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    Country communities the focus of 30th WA Rural and Remote Mental Health Conference 28 September 2023 This year’s WA Rural and Remote Mental Health Conference puts people at its core – the health professionals delivering care and the country communities accessing it.
  • GS Community Rehab Team
    Great Southern crew help local senior rebuild confidence 27 September 2023 Our Great Southern Seniors Health and Community Rehabilitation team are helping the region’s seniors to remain active and live independently, building confidence and motivation along the way.
  • A patient lays flat on a bed while a sonographer checks his heart using a songraphy wand attached to a computer screen.
    Trial of AI-guided technology to detect heart disease in regional WA 27 September 2023 A study harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to perform potentially life-saving heart scans is being trialled at Merredin Health Service.
  • Peehi feels best when helping others 26 September 2023 WA Country Health Service’s (WACHS) Peehi Blake is proud to be an Admission Communications Officer at Kalgoorlie Health Campus.
  • Regan reflects on her 10-year-strong career in Kalgoorlie 26 September 2023 Regan Holmes hadn’t thought about a career in health but after starting a casual position with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) 10 years ago, she hasn’t looked back.

More WACHS News

  • Making a life and career in the Goldfields 19 June 2023 According to Dr Kasuni Wariyapperuma Appuhamillag, taking your medical career to the country is more than just a job in the bush.
  • Junior doctor travels across the globe to work in the Midwest 15 June 2023 Meet Dr Shema Sobih – Resident Medical Officer at Geraldton Health Campus.
  • Regional communities embracing ePrescriptions 13 June 2023 Regional Western Australians are taking advantage of the safety and convenience of electronic prescriptions, with more than three-quarters of eligible patients opting in to receive their prescription via SMS or email since the rollout commenced six months ago.
  • How Geraldton charmed this junior doctor 13 June 2023 Working in country WA offers a wealth of personal and professional benefits but it’s often the sense of community that is like no other.
  • Bunbury's Dr Donovan says every day is different at country health 08 June 2023 Junior doctor Sarah Donovan has wanted to work in country health ever since completing a placement with The Rural Clinical School of Western Australia in Carnarvon.
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Last Updated: 14/07/2021
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