Tamworth locals are lacing up their sneakers for a 24-hour endurance event to raise awareness and life-saving funds for melanoma.
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Posted inHealth, Tamworth
First look at expanded Tamworth Palliative Care Unit
The Tamworth community has been given its first look at the expanded Nioka Palliative Care unit at Tamworth Hospital.
Posted inHealth, Local News
NSW to rollout new free RSV prevention program in 2025
Infants will be able to receive a free immunisation to protect them against serious illness from RSV under a new State Government prevention program to begin next year.
Posted inHealth, Tamworth
Tamworth Hospital receives $415,000 for facility upgrades
The New England community will benefit from a $415,000 investment to upgrade existing facilities on the Tamworth Hospital campus.
Posted inGunnedah, Health
New food safety requirements apply from next month
New food safety requirements will apply to school canteens, childcare centres, supermarkets and more across the New England from next month.
Posted inAgriculture, General News, Mental Health
Goondiwindi psychologist goes in search of new age Aussie farmers
Researchers are looking into whether psychology can help improve workplace practices on Australia’s cotton farms, in a bid to better attract and retain workers.
Posted inFederal Politics, Health
Minister steps in to stop delay of new medicines
After a backlash from patients, Health Minister Mark Butler has stepped in to avert a plan to defer and delay dozens of new medicines.
Posted inGlen Innes, Health
Glen Innes installs Australia’s first Gen 2 SiSu Mini Health Station
Glen Innes is pioneering digital health innovation in rural Australia with the launch of the nation’s first Gen 2 SiSU Mini Health Station at Timbs Pharmacy.
Posted inFederal Politics, Health
Patients fight back: petition to stop medication delays
A new petition has been launched to try and stop the government delaying new medications for months
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Federal Politics, General News, Health
New medications for cancer delayed until after the election
New cancer medications are among those being delayed by bureaucracy, with a government committee deferring consideration of 45 new medications for the PBS.