Medical Services
Although our communities are small, there is a great range of medical services available within the Shire of Gingin or just nearby in Joondalup and the greater Perth metropolitan area.
Nearest Hospitals
Joondalup Health Campus
Cnr Grand Blvd & Shenton Ave, Joondalup WA 6027
P: (08) 9400 9400
St John of God Midland Public Hospital
1 Clayton St, Midland WA 6056
P: (08) 9462 4000
WA Country Health Service
The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is committed to providing accessible health services to the regional population and a quality health care workforce. WACHS has a strong network of public hospitals, health services and nursing posts located across rural and remote Western Australia. Their core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to people from large regional centres to those in small remote communities.
In the Shire of Gingin WACHS operates in Gingin and Lancelin. Further information about the services they provide can be found via their website (www.wacountry.health.wa.gov.au) or by contacting their Gingin and Lancelin offices on (08) 9651 0270 or via western.wheatbeltphs@health.wa.gov.au.
Health Direct Australia
In addition to the above, Health Direct Australia provides a telephone advice service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 1800 022 222.
Calls to this number are taken by a Registered Nurse who will discuss your problem and offer advice on any action needed. No call is considered trivial and this call is free from any land line.
Mental Health
The Shire of Gingin has made a commitment to the promotion of mental well-being in our Public Health Plan 2020 – 2023. Every individual should be able to realise their potential, cope with the normal stresses of life, work productively, and feel they can make a positive contribution to the community.
Understanding where to access support and resources for mental health can be challenging and overwhelming - please see link below for a list which may help to provide a starting point for accessing help.
Where to get help in Western Australia
Please note this brief guide does not capture all sources of information available. To find services near you, visit www.myservices.org.au which provides information about community and private organisations who provide local mental health, alcohol and other drug services within Western Australia.
If someone is at immediate risk of harm or in need of urgent medical help, call triple zero (000).