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  • A young woman bandages the arm of a small boy facing away from the camera, with another woman visible on screen behind providing clinical support
    Innovative country health program puts virtual care in regional hands 29 October 2026 Kalgoorlie-based Occupational Therapist Grace Fox can confidently provide complex hand therapy closer to home for Goldfields patients, thanks to WA Country Health Service's innovative Telehands Program.
  • A group of five young to middle-aged women in smart casual attire stand together smiling with conference credentials on lanyards around their necks
    Regional OTs bring a hands-on approach to the Australian Hand Therapy Association Conference 28 October 2026 Highlighting the organisation’s commitment to continuous improvement, WA Country Health Service (WACHS) Occupational Therapists recently helped to convene the annual Australian Hand Therapy Association (AHTA) conference.
  • An artist's render of a clinical room shows a male figure sitting behind a computer facing a separate room behind an internal window
    Contract for MRI suite to deliver needed healthcare in Port Hedland 26 October 2026 ADCO Constructions has been appointed to deliver a new MRI suite at Hedland Health Campus.
  • Animation shines a light on eating disorder awareness 23 October 2026 The Feelings about my body and eating screening tool animation was developed from two years of learning about how eating disorders can present and affect Aboriginal young people in the Kimberley.
  • a panel shows two blonde haired women in portrait, both are smiling and a third image shows the two women with a man in pharmacy uniform standing out the front of a pharmacy
    Celebrating our WA Health Excellence Awards finalists | EMPPATH 23 October 2026 The Essential Medications for Palliative Patients Accessing Treatment at Home (EMPPATH) model has been named a finalist in WA Health Excellence Awards 2026 in the Excellence in Research and Innovation Award category.

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  • A tile with a picture of healthcare technology overlaid on a picture of Geraldton Health Campus with the text New cancer treatment  service to be established  at Geraldton Health Campus
    New cancer treatment service to be established at Geraldton Health Campus 13 June 2025 The State Government has announced a $21 million to establish a new cancer treatment service at Geraldton Health Campus, allowing Midwest residents to receive cancer treatment closer to home.
  • A composite image of Mullewa Hospital and a sign announcing the redevelopment of the hospital with the wording - Contractor appointed to deliver main works for new Mullewa Community Hospital
    Contractor appointed to deliver main works for new Mullewa Community Hospital 13 June 2025 The State Government has awarded the contract to deliver the Mullewa Community Hospital redevelopment to WA owned and operated EMCO Building.
  • From farming to the frontline Dr Holly Reids journey as a Resident Medical Officer 13 June 2025 Growing up on a sheep and grain farm in Kojonup, Dr Holly Reid has always felt a deep connection to country WA. That connection has shaped not only where she calls home, but also how she practices medicine.
  • An artist's rendering of the new Bunbury Regional Hospital redevelopment showing a multi-level tower with trees on one side and a blue sky background.
    State Government announces additional investment in Bunbury Regional Hospital redevelopment 12 June 2025 An additional $20.3 million has been approved for the $471.5 million Bunbury Regional Hospital redevelopment.
  • Country psychiatrists take out esteemed awards 11 June 2025 WA Country Health Service clinicians Associate Professor Mathew Coleman and Dr Matthew Davidson have been recognised in the 2025 Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) Awards for their contributions to rural and remote psychiatry.
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Last Updated: 17/04/2026
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