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Northam Hospital Ladies Auxiliary donation means local men won’t need to travel for prostate biopsies 07 August 2019 The Northam Hospital Ladies Auxiliary never tire in their efforts to raise funds for their local hospital, recently donating a trans rectal probe to the Urology unit enabling Wheatbelt men access to prostate biopsies locally, saving them a trip to Perth. Jennifer Lee, WA Country Health Service Acting Operations Manager, Western Wheatbelt, said that prior to receiving the additional equipment, local men would need to travel to Perth to have the biopsy procedure that could help diagnose them with prostate issues. “The men in our community no longer need to wait on the metropolitan wait list and, depending on their diagnosis, can have earlier access to the next stage of treatment leading to better health outcomes,” said Ms Lee. “Some of the Ladies Auxiliary volunteers have been working with Northam Hospital for nearly forty years – they are very dedicated to helping ... -
Geraldton named most outstanding regional hospital in Australia for the second year in a row 26 July 2019 Geraldton Health Campus has been named the country’s most outstanding regional hospital for the second year in a row following the Australian Patients Association (APA) awards overnight. The APA, an independent not-for-profit organisation dedicated to protecting the rights and interest of patients across Australia, said the Midwest hospital had consistently demonstrated a steadfast commitment to listening to patients and implementing strategies to ensure patient centred care. According to the WA Country Health Service’s Jeff Calver, while the facility had faced some bed pressure throughout the year, staff commitment to providing safe, high quality care remained unwavering. “It goes without saying that I am exceptionally proud of the entire team at Geraldton Health Campus,” Mr Calver said. “Facing some tough circumstances – particularly around bed press... -
TEAM KIDS training – an ‘amazing’ way to help develop healthier families 25 July 2019 An online health training program for families has received a strong endorsement from an Albany mother and daughter. Miriam Little and her 10 year old daughter Emily completed the 10 week online ‘TEAM KIDS’ program after Miriam heard about the program through her daughter’s school. WA Country Health Service Population Health Program Manager Kate Hawkings said while this evidence based program had been delivered face to face in the Perth metropolitan area for a number of years with good results, the aim of the online program was to make it accessible to country families. The program has been offered in all country regions of WA during term two and three as part of a trial. Mrs Little said completing the online module with her daughter, which involved regular challenges and dialling into weekly counselling sessions with their personal coach, was ‘the most amazing th... -
Wheatbelt clinicians receive emergency medicine training to help save country lives 16 July 2019 As life-savers in the Wheatbelt, local doctors and nurses are always up-skilling by participating in training such as the recent Rural and Remote Emergency Medicine Skills workshop in Merredin to ensure they continue to provide the best possible care to those rushed to country emergency departments. The two-day workshop was led by the WA Country Health Service Emergency Medicine Education and Training team, providing education and training to 24 doctors and nurses to broaden and strengthen their existing skills in caring for patients requiring emergency care in country WA. Dr Stephanie Schlueter, the Emergency Medicine Education and Training lead developed the workshop in 2016, with the aim to support rural health professionals to confidently and effectively deliver emergency care and build networks with both metropolitan and country colleagues. “Through the delivery of “real... -
Faster stroke support for Goldfields residents via new telehealth stroke cart 08 July 2019 A new mobile telecart – located in Kalgoorlie Health Campus Emergency Department – will enable local clinicians to work side by side with specialist Stroke Neurologists in Fiona Stanley Hospital, ensuring Goldfields residents receive expert stroke treatment faster. According to Perth based stroke specialist, Dr Darshan Ghia, services delivered via telehealth can prove lifesaving. “Kalgoorlie’s new telecart will enable me to see and assess patients quickly and talk to them and their families about treatment options,” Dr Ghia said. Sky Peterson, a Kalgoorlie local and clinical nurse at the health campus, said the telehealth service was vital to ensuring stroke patients were assessed as soon as possible. “For many stroke patients, this can mean the difference between returning to normal life with mild to no ongoing effects versus enduring disability for t...
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17/04/2026