Thousands of nurses and midwives have won a landmark pay rise for the first time in more than two decades after an industrial umpire ruled in their favour.
Ryan Park
Posted inHealth, Local News, Women
NSW expands access to the pill, putting women’s healthcare closer to home
NSW women will soon be able to get the pill directly from pharmacists under a $4.5 million reform to improve access and cut delays.
Posted inHealth, NSW News
Needle-free vaccine rolled out after record flu season
A gentle, needle-less way to protect kids from the flu will be rolled out to hundreds of thousands of children as parents’ confidence in vaccines wanes.
Posted inGunnedah
New paramedics boost emergency care in Gunnedah
Sixteen new paramedics have been deployed to Gunnedah, boosting emergency care across the New England region.
Posted inHealth, NSW Politics, Tamworth
Birds, mould, and fungus found throughout hospitals
After two patients died as a result of a fungal outbreak, a review of hospital maintenance has revealed disturbing infestations embedded in multiple facilities – including a major hospital in New England.
Posted inArmidale, Health
New key health worker accommodation for Armidale a step closer
The Armidale community is a step closer to new key health worker accommodation, with a site near Armidale Hospital selected for redevelopment.
Posted inGlen Innes, Health
Builder appointed to $50 million Glen Innes Hospital redevelopment for main construction works
Construction on the $50 million Glen Innes Hospital Redevelopment is set to begin in the coming months after a builder was appointed to deliver the project’s main works.
Posted inGood News, Gunnedah, Health
Gunnedah Hospital redevelopment: new acute services building now operationalÂ
The $53 million redevelopment of Gunnedah Hospital has reached a significant milestone, with the new acute services building welcoming patients, visitors, and staff from Wednesday, 14 January 2026.
Posted inHealth, Local News, News
Hunter Health Precinct reaches major milestone, promising boost for New England residents
Residents in New England are set to benefit from faster, closer access to world-class care, as the $835 million John Hunter Health and Innovation Precinct reaches a major construction milestone.
Posted inHealth, NSW Politics
More voices added to call for better rural health
Calls for urgent, practical reform of rural healthcare have intensified this past week, with the Country Mayor’s Association formally backing the Better Care, Closer to Home Alliance push for a new Rural Health Action Plan