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Telehealth services to increase at Warren Health Service 13 March 2018 Manjimup residents will have to travel less to see their medical specialists once the new Warren District Hospital opens, according to the local Telehealth Coordinators. South West Telehealth Coordinators Jenny Elms and Renae Seward said they expected more local people to be able to use telehealth to speak to their specialists after the new hospital opened, because there would be more telehealth equipment. Ms Elms said that recent growth in local use of telehealth services would likely continue as the new hospital would have three extra telehealth facilities. The current hospital has the Emergency Telehealth Service (ETS) and one dedicated outpatient telehealth room – which enables one local person a time to use videoconferencing equipment to speak to their specialists in Perth and Bunbury. Ms Elms said the new hospital, which is due to open later in 2018, would have an added teleh...
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Wheatbelt Health Service redevelopments complete 07 March 2018 Health Minister Roger Cook today officially opened the York and Goomalling health services which have undergone redevelopments. The redevelopments are part of a $300 million capital works program that is improving capital infrastructure in 37 towns across the Wheatbelt, Great Southern, Mid-West and South-West regions. In the Wheatbelt region, the Merredin, Narrogin and Northam hospitals are being redeveloped, as well as upgrades to 23 small hospitals and health centres across the region. To view the full statement, visit theMinisterial website. -
Midwest artists canvassed for public art program 26 February 2018 Local artists are being canvassed for a special public art program at the new Midwest Cancer Hostel. Expressions of interest are being sought from artists in the Geraldton or Murchison area who are experienced in delivering public art projects. The commissions will be awarded to an individual artist, several individual artists, a team of artists or a combination of these. Redevelopment project officer Lynne Nanini said the 2D artwork should explore the theme ‘home away from home’ and will be displayed in each of the seven accommodation rooms located in the new hostel. “There is also a possibility that the artwork or elements of the design will be replicated and transposed and stencilled on wooden screening separating the onsite carpark and communal garden area,” said Lynne. Expressions of interest close at 4pm on Monday 19 March 2018. For more information contact... -
Wheatbelt patients benefit from infrastructure investment 22 February 2018 Completed refurbishments of health services in Kellerberrin, Kununoppin and Southern Cross will be celebrated this week. The redevelopments are part of a $300 million capital works program that is improving capital infrastructure in 37 towns across the Wheatbelt, Great Southern, Mid-West and South-West regions. In the Wheatbelt, Narrogin, Northam and Merredin hospitals are being redeveloped as well as upgrades to 23 small hospitals and health centres across the region. To view the full statement, visit theMinisterial website.
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Acute Post Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis (APSGN) outbreak declared in the Kimberley 09 February 2018 WA Country Health Service (WACHS) Kimberley public health staff are advising Kimberley communities that there is currently an outbreak of Acute Post Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis (APSGN) in the Kimberley region primarily affecting Aboriginal children aged between two and 13 years. Younger children, adolescents and adults can also be affected. APSGN is a kidney disease that can develop after certain skin and throat infections. You cannot give APSGN to other people, however, the bacteria that cause the skin infections and sore throats can be passed from person to person. WACHS Clinical Nurse Manager Disease Control Ashley Eastwood said while APSGN is most common in children, adults are more likely to have long-term health problems if they get it as APSGN may contribute to chronic kidney disease in later life. "There is no simple treatment for APSGN and the prevention of streptococcal sk...
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17/04/2026