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

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  • Country nurse Kate Guscott makes most of TRAVEL program 22 October 2025 She hails from Queensland, but Registered Nurse Kate Guscott has seen more of Western Australia than most sandgropers thanks to our TRAVEL program.
  • Supporting the next generation of allied health professionals 21 October 2025 An innovative study by Curtin University Occupational Therapy students in collaboration with our health service is shining a light on the treatment journey of regional patients receiving care for serious hand injuries.
  • Celebrating Tony Boschman’s 50-year mental health nursing career milestone 20 October 2025 From pizza shop owner to supermarket Santa, Tony Boschman has worn many hats – but a 50-year career in mental health nursing is his greatest professional achievement.
  • Celebrating Children’s Week 2025 17 October 2025 In celebration of Children’s Week (18-26 October 2025), WA Country Health Service is proud to launch a suite of innovative, child-friendly resources that promote and inform children, families, communities, and staff about children’s rights in health care. This initiative aligns with the national theme— “Everyone should know about children’s rights!”
  • Huge milestone for Early Years Partnership Dental Health Project 17 October 2025 A pilot project bringing vital dental screening and preventative treatment to kids in WA’s Central Great Southern has reached a major milestone, with more than 500 children treated.

More WACHS News

  • WA Country Health Service Annual Report 2024-2025 17 October 2025 We are very pleased to advise our WA Country Health Service Annual Report 2024-2025 is now available.
  • Opportunities abound for regional allied health professionals 14 October 2025 For Senior Physiotherapist Jenene Taylor, moving from Perth to the Pilbara has been a golden opportunity to expand her skill set and challenge herself professionally.
  • Congratulations to our WA Excellence in Allied Health Awards finalists 13 October 2025 Four exceptional WA Country Health Service (WACHS) staff have been named finalists in three categories at the second annual WA Excellence in Allied Health Awards.
  • Bunbury rehabilitation team supports centenarian on path to recovery 10 October 2025 At 100-years-old, retired South West farmer Robert ‘Bob’ Sloan is living proof rehabilitation has no age barrier.
  • Live and Work in Rural WA video competition 10 October 2025 Are you a student or health professional working in rural Western Australia? Our friends at Rural Health West want to hear your story!
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