Alert About Dysentery Outbreak
Local health authorities are urging Murgon and Cherbourg residents to be extra vigilant with hand washing after an outbreak of dysentery in both towns.
Upgrade For Hospital Roadway
Construction has started on a $110,000 project to repair the roadway entrance into Murgon Hospital.
Hospital Board Eager To Start $62m Project
Some preliminary earthworks for Kingaroy’s new $62 million general hospital could begin as soon as this financial year, Darling Downs Hospital and Health Board chairman Mike Horan said on Monday.
Upgrade For Emergency Care
Nearly $215,000 worth of upgrades have just been completed at Murgon Hospital, including a new ambulance ramp and a refurbished emergency department.
New Face Joins Health Region
A new Director of Nursing has started work in the South Burnett.
Auxiliary Buys $27,000 Machine For Hospital
Kingaroy Hospital doctors will have access to a new laryngoscope, thanks to hospital’s Auxiliary
$62m Funding Earmarked For Hospital
After years of lobbying by residents, local councillors and State and Federal politicians, Kingaroy has finally been promised a new hospital.
Travel Funding Slashed: MP
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says the State Government has slashed funding to the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme.
MP Backs Local Action On Drugs
Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has urged South Burnett organisations to become involved in the Local Drug Action Team (LDAT) program being set up around Australia by the Alcohol and Drug Foundation.
Tackle The Flu In Kingaroy
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members are being encouraged to “tackle the flu” this season by visiting a mobile vaccination clinic at Kingaroy Hospital on June 13.
Immunisation Rates Up Slightly
Immunisation rates of children have risen slightly over the past three years but there are still 51 five-year-olds in the Burnett region who have no protection.
Patient Subsidy Scheme Faces Overhaul
Queensland Health will implement all recommendations from an Ombudsman’s report designed to improve the administration of the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme.
Free ‘Mindfulness’ Course
Toowoomba Regional Council is offering Toowoomba region residents – including Yarraman and Cooyar – the opportunity to take part in an online “mindfulness” course,
AgForce Joins Push For Defibrillators
Do you remember when portable heart defibrillators were so rare they made front page news when they saved a life?
Farewell Was Icing On The Cake
Julia Byrne says the secret to notching up almost four decades in the challenging health industry is a sense of humour.
Josie’s Getting Ready To Cruise
Kingaroy cyclist Josie Potter is heading off to Brisbane again in just over two weeks for her annual effort for MS Queensland.
South Burnett Addicted To Tobacco
Figures released on World No Tobacco Day show that Kingaroy and Nanango have one of the highest smoking rates in Queensland
Meet The New Kid In Kingaroy
Kingaroy ambulance paramedics can now practise their life-saving skills on a life-size child simulator following generous donations from the public.
MP Hosts Ice Forums
South Burnett residents concerned about the impact of ice (methamphetamine) on their community are invited to attend an ice forum at Kingaroy Town Hall on Tuesday, June 6.
New Staff Join Community Hospital
Three new staff have started work at the Lady Bjelke-Petersen Community Hospital, taking the total number of visiting medical officers at the Kingaroy medical facility to 12.
