Tamworth Hospital is set to benefit from the appointment of dedicated patient flow concierge staff, aimed at improving access to care and reducing waiting times in the Emergency Department (ED).
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Posted inArmidale, Good News, Mental Health
Council staff tickled pink with new threads
Armidale Regional Council staff will be adding a touch of colour to their uniforms this week while drawing attention to mental health issues.
Posted inHealth, Wee Waa
Independent review triggered by issues with Wee Waa hospital
Access to healthcare is at the heart of an independent review into the Wee Waa health services announced by Minister for Regional Health Ryan Park and Member for Barwon Roy Butler today.
Posted inGood News, Health, Tamworth
Specialist services thrive in the New England
Venturing from the big smoke, Dr Tim Shiraev has been bringing his vascular surgeon services to the New England for nearly four years and loving it.
Posted inHealth, Indigenous, Tamworth
Protect you and your mob
Tamworth Aboriginal Medical Service has announce a series of Covid-19 vaccination clinics aimed at protecting the health and wellbeing of the community.
Posted inFederal Politics, Health, NSW Politics, Wee Waa
Welcome to Wee Waa, don’t get sick
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.
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