The push to turn Tamworth’s Banksia Mental Health Unit into a drug and alcohol detoxification facility has been raised in the NSW Parliament.
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Posted inArmidale, Health
New England ‘ideal place’ to demonstrate One Health in action
The New England region has been described as an ideal place to demonstrate One Health, linking the health of people, animals and the environment, at a thought-provoking event in Armidale.
Posted inHealth
Tamworth residents invited to help shape local health priorities
Tamworth residents are being urged to help shape future health services through a major community consultation process.
Posted inArmidale, Education, Health
UNE expands nursing training with new clinical laboratories
UNE has expanded its nursing training capacity in Armidale, unveiling new state-of-the-art clinical labs to help address regional healthcare workforce shortages.
Posted inHealth, National News, Women
Breaking taboos: push to help women navigate menopause
A national campaign will help women better understand their menopause symptoms, access trusted health information and find out how to get support.
Posted inHealth, Indigenous, Local News
Troy Cassar-Daley encourages mob to get vaccinated ahead of winter
Country music star Troy Cassar-Daley is urging First Nations Australians to get vaccinated before winter respiratory illnesses increase.
Posted inGlen Innes, Health
Mayor calls for completion of Glen Innes Hospital masterplan
Glen Innes Severn Council is urging the NSW Government to commit to completing the hospital masterplan and expanding regional services.
Posted inArmidale, Health, Walcha
10-hour journeys for blood tests expose the toll of rural healthcare gaps
A New England mother drives 10 hours for blood tests, exposing the emotional and financial toll of rural fertility care.
Posted inHealth, NSW Politics, Social issues and services, Tamworth
‘Almost didn’t survive’: the fraught path to parenthood
A NSW Parliamentary Inquiry hearing in Tamworth today will hear how rural families are disadvantaged ‘at every turn’ while trying to access fertility care.
Posted inConsultations and feedback, Health, NSW News
Furious over healthcare? NSW wants regional voices at the table
Furious about the state of healthcare in regional NSW? The government is now looking for locals to join an advisory panel and take regional concerns directly to the top.