Media Statements

From the Office of the Hon Roger Cook MLA

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
19/04/2018	Cook	Mental Health	Suicide prevention training across WA
18/04/2018	Cook	Health	Twenty-year celebration for Breastfeeding Centre
18/04/2018	Cook	Health	Bentley Maternity Unit receives certainty to continue the vital service
17/04/2018	Cook	Health	Sensible planning approach encouraged for health care decisions
16/04/2018	Cook; Tinley	Health; Youth	WA’s first Youth Health Policy to improve health services
16/04/2018	Cook	Health	Fair share for WA healthcare now more critical than ever
15/04/2018	Cook	Health	$2.2 million to bolster safety of frontline health staff
11/04/2018	Cook	Health	Paramedics are big winners in national accreditation
10/04/2018	Cook	Mental Health	New mental health Recovery College model on its way
8/04/2018	McGowan; Cook	Premier; Health	First look at Perth Children’s Hospital as opening dates revealed
27/03/2018	Cook	Health	Perth Children’s Hospital water gets the all clear
24/03/2018	Cook	Mental Health	Going the distance for youth mental health
20/03/2018	Cook	Mental Health	Turning the wheels to focus on Western Australia’s youth
19/03/2018	Cook	Health	Albany community welcomes launch of new after-hours health service
16/03/2018	Cook	Health	Perth newborns set to make mark on science
16/03/2018	Cook	Health	Redevelopments finished in Dalwallinu and Wongan Hills
15/03/2018	Cook	Health	Improved access to vital health information a step closer
12/03/2018	Cook	Health	Nursing and midwifery’s most dedicated to compete for top honours
10/03/2018	McGowan; Cook; Saffioti	Premier; Health; Planning; Lands	McGowan Government aged care election commitment on track
8/03/2018	Cook	Health	Significant improvement in breast cancer survival rates
7/03/2018	Cook	Health	Wheatbelt Health Service redevelopments complete
28/02/2018	Cook	Mental Health	Bringing positive mental health and wellbeing to Peel youth
27/02/2018	Cook	Health	Interim report shows positive moves towards a sustainable health system
27/02/2018	Cook	Health; Mental Health	Preventive Health Summit to address obesity and alcohol issues
23/02/2018	Cook	Health	Health researcher in bid to break sound barrier
22/02/2018	Cook	Health	Final independent Ross Inquiry report complete
22/02/2018	Cook	Health	Car park compensation cost the State more than $20 million
22/02/2018	Cook	Health	Wheatbelt patients benefit from infrastructure investment
20/02/2018	Cook	Health; Mental Health	New $7.1 million Mental Health Observation Area opens at Joondalup Health Campus
19/02/2018	Cook	Health	Healthway grants provide mental health support to WA’s LGBTQI community
16/02/2018	Cook	Health	Fair funding needed to keep the 'doctor' flying
6/02/2018	Cook	Health	Space age innovation set for neonatal lift-off
2/02/2018	Cook	Health	Federal Government's MenACWY vaccine program plays catch-up
1/02/2018	Cook	Health	Junior doctors welcomed into WA health system
30/01/2018	Cook	Mental Health	First of its kind regional step up/step down service for Albany
23/01/2018	Cook	Health	WA again leads the way with meningococcal disease vaccinations
19/01/2018	Cook	Health	Funding to expand education program for Aboriginal young people
16/01/2018	Cook	Health; Mental Health	Community invited to comment on the impacts of methamphetamine use in WA
13/01/2018	Cook	Health	State Government funding to help Western Australians stay sun safe
13/01/2018	Cook	Health	Independent review of assisted reproductive technology and surrogacy legislation
11/01/2018	Cook	Mental Health	New Mental Health Tribunal President appointed
20/12/2017	Cook	Health	RPH benefits from a $1.3m new 360-degree scanner donation
16/12/2017	Cook	Health	Virtual emergency department goes 24/7
15/12/2017	Cook	Health	Zero tolerance to sexual harassment in WA health system
14/12/2017	Cook	Deputy Premier; Health	Research agenda for roundtable event
11/12/2017	Cook	Health	Governance change for State’s leading pathology service
8/12/2017	Cook	Health	Federal Government commitment needed on GP training positions
5/12/2017	Cook	Mental Health	New collaborative tool to help improve mental and physical health of Western Australians
30/11/2017	Cook	Mental Health	Call for Expert Panel members to develop Recovery College model
30/11/2017	Cook	Health; Mental Health	Funding boost for LGBTI community
29/11/2017	Cook	Health	Perth Children's Hospital opening timetable announced
28/11/2017	Cook	Mental Health	Dedicated campaign to get men and their loved ones talking
24/11/2017	Cook	Health	St John of God Midland Public Hospital celebrates second anniversary
20/11/2017	Cook	Health	Call for immediate changes to alcoholic drink labelling
19/11/2017	Cook	Health	Western Australians to benefit from new HIV trial
14/11/2017	Cook	Health	WA Primary Health Alliance launch ‘Choose Well, When You’re Worried Sick’ campaign
12/11/2017	Cook	Health	Strong community support behind sustainable future for health
9/11/2017	Cook	Health	Award recognises rural health champions
6/11/2017	Cook	Mental Health	Methamphetamine Roundtable held in Bunbury
5/11/2017	Cook	Mental Health	Doors wide open for methamphetamine peer support in Bunbury
26/10/2017	Cook	Health	Study seeking keys to restoring speech after stroke
24/10/2017	Cook	Health	Review of pharmacy ownership public consultation open now
19/10/2017	Cook	Health	Community input key to the future of the health system
19/10/2017	Cook	Health	Ross independent inquiry into PathWest complete
18/10/2017	Cook	Health	Improved access to vital health information to benefit patients
18/10/2017	Cook; Saffioti	Health; Planning	Work begins on WA's first Medihotel
13/10/2017	Cook; Wyatt	Health; Treasurer	The State Government rejects John Holland’s latest claims and excuses regarding delays to the Perth Children's Hospital
13/10/2017	Cook; Templeman	Mental Health; Culture and the Arts	Comedy to bring hundreds of people to CBD for Mental Health Week
13/10/2017	Kelly; Cook	Science; Health	Data linkage review report released
12/10/2017	Cook	Health	Better engagement makes for healthier, happier employees
11/10/2017	Cook	Mental Health	New mental health research project to further support FIFO sector
7/10/2017	Cook	Mental Health	Mental Health Week puts spotlight on regional WA
6/10/2017	Cook	Health; Mental Health	Joint media statement - First sod turned on Peel Youth Medical Services Health Hub
22/09/2017	Cook	Mental Health	WA leads the way in workplace mental health
22/09/2017	Cook	Health	Teenagers can now access meningococcal vaccine at GPs
21/09/2017	Cook	Health	WA kids to Discover the benefits of medical research
16/09/2017	Cook; Murray	Health; Sport and Recreation	Healthway and Little Athletics promote healthy era for WA kids
14/09/2017	Cook	Mental Health	Giving our construction workers the tools to be OK
14/09/2017	Cook; MacTiernan; Murray	Mental Health; Agriculture and Food; Volunteering	Royal Show visits Parliament House for R U OK? Day
13/09/2017	Cook	Health	Robotic surgical system a first for WA’s public hospitals
8/09/2017	Cook	Health	New phone line to help WA women affected by mesh implants
8/09/2017	Cook	Health	Let's Prevent pilot program to tackle chronic conditions
7/09/2017	Cook; Wyatt	Mental Health; Treasurer	State Budget delivers more mental health support
7/09/2017	Cook; Wyatt	Health; Treasurer	Putting Patients First: State Budget delivers quality, sustainable health care for Western Australians
7/09/2017	McGowan; Cook; Roberts; Logan	Premier; Health; Mental Health; Police; Corrective Services	$131.7 million to implement Meth Action Plan to address ice scourge
6/09/2017	Cook	Health	Tough tobacco reforms approved by State Cabinet
4/09/2017	Cook	Health	Public forums open for Sustainable Health Review
4/09/2017	Cook	Health	WA’s first Family Birth Centre celebrates silver anniversary
29/08/2017	Cook	Deputy Premier; Health	Indian opportunities abound on Deputy Premier’s visit
27/08/2017	Cook	Mental Health	More support for LGBTI community ahead of marriage equality survey
25/08/2017	Cook	Health	BreastScreen WA reaches two million mammograms
23/08/2017	Cook	Health	Healthway support to tackle Aboriginal health issues
23/08/2017	Cook	Health	A new dimension to Karratha Health Campus
23/08/2017	Cook	Health	CT scanner to bring cutting edge technology to Karratha, cut travel
23/08/2017	Cook	Health	Improving ear health gives kids a better chance
22/08/2017	Cook	Health	Research funding brings comfort to burns victims
21/08/2017	Cook	Health	Nominate for the 2018 Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards
11/08/2017	Saffioti; Cook	Lands; Health	Former Woodside Maternity Hospital sale to assist in budget repair
11/08/2017	Cook	Health	Chief Health Officer reports on water at Perth Children's Hospital
10/08/2017	Cook	Mental Health	Rugby league to encourage a better State of Mind for WA's young