The State Government today launched a campaign to promote awareness of alcohol as a cancer agent. This follows recent research indicating that one in three West Australians were unaware of the link between alcohol and cancer. “Through this campaign we…
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Pilbarra Sounds Regional Health Alarm
Three Hospitals in the Pilbarra have sounded a belated alarm to all consumers of Hospitals Services in regional Western Australia. The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) today admitted that a doctor had consistently breached infection control protocols between July 7…
Perkins Wins Radiotherapy Tender
The Western Australian Health Department has appointed Perkins (WA) Pty Ltd to build the new radiotherapy centre at the South West Health Campus in Bunbury. The facility is described by the government as the first of its kind for regional…
A Snowball’s Chance in Health
WA Country Health Service has lost its well respected Chief Executive Kim Snowball, who has been called upon to fill the gap left by the resignation of Dr Peter Flett from the untenable position of Director General of Health. Health…
Tenders Called for Bunbury Radiotherapy
Health Minister Kim Hames today announced tenders have been called for the planned $15.2million radiotherapy centre to be built at the South West Health Campus in Bunbury. “The new Bunbury radiotherapy centre will mean the majority of cancer patients in…
No Ambulance for Injured Bus Passengers
Several passengers on a minibus were injured in a three vehicle collision on Picton Road Bunbury today. The accident happened following a collision between a truck and a utility travelling in the opposite direction. The accident happened around 3.00pm this afternoon.…
When Sentinels Sleep
The Four Corners program “Out of Time” aired on Monday evening last, illustrates disturbing and chronic problems within the St Johns Ambulance service, the main provider of ambulance services in Western Australia. The program detailed how repeated adverse events arising…
Health Economist Decries Funding Method for Regional Hospitals
Chronic underfunding of Western Australian regional Hospitals raises questions about their readiness to cope with an imminent flu pandemic. There are unconfirmed reports that the Western Australian Country Health Service, the division of the WA Health Department responsible for managing…
New Beer Glasses Smarter than Patrons
Could it be that there is a technology cheaper than brain transplants for offsetting the failing faculties of drink drivers? The new legislation is an amendment to the Trade Measurement Act 2006, which will require beverage glasses to have standard drink sizes…
Doctor’s Union Protests Proposed Medicare Legislation
The Australian Medical Association is circulating a petition against proposed legislation to require Doctors to supply details of medical services to facilitate auditing of medicare payments. In statements to the media the AMA have cited concern for patient privacy as their…