Health
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GP steps back
A LOCAL doctor has received an outpouring of community support after announcing he is stepping away from general practice after 44 years. Dr Philip Webster…
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Hospital CEO to take time off
MILDURA Base Public Hospital chief executive Terry Welch will take 12 months’ leave beginning in February next year. A memo was sent to MBPH staff…
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Syphilis infections rise across Far West
SYPHILIS infections are rising across the Far West Local Health District, prompting a plea from health professionals to prioritise sexual health. FWLHD director of public…
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Ouyen antenatal clinic popular
PREGNANT women in Ouyen and surrounds are benefiting from a monthly antenatal clinic conducted by a midwife. Brie Crook, who is also acting nurse unit…
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Quiz about money stress
A NEW online quiz has been created to combat financial stress and improve mental health, which has seemingly become more prevalent due to the increased…
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Early skin cancer detection is the key
LODDON Mallee residents have been urged to check their skin and see a GP if they notice any changes following the release of data that…
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Mallee Track’s Medicare champs
A PRIMARY health care team that services Murrayville and Underbool has been declared a Medicare Champion in the Stronger Medicare Awards in Canberra. Nurse practitioner…
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Pharmacy program gets extended script
A PILOT program running at Victorian community pharmacies had been extended until the end of June next year. Introduced in October 2023, the State Government…
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Maternity taskforce born
A NEW taskforce will be established to focus on addressing complex challenges affecting Victoria’s maternity and newborn services, including models from other regions that could…
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GPs make support appointment
GENERAL practitioners from across Sunraysia have come together to provide support to one another to with the aim of ensuring they deliver the best care…
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New money to tackle eating disorders
MILDURA Base Public Hospital is set to be one of the first regional locations to implement a new statewide eating disorder strategy aimed at combating…
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System rollout brings patients back home
ROBINVALE District Health Services officially became a part of the Northern Mallee Health Connect project with the admission of the project’s first patient using virtual…
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