An initiative from HealthWISE designed to empower New England youth to make healthy choices is starting today.
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Posted inFederal Politics, Health
Local MPs concerned about 60 day prescribing
Local MPs Barnaby Joyce and Mark Coulton are concerned the budget measure to allow 60 day prescribing on some medications will have unintended consequences.
Posted inHealth, NSW Politics
Marshall keeps up the pressure on health with new Minister
Member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall has had a lengthy meeting with new Health Minister Ryan Park about the future of health services in the region.
Posted inHealth, NSW Politics
Doctors call for NSW to join the nation in better drug approach
The RACGP has called on the NSW Government to follow the lead of every other Australian state and territory and act to institute sensible drug law reform measures.
Posted inHealth, Inverell
Rural doctor shortage leads to forced medication withdrawal
Inverell resident Darren Beetson lives in constant pain because of an Armajun clinic policy to not prescribe pain medication and not being able to get in to other doctors.
Posted inHealth, Wellbeing
New toolkit for those not ready to talk
Lifeline has launched a new service designed to reach help seekers who aren’t ready to talk to someone else about their situation, or simply prefer to manage things themselves first.
Posted inHealth
PET scanner confirmed for North West Cancer Centre
Cancer patients in the New England North West will soon be able to access a PET scanner closer to home.
Posted inHealth
World Immunisation Week: don’t forget the other vaccines
Priority groups are being encouraged to get a free flu vaccine and advocates are asking people not to neglect their other vaccinations this World Immunisation Week.
Posted inHealth
$105 a day extra to be a nurse in New England
It has been revealed one agency is offering big incentives to emergency nurses to work in our hospitals, including free accomodation and cash bonuses.
Posted inFederal Politics, Health
Albanese Government breaks election promise on babies health
With their first year in office not yet done, the Albanese Government has broken a significant election promise about the health of newborn babies.