A long-awaited independent review into the Wee Waa Health Service has delivered 20 recommendations aimed at ensuring the local community has access to safe and high-quality care.
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Posted inHealth, Local News
Herding more bush maternity services
The New England region’s own maternal health advocate Jen Laurie has been busy herding up support for significant government investment in rural maternity services.
Posted inHealth, Tamworth
Tamworth Council calls for donations
Tamworth Regional Council is calling on Council employees and residents of the Tamworth community to take part in the 2025 Local Government Blood Drive.
Posted inHealth, NSW Politics
ADHD reforms offer some light but don’t fix the bigger problem
State Government’s new laws allowing doctors to resupply ADHD medication to their patients are a small light at the end of a longer tunnel.
Posted inArmidale, Health, Indigenous
Yarning about Dementia videos in Armidale
HealthWISE recently launched a new video series about dementia, at the Armidale Cultural Centre, to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander carers looking after people with dementia and related illnesses.
Posted inArmidale, Awareness Events, Health
The second most common mental health condition that needs to be seen
Today is PTSD Awareness Day, highlighting the impact of trauma and the importance of early support. With over 1.5 million Australians affected, Phoenix Australia urges action and understanding to support recovery.
Posted inGlen Innes, Health
Glen Innes welcomes confirmation of hospital upgrade
Glen Innes’ hospital upgrade is a go, after Glen Innes Severn Council welcomed $50 million as part of the state governments 2025–26 NSW Budget announced this week.
Posted inGlen Innes, Health
Glen Innes Health Hub fills gap with personal and private support
The comfort of in-person support and the discretion of private telehealth access is a combination that’s proving vital in a region where psychological services are often scarce or distant.
Posted inGlen Innes, Health
Glen Innes takes a stand against illegal tobacco
Glen Innes Severn Council has taken a decisive stand against the growing threat of the illegal tobacco trade, and they want other councils to join.
Posted inGlen Innes, Mental Health, What's on
Mateship, music & men’s Health: A memorable Men’s Night Out in Glen Innes
Over 120 community members gathered at the Glen Innes Services Club on Friday for an unforgettable evening of mateship, music, and mental health awareness.