May Day Call To Save Hospital
South Burnett Regional Council is willing to offer Pulse Health the use of the South Burnett Private Hospital building in Kingaroy rent-free if they agree to keep the doors of the facility open.
Want To Learn Sports Taping?
Murgon Mustangs’ first aid officer Alicia Pidgeon is looking for people interested in learning how to do sports taping.
Nominate A Nurse
Nominations are now open for the 2015 HESTA Australian Nursing Awards and staff throughout the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service have been invited to send in their nominations.
Diabetes Up 13pc In South Burnett
Figures released this week by Diabetes Queensland show the number of South Burnett residents living with Type 2 diabetes has risen 13 per cent over the past two years, higher than the State average of 10 per cent.
Nursing Jobs On
Offer At Hospital
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says great employment opportunities exist in Kingaroy with several full-time and part-time nursing positions currently being advertised for Kingaroy Hospital.
Gold Medallist At Health Expo
Former Australian netball captain Vicki Wilson will be the guest speaker at a free women’s health expo in Kingaroy next month
Health Service Partners Win Tender
The future direction of several health programs in the South Burnett should become clearer following the announcement of the successful tenderers for the Primary Health Network which will replace the axed Darling Downs South West Queensland Medicare Local Region.
Health Team Tackles Flu
North Queensland Cowboys player Johnathan Thurston has thrown his support behind this year’s “Tackle Flu Before It Tackles You” program.
Cyclists Have Fun
To Help Beat Cancer
This year’s Lions Children’s Cancer Institute fun ride is expected to attract about 60 cyclists to the South Burnett next week.
Tarong Grant Kickstarts Expansion
A $50,000 grant from the Tarong Community Partnership Fund has kickstarted a major upgrade of SBcare’s Lakeview Friendship Centre in Kingaroy.
Book In For Your Flu Shot
South Burnett residents are being urged to organise their annual influenza shots as soon as possible.
Dentist ‘To Be Replaced’
The Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service says recruitment has begun to replace a dentist who resigned from the South Burnett Public Oral Health Service this year.
Free Seminars To Raise
Lymphoedema Awareness
Two free seminars will be held in Kingaroy later this month for people with lymphoedema or their carers.
Marchers Highlight Mental Health Shortfall
Marches held in the South Burnett on Saturday drew a mixed response, organisers say
TAFE Offers Health Care Training
South Burnett residents who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander – and have an interest in community health – have been encouraged to contact Nurunderi TAFE at Cherbourg to see if they’re eligible for fully-funded training to become a Primary Health Care Worker.
Big Rise in Ross River Fever Cases
South Burnett residents are being urged to protect themselves from mosquito bites to help stem a dramatic increase in Ross River Virus cases.
Marchers Step Out For Mental Health
A “March For Mental Health” will link the north and south of the region on Saturday (March 28), but don’t worry if you don’t like walking, this march also uses buses.
Wait Time Guarantee Was Working: MP
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington says she is extremely disappointed in the State Government’s move to axe the “Wait Time Guarantee” introduced by the previous government.
Incentive Schemes Woo Doctors
A new Federal Government scheme designed to woo foreign GPs to rural communities has split the South Burnett – but in almost the exact opposite way as an existing cash incentive scheme.
Healthy Turnout At Medical Conference
More than 100 people gathered in Kingaroy at the weekend for the ‘Red Ant Round-Up’ – a gathering of doctors and other medical professionals from across south-east Queensland.
