03 October 2023

Bringing care closer to home

The Central West Hospital and Health Service has worked hard over the years to build local services for our diverse communities and bring care closer to home.

29 September 2023

Central West enjoys a year packed with achievements

Acting Central West Hospital and Health Service Chief Executive Anthony West has been appointed to his position permanently.

18 September 2023

Deadly Choices to kick goals in Central West

Two former NRL stars and a touch rugby world champion will be on hand to help Central West Health launch Deadly Choices in Longreach tomorrow.

21 July 2023

Influenza on the rise

Cases of influenza are continuing to be recorded across the Central West region.

21 July 2023

New equipment allows visiting ophthalmology clinic to go ahead

The Central West Hospital and Health Service’s first ophthalmology clinic of 2023 was able to go ahead as scheduled last month thanks to the timely purchase of vital new equipment.

18 July 2023

Old Aramac and Alpha hospitals

Work on the safe removal of the old Alpha and Aramac hospitals will get under way from early August and is expected to be completed by mid-October.

30 May 2023

Western Qld residents urged to participate in bowel cancer screening program

With Bowel Cancer Awareness Month being observed during June, Western Queensland residents are being urged to take part in the National Bowel Cancer Screening Program.

16 May 2023

Reconciliation Week

Central West residents have been urged to observe the upcoming Reconciliation Week by giving some thought to the challenges faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

02 May 2023

Murray Valley Encephalitis alert

Health authorities are encouraging people in the Longreach local government area to beware of mosquito bites.