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WA Country Health Service assumes interim responsibility for the Elizabeth Hansen Autumn Centre 16 May 2019 The WA Country Health Service has confirmed the organisation will assume interim responsibility for the Elizabeth Hansen Autumn Centre (EHAC) from 1 July 2019. The facility – a 32-bed residential hostel accommodating Aboriginal people who require specialist medical treatment - is currently operated by Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service Aboriginal Corporation. The WA Country Health Service’s Acting Executive Director Health Programs - Margaret Abernethy - said the organisation was committed to ensuring Aboriginal people and their carers continued to have access to culturally appropriate accommodation when they’re away from country and staying in Perth for medical treatment. “We know that having to come to the metropolitan area for medical treatment can be difficult for our patients – they’ve had to travel long distances and are often separated from their f...
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Kimberley nurse takes out 2019 WA Nurse of the Year 13 May 2019 Andrea Rieusset, Nurse Practitioner in Emergency at Fitzroy Crossing Hospital, was last night named winner of the Excellence in Aboriginal Health category of the WA Nursing Midwifery Awards and 2019 WA Nurse of the Year. Andrea has worked since 2005 in emergency departments in Broome and across the Kimberley and is the clinical lead for the Kimberley Family and Domestic Violence working group. Andrea has worked tirelessly for women and children experiencing family and domestic violence in Kimberley communities, making a significant contribution to improving services and outcomes. In 2017, Andrea undertook a carefully scoped, planned and researched audit of family and domestic violence presentations to the Emergency Department at Broome Hospital. The recommendations from this audit informed the development of a comprehensive regional program for family and domestic violence, which was ... -
Opportunity to have your say on mental health, alcohol and drug strategy for the South West 09 May 2019 Community input at a series of upcoming forums will be vital to the development of a new regional mental health, alcohol and other drug (AOD) strategy according to a WA Country Health Service (WACHS) spokesperson. Manager of South West Mental Health for WACHS Debbie Easther said that 15 forums to be held across the region were part of an exciting, new coordinated approach to mental health and alcohol and other drug services. Mrs Easther said the aim of the strategy was to ensure all available services were best targeting the needs of local communities. The forums, funded by WACHS in partnership with WA Primary Health Alliance, are the first of their kind in WA and will include widespread consultation with local communities including consumers, carers, general practitioners and other local service providers involved in mental health, alcohol and other drugs “This is a great opportun... -
WA Country Health Service honoured with inaugural Patient Opinion Award 03 May 2019 The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) took home the inaugural Patient Opinion Award for dedication to improving patient experience at the annual Health Consumer Excellence Awards on 30 April 2019. The accolade was awarded based on consumer feedback submitted to the Patient Opinion platform and was presented by Executive Director of the Health Consumers Council Pip Brennan and Patient Opinion CEO Michael Greco. The WA Country Health Service’s A/Chief Operating Officer, Margaret Denton said she was delighted the organisation received acknowledgement for its commitment to patient centred care, whilst recognising there was always more work to be done. “Whether patient feedback is good, bad or indifferent we’ve demonstrated our commitment to listening and learning and will continue to do so,” Ms Denton said. “We really encourage all our staff – from doctors... -
Emergency Telehealth Service fuelled by more than chocolate over Easter with busiest day recorded for 2019 26 April 2019 The Emergency Telehealth Service was busier than the Easter Bunny over the long weekend (Friday 19 to Monday 22 April 2019) with 292 country patients receiving specialist health care via videoconferencing technology. The WA Country Health Service’s Medical Lead, Dr Andrew Jamieson, said there were 83 people using the Emergency Telehealth Service on Saturday alone, making it the one of the busiest days in the history of the service. “Saturday was the busiest day for 2019 with the most common emergency presentations doctors diagnosed through the Emergency Telehealth Service being injuries such as sprains, fractures and burns. This was followed by digestive issues including gastritis and respiratory conditions including asthma,” Dr Jamieson said. “We often see a spike in the use of the Emergency Telehealth Service over the holiday periods such as Easter and Christmas...
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17/04/2026