“Saving local lives” is the objective of the Rotary Men’s Health Education Rural Van (mherv) which thanks to the Rotary Club of Inverell is coming to our local area. mherv is operated by the Rotary Club of Warners Bay in collaboration with local NSW Rotary clubs and...
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Blue-Green Algae Red Alert for Pindari Dam
WaterNSW has issued a Red Alert warning for high levels of potentially toxic blue-green algae for Pindari Dam located near Inverell. The Red Alert warning applies only to untreated water at Pindari Dam and will remain in place until monitoring confirms that the risk...
Operation Operating Room
Operation Operating Room directors managed to catch up with staff from the Inverell Hospital and see the new, portable ultrasound in action. This new piece of equipment was donated by the group to the hospital earlier this year, with community funds of around $80,000...
GoodSAM App Now Underway
Good Samaritans can now be guided to automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to help them respond to people experiencing cardiac arrest, while they wait for paramedics to arrive. The GoodSAM app works by alerting registered...
Innovation and Staff Excellence Recognised at Hunter New England Health’s Awards
The outstanding contributions of health professionals and volunteers from across the region were celebrated at Hunter New England Health’s annual Excellence Awards, held last night. More than 145 staff and guests attended the ceremony at Ravella, Newcastle, to honour...
Virus Cases Dropping following latest NSW Respiratory Surveillance Report
The latest NSW respiratory surveillance report has been released with levels of illnesses dropping. The report, for week ending 17th August, details COVID-19 activity is stable at a low level while Influenza activity has declined and is at a moderate level of...
Daffodil Day 2024
Cancer Council’s much loved and most iconic national fundraiser, Daffodil Day takes place today with Australians encouraged to buy a bunch of daffodils to support life-changing cancer research. Into its 38th year Daffodil Day has long been a beacon of hope for people...
Bureau of Health Information reveals NSW Patients Experiences are Improving
A new report from the Bureau of Health Information (BHI) shows patients' experiences in NSW hospitals improved between 2022 and 2023 despite increasing pressures on the healthcare system during this time. BHI Chief Executive Dr Diane Watson said the latest results of...
Let’s Talk Men’s Health
The Inverell Community is being invited to an event this weekend which is tackling men’s mental and physical health. The Inverell Community Collaborative is hosting an Inverell Men’s Night at the Riverside Restaurant this Saturday night from 6pm and will have 4-time...








