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Contact us - 36.95943

Contact details for WA Health Department, where to get help

Buying make up and skin products online - 34.75

Know about the potential health risks associated with cosmetics manufactured outside of Australia and available for purchase online.

Contact tracing for tuberculosis (TB) - 27.90432

This information only looks at contact tracing for tuberculosis (TB). It is about checking for exposure to TB bacteria.

Contact tracing - 26.0368

Contact tracing is the process by which any people (contacts) you may have passed a serious infection on to are identified, diagnosed and then treated. This process stops infections and diseases spreading further through the community.

Acanthamoeba and contact lens use - 23.80845

Acanthamoeba, a form of amoeba, may cause infection in people wearing contact lenses. The lenses may cause microscopic abrasions on the surface of the eye, which will allow the amoeba to enter the eye from water or on contact lenses.

Asbestos – contact details - 22.76446

Extensive use of asbestos in Western Australia up until 1987, especially in building products, has resulted in widespread presence of asbestos materials in the community.

Buying, using, storing and disposing of household chemicals - 21.86383

How to buy, use, store and dispose of household products that contain chemicals and poisons.

Contact tracing for sexually transmissible infections and blood-borne viruses - 21.77352

Contact tracing is a process used to stop the spread of many different infections in the community. This information only looks at contact tracing for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and blood-borne viruses (BBVs) such as HIV/AIDS and hepatitis B.

Contact details for population/public health units - 18.23779

Contact details for regional and metropolitan population/public health units.

WA Health freedom of information contacts - 16.75

List of FOI contacts at WA Health public hospitals.

Public hospital patient feedback - 12.75

List of patient/consumer liaison contacts at WA Health public hospitals.

Avian influenza (bird flu) - 12.31321

Avian influenza is primarily a disease of birds, Rarely, people may be infected after close contact with infected birds.

COVID-19 cases and contacts - 12.25

To help protect people most at risk from COVID-19, COVID-19 cases and close contacts should not visit high-risk settings, such as: hospitals residential disability, mental health and aged care facilities other healthcare settings (e.g. GP clinics, dental services, physiotherapy, Aboriginal Medical Services)

Anita Clayton Centre - 11.29452

Location and contact details for the Anita Clayton Centre. ACROD parking is available onsite.

Hepatitis C - 10.00687

Hepatitis C is a blood-borne virus. It’s passed on by blood-to-blood contact, when infected blood enters another person’s bloodstream. It is sometimes called ‘hep C’.

Buying food - 10

Infections spread by sexual or blood contact overseas - 9.1073

If you have unprotected vaginal, oral or anal sex or share needles or unsterile medical equipment you face a significant risk of getting sexually transmitted infections or blood-borne viruses.

Cancer Nurse Coordination Service - 8.5

The Cancer Nurse Coordination Service is a team of specialist nurses located in both metropolitan Perth and rural regions of Western Australia.

Treatments and tests - 8.5

Find information about treatments and tests – browse by topic or A to Z.

Having a baby in the Great Southern - 8.272887

Information about maternity hospitals available throughout the Great Southern region of Western Australia

Acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease - 8.25

Acute rheumatic fever (ARF), commonly called rheumatic fever, is the body’s immune system reacting to an untreated infection with bacteria called Group A Streptococcus (GAS).

Human papillomavirus vaccine changes to one dose - 8.25

From 6 February 2023, adolescents in Australia will only need one dose of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to be considered fully vaccinated.

Pay your WA Health invoice - 8.25

You can pay your WA Health invoice online using Visa or MasterCard.

Bipolar disorder - 8

Bipolar disorder (sometimes referred to as manic depression) is a mental illness that affects normal function of the brain.

Storing and handling food - 8

Taking care when you store and handle food makes it last longer and can also reduce the risk of food poisoning.

COVID-19 resources for Aboriginal people - 7.505272

COVID-19 resources for Aboriginal people including fact sheets, posters, videos, radio messages and support phone lists.

Cervical Screening Registry - 7.30079

The WA Cervical Cancer Prevention Program (WACCPP) manages a central confidential database of cervical screening and other cervical test results for individuals in Western Australia.

Food labelling - 7.299781

Food labels provide you with enough information to make an informed choice when you buy food.

Water filters for your home - 7

Many types of water filters are available for purchase or hire. They range from the simple bench top style to sophisticated systems requiring special plumbing and electrical work.

New hub for immunisation information - 6.793332

Launched as part of the ‘Don’t Assume You’re Immune’ campaign, the new Immunisation WA website is your gateway to all you need to know about immunisation, vaccination and vaccines.

Chlamydia - 6.5

Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in Australia, particularly among young people aged between 15 and 25 years.

Having a baby in the Pilbara - 6.322039

Information about maternity hospitals available throughout the Pilbara region of Western Australia

Having a baby in the Midwest - 6.272887

Information about maternity hospitals available throughout the midwest region of Western Australia

Having a baby in the Goldfields - 6.272887

Maternity hospitals available in the Goldfields region of Western Australia include Kalgoorlie Hospital and Esperance Hospital.

Having a baby in the Wheatbelt - 6.272887

Information about maternity hospitals available throughout the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia

Poisoning – first aid - 6.25

Each year hundreds of people from all age groups require medical attention for poisoning from products commonly found around the home

Prevent poisoning in the home - 6.25

Each year hundreds of people from all age groups require medical attention for poisoning from products commonly found around the home.

Immunisation requirements for family assistance payments - 6.25

From 1 January 2016 only parents of children (aged up to and including 19 years) who are fully immunised, or are on a recognised catch-up schedule, or have an approved medical exemption, can continue to receive family assistance payments.

Decompression illness - 6.25

Decompression illness (DCI) usually refers to one of 2 related conditions and both are most commonly associated with scuba and deep sea divers.

Ebolavirus disease (EVD) - 6.25

Ebolavirus disease, commonly called Ebola, is a serious and often fatal disease. People living in or travelling to affected areas of Africa may be at risk of infection.

MRSA (methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus) - 6.25

Staphylococcus aureus (staph or golden staph) is a germ that commonly lives on the skin or in the nose or mouth.

Mercury exposure - 6.25

Information about mercury, where it is commonly found, and the health risks associated with exposure to mercury.

Asthma triggers - 6.25

Asthma is triggered by a variety of things. Some people will have a lot of triggers, while others may only react to one or two items.

Familial hypercholesterolaemia - 6.25

Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is an inherited disorder in which the liver’s ability to remove low-density lipoprotein (LDL) – commonly known as bad cholesterol – from the blood is impaired, causing an elevated overall blood cholesterol level. Without early detection and treatment people with FH are at increased risk of premature coronary artery disease, heart attack and early death.

Algal bloom warning for Mullaloo Beach - 6.236243

Beach goers to Mullaloo Beach should avoid contact with any murky or discoloured water, as it may be an algal bloom.

Sterilising teats, bottles and dummies - 6.164816

Everything that comes into contact with an infant’s food needs thorough cleaning and sterilising. This includes bottles, teats, cups, utensils & dummies or pacifiers.

Having a baby in the Kimberley - 6.119939

Maternity hospitals in the Kimberley include Broome Hospital, Derby Hospital and Kununurra Hospital. The Halls Creek Aboriginal Medical Service and Fitzroy Crossing Community Health Service also provide a Community Midwifery Service, breastfeeding support and help with referrals to other health care providers.

Having a baby in the South West - 6.025909

Information about maternity hospitals available throughout the South West region of Western Australia

Osteoarthritis - 6

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis or disease of the joints.

Perth Aboriginal services – mental health services - 6

Mental health services for Aboriginal people in the Perth metropolitan area.