Graduate nurses and midwives are being encouraged to start their careers in Australia’s largest public health system, with applications now open for NSW Health’s GradStart program. GradStart is an annual, state-wide recruitment process for graduate nurses and...
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Public Hearings Postponed
Public hearings into the splitting of the Hunter New England Health district set down for Narrabri and Tamworth this week have been postponed. Member for Barwon Roy Butler, who instigated the Bill to split the health district, posted on his social media page that the...
Chopper Heads to Emmaville to Transport Patient
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called at lunchtime yesterday afternoon to Vegetable Creek Hospital at Emmaville to transport a man to Lismore Base hospital. A man in his 30s, suffering injuries from an earlier fall, was stabilised by hospital staff and the...
OOR Trivia Night Raises Funds to Purchase Equipment at Hospital
Operation Operating Room is counting down to their annual trivia night later this month as they raise money for more vital equipment for the Inverell Hospital. The organisation is raising money this year for three items to include at the hospital including a...
Men’s Health Week: Pop Into Your Community Pharmacy for a Chat
Community pharmacy plays an important role in supporting men’s health, and this men’s health week (9-15 June the Pharmacy Guild of Australia is calling on patients to pop in for a chat with their community pharmacist.Brad Butt is a community pharmacist and founder of...
Elective Surgery Waiting List Continues to Climb, Nearing Record High
The Bureau of Health Information (BHI) has today released its latest Healthcare Quarterly report, showing activity and performance for public health services in NSW during January to March 2025. In the first three months of 2025 there were 52,973 elective...
Water Quality Experts Partner with Gwydir Shire Council
Water quality experts from WaterNSW will be in Warialda and Bingara on 5-6 June continuing our collaboration with Gwydir Shire Council on ways to reduce risks to local source water quality. “We’re delighted to have our team on the ground working alongside Gwydir Shire...
Live-Saving Device Installed in Local Club
The Glen Innes Bowling Club is the heart of the local community and now all members and visitors will have access to a life-saving device thanks to a grant from the Local Sport Defibrillator Program. The Local Sport Defibrillator Program is aimed at providing funds...
Green Waste Being Dumped in Recycle Bins in Uralla Shire
Uralla Shire Council has reminded residents to be wary about what they put in their recycle bins after an increase in green waste being dumped in bins across the shire. Council says as the weather cools down and leaves start to fall, placing green waste into recycle...