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Contact us - 37.03368

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) - 27.90849

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

Contact tracing - 26.01522

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 - 23.79646

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 - 22.71803

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 - 21.97309

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 - 21.64722

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 - 18.09816

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.

Having a baby in the Wheatbelt - 14.40249

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

Having a baby in the Kimberley - 14.24275

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.

Public hospital patient feedback - 12.75

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

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 - 11.20547

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

Hepatitis C - 10.00072

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

Food labelling - 9.406544

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

Infections spread by sexual or blood contact overseas - 9.057735

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 - 8.402494

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

Sexually transmissible infections (STIs) - 8.263909

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections or diseases that are passed on during unprotected sex with an infected partner. This includes vaginal, anal or oral sex.

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.

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).

Information for people diagnosed with mpox (monkeypox) virus - 8.25

If your test is positive for MPX, you will be contacted by public health, who will advise about staying at home and leaving the house for essential activities.

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.

Voluntary assisted dying (VAD) - 8

Voluntary assisted dying (VAD) refers to asking for medical help to end your life if you have a disease or illness that is so severe it is going to cause your death and your suffering cannot be relieved in a manner tolerable to you.

COVID-19 resources for Aboriginal people - 7.553765

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

Cervical Screening Registry - 7.373306

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.

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 - 6.946058

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 - 6.453658

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

Having a baby in the Goldfields - 6.402494

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

Having a baby in the Midwest - 6.402494

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

Avian influenza (bird flu) - 6.307059

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Mercury exposure - 6.25

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

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.

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.

Algal bloom warning for Mullaloo Beach - 6.230066

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 - 6.158628

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 South West - 6.144145

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