Health
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Embracing better mental health
IT is “imperative” that mental health education is included in the study of a social work degree, says La Trobe University sessional lecturer Chris Harvey, as…
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Free help to tell disability stories
MILDURA residents interested in sharing their stories and ideas for change with the Disability Royal Commission can find out about the free supports available at…
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Mildura lags on life-saving bowel cancer tests
FEWER than half of Mildura residents are getting checked for Australia’s second biggest cause of cancer deaths, despite a high rate of successful treatment if detected…
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Women in far west NSW urged to book breast screen
MORE than 30 women are expected to be diagnosed with breast cancer in NSW’s Far West Local Health District this year, with eligible women urged…
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Advice, support for diabetics
DIABETES Victoria will host a “Living Well with Diabetes” event in Mildura this Wednesday. It will be the first in-person event Diabetes Victoria has presented…
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‘Connected’ staff happier since hospital’s public shift, data shows
MILDURA’S public hospital has been transformed into a high-performing, much happier workplace since it came out of private, “profit-driven” hands two years ago, new data…
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Miracle mum needs your help
AFTER being told she would probably never be able to have children, 19-year-old Jessica Leonard became pregnant with her “miracle baby”. Now a full-time mum,…
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Robinvale health chief rejects ‘turmoil’ claims
THE acting chief executive of Robinvale District Health Services says the facility is “not in turmoil”, despite claims from health sector insiders that it is…
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Western NSW leads nation on immunisation
WESTERN New South Wales children, including those in the Wentworth Shire, are among the most prepared in the country to combat preventable diseases, according to…
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‘In turmoil’: 20 Robinvale beds empty due to staff shortages
TWENTY medical beds are lying vacant in Robinvale in the middle of a health crisis, as the local health service struggles to find doctors and…
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Tristar doctors on the move
DOCTORS previously employed at the failed Tristar Medical Group will be among those working at a new medical centre under construction in Irymple. The centre,…
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Monash Rural Health celebrates anniversary
MONASH Rural Health Mildura recognised its growth last week, as staff, students and alumni celebrated the rural clinical school’s 30th anniversary. Monash Rural Health launched…
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