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

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  • TRAVEL program inspires Sharny to stay country 31 July 2026 Registered Nurse Sharny Harberger has turned travelling around Western Australia into a long-term career in regional healthcare, thanks to WA Country Health Service’s TRAVEL program.
  • Healthcare professionals standing outside
    World Breastfeeding Week 2026 31 July 2026 For World Breastfeeding Week (1–7 August 2026) and we are celebrating the incredible teams who go above and beyond for mums, bubs and families.
  • A group of people in an office stand around listening as one man in the centre is explaining to the group
    Acute Care Response Team launches in the South West 30 July 2026 Infant, child and adolescent mental health services in the South West have been expanded with the establishment of a mobile Acute Care Response Team (ACRT).
  • Four health professionals in scrubs sitting on a bed in the hospital.
    Carnarvon Health Campus team are a shoulder to lean on 30 July 2026 The team at WA Country Health Service’s Carnarvon Health Campus recently received feedback from a patient who unexpectedly required care while on holiday.
  • Four photos show a hospital room with a bed, an outside courtyard, a hospital room with equipement and two hospital beds and three hospital workers smiling
    Completion of new Mental Health Observation Area at Bunbury Regional Hospital 30 July 2026 The $572 million Bunbury Regional Hospital redevelopment has reached a major construction milestone with the completion of a new Mental Health Observation Area (MHOA) and upgraded fast-track area.

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  • A tile that says Thank you Katie Papertalk, with two photos of an Aboriginal woman, seated on a walking aid, one with a smiling middel aged man, and one with a large group of smiling colleagues.
    Thank you Katie Papertalk 01 May 2026 Across WA Country Health Service, there are many individuals whose work quietly - but profoundly - shapes who we are and how we care for our communities. Today, we recognise one of those people – Katie Papertalk – who will soon retire from her role as Aboriginal Mental Health Coordinator in the Pilbara.
  • A man holds up his shirt sleeve showing a bandaid from having a recent injection , he is smiling and sitting in a lawn chair in a backyard. A caption reads Flu immunisation is free in May and June.
    State Government launches Be Wise, Immunise to help WA beat the flu this winter 30 April 2026 Last year, WA experienced one of the worst flu seasons on record, resulting in our hospitals treating thousands of seriously ill patients of all ages. Getting vaccinated this winter is one the best ways to protect the community.
  • Care Opinion honours country health staff ahead of Patient Experience Week 29 April 2026 WA Country Health Service staff from across rural and remote WA were honoured in five of eight categories recognising outstanding achievement at the recent Care Opinion Forum: Leading The Way In Listening.
  • A male doctore and three female nurses in scrubs stand together smiling in a hospital room
    What Matters to You? Patient Experience Week - Building the Foundations of Experience 28 April 2026 Each year, Patient Experience (PX) Week gives WA Country Health Service an opportunity to highlight the ongoing commitment and dedication of our staff to improving patient interactions.
  • A Clnical Nurse Specialist stands in front of a hospital noticeboard with her hands in her pockets.
    Wendy's dedication to women and midwives recognised for excellence 28 April 2026 Whether it’s caring for pregnant women in her community, or supporting fellow midwives across the state, WA Country Health Service’s (WACHS) Wendy Hoey has been dedicated to supporting midwifery services for the past three decades.
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Last Updated: 17/04/2026
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