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New Prostate Cancer Nurse for Top End Health Services

Mar 5, 2019

The Territory Government is improving health services through a joint funding agreement with the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA) that will see a dedicated Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse join…

Lifesaving stroke unit opens at Royal Melbourne Hospital

Feb 27, 2019

Victoria’s new lifesaving Stroke Care Unit at Royal Melbourne Hospital has opened its doors for the first time. (more…)

Brand new health clinic now open in remote Kimberley community

Feb 21, 2019

Residents of the Wangkatjungka community in the remote Kimberley are now able to access important health services in a brand new clinic. The $3.66 million expanded Wangkatjungka Health Centre is…

Construction complete on Onslow Health Service redevelopment

Nov 26, 2018

Construction of Onslow’s brand new hospital and health service is now complete, with the doors expected to open to the community in December 2018. (more…)

Similar treatment – but costs vary greatly across hospitals

Nov 16, 2018

The cost of treating patients can be almost twice as high depending on the hospital, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW). (more…)

Roebourne renal facility brings care closer to home

Oct 25, 2018

More renal patients in Roebourne and surrounding areas can now be treated closer to home thanks to a new community supported home dialysis facility. (more…)

Drovers donation beats the summer heat

Oct 25, 2018

With the arrival of another long, hot summer in the Red Centre, the Drovers Volunteer Service has funded the purchase of eight ice machines for the patients at Alice Springs…

Only 25% of patients with a hip fracture leave hospital on treatment for osteoporosis

Aug 30, 2018

The Australian and New Zealand Hip Fracture Registry based at Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA), released its 2018 report and the authors are calling for hospitals to make osteoporosis plans a…

Armadale Hospital’s new neonatal unit opens

Aug 15, 2018

Armadale Hospital has officially opened its new $450,000 neonatal unit, which will improve the hospital’s ability to provide safe care for acutely ill newborns. (more…)