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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.
  • '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.
  • Endorsed Midwife Wendy makes a significant step forward for Pilbara mums and bubs 05 May 2025 A year after diving into her new role, Newman-based Endorsed Midwife Wendy Hoey is making a meaningful difference in the lives of families in the East Pilbara.

More WACHS News

  • A parent cradles a newborn Aboriginal child
    Pregnancy birth and early parenting app focusses on young Aboriginal mums 09 August 2021 The My Baby WA app provides pregnancy, birth and baby information at the touch of a button and was developed specifically with Western Australian mums in mind.
  • Artist's impression of the new Geraldton ED waiting room
    Geraldton Health Campus redevelopment designed to grow with community 05 August 2021 The redevelopment of Geraldton Health Campus funded at $73.3 million is moving forward with the release of the tender for main works.
  • WA Country Health Service Wheatbelt Tackling Indigenous Smoking program team member Kelly Prior with Shonique Indich.
    Moora celebrates World No Tobacco Day (ngamari) smoke free 03 August 2021 The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) team celebrated World No Tobacco Day with a ngamari (smoke) free Block Party event for the Moora community.
  • Wheatbelt Aboriginal Health Service team Kristy Jetta, Connie Yarran, Zoe Ashby-Deering, Alyssa Thompson and Kelsey
    Pingelly community come together for a healthy World No Tobacco Day and Reconciliation Week 03 August 2021 To raise awareness of the importance of a smoke free life and to commemorate National Reconciliation Week, the team behind the WA Country Health Service’s (WACHS) Tackling Indigenous Smoking (TIS) program brought the Pingelly community together for a World No Tobacco Day and Reconciliation walk.
  • Photograph of Ron Tucker and Winifred Legon
    Winifred’s life saved thanks to F.A.S.T. thinking 02 August 2021 When Busselton’s Winifred Legon and Ron Tucker attended an ambulance service presentation 4 years ago about recognising the signs of stroke, they hoped the day would never come they would need to use that knowledge.
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Last Updated: 24/01/2024
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