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.
HIV Tests Still Important
The Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service is taking advantage of World AIDS Day (December 1) to remind South Burnett residents of the importance of regular screening.
New Bus Will Be A Lifesaver
BreastScreen Queensland’s brand new mammography bus has rolled into Kingaroy
Raelene’s In The Pink
Champion athlete Raelene Boyle enjoyed going for gold for Australia … but these days she’s also a big fan of pink.
Aged Care Group To Take Over Units
The Blackbutt and Benarkin Aged Care Association will officially take over the lease on the Scott Haven Aged Units in Hart Street, Blackbutt, on December 3.
Expo More Than Just Dogs
We all know how helpful guide dogs and white canes can be to the blind and vision impaired community … but how about electronic readers, GPS locators and UltraCanes that vibrate when they sense an object?
Mobility Expo On Tomorrow
South Burnett residents with low or no vision will have the opportunity to trial some of the latest technology on offer to help people remain active and independent when Guide Dogs Queensland stages its first-ever Mobility Expo in the town tomorrow (November 15).
Medical Centre A Step Closer
A new medical centre at Blackbutt has moved a step closer with the acceptance of a tender to construct the building.
Telehealth Boost For Region
A new Telehealth Centre opened today at the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane may cut travelling time for South Burnett patients with specialist medical appointments.
BreastScreen Bus In Kingaroy
Women aged 50 to 69 years in the Kingaroy area are being urged to take advantage of free breast cancer screening services available from November to February.
