Cathy O'Leary
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Almost half of WA country hospital midwifery positions went unfilled
WA Country Health Services figures show that very few of the advertised midwife vacancies in the Goldfields, Great Southern, Kimberley, Midwest and Wheatbelt last year were filled. → Read More
Chantelle Hancock angry after Facebook removes post breast surgery picture
A young Perth mother is angry that a photo showing her scarred breasts from a double mastectomy has been banned from Facebook. → Read More
Measles vaccination program will target WA adults
Thousands of WA adults will be offered a free measles vaccine after a dangerous surge in measles in the past year. → Read More
‘Flammable’ cladding to be removed from Fiona Stanley Hospital
Potentially flammable cladding has been found from Fiona Stanley Hospital, only days after work began to remove similar material at King Edward Memorial Hospital. → Read More
WA Health Department extends Swan River algae warning
Health authorities have upgraded their shellfish and fishing warning for the Swan River, which now extends from Pelican Point to West Swan Road Bridge in Guildford. → Read More
Measles alert for Morley Library in Perth
Health authorities are warning parents of young children in Morley and surrounding suburbs to be alert to the risk of measles following a confirmed case in a baby who visited the Morley Library. → Read More
Raffles Hotel complex evacuated after fire alarm
Dozens of residents of the Raffles Hotel complex had to be evacuated Wednesday morning after a fire alarm was set off. → Read More
‘Mondayitis’: How Mondays are the ‘perfect storm’ for Perth hospitals
The first day of the working week has become an ugly bottleneck for busy emergency departments, as staff struggle to deal with the weekend load and an influx of new patients. → Read More
Health warning after toxic algae found in Swan River
Health authorities have warned people not to eat fish, crabs or shellfish collected from the Swan River, after tests revealed high levels of potentially toxic microscopic algae. → Read More
WA health services for women to get a check-up
Women who struggle to get help for postnatal depression or wait too long to get treatment for breast cancer are being given the chance to have their say. → Read More
Pro-lifers win permit for 40-day protest at Midland clinic
The Human Rights Law Centre says the safety and dignity of women is being threatened by anti-abortionists outside a clinic in Midland. → Read More
Danish researchers confirm MMR vaccinations do not trigger autism
A Danish study of more than 650,000 children has confirmed that the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine does not trigger the developmental disorder, even in children at higher risk. → Read More
Clinic’s possible Hep C breach
The Health Department has confirmed it is investigating a potential infection control breach at a Perth dental practice. → Read More
Health department measles alert for Perth, Mandurah
Health authorities have issued another measles alert for Perth residents, particularly commuters. → Read More
Grandfathers a soft touch for kids demanding sweet treats
Some grandparents are sneaking unhealthy snacks into the diets of their grandchildren, new research shows. → Read More
WA measles cases linked to overseas travel bug
Doctors are worried that a trend in global travel is fuelling a surge in measles cases, with three alerts in WA this month. → Read More
WA families could reduce health insurance premiums but face higher excess
Insurers answer Government call to cut premiums but you’ll pay bigger excess up-front. → Read More
Brand new day for mentally ill in WA health system
WA Govt cracks down on hospitals where mentally unwell patients languish in EDs for days because they cannot get a bed. → Read More
WA Health Department issues measles alert for Perth Zoo, Ikea and South West
The WA Health Department said people were being urged to be on the look-out for symptoms of the viral infection, following a confirmed case of measles. → Read More
Walking wounded create a Midland new-year war zone
It is just before 7am on New Year’s Day and emergency doctor Matt Summerscales has seen the good, the bad and the ugly side of Perth. → Read More