The NSW Government’s Rural Generalist Single Employer Pathway is continuing to boost the regional health workforce, with another 24 doctors joining the program this week as part of the 2026 intake. These doctors will work across smaller regional hospitals, regional...
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MND Australia Welcomes $40 Million Federal Funding to Fight MND
MND Australia has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of $40.1 million in funding to FightMND to create the Neale Daniher National MND Clinical Network, describing it as a significant and positive step forward for motor neurone disease research in...
Life Saving Courses available in Inverell
Royal Life Saving will be conducting Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)and Swim Teacher courses in Inverell in February. Perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) covers the skills and knowledge required to perform CPR in line with the Australian...
New Hospital Funding Welcome, but More Funding and Reform Will Be Needed
The securing of a new public hospital funding agreement is welcome, as is additional funding of $25 billion from the federal government, but the new deal alone will not be enough to stem the decline in hospital performance without further reform. Australian Medical...
National Survey to Improve Medical and Allied Health Care for Australians Living with Parkinson’s
People living with Parkinson’s and their families and carers can help shape future medical and allied health care through a national survey.Organisers are keen to ensure Australia-wide participation in the survey – to include the voices of regional, rural, culturally...
Free Head Lice Checks
Pathfinders Inverell Family and Youth Support Service are conducting a Headlice free check and treatment workshop tomorrow. The free check and treatment day, being held between 10am and 2pm, is to support children and families becoming school ready ahead of the...
Inverell Hospital Under the Spotlight After Deaths
The Inverell Hospital is under fire after a family lost their grandparents due to no physically present doctor at the facility in November. The Northern Daily Leader reports 76-year-old Steven Jackson and 64-year-old Margaret Wing both succumbed to influenza A after...
Woman Flown Out After Snake Bite
A woman was flown out of Inverell on Tuesday afternoon after being bitten by a snake. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked by NSW Ambulance at 4:30pm on an urgent inter-hospital transfer from Inverell to Tamworth Base Hospital. A woman in her 30s was stabilised by...
Community Grants to Boost Dementia-Friendly Initiatives Across Australia
Dementia Australia has opened applications for a new round of Community Engagement grants for up to 12 dementia-friendly community initiatives. Dementia Australia CEO Professor Tanya Buchanan said community groups could apply for up to...
