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  • Broome work experience staff
    Broome Health Campus welcomes record intake of work experience students 12 December 2025 Broome Health Campus staff are inspiring the next generation of country health professionals, with a record number of local students kicking off a multidisciplinary work experience program this week
  • Rural Health West extends Live and Work in Rural WA competition 12 December 2025 Calling all country health professionals and students—Rural Health West has extended its Live and Work in Rural WA video competition, with more cash up for grabs and extra time to get your entries in.
  • A dark haired woman smiles, stanidng in a busy hospital corridor
    Innovative swallowing diagnostic service now available for Midwest residents 11 December 2025 Midwest residents living with dysphagia (swallowing difficulties) can now access advanced diagnostic assessments thanks to an innovative partnership made possible through virtual care technology.
  • Finalists announced for 2026 WA Rural Health Excellence Awards
    Finalists announced for 2026 WA Rural Health Excellence Awards 10 December 2025 From inspiring leaders to rising stars, 33 of WA’s finest rural health professionals and teams have been named finalists for the 2026 WA Rural Health Excellence Awards.
  • Returning to regional: Dr Nathan Danh’s rewarding residency experience in Karratha 08 December 2025 Having grown up in Geraldton, Resident Medical Officer (RMO) Dr Nathan Danh always hoped to return to regional Western Australia, and WA Country Health Service’s (WACHS) Community Residency Program (CRP) term in Karratha provided the perfect opportunity.

More WACHS News

  • Elders Consultation
    Bunbury Regional Hospital works with local Elders on culturally safe care 10 October 2023 WA Country Health Service (WACHS) was honoured to host a group of Wardandi Elders at Bunbury Regional Hospital, who shared their knowledge and advice on providing culturally safe and accessible care.
  • Country staff win big at WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards 09 October 2023 WA Country Health Service (WACHS) nurses and midwives do rural and regional WA proud every day and on Friday night they exceeded this by a country mile, taking out three categories at the 2023 WA Nursing and Midwifery Awards.
  • Brooke Neal Nurse Educator
    Country nurse educator shares her expertise in national resource 09 October 2023 WA Country Health Service’s South West Regional Nurse Educator Brooke Neal was recently acknowledged by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care for her expert contributions to the Emergency Triage Education Kit (ETEK).
  • WA Country Health trialling innovative technology to detect RHD in the Pilbara 05 October 2023 WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is using innovative technology to help stamp out Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) in the Pilbara.
  • Family
    Fluoride added to Newman drinking water to combat tooth decay 04 October 2023 As part of the long-term strategy to help combat tooth decay in Western Australia, Newman residents have recently had fluoride added to their drinking water.
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