The Latest Breaking News from WA Country Health Service

WA Country Health Service employs five medical interns at Geraldton hospital to encourage country work

The WA Country Health Service says medical interns are arriving at the Geraldton Health Campus for the first time this year after the facility gained accreditation.

ABC News · Jan 12, 2023

Man's death triggers 'commitment' for upgrade of Broome Regional Hospital's mental health unit

Following the 2019 death of a man in a Kimberley mental health unit the WA Country Health Service says it is "committed" to the facility's upgrade.

ABC News · Dec 28, 2022

WA Country Health Service reduced emergency, maternity care at five regional hospitals

The state government has been criticised over cuts to emergency and maternity services across five regional communities, amid a heated industrial dispute with the WA nurses' union.

ABC News · Nov 23, 2022

WA's Hedland Health Campus death investigation findings won't be released after family request

A "full and thorough investigation" by the WA Country Health Service is complete, but the woman's family don't want the report to be made public.

ABC News · Aug 12, 2022

Death in custody of young Aboriginal man Mr Yeeda was likely preventable, WA coroner finds

A 19-year-old Aboriginal man's death would likely have been prevented if multiple state authorities had not failed to arrange a life-or-death medical appointment, according to the WA state coroner.

ABC News · Aug 11, 2022

Calls for more mental health staff after death of patient who received care at Pilbara hospital

A women's wellness centre says the Pilbara needs more mental health staff, as authorities investigate the death of a patient who had received care at the Hedland Health Campus.

ABC News · Jul 1, 2022

Crime scares off another Kalumburu nurse, leaving only one in the remote Aboriginal community

Normally, there are three nurses in the remote WA community of Kalumburu. Today, only one remains.

ABC News · May 25, 2022

Bunbury Regional Hospital nurse injured after being assaulted by patient

A nurse required staples in the emergency department of Bunbury Regional Hospital after being assaulted by a patient.

ABC News · Apr 28, 2022

Coroner's report into 20yo's death calls for new mental health unit in Kalgoorlie

Jordan Williams died after escaping from Kalgoorlie Hospital's mental health unit where, a coroner says, conditions were so poor some psychiatrists refused to work there.

ABC News · Apr 27, 2022

Mum who died waiting for care loved dearly

The grieving family of a woman who died waiting for care at a regional West Australian hospital say they loved their mother dearly and have asked for privacy.

AAP · Apr 22, 2022