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

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  • 2025 Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards - Excellence in Enrolled Nursing 02 May 2025 Exmouth Health Service Enrolled Nurse Karen Stewart has been named a finalist in the 2025 WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards for Excellence in Enrolled Nursing.
  • 2025 Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards - Excellence in Person Centred Care – Team Award 29 April 2025 A holistic, patient-centred approach to Midwifery has seen our outstanding Derby Maternity Team named a finalist at this year’s WA Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards.
  • Patient Experience Week puts excellent country healthcare in the spotlight 29 April 2025 Patient Experience Week is a time to shine a light on the compassion and dedication of all healthcare workers and teams who make a meaningful difference in the lives of their patients, clients and communities.
  • Community connection front and centre at Busselton Health Campus 24 April 2025 A new painting is brightening the walls of WA Country Health Service’s Busselton Health Campus - enhancing community connection and supporting the wellbeing of staff, patients, and visitors.
  • "We are most fortunate" - a letter of thanks to the Narrogin TeleChemotherapy team 24 April 2025 A touching letter from a long-term patient has brought well-deserved praise to the dedicated team at the Narrogin Health Service TeleChemotherapy unit.

More WACHS News

  • A n informatic that says East Kalgoorlie Primary School potential mercury exposure - health advice
    East Kalgoorlie Primary School - potential mercury exposure 19 February 2024 Low level mercury contamination has been detected in the classrooms and outdoor play areas at East Kalgoorlie Primary School. The amount of mercury found at the school does not normally make people sick — but more testing is being done to be sure.
  • HEALTH ALERT: Protect yourself against extreme heat 15 February 2024 WA Country Health Service is advising people in parts of the Kimberley – including West Kimberley, Dampier Peninsula and those travelling inland between Broome and Derby - to prepare for extreme heat.
  • Changes to mask wearing requirements at our hospitals and health services 14 February 2024 In-line with a downward trend of COVID-19 in the community, there are some changes to mask wearing requirements.
  • Mother daughter duo deploy to Karlarra House 14 February 2024 WA Country Health Service (WACHS) recently supported mother and daughter duo Jess and Tash Ellis to deploy to the Pilbara for a stint at Karlarra House – the local residential aged care facility in South Hedland.
  • Claire takes on postgraduate studies to support Great Southern community 12 February 2024 Congratulations to McGrath Breast Care Nurse and Registered Nurse Claire Badlovic, who recently completed her Graduate Certificate in Breast Cancer Nursing.
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