The Royal Flying Doctor Service is set for a second year of $15 million in NSW Government funding, as a Barwon MP pushes for a longer-term deal to keep it flying.
Ryan Park
Posted inGood News, Health
New Westmead accommodation aims to ease the burden on regional families
Families from the New England facing a hospital stay at Westmead now have somewhere to stay close to their sick child, with a new Ronald McDonald House facility open at the Children’s Hospital.
Posted inFederal Politics, Health, NSW Politics, Wee Waa
Wee Waa Health Service extends opening hours after years of lobbying
Wee Waa Health Service is extending its hours to 7am to 10pm from October, more than three years after a staffing crunch forced them back. But the fight for a full emergency department isn’t over yet.
Posted inArmidale, Health, Inverell
New doctors hired for Armidale and Inverell hospitals
Twelve new specialists are finally on their way to Armidale and Inverell hospitals, but long term staff shortages in the region are far from solved.
Posted inHealth, Local News
Command centre established to coordinate winter hospital demand
NSW has established a permanent command centre to coordinate hospital demand this winter as influenza cases and emergency department presentations continue rising.
Posted inHealth, Local News
New England doctors urged to apply as rural generalist program opens
Doctors interested in a career in regional medicine are being encouraged to apply for the NSW Government’s Rural Generalist Single Employer Pathway.
Posted inHealth, Local News, NSW News, NSW Politics
New England hospitals to share in $400m maintenance blitz
A $400 million hospital maintenance blitz is coming to the New England — but with Moree’s redevelopment taking shape and Glen Innes still waiting for answers, the bigger picture is far from settled.
Posted inHealth, Moree
Moree Hospital redevelopment reaches major construction milestone
The $105 million Moree Hospital redevelopment has reached a major milestone, with the new acute services building topping out.
Posted inConsultations and feedback, Health, NSW News
Furious over healthcare? NSW wants regional voices at the table
Furious about the state of healthcare in regional NSW? The government is now looking for locals to join an advisory panel and take regional concerns directly to the top.
Posted inGlen Innes, Health
Construction starts on long-awaited Glen Innes Hospital upgrade
Construction has started on the $50 million Glen Innes Hospital redevelopment, delivering upgraded health facilities for the local community.