WA Country Health Service reduced emergency, maternity care at five regional hospitals
2 years, 1 month ago

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

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The state government has been criticised over its reduction of emergency and maternity services across five regional communities, amid a heated industrial dispute with the WA nurses' union. Key points: The WA Country Health Service has "temporarily reduced" services in regional areas Narrogin and Bridgetown were among hospitals affected The state government says the reductions were due to staff shortages Information obtained in parliament by Shadow Health Minister Martin Aldridge revealed that the WA Country Health Service had altered the delivery of services across the Wheatbelt, Kimberley, Gascoyne and South West regions. Since January 2021, health services have been "temporarily reduced" at hospitals in Carnarvon, Narrogin, Wyndham, Bridgetown and Manjimup. Staff shortages to blame According to a government response on behalf of Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson, the change in services was triggered by staff shortages.

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Pregnant mothers turned away from Perth hospitals amid health worker shortage
2 years, 4 months ago

Pregnant mothers turned away from Perth hospitals amid health worker shortage

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There was no room in the labour ward of a Perth hospital when San-Mari Andrea Krugel turned up after feeling contractions. "It's like a birth centre, a midwife-led unit where they've got all the life saving equipment … it just means you don't have caesarean section facilities and doctor input," she said. "WA hospitals work together to ensure all birthing …

No end in sight for Carnarvon's maternity crisis amid doctor, midwife shortage
2 years, 7 months ago

No end in sight for Carnarvon's maternity crisis amid doctor, midwife shortage

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A look of love and sheer delight crosses Carnarvon mother Bronwyn Brankovic's face as she soothes her one-month-old baby Shae. Key points: Maternity services have been cancelled at Carnarvon's Health Campus due to staff shortages Expectant mothers were forced to travel hundreds of kilometres to Geraldton or Perth A lack of accommodation is contributing to staff shortages But beneath her …

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