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

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  • HEALTH ALERT: Protect yourself against extreme heat 03 December 2025 WA Country Health Service is advising people in the Pilbara – including Roebourne to prepare for extreme heat.
  • A composite photo of Raymond Cooke and wife Annie and the Broome Health Campus team, as well as a picture of the front of the hospital.
    Broome hospital team a lighthouse of hope for Sydney holidaymaker 02 December 2025 A grateful Sydneysider who developed serious health issues while holidaying on a cruise ship off Broome has heaped praise on hospital staff and paramedics, describing them as a “lighthouse of hope”.
  • New wave of skilled anaesthetic nurses across country WA 02 December 2025 WA Country Health Service is celebrating the graduation of its first cohort of anaesthetic nurses trained through the nationally endorsed AnaesAssist Academy program.
  • Two photos side by side, on the left a woman holds a certificate and flowers and smiles, on the right  two women stand together in a kitchen one holds flowers, the other holds a certificate.
    Eastern Wheatbelt dream duo celebrate decades of service 01 December 2025 Two much-loved members of WA Country Health Service's Eastern Wheatbelt Primary Health Service (EWPHS) team have celebrated dual milestones after working together for more than three decades.
  • ‘What I was born to do’: Emma Medling on the joys of regional midwifery 28 November 2025 After a nearly decade-long hiatus, returning to the Kimberley was something of a homecoming for Clinical Midwife Manager Emma Medling.

More WACHS News

  • New rural psychiatry fellows build careers in country WA 02 July 2025 WA Country Health Service’s Rural Psychiatry Training WA (RPTWA) program has seen four new psychiatrists gain fellowship in country WA – solidifying their careers in Bunbury and Albany.
  • A graphic for the Rural Health West Excellence Awards noting that nominations are open for 2026
    Nominations for the 2026 WA Rural Health Excellence Awards are now open 02 July 2025 Delivered in partnership with Rural Health West, the 2026 WA Rural Health Excellence Awards are an opportunity to celebrate clinicians, professionals, colleagues and peers.
  • A young Aboriginal woman proudly displays a framed certificate
    Jacquelyn scoops Aboriginal Student of the Year award 30 June 2025 Kununurra mental health worker Jacquelyn McCoy has been named Aboriginal Student of the Year at the Central Regional TAFE Awards.
  • Milestone for country healthcare as thousands access telehealth antenatal classes 30 June 2025 WA Country Health Service’s (WACHS) innovative Positive Birth Program has reached a major milestone, with more than 14,000 expectant women and their birth partners accessing antenatal education via telehealth.
  • 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.
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Last Updated: 24/01/2024
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