Wee Waa has become the latest focal point in the region’s ongoing struggle for decent health services, with a shortage of nurses blamed for reduce operations at the small local hospital.
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Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Federal Politics, Mental Health
Bipartisan commitments to boost Medicare cement health as leading election issue
A landmark bipartisan pledge to invest in Medicare aims to ensure nine in 10 visits to the doctor will be free within the decade, with a bigger boost for rural doctors.
Posted inGood News, Health, Local News
Three new paramedics heading to the New England in the latest intake
Three new paramedics are heading to the New England after they were officially inducted into the service at a ceremony in Sydney.
Posted inHealth, Tamworth
Lung bus to stop in Tamworth to protect thousands of workers against dust diseases
A new $2.5 million state-of-the -art Lung Health Mobile Clinic is heading to Tamworth to provide lung health checks.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Health
Grim picture of dismal health care and higher death rates in regional areas
Rural, regional and remote Australians are dying at higher rates than their urban counterparts according to new data released today
Posted inArmidale, Barraba, Grants and funding, Health, Moree
Splash of cash for housing and upgrades in the New England health sector
The NSW Government is investing $250,000 to upgrade key health worker accommodation at Barraba Multipurpose Service.
Posted inHealth, NSW Politics, Women
Greens move to end abortion deserts – including here in the New England
If you want a surgical abortion in the New England, you can’t have one. You have to go somewhere else.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Health, NSW Politics
More doctors go to the country, but hospitals still squeezed
Emergency departments at regional hospitals are under immense pressure, despite more specialist doctors working in the regions.
Posted inGwydir Shire, Health, Moree Plains Shire
Moree and Gwydir students get a financial boost to support their education
Bringing health professionals back to the bush, Moree and Gwydir students have been awarded funds to support their university studies.
Posted inHealth, Local News
Additional support for healthcare students and graduates from regional locations
Healthcare students and graduates living or seeking employment regional NSW can now apply for scholarships designed to support their studies and boost the state’s regional health workforce.