The community of Canowindra will soon benefit from refurbishments to palliative care facilities at the Soldiers Memorial Hospital thanks to a $50,000 boost from the NSW Government. Member for … [Read more...]
The Future Of Health Care In Canowindra
Following the centenary of the laying of the foundation stone of the Canowindra Hospital, a call has been sent out to locals to have their say in the future of the Health Service via a Clinical … [Read more...]
Don’t Forget Your Flu Jab
While attention is turned to the COVID-19 vaccine, NSW Health is urging all Australians to mind their health this winter with, not only a COVID-19 vaccination but also a flu shot to prevent severe … [Read more...]
Letters
Western NSW Local Health District has issued this statement in response to medication and supply claims raised in the Upper House Parliamentary Inquiry testimony provided in Wellington on Tuesday, 18 … [Read more...]
Safe Activity For Everybody
With the further easing of COVID-19 restrictions, older Australians in Western NSW Local Health District are encouraged to get physically and socially active as part of an April Falls Day campaign to … [Read more...]
Where To Get Your COVID-19 Jab
The Western NSW Primary Health Network is advising the public that Phase 1b of the Australian Government’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout commenced in the region on Monday, 22 March. Up to 13 … [Read more...]
Letters
To the Editor, Regarding the letter in issue 624 concerning the vaccine: I am ready, willing, able and waiting to have my jab when it is my turn. Sam Statham’s letter asks lots of questions but … [Read more...]
Vaccine For Health Workers
The Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD) will start providing COVID-19 vaccinations to its staff from Monday, 22 March. “The Australian Government has developed a schedule that will see the … [Read more...]
New Health Model Puts Community First
A new collaborative health care model built on a community-based response was launched for Parkes, Forbes and surrounding communities last week. Parkes and Forbes will join four other regions in … [Read more...]
Medical Training In The Bush, For The Bush
The new clinical training centre at Charles Sturt University’s Orange health precinct that will help train the next generation of rural, regional and remote doctors was toured last week by Federal … [Read more...]