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First patients seen at new stoma outreach clinic 08 July 2026 WA Country Health Service is celebrating an important milestone made possible by its stomal therapy nurses working with members of the community.

Margaret River ED team shining bright on Care Opinion 08 July 2026 The Margaret River Emergency Department (ED) team has every reason to smile, having clocked up five stellar Care Opinion stories in the past month – with residents praising the compassionate care they received.

WA Health expands diphtheria outbreak vaccination program to include the Midwest 04 July 2026 The Department of Health has expanded its diphtheria outbreak vaccination program to include the Midwest, and extended vaccine eligibility to all Aboriginal people across the State, as part of its ongoing response to the outbreak in regional Western Australia.

Getting to the heart of the matter: Cardiac screening tool strengthens local capacity in the Pilbara 03 July 2026 The Strong Hearts on Ngurra (Country) project recently delivered novel rheumatic heart disease (RHD) screening at local primary and secondary schools in the Pilbara, in partnership with the Clontarf Foundation and Stars Foundation.

Major Geraldton Health Campus redevelopment complete 02 July 2026 The $192 million Geraldton Health Campus Redevelopment is now complete, delivering a modernised, fit-for-purpose facility for the Geraldton and Midwest community that will reduce the need for patients to travel to Perth for treatment.