Moree Hospital staff joined dignitaries and community members to turn the first sod, marking the start of main works construction.
Ryan Park
Do the quick and easy bowel screening test that could save your life
This Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, residents are urged to take the bowel screening test. Its free and could save your life.
Funding boost to support families in regional NSW with seriously ill children
A major funding boost for not-for-profit charity Little Wings will support families in regional NSW with sick children to access lifesaving treatment.
Major funding boost for paediatric palliative care services in Hunter New England Local Health District
The region will benefit from an additional $276,569 in funding to enhance paediatric palliative respite and end-of-life care.
“Safe staffing” rolled out at Tamworth Hospital amid ongoing healthcare debate
Tamworth Hospital has become the latest NSW facility to implement safe staffing levels as part of the NSW Government’s initiative.
More rescue and special operations paramedics heading to the bush
Ten rescue and special operations paramedics will start on the road in regional NSW, with Tamworth on the list of locations.
Hospitals in ‘state of crisis’
“Our hospitals now are in a state of crisis.” says a local emergency doctor during the strike gripping the state this week.
Doctors strike from tomorrow as public health crisis deepens
Thousands of doctors across New South Wales will begin a three-day strike from tomorrow, as Health Minister Ryan Park makes a last minute plea.
BreastScreen NSW now informing women of their breast density
BreastScreen NSW will begin reporting women’s breast density later this month to help women better understand their breast cancer risk.
New paramedics for Tamworth and Moree
The New England is set to benefit from a significant increase in frontline emergency care, with 28 additional paramedics beginning work in the region next month.