Health
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New health service units completed
NEW health worker accommodations at the Broken Hill Health Service have been completed and the units are now ready to move in to, according to…
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Far West heath unaffected amid doc strikes
THE Far West Local Health District has released a statement seeking to assure people that the only hospital in the region with on-site doctors, the…
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Docs urge elderly to stay active
LOCAL health professionals in the Far West Local Health District are urging older people to look after themselves this Fall Prevention Month. April Falls Month…
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State backed telehealth goes live
THE New South Wales Government has launched VirtualAdults, a virtual health service with the aim of improving healthcare access for residents in the state’s Far…
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New dentist brings smiles to town
FAR West Local Health District is facilitating, through a Sydney-based partnership, a much-needed regular visit by a dentist to Broken Hill. The partnership between FWLHD…
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Flu jab drop concerns
A DECLINE in vaccination rates could lead to an increase in flu-related deaths and other diseases this year, health authorities warn. The number of people…
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Art for new mental health unit
THE new acute mental health inpatient unit currently under construction as part of the Far West Local Health District Hospital redevelopment will be decorated with…
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Entries open for health worker awards
NOMINATIONS for the Far West Local Health District’s yearly Staff Recognition and Health Innovation Awards are now open, marking 15 years of the prestigious accolades.…
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Breast screening program returns to Far West
BREASTSCREEN NSW revealed last week that its Breast Cancer Doesn’t Wait campaign, first launched in 2023, is back for 2025 in the Far West. The…
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Free screenings at lung bus
THE NSW Government has unveiled its new icare Lung Health Mobile Clinic (the Lung Bus), aiming to reduce the prevalence of diseases caused by dust…
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Lift aged care funding, urges Catholic Health Australia
PEAK BODY, the Catholic Health Australia, has submitted its pre-budget requests to the Federal Government, calling for reforms to the Aged Care Act to ensure…
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Study callout for women over 50
A NEW research program which aims to support women over fifty to become more physically active is seeking participants from across New South Wales. The…
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