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.
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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.
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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 care.
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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.
Posted inGlen Innes, Health
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.
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More tools for local doctors to provide a sustainable and thriving healthcare sector
Doctor viability has been an area of concern nationwide but now there is a new initiative launching this month to help.
Posted inArmidale, Health, Sport
Hope for return of hydrotherapy pool as part of new sporting precinct in Armidale
A scoping study for a new sporting precinct in Armidale based around Monckton Aquatic Centre will be undertaken at a cost of $400,000.
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CareFlight marks five years delivering Patient Transport Service for Northern NSW
CareFlight is celebrating five years providing the Patient Transport Service with NSW Health, helping deliver vital patient care for regional and rural communities.
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New Ambulance jets on the way to get us to help faster
Two state-of-the-art jet aircraft will soon join the NSW Ambulance fleet, optimising response times for patients in rural and regional areas.
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Rural Australians twice as likely to die from preventable causes
The latest research shows that rural men are 2.5 times and women 2.8 times more likely to die from potentially avoidable causes than those in urban areas.