Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a highly infectious bacterial disease that causes severe bouts of coughing with cases reported to be high in the NSW community Hunter New England Local Health Districts Public Health Controller Dr David Durrheim says we’ve...
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Celebrating 45 Years Of Women In Paramedicine
NSW Ambulance has recognised 45 years of women in paramedic roles at an induction ceremony today welcoming 65 new paramedic interns and trainee emergency medical call takers into the service. Forty-five women are among this class of 37 paramedic interns and 28 trainee...
Council Delegation to Meet with Dept Of Health Secretary Today
An Inverell Shire Council delegation will meet with Luke Sloan to discuss health concerns at Inverell Hospital and try to seek a meeting with Health Minister Ryan Park Speaking last week on STA FM, Inverell Shire Mayor Paul Harmon says he was frustrated that Council's...
Latest NSW respiratory surveillance
COVID-19, Influenza and RSV remain at high levels within the NSW community following the release of the latest NSW respiratory surveillance. At the week ending 22nd June, COVID-19 activity remains stable at high level while Influenza activity is at a high level and...
Teen Airlifted to Tamworth after incident in Bundarra
A teenage boy has been airlifted to hospital after being crushed by livestock at Bundarra on Friday afternoon. Emergency services were first called around 2.30pm on Friday 28 June, with the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service also being tasked around 3pm attending the...
New Pharmacy Trial to Aid Reducing Hospital Patient Numbers
Thousands of people with common skin conditions will be able to receive treatment from their pharmacist under the next phase of the NSW Pharmacy Trial, commencing from 12th July. Eligible people can visit a participating pharmacy to be treated by an appropriately...
Digital First Aid Certificate Trial
In a milestone for digital identification in NSW, the NSW Government is trialing the first verifiable credential to be added to the state’s new Digital Wallet. As part of a trial run in partnership with St John Ambulance, a group of first responders, employees and...
Uncle Frog’s Mushroom Gummies Warning
The NSW Chief Health Officer has issued a warning for the community not to consume Uncle Frog's Mushroom Gummies after several people presented to hospital experiencing unexpected toxicity. Since April 2024, at least five people have been treated in NSW hospitals...
Inverell Mayor Frustrated at NSW Health Minister
Inverell Shire Mayor Paul Harmon says he's increasingly being frustrated that Council's request to meet with NSW Health Minister Ryan Park to discuss and address several fundamental issues at Inverell Hospital has been further delayed. Speaking on STA FM this morning,...