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

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  • Country health preparing for 2026 South West Leavers 09 November 2026 Leavers is just around the corner and soon many graduates will gather to celebrate in the South West.
  • The Broome Perioperative Nurses team smile for the camera
    Celebrating our B.R.A.V.E. Nurses this Perioperative Nurses Week. 09 November 2026 This Perioperative Nurses Week (8 – 14 November 2026) we’re celebrating the incredible perioperative nursing teams right across country WA
  • A yellow image with a heatwave warning informing those living in the area that the threat id reduced
    HEALTH ALERT: Protect yourself against extreme heat 03 November 2026 Update as at: 14:27pm, Friday 6 November 2026. Heatwave ADVICE – THREAT IS REDUCED – Locations between Roebourne and Wickham, to Karratha and Dampier. Heatwave conditions have improved.
  • Country PatHS expands to support more regional patients 02 November 2026 The State Government is expanding Country Patient Health Support (Country PatHS), a comprehensive journey and care co-ordination service that supports at-risk patients travelling to Perth for specialist healthcare.
  • A young woman bandages the arm of a small boy facing away from the camera, with another woman visible on screen behind providing clinical support
    Innovative country health program puts virtual care in regional hands 29 October 2026 Kalgoorlie-based Occupational Therapist Grace Fox can confidently provide complex hand therapy closer to home for Goldfields patients, thanks to WA Country Health Service's innovative Telehands Program.

More WACHS News

  • Six Bunbury Hospital clinicians wearing masks gathered in a treatment room
    South West patients grateful for Bunbury staff 24 November 2022 A South West patient has labelled Bunbury Regional Hospital staff as “gold standard” after their experience through the Emergency Department.
  • Three staff members sit on bench in garden in front of large mural depicting Australian bush scene
    Community wellbeing garden at Bunbury Regional Hospital a place of reflection and remembrance 23 November 2022 Bunbury Regional Hospital has celebrated the opening of a community wellbeing garden and memorial wall
  • Group of 50 newly qualified nurses and midwives
    WA Country Health Service welcomes record intake of graduate nurses and midwives in 2023 22 November 2022 A record number of newly graduated nurses and midwives will deploy to remote and regional areas as part of the WA Country Health Service (WACHS) graduate nursing and midwifery program.
  • What parents can do to keep teens safe at school leavers 22 November 2022 The Department of Health is encouraging parents to talk with their teens about sex and relationships before Leavers’ Week, which runs from 21 November.
  • Small changes make a big difference at Narembeen Memorial Health Service 17 November 2022 The Narembeen Memorial Health Service emergency department (ED) recently received a makeover.
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Last Updated: 17/04/2026
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