Media Statements

For Portfolio: Health

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
21/03/2023	Sanderson; Templeman	Health; Sport and Recreation	A wave of change as surfing events focus on mental health
14/03/2023	Sanderson	Health	All recommendations from Esther Foundation inquiry supported
14/03/2023	Sanderson	Health	Independent Review of WA Health System Governance response to improve patient experience
14/03/2023	Sanderson	Health	Brand new Collie operating theatre reaches practical completion
11/03/2023	Sanderson	Health	New digital tool to crack down on ‘doctor shopping’ for drugs
7/03/2023	Sanderson; Buti	Health; Education	Funding available for schools to address vaping and healthy eating
2/03/2023	Carey; Sanderson; Punch	Lands; Health; Seniors and Ageing	Land use change to support health services in Kalgoorlie-Boulder
26/02/2023	Sanderson	Health	Best of the best - celebrating our nurses and midwives
23/02/2023	Sanderson	Health	First patient room unveiled at Joondalup’s new Mental Health Unit
23/02/2023	Sanderson	Health	Funding to help Cancer Council WA stop vaping by young people
20/02/2023	Sanderson	Health	Second stage of recruitment campaign to attract nurses and midwives to WA Health
19/02/2023	Sanderson	Health	Applications open for graduate nurses and midwives
16/02/2023	Sanderson; Ellery	Health; Finance	Expressions of interest sought for Bunbury hospital redevelopment
15/02/2023	Sanderson	Health	Laverton Hospital project ready for tender
13/02/2023	Sanderson	Health	Funding boost for Western Australians living with epilepsy
9/02/2023	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	Ronald McDonald House expansion to double capacity
5/02/2023	Sanderson; Ellery	Health; Finance	Evaluation of EOI progressing for Geraldton Health Campus
30/01/2023	Sanderson	Health	WA babies to be screened for neuromuscular condition
24/01/2023	Sanderson; Quigley	Health; Attorney General	McGowan Government to expand the State Mortuary
19/01/2023	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	Independent experts appointed to review Western Australia’s COVID-19 management and response
19/01/2023	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	Nurses and midwives receive fast-tracked cost of living payment
23/12/2022	Sanderson	Health	Contemporary contract to improve ambulance service across WA
22/12/2022	Sanderson	Health	New Chair for East Metropolitan Health Service
21/12/2022	McGowan; Johnston; Sanderson	Premier; Industrial Relations; Health	State Government fast-tracks nurses and midwives pay rise
20/12/2022	Sanderson	Health	New ambulances arrive in the Kimberley this week
15/12/2022	Sanderson; Winton	Health; Child Protection	New program launched to support the health of vulnerable children
14/12/2022	Carey; Sanderson	Homelessness; Health	New Country Connect service for regional patients heading to Perth
5/12/2022	Sanderson	Health	Consumer focus groups start for new Women and Babies Hospital
4/12/2022	McGurk; Sanderson	Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Health	Help for emergency responders handling domestic violence call-outs
2/12/2022	Sanderson	Health	Maternity, birthing, and neonatal services to be expanded in Bunbury
2/12/2022	Sanderson	Health	Australian-first psychiatry training program to live, train and practice in regions
30/11/2022	Sanderson; Buti	Health; Finance	Expressions of Interest sought for Geraldton Hospital upgrade
24/11/2022	Sanderson	Health	First cardiac rehabilitation service launched in the Wheatbelt
22/11/2022	Sanderson	Health	More vaccinations now available at participating pharmacies
20/11/2022	Sanderson; Quigley; McGurk	Health; Attorney General; Women's Interests	McGowan Government to reform WA’s abortion laws
15/11/2022	Sanderson	Health	New emergency care unit at St John of God Midland Public Hospital
14/11/2022	Sanderson	Health	Pharmacy interns head bush in regional recruitment drive
8/11/2022	Sanderson	Health	New and improved Dongara residential aged care facilities welcome patients
3/11/2022	Sanderson	Health	New nature playground brightens QEII precinct
2/11/2022	Johnston; Sanderson	Industrial Relations; Health	WA Health workers accept State Government wages offer
31/10/2022	Sanderson	Health	New clinic opens for patients with long COVID-19 symptoms
31/10/2022	McGowan; Dawson; Sanderson	Premier; Emergency Services; Health	WA’s State of Emergency to end 12.01am November 4, 2022
27/10/2022	Sanderson	Health	New public car park opens at Joondalup Health Campus
23/10/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	Record $11 million Telethon donation for WA's bravest kids
22/10/2022	Dawson; Sanderson	Medical Research; Health	McGowan Government announces funding boost to child health
20/10/2022	Sanderson; Punch	Health; Disability Services	Supporting patients with a disability to safely leave hospital
19/10/2022	Sanderson	Health	Western Australians invited to help shape new women and babies hospital
18/10/2022	Cook; Sanderson; Templeman	Tourism; Health; Sport and Recreation	Six months to go to 2023 World Transplant Games in Perth
18/10/2022	Sanderson	Health	South-West kids all smiles with paediatric dental surgery opening at Busselton Health Campus
13/10/2022	Sanderson	Health	Keeping patients safe from COVID-19 at WA hospitals
11/10/2022	Sanderson	Health	Exhibition acknowledges RPH’s role caring for Bali bombing victims
11/10/2022	Sanderson	Health	Bentley Hospital’s new modular beds now open
6/10/2022	Sanderson	Health	Your Voice in Health survey returns as pandemic pressures ease
30/09/2022	Sanderson	Health	WA hospitals welcome next generation of nurses and midwives
29/09/2022	Sanderson	Health	Western Australia restricts sale of nitrous oxide gas canisters
23/09/2022	Sanderson	Health	Free RAT handout at the Perth Royal Show
23/09/2022	Sanderson	Health	Bunbury Regional Hospital to benefit from 30 new modular beds
23/09/2022	Sanderson	Health	New ophthalmology unit opens at Fremantle Hospital
23/09/2022	Sanderson	Health	$1.8 million to upgrade Plantagenet Cranbrook Health Service
20/09/2022	Sanderson	Health	Improving critical cancer diagnostic equipment for Western Australians
12/09/2022	Sanderson	Health	Wearable technology gives emergency department staff a second set of eyes on patients
6/09/2022	Sanderson	Health	Small grants set to make big impact on health of WA students
5/09/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	Collie Health Service redevelopment progressing
23/08/2022	Sanderson	Health	Paving the way for Perth’s newest Mental Health Unit
16/08/2022	Sanderson	Health	Community control of Aboriginal health clinics to help close the gap
10/08/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	More free RATs for Western Australian households
9/08/2022	Sanderson	Health	New era for ambulance services to deliver contemporary care
9/08/2022	Sanderson	Health	Measured approach to scaling back WA hospital COVID processes
8/08/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	New 30-bed modular hospital ward boosts capacity at Rockingham General Hospital
5/08/2022	Sanderson	Health	More than 15,000 nicotine vapes seized in compliance crackdown
4/08/2022	Sanderson	Health	New resources to support Western Australians in future health care decisions
2/08/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	WA’s Free Jab June and July program a success
1/08/2022	Sanderson; Ellery	Health; Education and Training	Increased RAT distribution for WA schools
31/07/2022	McGowan; Carey; Sanderson; Buti	Premier; Lands; Health; Aboriginal Affairs	Broome Health and Wellbeing Campus to be first of its kind
27/07/2022	Sanderson	Health	Investing in research to protect WA kids from harmful industries
15/07/2022	Sanderson	Health	Day hospice offers respite and care to patients with life-limiting illness
12/07/2022	Sanderson	Health	New recruitment drive to encourage midwives to return to hospitals
7/07/2022	Sanderson	Health	Eligibility expanded for winter COVID-19 booster
6/07/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	Mask mandate removed for tour buses in boost for WA tourism
30/06/2022	Sanderson	Health	Free flu jab program extended to give more West Australians chance to get vaccinated
28/06/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	Innovative modular hospital wards to boost WA’s hospital capacity
24/06/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	Millions more free RATs for Western Australians at pop-up locations
23/06/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	COVID-19 testing clinic changes to reflect demand
20/06/2022	Sanderson	Health	Sports program to support Aboriginal children’s mental health
15/06/2022	Sanderson; Papalia	Health; Police	Mental Health Co-response expanded into South-West
15/06/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	Mask wearing mandate removed at airports in line with national advice
14/06/2022	Sanderson	Health	RPH’s new $10 million inpatient Mental Health Unit now open
10/06/2022	Ellery; Sanderson	Education and Training; Health	Toolkit and education campaign to stop young people vaping
2/06/2022	Buti; Sanderson	Aboriginal Affairs; Health	Remote Kimberley medical service receives $2 million boost
1/06/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	Lotterywest and Healthway CEO appointed
1/06/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	More public health measures phased out following WA’s soft landing
29/05/2022	Sanderson	Health	Panel appointed to help deliver new reproductive technology and surrogacy laws for Western Australians
29/05/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	‘Free Jab June’ for Western Australians in influenza vaccination blitz
26/05/2022	Sanderson; Dawson	Health; Innovation and ICT	New $10 million heliport for Royal Perth Hospital
26/05/2022	Sanderson	Health	Major redevelopment of Bunbury Regional Hospital reaches important milestone
23/05/2022	Sanderson	Health	Work starts on $9.5 million redevelopment at Kalamunda Hospital
20/05/2022	Sanderson	Health	Influenza immunisation program expanded to protect more Western Australians this winter
18/05/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	Multi-agency response to support WA’s ambulance service
17/05/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	Drive-through collection sites for free RATs for close contacts
16/05/2022	McGowan; Sanderson	Premier; Health	First patients to be treated at redeveloped Newman Health Service