News

19 May 2026

Healthy lungs

Central West Health Executive Director of Medical Services Dr John Douyere said doctors Mikala Dales, Sarah Jones, Michael Pitt, Keegan Coomer, Anna Nott and Matthew Riggs had passed the final major exam on the path to becoming Rural Generalists.

12 May 2026

Eyes in the sky add extra dimension of high-definition care

Central Queensland Public Health Unit Director Dr Gulam Khandaker said gastrointestinal illness was on the rise in many parts of Queensland, including the Central West.

07 May 2026

Chief Health Officer visits the Central West

Central Queensland Public Health Unit Director Dr Gulam Khandaker said gastrointestinal illness was on the rise in many parts of Queensland, including the Central West.

05 May 2026

Enjoy the outback but remember your meds

While this year’s Big Red bash may have been cancelled, dozens of other local events, shows and race meetings across Central West and Western Queensland are scheduled to get underway from May right through to September and October.

14 April 2026

New Consumer and Community Engagement Strategy consultation underway

Central West residents are being urged to have their say on how best they think the Central West Hospital and Health Service can communicate with them and their communities.

14 April 2026

Consultation for Consumer and Community Engagement Strategy underway

Central West residents are being urged to have their say on how best they think the Central West Hospital and Health Service can communicate with them and their communities.

01 April 2026

Central West Hospital and Health Board welcomes new members

An eight-person board with experience in health and leadership has been appointed to help shape the future of healthcare in the Central West Queensland region.

01 April 2026

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander paintings to illustrate upcoming health service plans

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents of the Central West region are being invited to participate in a series of community painting days this month.

25 March 2026

Central West Renal Unit celebrates first birthday

The Central West Renal Unit at Longreach Hospital this week celebrated its first birthday since opening in March last year.