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An innovative WA Country Health Service (WACHS) program is supporting occupational therapists to receive hand therapy training online. Following a successful submission to WACHS’ innovation program “Pitch Your Pilot”, the…

Occupational Therapist Anne has been looking after country communities for more than a decade, helping patients to regain their independence and improve their quality of life. Based in the Wheatbelt,…

As the new Kimberley Director of Clinical Services Mental Health, Dr Huw Raggatt is focussing on the unique challenges of mental health service delivery in a region that spans almost…

Isabel Mccarthy has a passion for caring for others and always knew she wanted to work in healthcare but she wasn’t sure in what field. A friend suggested she consider…

Registered Nurse Sharny Harberger is getting out and about in country thanks to WA Country Health Service’s TRAVEL program. The TRAVEL Program offers nurses a unique experience in both career…

Emergency Medicine Consultant Dr Hugh Mitenko traded the Canadian ski slopes for the South West surf and hasn’t looked back since. After 10 years of working in emergency care across…

South West Registered Nurse Georgie Nock is back caring for patients thanks to a WA Country Health Service initiative that provides support and supervision for nurses returning to the workplace…

A unique opportunity for providers of general practitioner (GP) services in Goomalling. After a long period of service, the current provider has vacated the Goomalling Medical Surgery. This provides an…

The inaugural Bush Medicine Cultural Immersion weekend, organised by the Kimberley Health Professionals Network (KHPN), has given participants a deeper understanding of Aboriginal culture and connection to Country. Held at…

“The statistics you read about Aboriginal health aren’t just numbers to me; they represent the real lived experiences of my family, my community, and myself.” This powerful statement from Ballardong…