DDHHS To Close COVID Testing Sites
The Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service will shut down all its free COVID-19 testing centres on September 2.
Volunteers Dish Out Winter Warmth
Organisers have blamed the threat of rain for a low turnout at Friday night’s free “Winter Warmers” event in the Kingaroy Town Hall Forecourt.
Rescue Service Pioneer Dies
Helicopter rescue pioneer – and former Kingaroy resident – Don Moffatt is being remembered as the man who played a critical role in developing the aeromedical service that services much of south-east Qld.
Otto Urges Federal Action On Health
South Burnett Mayor Brett Otto has called on the Federal Government to “step up” and address the health issues in rural areas.
Qld Hospitals In Crisis: LNP
Kingaroy hosted the LNP’s 20th “health crisis” public meeting on Tuesday morning, attracting a crowd of almost 200 residents to St John’s Lutheran School Hall.
Workshop To Explore Mental Health
What is anxiety? What is depression? What is mental health? These are some of the questions that an “Introduction to Anxiety and Depression” workshop in Wondai next week hopes to examine.
Stopping The Cycle Of Family Violence
The horrific deaths of Brisbane woman Hannah Clarke and her three children at the hands of her estranged husband in 2020 shocked the nation.
Forest View Tops Vaccination List
The Darling Downs Health residential aged care facility in Wondai, Forest View, is the standout performer locally when it comes to COVID-19 vaccination rates.
‘Crisis’ Meeting Registrations Open
Registrations are now open for the “Health Crisis Meeting” in Kingaroy on August 9 which is being organised by the LNP.
Register Seeks More Donors
The Australian Organ Donor Register is keen to mark this year’s DonateLife Week by getting another 100,000 Australians to sign up as organ and tissue donors.
Health ‘Crisis’ Meeting Called
A meeting to discuss what the State Opposition has described as a “crisis” in local health services will be held in Kingaroy next month.
Road Crashes Keep Choppers Busy
Toowoomba has retained its title as the busiest RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter base, according to figures released on Wednesday by LifeFlight.
Have Your Say On Health Services
South Burnett residents have been invited to take part in the next stage of Darling Downs Health’s project to help shape the future of health care in the region.
Report Probes Off-Road Bike Risk
Off-road motorcycles cause a far higher rate of injuries among children than quad bikes do, a study from UNSW Sydney and NeuRA has found, but quad bikes account for more serious individual injuries.
Free Flu Shots Extended
The State Government’s free flu vaccination campaign has been extended until July 17.
Mobile Nurses In July
The Darling Downs Health mobile women’s health nurses have clinics planned for Proston, Nanango and Kingaroy in July.
Hopes Raised After Horror Stories
Hopes that mental health services in the South Burnett could improve have been raised with news that work has begun on establishing the $3.4 million “Head to Health” adult mental health service promised for Kingaroy.
Learn How To Support Young People
A Youth Mental Health First Aid course for parents and carers will be offered by Darling Downs Health at the Murgon-Cherbourg Youth Hub from next month.
Rapid Test Discerns Different Viruses
Hi-tech equipment at Kingaroy Hospital is allowing staff members to quickly identify exactly which virus a patient has: Influenza A, Influenza B, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) or COVID-19.
LifeFlight Says Thank You!
Four South Burnett residents who were each airlifted by RACQ LifeFlight Rescue were given another, less dramatic behind-the-scenes look at the life-saving service on Friday.
