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No Falls November

No Falls November is an important reminder that small actions can be undertaken to help prevent the incidence of falls in hospitals and RACHs. A suite of resources to engage with this No Falls ...
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Meningococcal disease reported in Western Australia

Meningococcal disease is an uncommon, life-threatening illness caused by a bacterial infection of the blood and/or the membranes that line the spinal cord and brain, and occasionally of other sites, ...
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Food Recall Alert for Supercol Food and Liquid Thickener

October 2026 Food Recall Alert for Supercol Food and Liquid Thickener. Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has issued a National Food Recall for Supercol Food and Liqui ...
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WA Health issues diphtheria vaccination reminder for Aboriginal people in Perth

PLEASE NOTE: TO RESPECT THE PRIVACY OF PATIENTS, NO FURTHER INDENTIFYING INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED REGARDING INDIVIDUAL CASES, INCLUDING AGE, GENDER AND LOCATION. The Department of Health is ...
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Broome Step Up/Step Down mental health project

The Broome Step Up/Step Down (SUSD) service will be within the Yinajalan Ngarrungunil Health and Wellbeing Campus. The 6-bed service will provide support for adults experiencing mental health issues ...
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Case of severe respiratory diphtheria reported in Perth Metro area

PLEASE NOTE: TO RESPECT THE PRIVACY OF PATIENTS, NO FURTHER INDENTIFYING INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED, INCLUDING AGE, GENDER AND LOCATION. The Department of Health is encouraging community members to ...
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WA Rheumatic Heart Disease Strategic Framework 2026-2036

The WA Rheumatic Heart Disease Strategic Framework 2026-2036 (Strategic Framework) seeks to eliminate acute rheumatic fever and new cases of rheumatic heart disease in WA by 2036 through ...
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WA Health provides public health update following avian influenza detection in wild bird

The Department of Health is working closely with the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) following the detection of H5 avian influenza (bird flu) in a wild seabird near ...
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Made in WA Policy

Applicable to: This policy is applicable to WA health entities. Description: The Made in WA Policy (policy) seeks to maximise the economic and social benefits of WA Health’s procurement activities by ...
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WA Health reminds community to stay alert to Mpox symptoms

The Department of Health is monitoring several recent cases of Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) identified in Western Australia, with seven cases notified in the past week. Public health ...
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Multicultural health services directory

The Multicultural health services directory (MHSD) is a compilation of programs and services offered by the Western Australian health system and the community services sector that directly address or ...
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WA launches nation-leading needle free flu vaccine for children

Western Australia has launched the most comprehensive FluMist program in the country, giving families access to a free, needle‑free influenza vaccine for children aged 2 to 11 years. With 130,000 ...