Healthcare workers from the Mid North Coast have been honoured at the 2025 NSW Health Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards, with Kempsey and Port Macquarie nursing staff taking out two of the night’s top accolades.
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Posted inClarence Valley, Health
MP joins paramedics to launch e-petition for 24/7 Intensive Care Paramedic coverage in the Clarence Valley
Clarence Nationals MP joined local paramedics in Grafton today to launch a community e-Petition calling on the NSW Government to urgently support an increase in Intensive Care Paramedic staffing across the Clarence Valley.
Posted inGrafton, Health
Major step forward for $263.8 million Grafton Hospital Redevelopment
The $263.8 million redevelopment of Grafton Base Hospital has taken a major step forward, with the Clarence Valley community now invited to review and provide feedback on the project.
Posted inHealth, Local News
Australian-first digital tool helps calculate cancer risk from alcohol use
An Australian-first digital tool will help people make healthier choices by educating them about the risk of alcohol-related cancers.
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Suicide prevention programs receive $900 000 boost via PHNs pitch night events
The Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network (HNECC PHN) held two Pitch Nights this month, showcasing pitches from four local suicide prevention organisations and allowing participants to pledge funding for those they feel best meet the needs of the community. Read more here.
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New Health Hub headed for Glen Innes
Glen Innes has been identified as the preferred site a for a new four-year pilot Health Hub program, aimed to attract more medical professionals to the bush and improve patient access.
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More tools for local doctors to provide a sustainable and thriving healthcare sector
Doctor viability has been an area of concern nationwide but now there is a new initiative launching this month to help.
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Local health organisation finalist in national awards
Local non profit HealthWISE has been named as a finalist for two National Rural and Remote Health Awards.
Posted inGrants and funding, Health, Indigenous, Local News, Money, News
New bus for TAMS brings better access for Elders, disabled
The Tamworth Aboriginal Medical Service – Aboriginal Corporation (TAMS) has taken delivery of a new bus fitted out with wheelchair access
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New England included in new trauma-informed care trial
The New England will be included in a pilot of a new model of trauma-informed care to support victim-survivors of family, domestic and sexual violence commencing in 2024.