News

18 June 2024

Warning over gastro outbreak in Longreach

Health staff are helping manage an outbreak of gastroenteritis in a childcare centre in Longreach.

13 February 2024

Freya is Longreach Hospital’s first baby of 2024

A new Senior Medical Officer will join newly appointed Director of Medical Services Dr Karyn Matterson at Blackall Hospital early next year.

12 April 2023

Working with Blackall-Tambo Regional Council to attract doctors

The Central West Hospital and Health Service has partnered with the Blackall-Tambo Regional Council in a joint initiative to promote the Blackall and Tambo communities and help attract new doctors to the area.

03 February 2023

Baby Hudson gets first Storyfest book donation for 2023

Longreach baby Hudson Groves and his mother Nina have received the first of 100 special reading packs donated by a Queensland literary organisation to the Central West Hospital and Health Service.

17 January 2023

First baby of 2023 at Longreach

Longreach Hospital’s maternity unit welcomed it’s first baby of 2023. Little Thomas was born to Longreach residents Kristen and Shane Elliott on 3 January. Thomas is their first child..

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.

Longreach maternity survey

Longreach Hospital Maternity team and Senior Medical Officer Dr Kirsty Symmons.