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Mental Health Emergency Telehealth Service sees country patients avoid transfer 15 July 2020 Residents of rural and regional Western Australia are receiving specialist mental health care closer to home and avoiding transfers out of regions, thanks to the WA Country Health Service’s (WACHS) Mental Health Emergency Telehealth Service. Connected across 83 sites spanning 2.2 million square kilometres, the 24/7 support service has supported frontline clinicians to care for more than 1000 patients in its first year of operation. Of these cases, more than 80 per cent have been able to receive care in their local area, close to family, friends and broader support networks. WACHS Command Centre Director Donna Rogers said to further support on-the-ground mental health services, WACHS rolled out the Mental Health Emergency Telehealth Service in July of last year. Through the organisation’s Command Centre, the Mental Health Emergency Telehealth Service supports rural and rem... -
Geraldton doctors pass emergency medicine training 13 July 2020 Two Geraldton Health Campus emergency doctors have successfully passed their Emergency Medicine training programs following months of learning, assessments and practical demonstration of skills. The WA Country Health Service (WACHS)’s Dr Ruth Highman has completed the prestigious Australian College of Emergency Medicine Emergency Medicine Diploma (EMD), a training program which takes 18 months to complete. “I was eager to complete the EMD as it was another opportunity for me to continue learning. I had already completed the Emergency Medicine Certificate and found it very valuable learning and thought this would be another opportunity to extend my skills,” Dr Highman said. “I believe this program is of particular use to GPs who wish to work in an emergency department.” Dr Emma Jones recently finished the Emergency Medicine Certificate which takes six mon... -
New location for Broome COVID Clinic 06 July 2020 The COVID Clinic at Broome Health Campus is relocating from Tuesday 7 July. The emergency department at the hospital will offer testing for COVID-19 on Monday 6 July while the clinic relocates. The COVID clinic, which was established in April to provide a dedicated COVID-19 testing facility for the Broome community, will continue to operate between 8:30am and 4:00pm, seven days a week from the new location. The clinic will be relocated to an existing unit on the health campus grounds which can be accessed from the entry near the corner of Anne and Robinson streets. Signage has been implemented to help with locating the clinic which offers plenty of parking and wheelchair accessibility. WA Country Health Service Kimberley Regional Director Bec Smith is encouraging anyone in the community with flu-like symptoms to continue getting tested for COVID-19. “We’ve now performed ... -
Works begin for redevelopment of Geraldton Health Campus 01 July 2020 Fences are set to go up at 7am on Friday 3 July at the staff carpark of the Geraldton Health Campus, signalling the commencement of the forward works for the $73.3 million redevelopment of the facility. Patients and visitors can continue to access parking on site via the Shenton Street entry. The forward works, delivered by ADCO Constructions Pty Ltd, include an ambulance entry on Shenton Street, reconfiguration of the main entry to the health campus, a new carpark close to the main entry, and a southern carpark and access road from Onslow Street. WA Country Health Service Regional Director Jeff Calver said the car park works will be completed in about four months. “We have endeavoured to minimise any inconvenience works at the facility may cause patients and visitors,” Mr Calver said. “Please follow all temporary signage and wayfinding instructions and we will kee... -
Redevelopment of Newman Health Service a step closer with building contract awarded 30 June 2020 Newman is set to be home to a state-of-the-art hospital thanks to a $61.4 million redevelopment supported with a $15 million contribution from BHP Iron Ore (BHP). ADCO Constructions Pty Ltd were today announced as the successful tenderer for the construction of the new Newman Health Service. The construction, commencing in July, is expected to create more than 300 local jobs with the new, fully integrated health service set to be operational by mid-2023. The new facility includes twelve inpatient beds, six emergency department bays, two dental chairs and six GP consult spaces. There will also be dedicated rooms for outpatient consults, therapy, medical imaging and pathology. Other health services such physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy counselling, community health nursing and mental health will also be housed in the new building. Regional Director, Margi Faulkner h...
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24/01/2024