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St John CEO Michelle Fyfe, who will be in attendance on the day, said this marked an important milestone for the area who had been without a GP service since June this year. “We have worked closely with the Shire of Coolgardie and consulted extensively with local business and community members to come up with…

Did you know almost 1 in 2 Australians will experience a mental health condition at some point in their lifetime? While this number is extremely high, approximately 54% don’t seek treatment. That’s why it’s so important to learn how to identify the signs that someone might be struggling and start a conversation about mental health. But you…

More than a million West Australians used a St John WA service in the past year, according to data published in the organisation’s 2017/18 Annual Report. St John Chief Executive Officer Michelle Fyfe said the report, released today, showcased some outstanding results for St John. She said the results included achieving the majority of its…

St John and the Shire of Coolgardie are finalising plans to provide a GP service in Kambalda with the practice to open for business on Thursday 15 November 2018, filling a void created in the town last June. Shire President Malcolm Cullen said the Shire of Coolgardie was delighted when St John answered the call…

An evolution in global first aid instruction is set to be unveiled in Perth today with the launch of mobile and virtual reality training technology pioneered by St John Ambulance WA. The technology, called First Aid Skills, allows users to respond to a virtual emergency, helping hone lifesaving skills and making first aid a part…

An Australian first will be revealed at Yagan Square this week by St John WA. From 10am on Saturday October 13, Perth people will get the chance to try out First Aid Skills, a virtual reality where users are placed in an immersive illusion and guided through important first aid topics, such as the DRSABCD…

St John will once again be supporting WA’s largest annual community event, providing first aid support for the Perth Royal Show, as well as having an interactive display for patrons to enjoy. St John Service Delivery Manager Sam-Tahlia Ford said the `Life goes on marquee’ will offer something for both adults and children alike with…

Young men have overtaken young women in ambulance callouts due to alcohol intoxication, the latest State-wide figures released by St John Ambulance WA and the Curtin University based-McCusker Centre for Action on Alcohol and Youth show. The figures show there were 251 reported cases of young Western Australian men aged 18 and younger requiring urgent…

With spring upon us and the weather starting to warm up, St John is advising people to be vigilant when outdoors with snakes and spiders becoming more active around this time.  St John State Operations Centre General Manager Phil Martin said if anyone is bitten by a snake or venomous spider they should call triple…

St John CEO Tony Ahern said they are incredibly grateful for the donation which will allow for more than 1,000 defibrillators to be provided to sporting clubs, not for profit organisations and community groups. “St John is a believer in a “system saving people”, Mr Ahern said. “That system includes publicly accessible defibrillators, people trained…