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01 October 2026
A year of achievements for Central West Health
Central West Hospital and Health Board Chair Jane Williams said the 2025–2026 financial year had been one of successes and challenges for the health service.
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30 September 2026
New defibrillator available at Jericho PHC
A new Automated External Defibrillator (AED) is now available for emergency use on the outside of the Jericho Primary Health Centre.
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22 September 2026
Building community and wellbeing this Mental Health Week
Central West residents are being urged to take the opportunity of this year’s Mental Health Week from 3–11 October to take stock of their mental health and look after others.
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19 August 2026
Have a word with your local speech pathologists
Central West Hospital and Health Service speech pathologists are keen to get the word out about their services around the region this Speech Pathology Week.
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18 August 2026
No Safe Amount: Health authorities urge pregnant women to avoid alcohol to protect unborn babies
Central West health professionals are reminding women and families that the safest choice during pregnancy is not to drink alcohol.
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28 July 2026
CWHHS new nurse graduates
Six new registered nurse graduates start work from 3 August with Central West Hospital and Health Service.
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21 July 2026
30 years' service to Muttaburra
Thanks to her aunt’s career advice and her natural inclination, Ms Whitby has clocked up a lifetime of working as a nurse, including 30 years at Muttaburra.
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07 July 2026
Muttaburra upgrading works completed
A package of upgrading works at Muttaburra Primary Health Centre that was started early in the year has been completed. Central West Hospital and Health Service Chief Executive Anthony West said Muttaburra had received a new swipe card access, a
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07 July 2026
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce and Community Health Plan
A new Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workforce and Community Health Plan 2025-2028 has been launched for the Central West Hospital and Health Service region. The plan has been finalised in time to coincide with this year’s NAIDOC Week from 5
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26 June 2026
Better choices
The Central West Hospital and Health Service’s food and drink choices have received top marks from Health and Wellbeing Queensland. Central West Health was one of 10 hospital and health services across the state who scored 100 per cent compliance
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26 June 2026
4th generation at Longreach
Born on 11 June, little Tannum Colin Moulds arrived at Longreach Hospital’s birthing unit with a very special pedigree. Born to Ilfracombe couple Nicole and Ian Moulds, Tannum and his two older siblings, Jaxton, 7, and Phoebe, 5, are the fourth