Health

A NEW eight-bed paediatric ward at Mildura Base Hospital is on track to be completed later this year. The hospital returns to public hands from…

People who need help can call Lifeline Australia (131 114) or Kids Helpline (1800 551 800). Mental health professionals are available 24 hours at the Beyond…

SUNRAYSIA residents are invited to flex their muscles for mental health during the stage 3 COVID-19 lockdown. Robinvale resident Luke Benham is inviting people to…

TWO nights in hospital with a few weeks of post-operative recovery is the average timeframe facing gastric sleeve surgery patients. For Merbein resident Jaimee Hardy,…

SUNRAYSIA’S aged-care employees are being celebrated on Friday, national Aged Care Employee Day. The day, with this year’s “thanks for caring” theme, celebrates the work…

MILDURA Base Hospital says surgery already booked will go ahead where possible despite the Victorian Government this week suspending non-urgent operations in regional public hospitals.…

MILDURA Base Hospital (MBH) has received specialised equipment for a major expansion of its intensive care unit (ICU) capacity as a preparatory response to the…

MILDURA patients who are being denied visits from their South Australian health specialists remain in wait for a solution. Mildura Health Private Hospital chief executive…

WENTWORTH Shire Council says it will focus on the future rather than dwell on statistics that show people in the Wentworth local government area are…

MILDURA Base Hospital has reduced the amount of time visitors can spend at the hospital in line with Victorian Government COVID-19 mandates. Visitors will now…

MILDURA’S Emmie Scholar and Shane Dickeson are prime examples of the real impact choosing to become an organ donor can have. If it weren’t for…

ANYONE visiting Wentworth District Hospital should now take their own mask or face covering. Wearing a mask or face covering while visiting a patient in…