Health
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Statewide regional cost cutting puts focus on Base Hospital
THERE are fears that Mildura Base Public Hospital could become a sub-branch of Bendigo Health amid possible statewide regional hospital cuts. The Herald Sun reported…
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Gym backs bid to lift tax weight
A MILDURA gym owner has backed calls to make gym memberships tax-deductible amidst a cost-of-living crisis. Ahead of next month’s budget, fitness lobby group AUSactive…
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Warm welcome for ice plungers
AS the temperature begins to drop, the last thing many people would think about doing is taking a plunge in an ice bath. However, dedicated…
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Dire diagnosis for rural healthcare
DISTURBING statistics were released this week about the state of rural and remote healthcare across Australia, with people in remote places nearly two times more…
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Stroke awareness slides
“CONCERNING” new Stroke Foundation data has found the Mallee region is losing ground when it comes to recognising even just one of the three common…
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‘Big deal’ for Sunraysia breast cancer patients
A “REVOLUTIONARY” new MRI machine at Sunraysia Radiology is set to help local breast cancer patients in profound ways. From the beginning of February, the…
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Base leads state in new medical targets
MILDURA Base Public Hospital has earned an award for becoming the first health service in Victoria to achieve the aim of an emergency care efficiency…
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Medical students start placements
MONASH University’s School of Rural Health has welcomed 45 medical students who are starting their placements in Mildura. Among one of the largest incoming group…
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Time to consider your eyesight
OPTOMETRISTS are encouraging Sunraysia residents to get their eyes tested and save their precious sight ahead of World Glaucoma Week. Glaucoma is a leading cause…
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Mallee message backs heart-care proposal
A NEW model of care has been proposed to save thousands of lives from the impacts of cardiovascular disease, with potential to help people in…
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Wentworth clinic opens
A TOWN burdened with poor access to health services will finally get some relief on Monday, when the long-awaited Silverline Health Care clinic in Wentworth…
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Skills boost offer for cancer nurses
REGISTERED nurses in Mildura’s cancer centre and clinics are being encouraged to apply for a Rotary scholarship, to pay for a Graduate Certificate in Cancer…
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