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

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  • Aerial view of Geraldton Health Campus showing the construction in the foreground nearing completion.
    Geraldton Health Campus Redevelopment reaches key milestones 13 February 2026 Work is progressing on the Geraldton Health Campus Redevelopment Project as it moves towards practical completion later this year.
  • Group of people in casual dress with front line kneeling on the ground.
    Record number of new nurses and midwives head to the country in 2026 11 February 2026 A record number of newly qualified nurses and midwives are set to join the WA Country Health Service in 2026.
  • Midwest medical intern up for 2026 Rural Health Excellence Award 10 February 2026 Dr Celia Wong may have grown up in the city, but the joys and challenges of rural healthcare drew her to the bush.
  • A Registered Nurse in operating theatre scubs puts a used item in a special bin for recycling.
    Country hospitals embrace sustainable healthcare through device remanufacturing 09 February 2026 Over the past 18 months, several WA Country Health Service hospitals – including Geraldton, Karratha, Derby, Busselton, Kununurra and Broome – have been playing a key role in reducing medical waste by collecting single-use devices for remanufacturing.
  • Sarah shines a second time ahead of 2026 Rural Health Excellence Awards 09 February 2026 After a career dedicated to helping country patients get back on their feet, WA Country Health Service Senior Podiatrist Sarah Tomlinson has been named as a finalist in the 2026 Rural Health Excellence Awards.

More WACHS News

  • Former athlete turned doctor kickstarts his career back home 31 January 2025 Former basketball player Dr Jet Hunter has swapped the court for the clinic. Now one of WA Country Health Service’s newest medical interns, Jet is excited to start his medical career at Broome Health Campus.
  • HEALTH ALERT: Protect yourself against extreme heat 29 January 2025 Heatwave ADVICE - THREAT IS REDUCED for parts of the Goldfields, inland Pilbara and Midwest. Heatwave conditions are subsiding.
  • Mullewa Hospital redevelopment - tender for main works released with a sign announcing the upgrade in front of a building
    Milestone for Mullewa Hospital as main works tender released 29 January 2025 The tender for main works for the Mullewa Hospital redevelopment has been released to market.
  • New youth mental health service opens in Great Southern 28 January 2025 A $22 million mental health crisis care initiative has expanded to Albany and surrounding communities, with the Acute Care and Response Team (ACRT) launched today.
  • Maci smiling at the camera.
    Smiles all round for kids in the Central Great Southern 24 January 2025 Families in the Central Great Southern region are benefitting from a new children’s dental surgical service provided through WA Country Health Service (WACHS) and the Early Years Partnership (EYP) that relieves the need for families to travel to receive the care they need.
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Last Updated: 24/01/2024
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