Medicos Relax After Round-Up
The Red Ant Round-Up – a one-day gathering of medical specialists, GPs and allied health workers – attracted about 140 people to Kingaroy at the weekend.
Vexatious Complaints Target GPs
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners has warned that vexatious complaints are out of control and damaging the morale of GPs.
Chopper Celebrates 25 Years
Bundaberg’s RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter service marked a significant milestone on Wednesday.
Forums To Discuss Child Development
A nationwide census of early childhood development allegedly shows many South Burnett children are behind their peers when they start school.
Common Cough Medicines Recalled
The Therapeutic Goods Administration has cancelled the registration of some common cough medicines after an investigation into suspected life-threatening allergic reactions during surgery.
UQ Team Develops JEV Vaccine
University of Queensland scientists have developed a vaccine for Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) in pigs to help stop the spread of the disease in Australia.
Hospital Offers New Heart Test
A new service at Toowoomba Hospital will stop some patients from having to travel to Brisbane to have a coronary angiogram.
MP Fears Bulk-Billing May End
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington fears a ruling by the Queensland Revenue Office in December could mean the end of bulk-billing by GPs in Queensland.
Kobi House Shifts Location
Services offered by Darling Downs Health’s Kobi House facility have moved away from Toowoomba Hospital.
Report Highlights Health Shortfalls
More than a quarter of residents who responded to a Darling Downs Health survey needed tests or scans during the past year but did not access them.
Charities Bring Home The Bacon
The organisers of this year’s Kingaroy BaconFest have donated two $5000 cheques to local community groups.
Drone Trial To Take Off
Swoop Aero has been approved to use remotely piloted drones in a trial program to deliver essential supplies, test samples and pharmaceuticals across the Darling Downs Health region.
Ice Users Risk Heart Failure
Rates of heart failure associated with the growing use of methamphetamine are rising worldwide, according to researchers.
Plant Seeds Of Hope With Sunflowers
Local charity Boots’n Bulldust Inc has provided sunflower seed sachets to be handed out at South Burnett Regional Council customer service centres to help spread a message of support to people living with depression.
Council Discusses Health Issues
South Burnett mayor Brett Otto and councillors met recently with local hospital management to discuss health services in the region.
‘Merry Medic’ Dies, Aged 94
Australia’s “merry medic” Dr James Wright – real name Dr John Knight AM – has died.
Coast, City Lure Foreign GPs
Nationals leader David Littleproud has blamed Federal Government changes to the Distribution Priority Area scheme for the shortage of GPs in his electorate.
National Poppy Seed Recall
Queensland Health is urging shoppers to carefully check poppy seeds following a nationwide recall of products.
Yarraman Cares For Its Older Folk
A Yarraman not-for-profit group is helping older residents stay in their homes rather than move out of the area into aged care facilities.
Huge Gift Transforms Health Building
The generosity of Murgon residents has been celebrated at the opening of the new Community Health building in Murgon.
