Health Board Seeks A Nurse
The Darling Downs Hospital and Health Board is looking for an experienced nurse to join the Board and help shape local health care service delivery.
Treasurer ‘Cooked Books’: Springborg
State Health Minister Lawrence Springborg says a phantom army of more than 100,000 Queenslanders was deducted from the State’s population growth figures to justify federal cuts to hospital and health services and endanger up to 2000 health jobs.
Mental Health Support Extended
The Darling Downs Recovery and Resilience Team which has been helping people recover from the 2010/2011 floods will extend their work through to June this year following the recent flood disaster in the region.
Reduce Risk From Mozzies
South Burnett Regional Council is urging residents to be on the lookout to reduce mosquito breeding in their backyards in the wake of the recent floods.
Breastscreening Bus Open
The mobile breastscreening van at Kingaroy Hospital is definitely up and running, despite all the recent rain.
Nanango GP Recognised
For 40 Years Of Service
Long-serving Nanango Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr John Robinson has been recognised at a special ceremony
Health Centre Earns Accreditation
The Barambah Health Centre at Cherbourg has received accreditation from Australian General Practice Accreditation Limited.
Gumnut’s Looking For Help
The Gumnut Place at Murgon is looking for volunteers who’d like to give back to the local community
Learn How To Beat Cyberbullies
Two free cyberbullying seminars led by Dr Michael Carr-Gregg are being held in Kingaroy this week.
Program To Tackle Diabetes
If you have a family history of Type 2 Diabetes, are carrying some extra weight around your waist or are not as active as you used to be, you could be at increased risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes.
Infections Top Hospital Treatment
Kingaroy Hospital staff may have been run off their feet over Christmas … but at least they had a bit of variety as to the types of patients they were treating.
Busy Time At Kingaroy Hospital
Kingaroy Hospital staff were run off their feet over the Christmas-New Year holiday break
Parkinsons Group To Meet At Orana
A support group for people in the South Burnett region with Parkinson’s Disease, their families and carers will kick off on Monday (January 14).
Patient Travel Subsidy Doubles
Rural and regional Queenslanders seeking medical treatment will welcome the doubling of the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme which comes into effect this month.
Take Extra Care In Hot Weather
With temperatures in parts of Queensland predicted to soar to over the next few days, South Burnett residents have been warned to take care.
Helicopter Services Face Shake-Up
The AGL Action Helicopter Rescue Service will be forced to replace one of its current choppers when proposed changes to Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) regulations come into force.
Healthy Tips To Survive Christmas
With Christmas and summer holidays approaching, the Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service has provided some helpful tips for enjoying the festive season, and staying healthy.
Horan Warns PM Over Health Cuts
Queensland Hospital and Health Boards have written to Prime Minister Julia Gillard to warn against the negative impact of Commonwealth funding cuts – including a threat to Hospital Emergency Department performance.
12 Ways To Survive Christmas
Worried about Christmas? We all know it can be one of the most stressful times of the year. Qualified counsellor Bill Jackson, from South Burnett Counselling, has put together 12 tips to help you “survive” Christmas!
Local Health Service Faces
$6.1m Budget Black Hole
A Federal Government funding recalculation which has slashed $6.1 million from the annual Budget of the Darling Downs Regional Health Service – halfway through the Budget year – has left the local health authority reeling.
