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.
Smoking Banned From Jan 1
Smoking will be banned on the grounds of all South Burnett hospital and health service buildings from January 1.
Reach Out For Help
While Christmas is a joyful time for many, for some it can be the most difficult time of the year.
Push To Create A Village Of Healing
Two local not-for-profit groups have come together to gauge public interest in a mental health project
Auxiliary Helps RACQ CareFlight
RACQ Careflight are $1000 better off thanks to a Christmas donation by the Kingaroy Hospital Auxiliary
More Aged Care Places
St Mary’s Aged Care Program in Kingaroy will receive Federal Government funding to provide 25 more aged care places.
$200m Boost For RACQ CareFlight
The RACQ CareFlight helicopter rescue service has been given an early Christmas present with the announcement today of $200 million in funding over the next 10 years.
Toddler Dies After Drinking Raw Milk
Consumer demand for raw milk for its alleged “benefits” is alarming health authorities, particularly following the recent death of a toddler in Victoria.
NEAT Result
For Local Hospitals
South Burnett residents are in good hands with two hospital emergency services exceeding NEAT targets
Auxiliary Honours A Tireless Worker
Kingaroy Hospital Canteen’s dining room has been renamed in honour of Dr Julian Mullins
Targets Set To Cut Waiting
Times For Elective Surgery
The State Government this week announced a “Wait Time Guarantee” to cut waiting times for elective surgery, but the local Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service says it was well on the way to achieving the target anyway.
Expo To Explore NDIS Choices
A group of South Burnett carers hopes to spread the word about “self-management” under the National Disability Insurance Scheme at an expo being held at the Wondai RSL Club next week.
Bikers On An Odyssey To Do Good
For a bunch of bikers who want to “grow old disgracefully”, the Burnett branch of the Ulysses Club is failing miserably … they’re actually doing a lot of very good things.
Matt’s Journey Has Led To Liberia
It’s a long way from growing up on a dairy farm at Nanango to helping to fight Ebola in Liberia, but Dr Matt Caffery, 37, didn’t hesitate when he was given the chance.
Big Help For Hospital Staff
South Burnett public hospitals will soon receive special equipment to help staff safely manage markedly overweight patients as part of a $400,000 program by the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service.
Stay Cool, Stay Healthy
With 40 degree temperatures predicted for this weekend, Queensland Health is urging everyone to take suitable precautions to keep cool and healthy.
Funding To Help South
Burnett Women ‘Get Active’
The South Burnett Regional Council is one of just 20 local Councils around Queensland which has received a grant under the State Government’s Get Out, Get Active program.
Ergon Reaches Out To
Medical Needs Customers
Regional Queenslanders reliant upon mains powered life support equipment have been urged to register with Ergon Energy’s Life Support program as the storm and cyclone season looms.
Thinking Pink To Save Lives
The old Boys Dormitory at Cherbourg became a sea of pink for the Deadly Pink Ribbon Luncheon
New Service Aims
To Close Blindness Gap
National figures show that Indigenous people over the age of 40 who are suffering from diabtes currently have six times the rate of blindness and vision impairment compared to non-Indigenous people.
