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

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  • Plenty of perks on offer for country Midwives 27 June 2025 It’s no secret country Midwives have one of the most fulfilling jobs going around, but many of the opportunities and benefits that come with the role can sometimes be overlooked.
  • Ugarla nganhu buujungga nyinamarda by Leeann Kelly-Pedersen 23 June 2025 This painting is about the magnificent breath-taking lands of the Gascoyne and the local Aboriginal tribes that inhabit this region, cultural connections with the land and the waters of the Gascoyne River and Indian Ocean.
  • A rural rotation that changed everything for Dr Teegan McQuinn 23 June 2025 For Resident Medical Officer (RMO) Dr Teegan McQuinn, ten weeks in Kununurra through the WA Country Health Service Community Residency Program (CRP) offered far more than any usual placement.
  • Dr Jessica Kopec’s journey as a Medical Education Registrar 18 June 2025 WA Country Health Service Dr Jessica Kopec is a Medical Education Registrar with a deep personal and professional connection to country WA.
  • Geraldton Health Campus redevelopment reaches Stage Two milestone 13 June 2025 Main works on the $188 million Geraldton Health Campus redevelopment have reached another important milestone, with the State Government’s acceptance of the Stage Two offer.

More WACHS News

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    Celebrating rural women in regional Western Australia 15 October 2022 Today, 15 October, we’re proud to mark the International Day of Rural Women.
  • Five peer support workers standing in front of Aboriginal artwork outside health service
    Peer support workers to strengthen Midwest mental health services 14 October 2022 The Midwest will soon welcome a group of peer support workers to its Mental Health and Community Alcohol and Drug service, boosting support for patients and carers
  • Family outside
    Pilbara clinicians using telehealth to connect with remote patients 12 October 2022 By combining telehealth technology and the expertise of healthcare specialists, WA Country Health Service (WACHS) has been able to help frontline staff advance their skills – regardless of where they are located or how isolated their communities are.
  • Split screen of boy holding duck and clinician in mask at health facility
    Telehealth connecting families with allied health teams 12 October 2022 During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, WA Country Health Service (WACHS) led the country in the use of telehealth, keeping communities connected despite lockdowns and restrictions.
  • Clinicians talk with patient via telehealth
    Telehealth helping patients heal on country 12 October 2022 In July this year, the WA Country Health Service (WACHS) Broome Telehealth Nursing Room opened its doors and made an instant impact on the local community
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