Doctor viability has been an area of concern nationwide but now there is a new initiative launching this month to help.
Hunter New England Health
Posted inHealth
Marshall’s alarmist claims about obstetrics in the region misleading
Adam Marshall has made alarming claims about a ‘crisis’ of local women not being able to give birth at their local hospital, but both statistics and the Hunter New England Health District say that’s not right.
Posted inHealth, Inverell
Inverell Hospital short on doctors for the long weekend
Health department officials are scrambling to find locum doctors to cover the long weekend at Inverell Hospital but admit there may be some shifts without a doctor in the building.
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Single Employer Model delivers more GPs and ED doctors for the New England
Progress is being made on the rollout of the single employer GP model, with Tamworth and Armidale hospitals identified as initial trial sites.
Posted inArmidale, Health
Hunter New England Health denies no doctor claims at Armidale hospital
Hunter New England Local Health District has denied claims made by Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall that Armidale Hospital will go without a doctor for 60 hours next week.
Posted inArmidale, Health
Updated: no doctor for tonight’s shift at Armidale Hospital
Hunter New England Health have confirmed Armidale’s rural referral hospital will have no doctor on duty tonight.
Posted inHealth, NSW Politics
Marshall moves to force split of health district
Adam Marshall has introduced a Private Members’ Bill which will force the split of the Newcastle-centric Hunter New England Health District.
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.