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  • HEALTH ALERT: Protect yourself against extreme heat 03 November 2026 Update as at: 14:29pm, Wednesday 4 November 2026. Heatwave ADVICE – STAY INFORMED. Higher temperatures are forecast for Wednesday and Thursday in locations between Roebourne and Wickham, to Karratha and Dampier.
  • Country PatHS expands to support more regional patients 02 November 2026 The State Government is expanding Country Patient Health Support (Country PatHS), a comprehensive journey and care co-ordination service that supports at-risk patients travelling to Perth for specialist healthcare.
  • A young woman bandages the arm of a small boy facing away from the camera, with another woman visible on screen behind providing clinical support
    Innovative country health program puts virtual care in regional hands 29 October 2026 Kalgoorlie-based Occupational Therapist Grace Fox can confidently provide complex hand therapy closer to home for Goldfields patients, thanks to WA Country Health Service's innovative Telehands Program.
  • A group of five young to middle-aged women in smart casual attire stand together smiling with conference credentials on lanyards around their necks
    Regional OTs bring a hands-on approach to the Australian Hand Therapy Association Conference 28 October 2026 Highlighting the organisation’s commitment to continuous improvement, WA Country Health Service (WACHS) Occupational Therapists recently helped to convene the annual Australian Hand Therapy Association (AHTA) conference.
  • An artist's render of a clinical room shows a male figure sitting behind a computer facing a separate room behind an internal window
    Contract for MRI suite to deliver needed healthcare in Port Hedland 26 October 2026 ADCO Constructions has been appointed to deliver a new MRI suite at Hedland Health Campus.

More WACHS News

  • Handy virtual specialist therapy enabling care closer to home for country WA residents 05 March 2025 We’re bringing specialist hand therapy closer to home with the launch of WA Country Health Service’s Telehands Program.
  • HEALTH ALERT: Protect yourself against extreme heat 04 March 2025 Heatwave Advice - THREAT IS REDUCED. Temperatures are returning to typical conditions for your location.
  • If it’s not an emergency, visit your GP or doctor 27 February 2025 Seeking care from your general practitioner (GP) or nearest primary care facility when your condition is not life-threatening reserves the emergency department for those who need it most.
  • WA Rural Physician Training Pathway cohort standing on staircase.
    WA Rural Physician Training Pathway officially launched 25 February 2025 A new chapter in country healthcare has begun, with WA Country Health Service officially launching the WA Rural Physician Training Pathway (WA RPTP).
  • Sian Skillcorn sitting at computer desk.
    From Portugal to Perth, Sian’s LOTE skills are an asset 21 February 2025 As a Clinical Midwife Educator, Sian Skillcorn is always keen to lend a hand – or an ear – to ensure patients from culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) backgrounds feel heard and understood.
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Last Updated: 17/04/2026
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