Health
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Labor says Mildura hospital plan ready ‘later this year’
THE Victorian Government has this week again refused to match a Coalition commitment to fund a new Mildura Base Public Hospital. Premier Daniel Andrews on…
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Puberty clues: Mildura Primary students learn about change
MILDURA Primary School’s female students were provided with essential sanitary items this week, as they learnt about themselves and their changing bodies for the school’s…
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Ambulance ‘lottery’: Paramedics up to 20 short, says union
AN ambulance showing up to an emergency call-out has become a “lottery” in Mildura, with major resourcing issues putting immense pressure on “physically exhausted” paramedics,…
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Mallee Family Care backs rate debt Bill, but more help needed
MALLEE Family Care has welcomed the Victorian Government’s announcement of a “fairer” system for dealing with rate debt. Chief executive Teresa Jayet said that in…
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New Base beds crisis – Managers called in to cover staff shortages
MILDURA’S public hospital was again out of beds for new patients this week, and so short of medical staff that administrators with clinical skills worked…
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Health fund’s $500 cash bonus
MILDURA’S not-for-profit health fund, Mildura Health Fund is returning $6 million in COVID-19 claims savings back to eligible members who held an active hospital health…
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Footy panel warms to a good cause
A COLD blast of winter weather means it’s time to rug up, and one Mildura business is doing that with the warmth of human kindness.…
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Mildura Base Public Hospital ‘coping well’ with pressure
MILDURA Base Public Hospital’s emergency department remains under pressure as a bad flu season continues, but it has so far been able to manage the…
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Monash IVF and fertility centre moves to Mildura
PATIENTS from Mildura and as far away as Swan Hill, Broken Hill and South Australia now have access to a new IVF and fertility treatment…
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Mildura hospital under staff pressure as flu season starts to bite
A SURGE in sick leave is putting pressure on Mildura Base Public Hospital’s (MBPH) services as the flu season starts to bite. With COVID restrictions…
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Vax catch-up call for teens
YOUNG people in Mildura are being encouraged to catch up on their HPV vaccinations, with many missing their second dose due to COVID-19 restrictions. According…
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Planning and design of Wentworth’s new $30 million hospital set to begin
DETAILED planning and design for Wentworth’s $30 million health service redevelopment, including identifying the most suitable location, is expected to begin in coming weeks following…
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