Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan has made an urgent request to NSW Minister for Health Ryan Park for action after he was notified Moree Hospital would continue to be without a doctor for extended period. For the last three weeks, Hunter New England Health...
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Heath District Split Questionable
Inverell Shire Council Mayor Kate Dight has questioned the merit of splitting Hunter New England Health District after attending a recent Parliamentary Inquiry into the issue. Mayor Dight says there’s two sides to the coin adding the reality of the health district...
Chopper Called in After Dirt Bike Accident
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked to dirt bike accident at Upper Horton on Saturday morning. Around 11.30am, the chopper was tasked by NSW Ambulance to transport a man in his 20s. The patient was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics and the helicopter’s critical...
MERVH is Back in Inverell Next Week
The Rotary Men’s Health Education Rural Van is heading back to Inverell next week with its objective to save local lives. The Van, or also known as Mherv, has been operating for over 7 years travelling regional and rural NSW offering free health checkups to people who...
A 25-Year Legacy of Serving the New England Northwest
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service is proud to celebrate 25 years of continuous aeromedical operations across the New England Northwest, with the milestone anniversary of its Tamworth Base officially marked yesterday. Since its launch in 2000, the Tamworth Base has...
HSU Members Strongly Endorse Wage Increase for 50,000 Health Workers
Members of the Health Services Union (HSU) have accepted the NSW Government’s offer to increase wages and deliver benefits for more than 50,000 health workers across the state. The agreement – which received over 90 per cent in support from the HSU membership –...
Daffodil Day
Today is Daffodil Day, an annual event held to raise funds for cancer research and support services The daffodil is the international symbol of hope for everyone impacted by cancer and every dollar raised through the Daffodil Day helps Cancer Council fund world-class...
Kim Acknowledged for 40 Years Service
A local midwife, based in Inverell, is celebrating 40 years in nursing and midwifery. Kim McLeod started as a student nurse’s aide in 1985, progressing to become a registered midwife and lactation consultant, guiding countless families through one of life’s biggest...
NSW Public Hospitals Perform Well in 2024
A new report from the Bureau of Health Information reflects the experiences of more than 25,000 patients who completed a survey about their care in one of 84 NSW public hospitals from January to December 2024. BHI Acting Chief Executive Ms Hilary Rowell says the...