WA Department of Health

❗ Measles alert – Watch out for symptoms❗

The Department of Health has updated a measles health alert for metropolitan Perth and the Pilbara following active cases in the community.

The cases visited several public venues between 20 July and 8 August 2025 while infectious. This included shops, food venues, medical centres, and Peel Health campus.

Watch out for symptoms of measles including:
• Fever
• Tiredness
• Runny nose
• Cough
• Sore red eyes.
• Red blotchy rash that usually starts on the face before spreading down to the body.

View the health alert, including the full list of exposure locations https://bit.ly/45guK7O

Calling all mums-to-be in early pregnancy!

We're seeking volunteers in the early stages of pregnancy (up to 12 weeks) to help our doctors learn and practice ultrasound techniques under expert supervision.

Our next Obstetrics & Gynaecology ultrasound course at KEMH is on Saturday 30 August, if you're interested and available, with a due date between 14 March and 25 April 2026, please contact [email protected]

Your help is truly invaluable!

WA’s 24/7 Telestroke service links hospitals without stroke specialists to metro experts for rapid scan review, diagnosis, and treatment recommendations.

Since it began in 2021 the 24/7 Telestroke service has treated more than 3,000 patients across WA, with particularly strong uptake in regions such as the Southwest and the Great Southern.

This National Stroke Week, 4-10 August, make sure you know the common signs of stroke.

Stroke is always considered a medical emergency so remember to think FAST
• Face: Check their face. Has their mouth drooped?
• Arms: Can they lift both arms?
• Speech: Is their speech slurred?
• Time: Is critical. If you see any of these signs, call 000 straight away.

learn more https://bit.ly/45n3Uto

Are you pregnant and interested in supporting the next generation of doctors?

We’re inviting pregnant volunteers to participate in our upcoming ultrasound training session for junior doctors at King Edward Memorial Hospital on Saturday 30 August 2025.

All training will be overseen by expert sonographers.

If you’re in the early or later stages of pregnancy, with a due date between 27 September and 20 December 2025 or between 14 March and 25 April 2026, we’d love for you to join this supportive, educational experience.

If you’re interested, please contact [email protected]

By taking part, you’ll help train doctors from Perth, WA, and beyond!

A warm welcome to our Malaysian health colleagues.

The Department of Health was proud to host a delegation from Malaysia last week at the State Health Operations Centre (SHOC) in Perth.

The group met with the Director General of Health and local clinicians to tour the SHOC and learn how we work behind the scenes to support health services, deliver care statewide and respond to emergencies.

It’s always inspiring to share ideas, learn from others and showcase WA’s world-class approach to health system coordination.

Learn more https://bit.ly/4ocQWqH

New nurse/midwife-to-patient ratios now in effect 🩺

We’ve rolled out the next stage of nurse/midwife to patient ratios. This supports sustainable workloads, strengthens leadership, and puts patients first.

The new ratios are:
🕒 Day: 1 nurse per 4 patients (+ hands-free shift coordinator)
🌙 Night: 1 nurse per 7 patients

They’re being rolled out at:
• Royal Perth Hospital
• Perth Children’s Hospital
• Fiona Stanley Hospital
• Fremantle Hospital
• Rockingham General Hospital
• Armadale Health Service.

Find out more 👉 https://bit.ly/3UwfYDC

Calling all junior doctors! 📣 Step into community care with the Metro Community Residency Program – a palliative care rotation with Silverchain.

✅ Build your skills, work with a supportive team, and make a real difference.
🩺 Open to 2026 RMOs at Fiona Stanley Hospital, Royal Perth Hospital, and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.
🕘 Applications close 9am, Mon 11 Aug via https://bit.ly/4lW62z6

Calling WA pharmacists! 📢 New training opportunity to help deliver faster, patient-centred care across WA.

Under the new Enhanced Access Community Pharmacy Pilot (EACPP), pharmacists who have completed an approved university graduate certificate course will be able to assess, manage, and treat a range of conditions in a community pharmacy setting.

🩺 Training starts September 2025 – with subsidies of up to $12,420.
💊 Trained pharmacists will be able to prescribe for common conditions like pain, nausea, and minor wounds.

Apply now to be part of the future of primary care 👉 https://bit.ly/4lzxSkQ

Ever wondered how food businesses are monitored? There are over 25,000 in WA!

Local Government officers undertake important assessment activities to ensure food being sold in restaurants, cafes and other food businesses in WA is safe to consume.

The dashboard highlights the efforts being undertaken across local governments to ensure food safety and best practice across WA.

Learn more and view the dashboard https://bit.ly/4lULIOt

Nominate now for the second annual WA Excellence in Allied Health Awards, sponsored by Curtin University.

There are 8 award categories as well as the Lifetime Achievement Honour. Categories include:
• Aboriginal Allied Health Award
• Early Career Allied Health Professional of the Year
• Allied Health Assistant of the Year
• Allied Health Team of the Year
• Allied Health Researcher of the Year
• Allied Health Educator of the Year
• Allied Health Leader of the Year
• Allied Health Professional of the Year
• Lifetime Achievement Honour

These awards recognise the passion and dedication of the WA Allied Health workforce, who deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.

Applications close 8 August 2025

Learn more and nominate https://bit.ly/4nVuv9F

This winter, if you come to a WA public hospital with symptoms like fever, cough or sore throat 🤒 , you may be tested for COVID-19, influenza and RSV using a rapid test.

Results are available within 15 minutes, helping keep everyone safe – especially those most vulnerable to serious illness.

Thanks for your patience and support.