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31 March 2025
Rural maternity summit in Longreach
Nearly 200 people will attend a rural maternity summit at the Civic Centre in Longreach from 3-6 April, with delegates hailing from throughout Queensland, other states, and New Zealand.
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01 April 2025
Cuddle cot donation to Longreach Hospital maternity unit
A new Senior Medical Officer will join newly appointed Director of Medical Services Dr Karyn Matterson at Blackall Hospital early next year.
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31 March 2025
Enjoy the Outback but remember your meds
Travellers in Western Queensland are being reminded to carry adequate stocks of their usual prescription medications with them as pharmacies are few and very far between.
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26 February 2025
Mental health training program for Allied Health professionals
Mental Health Allied Health Director Joni Barrie said Central West Health had received funding to host an Occupational Therapist on a two-year graduate program with the Central West’s Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs (MHAOD) service.
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12 February 2025
Take care of health and safety during flood and rain
Rain and potential flood conditions across parts of the Central West region in coming weeks have prompted health authorities to issue a timely reminder to affected residents to look after their safety and health.
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04 February 2025
13 new nurse graduates join Central West Health
Thirteen new nursing graduates started work with the Central West Hospital and Health Service this week (3 February).
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08 August 2024
Nine new nurse graduates join Central West Health
Nine new nursing graduates have started work with Central West Hospital and Health Service this week (5 August) and undertook orientation at Longreach.
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16 July 2024
New midwifery consultant
A new Clinical Midwifery Consultant Educator, Liz Taylor, has started at Longreach Hospital to provide support for the Central West Hospital and Health Service’s maternity service.
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23 April 2024
Playgroup for all ages
The playgroup is held from 9.30 am to 10.30 am every second Thursday at the Barcaldine Multipurpose Health Service CHSP Room (HACC), with the next session scheduled for 2 May.
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05 February 2024
Thirteen graduate nurses launch their careers in Central West
A new Senior Medical Officer will join newly appointed Director of Medical Services Dr Karyn Matterson at Blackall Hospital early next year.