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.
Qld Health Issues Egg Alert
A reported 1895 cases of salmonella in Queensland so far this year has prompted Queensland Health to issue an alert to businesses involved in food preparation, and the community as a whole.
Fluoride To Stay Out
The State Government won’t force Queensland councils – including the South Burnett Regional Council – to reintroduce fluoridation into the water supply, despite it being Labor Party policy.
Choppers Fly 42 Missions
RACQ CareFlight Rescue helicopters averaged six missions a day over the past week to deliver care across southern Queensland.
Council Clinic To Visit School
Toowoomba Regional Council’s school-based immunisation clinic will be visiting Yarraman State School this month.
Painters Invited To
Tender For Hospital Work
Painting will begin soon at Nanango Hospital as a part of a program of backlogged maintenance work in the local health district – and local painters have been invited to tender for the job.
Eggs Linked To Salmonella Cases
Local public health officials are warning residents to take care with foods that contain raw or undercooked eggs after a recent increase in salmonella cases in Queensland.
Shot In The Arm For Local Hospitals
The Darling Downs Hospital and Health Board visited on Tuesday and when they left, Cherbourg had a new Women’s Service, and other local hospitals were told they would share in $249,000 worth of new items
Learn More About
Multiple Sclerosis
An information session about multiple sclerosis has been scheduled for South Burnett health professionals next week.
Learn How To Grow Your Own Veges
Yarraman residents can learn how easy it is to grow their own fruit and veges at a free Toowoomba Regional Council workshop in early March.
‘Gap’ Is Not Closing: Report
The Federal Government has released its seventh “Closing The Gap” report since 2008
Health Body Suggests Ways
To Cut Rural Suicide Rates
The National Rural Health Alliance released statistics this week which paint a grim picture about suicide rates in rural Australia.
Healthy Living Starts At Home
Next week is “Australia’s Healthy Weight Week”, and the local Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service is urging South Burnett residents to get on board.
Doctors Earn Their Wings
Twenty doctors will start work next as new “retrieval registrars” on CareFlight aircraft across Queensland
PTSD Breakthrough For Veterans
Veterans living in the South Burnett will now have access to faster treatment for a range of disorders following the Federal Government’s decision to unlink help for some conditions from war service.
MP’s Plan For Mental Health
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington has unveiled a key election promise … $250,000 funding to establish a South Burnett “Clubhouse” in Kingaroy to help improve the lives of people with mental illness.
Items Sought For Charity Auction
Boots’n Bulldust and Pathway 2 Hope – the two organisations behind a push to establish a “village” in the South Burnett to support people with mental illness – are seeking donations for an auction to be held in May.
Check Vaccination Facts
The Darling Downs South-West Queensland Medicare Local is urging local parents to ignore “debunked information” on the internet and get their children vaccinated.
