Health
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River views from new $30m Wentworth hospital
WENTWORTH’S new hospital will be designed so that all inpatient rooms have views of the Darling River, it’s been revealed, as work starts on the…
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RFDS celebrates major expansion
THE Royal Flying Doctor Service Victoria has staged a simultaneous celebration at ten sites across Victoria, including Robinvale, to mark a major expansion of the…
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‘High need’ for health workforce help
LONG-term planning and “significant support” is needed to grow the local GP workforce, Murray Primary Health Network chief executive Matt Jones says. Murray PHN last…
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Easier ride for cancer patients
SUNRAYSIA cancer patients will “have one less thing to worry about” following the donation of a new service car to drive them to and from…
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Holiday closure for private hospital ward
MILDURA Health Private Hospital’s Banksia inpatient ward will closed for two weeks over the Christmas period. The shutdown aligns with the annual closure of the…
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Icon centre making life easier for cancer patients
MORE than 130 patients have completed their radiation therapy treatment at the Mildura Health Icon Cancer Centre since opening its doors six months ago. It…
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Hospital resumes rapid tests
RAPID antigen testing, mandatory masks and COVID-19 screening protocols have been reintroduced at Mildura Base Public Hospital amid a sudden rise in local cases. Hospital…
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Praise for health program
A GROWING community health model, launched in Australia by Sunraysia Community Health Services, has been commended at the state’s Public Healthcare Awards. Community para-medicine program…
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‘Wake-up call’ on GPs’ future
A YOUNG doctor training for his GP fellowship has revealed the significant barriers students face if they want to enter general practice. Originally from western…
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Hamper’s helping hand for cancer hub
EVERY Rotary Christmas Hamper sold this year will help deliver better outcomes for cancer patients travelling to Mildura. In 2020, the Club released its first…
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Rotary backs health skills program
A PROJECT contributing to the upskilling of Aboriginal healthcare workers has received support from the Rotary Club of Mildura Merbein. At a ceremony last month,…
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Are you eligible for free JE vaccine?
SOME Mildura residents can receive free Japanese encephalitis vaccination as mosquito numbers increase from now until late April. JE is a rare and potentially serious…
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