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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

  • 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.
  • The Albany Health Campus front entry on a bright sunny day
    Tender awarded for new 100-bay Albany Health Campus car park 24 January 2025 Devlyn Construction has been announced as the managing contractor for the $2 million expansion of the Albany Health Campus car park, with construction expected to get underway in the coming weeks.
  • New nurses and midwives to call country WA home 23 January 2025 WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is on-track to see a record number of newly qualified nurses and midwives join its teams across country WA.
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Last Updated: 17/04/2026
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