Mt Magnet News

Protect Our Bubs from RSV
Posted 20 May 2024 Protect Our Bubs from RSV

RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) is a common cold virus that affects babies and young kids. It can lead to severe breathing problems, especially in infants,

Free Mammograms for Women in Mullewa
Posted 15 May 2024 Free Mammograms for Women in Mullewa

Mobile Breast Screening Comes to Mullewa. Screening mammograms may detect 70-90% of breast cancers.

Blue Tree Memorial Walk - Mount Magnet
Posted 16 April 2024 Blue Tree Memorial Walk - Mount Magnet

The Mount Magnet community came together to raise awareness about Suicide Prevention and to provide Postvention support.

National Redress Scheme
Posted 12 July 2022 National Redress Scheme

Do you need help with your Redress Application? Angie Park will be in Mt Magnet between 18th July - 20th July

COVID Notice: WA's Safe Transition Plan
Posted 21 February 2022 COVID Notice: WA's Safe Transition Plan

Red Dust Healing kicks off for Men in Mount Magnet
Posted 10 February 2022 Red Dust Healing kicks off for Men in Mount Magnet

GRAMS has been contracted by WA Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA) to deliver 10 x 1day Red Dust Healing training days for men across the region by July 2022.

COVID Notice: Flu like symptoms
Posted 04 February 2022 COVID Notice: Flu like symptoms

Stop if you have cold or flu like symptoms

COVID Notice: Changes to transport service
Posted 04 February 2022 COVID Notice: Changes to transport service

To help reduce the potential spread of COVID, there will be changes to the GRAMS transport services.

COVID Notice: No mask, no entry
Posted 27 January 2022 COVID Notice: No mask, no entry

All people entering our facilities must wear a mask. If you don't have one, we can provide you with one.

Cue Primary School Health Check Day and Yummy Lunch
Posted 23 November 2021 Cue Primary School Health Check Day and Yummy Lunch

Last week Dr Carter and School Health Nurse Elissa from Murchison Outreach service spent half a day at Cue Primary School, for Health Check Day

Yalgoo Holiday Program and Emu Festival
Posted 20 October 2021 Yalgoo Holiday Program and Emu Festival

The GRAMS Tackling Indigenous Smoking and Deadly Cru teams had an absolute blast at the Yalgoo School Holiday Program and the renowned Emu Cup festival

Promoting smoking prevention to help students stay tobacco free
Posted 20 September 2021 Promoting smoking prevention to help students stay tobacco free

The GRAMS TIS and Deadly Cru teams recently went on a remote school trip out to Yulga Jinna, Karalundi, Wiluna and Meekatharra to educate youth about the dangers of smoking.

Murchison Youth Health and Careers Forum
Posted 25 August 2021 Murchison Youth Health and Careers Forum

The GRAMS team attended the Murchison Youth Health and Careers Forum to engage with young people and share information on our programs and services.

Working towards smoke free communities through creative art
Posted 20 July 2021 Working towards smoke free communities through creative art

The GRAMS TIS and Deadly Cru team visited Yalgoo and Mt Magnet for the first week of school holidays to help provide smoke free education and fun activities for kids.

GRAMS NAIDOC Week celebrations highlights importance of Healing Country
Posted 13 July 2021 GRAMS NAIDOC Week celebrations highlights importance of Healing Country

The communities across the Midwest and Gascoyne Murchison came together last week to share and celebrate Indigenous culture, heritage and achievements as part of Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service’s (GRAMS) NAIDOC week celebrations.

Cue Primary School Health Check Day and BBQ Lunch
Posted 01 July 2021 Cue Primary School Health Check Day and BBQ Lunch

Last month the Murchison Outreach Service visited Cue Primary School for Health Check Day to help support healthy growing children.

Perth and Peel in a 4 day lockdown
Posted 29 June 2021 Perth and Peel in a 4 day lockdown

Perth and Peel will enter a minimum 4-day lockdown from 12:01am, Tuesday 29 June 2021 until 12.01am, Saturday 3 July, 2021.

GRAMS CEO encourages the community to get vaccinated
Posted 18 June 2021 GRAMS CEO encourages the community to get vaccinated

Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service (GRAMS) Chief Executive Officer, Deborah Woods received her first COVID-19 vaccination at GRAMS this morning to set an example for the community and encourages others to get vaccinated too.

Report to tackle Indigenous suicide in the Midwest/Murchison-Gascoyne
Posted 04 May 2021 Report to tackle Indigenous suicide in the Midwest/Murchison-Gascoyne Region

Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service (GRAMS) formally launched their Regional 2020 Suicide Prevention Report which outlined the framework for the creation and development of Aboriginal led Community Safety and Wellbeing Action Plans.

GRAMS launches landmark Suicide Prevention Report
Posted 21 April 2021 GRAMS launches landmark Suicide Prevention Report

Geraldton Regional Aboriginal Medical Service (GRAMS) is proud to formally launch the Suicide Prevention Report (2020) this week. It includes recommendations towards building community resilience and reducing the number of suicide-related deaths in Aboriginal communities.

COVID-19 Vaccine Phase1B Rollout
Posted 24 March 2021 COVID-19 Vaccine Phase1B Rollout

Phase1B of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout is due to start on the 6th of April 2021 in the Midwest Gascune

Pia Wadjarri health checks to Close the Gap for Indigenous children
Posted 09 March 2021 Pia Wadjarri health checks to Close the Gap for Indigenous children

The Murchison Outreach Service team at Mount Magnet travelled to the Pia Wadjarri Remote Community School to conduct health checks for Indigenous children. This includes assessing a child’s physical health and wellbeing to ensure they are progressing healthily.

Latest COVID-19 Information
Posted 01 February 2021 Latest COVID-19 Information

The Perth Metro, Peel and South West regions are currently in a 5-day lockdown effective at 6pm, Sunday 31 January, 2021 until 6pm Friday, 5 February 2021.

Need Help After Hours ?
Posted 15 December 2020 Need Help After Hours ?

Go to the Mount Magnet Nursing Post for assistance and push the red button

What's On in Mount Magnet, Murchison Outreach Service
Posted 11 August 2020 What's On in Mount Magnet, Murchison Outreach Service

GRAMS is working to provide health promotion programs in Mt Magnet to empower Aboriginal health services in rural communities.

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