News
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22 December 2022
Storyfest book donation to Longreach newborns and parents in 2023
Babies born at Longreach Hospital during 2023 will each receive a special reading pack thanks to a generous donation of 100 packs by a Queensland literary organisation.
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20 December 2022
Longreach dialysis unit to get under way
Work on the construction of the first nurse-assisted renal haemodialysis unit at Longreach Hospital is expected to get under way during the first half of 2023.
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14 December 2022
General Practice services update
Services will continue uninterrupted at Longreach Family Medical Practice and Barcaldine Medical Centre as their ownership transfers from Outback Medical Services to Central West Hospital and Health Service.
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08 December 2022
Keeping the festive cheer in check
Although the Christmas holidays are often a happy and joyful time, they can also be a challenging period for some.
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08 December 2022
BreastScreen Qld mobile van heading to Central West in early 2023
BreastScreen Queensland’s state-of the-art mobile screening van will visit the Central West region from mid-February to early May next year and women are encouraged to attend and have their free breast screen.
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06 December 2022
Keep kids safe over the festive season and at all times
Central West parents should watch out for button batteries this Christmas and supervise children closely around vehicles, pools, and other bodies of water to avoid accidents and potential tragedies.
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24 November 2022
Health Equity implementation
A community meeting was held in Tambo on 22 November to discuss a historic document designed to improve the health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Central West Queensland.
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02 November 2022
Central West First Nations Health Equity Strategy launch
A historic document to improve the health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Central West Queensland will be launched on 8 November in Longreach.
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23 September 2022
Looking after your mental health
Central West residents are being urged to take the opportunity of this year’s Mental Health Week from 8–16 October to take stock of their mental health and look after others.