All public health services in Central Queensland remain open as bushfires continue to burn across parts of the region. Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Steven Miles said despite the fires, the region’s public health services remained open. “It’s been a challenging time in Central … [Read more...]
Gregory Snubbed for Dialysis Services… Again!
Member for Gregory Lachlan Millar is furious that the State Labor Government continues to snub dialysis patients in the Central West and Central Highlands. Mr Millar’s frustration comes off the back of an announcement of renal care equipment for Bowen Hospital last week. “While it’s good to … [Read more...]
Mixed health report card for Central West
A new state-wide health report shows Central West Queensland has among the highest child immunisation rates in the state, as well as some of the most active kids. The 2018 Chief Health Officer’s report found 96% of five-year-olds in the Central West were fully immunised in 2017, compared to … [Read more...]
One to Make Us All Smile
Meet new Dr Lewis Ferguson -The new dentist appointed to the Central West Hospital and Health Service at Longreach. Dr Lewis joins Principal Dentist Michael Nguyen and Senior Dental Officer Kyung-Hee Park – both of whom are based at Barcaldine – in delivering dental services across the … [Read more...]
Oldies Not Heeding the Message
A report out next month shows that melanoma rates in Queensland are the highest in the country and there’s big increases in cases within the older demographic. The latest data found in Queensland Health’s 2018 Health of Queensland Report, set to be released in a couple of weeks shows over the … [Read more...]
A year of Achievements for Central West Health
Central West Health’s 2017–18 annual report detailing its past year’s activities has been tabled in State Parliament and Board Chair Jane Williams says residents will benefit from improvements in services and health infrastructure over the next 12 months. She says in the report that solid … [Read more...]
Celebrating Mental Health Week in the Central West
Mental Health Week kicks off from Saturday, 6–14 October and will be celebrated with a range of activities in the Central West. Central West Hospital and Health Service Regional Adversity Coordinator Jamie Small says Mental Health Week was an opportunity to raise awareness of mental health and … [Read more...]
Leaders Sought to Help Shape Local Health Services
Queensland community leaders are urged to apply for upcoming Hospital and Health Board positions to help deliver high-quality public health services in their local regions. Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Steven Miles says there are a number of vacancies for chairs and members on 15 of … [Read more...]
Teens to line Up for Vaccine
Free-of-Charge Vaccinations will be made available to teenagers aged between 14 to 19 for four strains of the deadly meningococcal disease under a new Federal Government program. The State Government has had a program in place since February 2017 for free vaccinations against the meningococcal A, … [Read more...]
Look After Your Mates – Mental Health Week
There’s strong support gathering for The Central West Suicide Prevention Network’s second annual Look After Your Mates forum to be held at the Longreach Civic Centre on Wednesday 10. The event will start at 8.30 am and is part of Mental Health Week 2018. Forum participants will have a chance … [Read more...]
