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

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  • Shining a spotlight on Women's Health Week 05 September 2024 WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is celebrating Women’s Health Week 2 – 6 September. This year’s theme is Your voice. Your choice.
  • South West midwives bring positive birthing to Bridgetown and Manjimup 05 September 2024 WA Country Health Service’s Warren Health Service is launching the Positive Birth Program for expectant Bridgetown and Manjimup families from mid-September.
  • Country health the first to mark 5000 Care Opinion stories 30 August 2024 WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is celebrating an impressive milestone – 5000 Care Opinion stories shared.
  • Builders pour concrete as part of Geraldton Health Campus redevelopment
    Geraldton Health Campus redevelopment takes shape 30 August 2024 The Geraldton Health Campus redevelopment is taking shape with earthworks nearing completion, and the first concrete footings poured as part of a $166 million investment to futureproof healthcare in the Midwest.
  • State-of-the-art security hub nominated for excellence 29 August 2024 WA Country Health Service’s virtual security hub has been named a finalist in the 2024 Work Health and Safety Excellence Awards.

More WACHS News

  • Doctor and patient sit at desk with masks on for consultation
    Haematology service now available to more Wheatbelt residents 16 March 2022 WA Country Health Service has expanded cancer services in the Wheatbelt with the newly-established Northam Haematology Service now providing specialist care closer to home.
  • Collage of people receiving their vaccine
    One-year vaccination milestone for country WA 02 March 2022 Today marks one year since the COVID-19 Vaccination Program commenced in country Western Australia.
  • Dr Forster giving thumb up with RFDS helicopter
    Forging a path in rural medicine in the Kimberley 02 March 2022 Dr David Forster has been working at Broome Regional Hospital for 13 years and is a real advocate for what WACHS and the Kimberley region has to offer.
  • Dr Fitzclarence and her husband. 4WD and RFDS airstrip in the background
    Rural medicine runs in the family for this Pilbara doctor 02 March 2022 Dr Cherelle Fitzclarence is a Senior Medical Officer and General Practitioner for the WA Country Health Service, working in the West Pilbara region.
  • A group photo of new registered nurses in the Great Southern
    Grad nurses set to make a difference in the Great Southern 01 March 2022 The newly qualified nurses will embark on a graduate program that provides learning and development, ongoing support and placement opportunities including medical, surgical, rehabilitation, theatre, aged care and for the first time, chemotherapy and palliative care.
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Last Updated: 24/01/2024
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