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

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  • Country health champions honoured at WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards 12 May 2025 WA Country Health Service nurses and midwives have again proved they are among the best of the best, claiming two categories at the 2025 WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards.
  • Palliative Care Week 2025 12 May 2025 This week, WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is marking Palliative Care Week by reflecting on the remarkable progress made in recent years in the provision of care to people living with life-limiting illness in regional areas.
  • 'Yarn with a purpose' strengthening communication in Aboriginal healthcare 08 May 2025 WA Country Health Service and The WA Centre for Rural Health Clinical Yarning Implementation Research team have partnered to provide Clinical Yarning training to clinical health staff across the Midwest.
  • 2025 Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards - Consumer Appreciation Award 07 May 2025 Part of our Kimberley Palliative Care Service team, Clinical Nurse Abbey Robinson has distinguished herself as a champion of person- and family-centred care.
  • Alison's legacy stitched into the hearts of many 05 May 2025 After 26 incredible years of unwavering commitment, compassion and excellence, WA Country Health Service bids a heartfelt farewell to Wellington Physiotherapist Alison Smith.

More WACHS News

  • Two nurses in scrubs
    Wheatbelt specialty program allows nurses to follow their passions 05 August 2022 Thanks to a new innovative Wheatbelt education program, newly qualified Registered Nurses are being given access to 12-months of hands on supported experience in specialty healthcare programs.
  • Collaboration between frontline clinicians and WACHS Command Centre highlighted on national stage 03 August 2022 The success of how specialists in Perth have worked alongside our incredible frontline clinicians to treat country patients has been recognised at this year’s annual National Rural Health Conference.
  • Graphic: cartoon mosquito Text: Fight the bite
    Murray Valley encephalitis warning for Kimberley Region 02 August 2022 Residents and travellers in the Kimberley region are being urged to take extra precautions to avoid mosquito bites after Murray Valley encephalitis (MVE) was reported in an individual residing in the West Kimberley.
  • Patient Nisa in front of videocall equipment for telehealth appointment
    Milestone marked in Bunbury Regional Hospital redevelopment 01 August 2022 Another milestone has been marked in the Bunbury Regional Hospital redevelopment with the opening of Mamang – a purpose built, offsite outpatient and ambulatory care facility at the Bunbury Homemaker Centre.
  • Four Northampton staff in masks
    Praise for compassionate Northampton staff 29 July 2022 The dedicated staff at Northampton’s Brookview Residential Care have been recognised by their community for their commitment to high quality patient-centred care.
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