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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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14 November 2024
Helping deliver two generations
In her 37 year nursing career, including 29 years as a midwife, Longreach Hospital Acting Director of Nursing Sue Bardon has built up some broad experience. And that includes helping deliver two generations of babies.
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18 June 2024
Warning over gastro outbreak in Longreach
Health staff are helping manage an outbreak of gastroenteritis in a childcare centre in Longreach.
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23 April 2024
Longreach maternity survey
Longreach Hospital Maternity team and Senior Medical Officer Dr Kirsty Symmons.
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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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12 March 2024
Planning for end-of-life care, before end of life
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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27 February 2024
Free prep vision screens help detect preventable blindness in Central West kids
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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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.