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WA Excellence in Allied Health Awards 2026

Nine outstanding allied health professionals and teams were recognised at the WA Excellence in Allied Health Awards 2026, ...
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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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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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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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Non-healing wounds and ulcers Referral Access Criteria

Referrers should use this page when referring patients to public adult plastics and reconstructive surgery outpatient services for non-healing wounds and ulcers. If any of the following are present or ...
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Newly qualified nurses and midwives

WA Health operates a number of initiatives to support newly qualified nurses and midwives transitioning from study to employment. This includes information on how to register to work and practice as a ...
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Safe handling of raw egg products

Salmonella is the principal microorganism of human health concern associated with the consumption of eggs and egg products. There is a potential risk of illness from consumption of raw or ...
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Adverse event following immunisation (AEFI)

a person’s response to a vaccine component or the vaccination procedure, or coincidence, i.e., it would have occurred regardless of vaccination, or incorrect handling or administration of a vaccine.
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Pest industry licensing and registration application and renewals

The Department of Health regulates pest management technicians and businesses in Western Australia (WA) under the Health (Pesticide) Regulations 2011 (external site). To work in the pest management ...
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Managing Voluntary Assisted Dying Policy

Applicable to: This policy is applicable to WA Health entities who provide health services to patients in respect to adult end of life care. This policy is issued under the Clinical Governance, Safety ...
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Salmonella infection

Guideline for the public health management of notifiable enteric diseases (PDF 387KB) Guidelines for Exclusion of People with Enteric Diseases and their Contacts (PDF 764KB) Guidelines for the ...