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  • A tile that says Thank you Katie Papertalk, with two photos of an Aboriginal woman, seated on a walking aid, one with a smiling middel aged man, and one with a large group of smiling colleagues.
    Thank you Katie Papertalk 01 May 2026 Across WA Country Health Service, there are many individuals whose work quietly - but profoundly - shapes who we are and how we care for our communities. Today, we recognise one of those people – Katie Papertalk – who will soon retire from her role as Aboriginal Mental Health Coordinator in the Pilbara.
  • A man holds up his shirt sleeve showing a bandaid from having a recent injection , he is smiling and sitting in a  lawn chair in a backyard. A caption reads Flu immunisation is free in May and June.
    State Government launches Be Wise, Immunise to help WA beat the flu this winter 30 April 2026 Last year, WA experienced one of the worst flu seasons on record, resulting in our hospitals treating thousands of seriously ill patients of all ages. Getting vaccinated this winter is one the best ways to protect the community.
  • Care Opinion honours country health staff ahead of Patient Experience Week 29 April 2026 WA Country Health Service staff from across rural and remote WA were honoured in five of eight categories recognising outstanding achievement at the recent Care Opinion Forum: Leading The Way In Listening.
  • A male doctore and three female nurses in scrubs stand together smiling in a hospital room
    What Matters to You? Patient Experience Week - Building the Foundations of Experience 28 April 2026 Each year, Patient Experience (PX) Week gives WA Country Health Service an opportunity to highlight the ongoing commitment and dedication of our staff to improving patient interactions.
  • A Clnical Nurse Specialist stands in front of a hospital noticeboard with her hands in her pockets.
    Wendy's dedication to women and midwives recognised for excellence 28 April 2026 Whether it’s caring for pregnant women in her community, or supporting fellow midwives across the state, WA Country Health Service’s (WACHS) Wendy Hoey has been dedicated to supporting midwifery services for the past three decades.

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  • GP Psychiatry Phone Line providing excellent support to the Great Southern 05 December 2023 WA Country Health Service and WA Primary Health Alliance’s (WAPHA) General Practitioner Psychiatry Phone Line is a resource available to GPs seeking assistance on specialist mental health queries in a primary setting.
  • Population health teams and sentinel chickens help fight the bite across the Goldfields 04 December 2023 Our public health workforce recently got to grips with how to draw blood samples from sentinel chickens as part of WA Health’s routine flavivirus surveillance.
  • Mental Health Co-Response goes two for two at Health Excellence Awards 04 December 2023 A collaboration between WA Country Health Service, WA Police and the Mental Health Commission has seen an 80 per cent reduction in the number of mental health patients taken to South West Emergency Departments.
  • Country health celebrates access achievements this International Day of People with Disability 01 December 2023 This International Day of People with Disability, WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is highlighting our commitment to the ongoing development of accessible and inclusive healthcare.
  • Esperance Health Campus Maternity Unit delivering award-worthy care 01 December 2023 WA Country Health Service’s Esperance Health Campus has proven that its innovative community-led maternity model is delivering more than just babies, with the service named a finalist in the 2023 WA Health Excellence Awards.
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Last Updated: 17/04/2026
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