‘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.
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.
