

More WACHS News

  • Graphic with text reading National Palliative Care Week 2022 It's your right
    Recognising our efforts to improve end-of-life care 25 May 2022 This week, WA Country Health Service is marking National Palliative Care Week by reflecting on the improvements we’ve made to how we support our patients with end-of-life care.
  • Main reception desk at Newman Hospital and sign pointing to medical imaging facilty.
    First patients welcomed at new $61.4 million Newman Health Service 19 May 2022 Residents of Newman and surrounding areas who need emergency and hospital care will now be able to receive it at the brand-new emergency department (ED) and hospital, with the first stage of the $61.4 million Newman Health Service now open.
  • 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.
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Last Updated: 14/07/2021
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