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

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  • Innovative training program opens the door to speciality practice for country nurses 03 February 2023 Newly qualified registered nurses in country WA are being given the opportunity to expand their knowledge and experience in specialty fields
  • Katrina Jones
    The Kimberley gives Katrina a lifetime of memories and experience 03 February 2023 Clinical Midwifery Manager Bunbury Regional Hospital Katrina Jones has worked at WA Country Health Service (WACHS) for more than 30 years and credits her time in the Kimberley as a new graduate for shaping her career.
  • Junior Doctor duo among the best in country WA 02 February 2023 Congratulations to our very own Doctor Michelle dos Santo and Doctor Renita Whittle on being named finalists in the WA Rural Health Excellence Awards.
  • Country interns among the best in the Rural Health Excellence Awards 27 January 2023 Passion and dedication have seen three of WA Country Health Service’s (WACHS) Junior Doctors shortlisted in the WA Rural Health Excellence Awards for 2023.
  • Mosquito-borne disease risk in the Goldfields-Esperance and Great Southern regions 20 January 2023 WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is urging communities in the Goldfields-Esperance and Great Southern regions to protect themselves against mosquito-borne diseases.

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    WA Country Health Service shines bright in Rural Health Excellence Awards with 19 finalists 18 January 2023 More than 30 health professionals and teams have been shortlisted from over 130 nominations for this year’s WA Rural Health Excellence Awards – including 19 WA Country Health Service (WACHS) finalists.
  • Midwest a stroke of genius in healthcare awards 13 January 2023 The WA Country Health Service’s (WACHS) Midwest Admitted Stroke Telerehabilitation project has been highly commended in the Australian Council on Healthcare Standards (ACHS) Awards.
  • WA Country Health Service welcomes new generation of medical interns to regional and rural WA 11 January 2023 WA Country Health Service (WACHS) has welcomed a record number of new doctors to rural and regional Western Australia
  • Boyup Brook brings joy to staff 09 January 2023 Thanks to the beauty of the South West and its close-knit community, WACHS staff are quickly falling in love with country WA.
  • Health advice for Kimberley residents during the flood 05 January 2023 Residents in the Kimberley region are being urged to stay safe and protect their health following recent major flooding to the area.
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Last Updated: 14/07/2021
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