Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has expressed his disappointment over the permanent closure of the Armidale Urgent Care clinic. NSW Health Minister Ryan Park announced the termination of the clinic due to staff shortages after just 5 months of operation,...
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New Campaign Aims to Boost Cervical Screening Rates and Save Lives
A new campaign is urging people to do Cervical Screening Test, with more than 40 per cent of eligible people across NSW not up to date with their screening. Minister for Health, Ryan Park officially launched the campaign today, as part of the Minns Labor Government...
Hunter New England Local Health District’s Annual Public Meeting
Hunter New England Local Health District is inviting staff, partners, and community members to join their annual public meeting on Wednesday 20th of November at 11am. This virtual event will provide an overview of the district’s key activities, achievements, and...
Healthcare Staff Shortage
Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has appealed to the NSW and Federal Governments to join forces to address the shortage of maternity services and General Practitioners in the region. The lack of midwives and obstetricians in the region is highly...
NSW Health Workers to Gain Pay Increase
The NSW Government has reached an agreement with the Health Services Union (HSU) to increase wages and deliver benefits from salary packaging for more than 50,000 health workers across the state. This follows after Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan...
Funding Boost for Early Childhood Health Checks
More children will get free health and development checks with the Minns Labor Government announcing this week a $7.2 million boost for 881 early childhood education and care services across NSW. More than 7,000 children have received a free health and development...
Aged & Disability Access Roadshow Expo
Gwydir Shire Council’s Disability Advisory Committee will host an Aged and Disability Access Roadshow Expo next month at the Warialda Town Hall to provide support for the community’s elderly. The aim of this free event is to find out what support is available for the...
Paige Picks Up the Baton for Her Aunt
A young local woman is using her initiative to raise money for Breast Cancer groups following news her aunt’s breast cancer diagnosis. Paige Vickery will be challenging herself in attempting to run 58kms from Tingha to Bundarra on the 8th of December as well as...
Calicivirus Outbreak Warning
Bingara residents are urged to use caution as an outbreak of Calicivirus is currently affecting the area. Gwydir Shire Council have advised residents that they have received several reports of wild rabbit fatalities in the township and that the casualties are not a...