South Metropolitan Health Service

• Reach:

  WA

• Focus area:

  General

• Category:

  Government

Description

The South Metropolitan Health Service delivers high quality, safe, and effective hospital and health services for the Perth south metropolitan community. The South Metropolitan catchment area covers almost 5,000 square km, containing a population of almost 840,000, of which 1.8% identify as Aboriginal.

South Metropolitan Health Service came into effect on 1 July 2012, formed from the existing South Metropolitan Area Health Service (SMAHS).

Abstract adapted from South Metropolitan Health Service

Contacts

Governing Councils Implementation Team
Department of Health
PO Box 8172
Perth Business Centre WA 6849
Ph: (08) 9222 2273
Email: governing.councils@health.wa.gov.au

Related publications

Western Australian Department of Health (2011)

South Metropolitan Health Service.

Perth: Western Australian Department of Health

• Links
• View report: South Metropolitan Health Service (PDF - 1.7 MB)
• View information: South Metropolitan Health Service
• View website: Governing councils – shaping the future of health in WA

Links

• View website: South Metropolitan Health Service