New program to improve pregnancy care
Families across regional NSW are set to benefit from a new initiative to enhance pregnancy care for women and their babies.
New England high school students get a taste of university health care courses
This week, 300 high school students from across the New England have dived into the world of healthcare at the University of Newcastle’s Student Career forum.
Tingha’s now heart attack ready
Tingha's Wing Hing Long Museum, which attracts thousands of visitors each year, has now installed its own defibrillator and trained a dozen local first aiders.
Free mental health and trauma training to be delivered from Glen Innes
Not-for-profits (NFPs) and community groups in flood-affected areas of NSW will soon be able to access free mental health and trauma training, plus online resources from Benefolk Foundation. Glen Innes will deliver face to face training in the coming months,…
Quirindi Aged Care raises the standards
Eloura Aged Care Facility, a leading provider of elderly care services, is proud to announce its partnership with The Dementia Centre to enhance the quality of care for residents with cognitive impairment.
Young Tenterfield nurse finds fulfilment in aged care sector
Young Tenterfield nurse is joining the growing influx of nursing graduates forging a new career path, moving straight into aged care at a time of intense shortages.
New ambulance station complete in Glen Innes
The new $8.5 million Glen Innes Ambulance Station has been completed, with local paramedics moving in and now operating out of their spacious, state-of-art new home.
HealthWISE lays out the truth of the bush at Parliamentary Inquiry
The final hearing for the mental health inquiry has heard that the current mental health care system is failing. Representatives from HealthWISE New England North West gave evidence this week at the NSW parliamentary inquiry into outpatient and community mental health…
More Nurses and Midwives to boost the region’s health services
The Hunter New England will benefit from 265 graduate nurses and midwives to provide much needed support in our region.
New Health Hub headed for Glen Innes
Glen Innes has been identified as the preferred site a for a new four-year pilot Health Hub program, aimed to attract more medical professionals to the bush and improve patient access.