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  • Two men in business casual attire standing with two nurses in scrubs outside a building.
    Nobody knows your community like you: Help drive better health outcomes 24 April 2026 The Collie District Health Advisory Council (DHAC) is looking for passionate locals to become members and help improve health outcomes for the Collie community.
  • Large group of people standing and kneeling in front of two screens.
    Record intake of newly qualified midwives headed to the bush 24 April 2026 WA Country Health Service will once again welcome a record number of newly qualified midwives (NQM), with the 2026 intake the biggest-to-date.
  • Man and woman wearing sunglasses standing in front of Kimberley landscape.
    First pharmacist completes Resident Training Program in country WA 20 April 2026 The first pharmacist to complete the WA Country Health Service Resident Training Program found the Kimberley lifestyle so rewarding, he has decided to stay on in the region.
  • Expansion of Virtual Security Centre enhancing safety in rural and remote health sites 13 April 2026 WA Country Health Service is enhancing safety measures in country hospitals through the rapid expansion of its Virtual Security Centre (VSC).
  • A professional photo shows a bright, brand new modern health facility.
    Pilbara's new residential service boosts regional mental health care 10 April 2026 The Karratha Step Up/Step Down (SUSD) service is complete, delivering a purpose-built residential mental health care facility for the community.

More WACHS News

  • Collie residents invited to participate in South West health service planning workshops 22 September 2021 The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is calling on residents from Collie and the surrounding areas to participate in workshops designed to help guide the future of South West health services.
  • Artists rendering of administration area of ward with clinicians at computers
    Collie Health Service redevelopment reaches milestone 21 September 2021 The $12.2 million redevelopment of the Collie Health Service is on track and progressing with forward works reaching practical completion and the main works tender now advertised.
  • Five staff from Margaret River Hospital in hallway of ward
    Margaret River residents invited to participate in South West health service planning workshops 16 September 2021 The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is calling on residents from Margaret River and the surrounding areas to participate in workshops designed to help guide the future of South West health services.
  • Young woman receives COVID-19 vaccine from nurse
    Vaccinating the Dampier Peninsula 13 September 2021 There’s been a vaccine blitz on the Dampier Peninsula, with members of the Lombadina and Djarindjin communities continuing to roll up to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
  • Celebrating excellence in palliative care 08 September 2021 Three WA Country Health Service (WACHS) clinicians have been honoured at the National Palliative Care Awards, acknowledging the outstanding contributions each have made in their field.
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Last Updated: 17/04/2026
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