It’s the time of the year when junior doctors start new positions in hospitals and health services across rural Australia. The Rural Doctors Association of Australia (RDAA) President, Dr Megan Belot … [Read more...]
Ongoing Mental Health Support For Flood Affected Communities
Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD) is reminding families and communities to seek support with ongoing mental health issues. Helen McFarlane, WNSWLHD Acting Director of Mental Health, Drug … [Read more...]
Regional Areas On Melanoma Alert
Member for Cootamundra Steph Cooke has issued a timely reminder of the importance of sun safety, with a newly released melanoma hotspot map showing that 23 of the 25 melanoma hotspots are in regional … [Read more...]
Location Announced For New Canowindra HealthOne Centre
The new $6 million Canowindra HealthOne, announced as part of the 2021-22 NSW Budget, is a step closer with the NSW Government confirming the existing hospital site as the preferred location. Member … [Read more...]
After The Floods Come The Mozzies
After several months of flooding across our region, mosquito numbers are abundant. NSW Health urges people to be vigilant regarding mosquitos and mosquito borne viruses. The free Japanese … [Read more...]
Remember Lessons Learned As COVID-19 Isolation Ends
NSW Health is urging the community to remember lessons learned during the COVID-19 Pandemic and to continue to look out for one another. NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant said at the top of … [Read more...]
Dancing Leads The Way In Dementia Therapy
Dancing has always been a pastime that Australians of all ages have enjoyed. Recently a study conducted by the German Centre for Neurodegenerative Diseases believes that dancing could be used as a … [Read more...]
Angela Ellis Fitness Group
Congratulations to Angela Ellis who is finishing up with her much loved fitness classes at the end of this term. Angela has been running the fitness groups and keeping the community in shape for the … [Read more...]
Letters
Dear Editor, The number of Australians living with dementia is close to half a million – a number that is set to double in the next 25 years. There are also an estimated 1.6 million people involved … [Read more...]
Key Role Of Community Health In Canowindra And Eugowra
Community Health is an integral part of Canowindra and Eugowra Health Services and plays a key role in prevention and out-of-hospital care. Canowindra Community Health Manager, Ash Wright, said … [Read more...]