Doctor viability has been an area of concern nationwide but now there is a new initiative launching this month to help.
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Hope for return of hydrotherapy pool as part of new sporting precinct in Armidale
A scoping study for a new sporting precinct in Armidale based around Monckton Aquatic Centre will be undertaken at a cost of $400,000.
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CareFlight marks five years delivering Patient Transport Service for Northern NSW
CareFlight is celebrating five years providing the Patient Transport Service with NSW Health, helping deliver vital patient care for regional and rural communities.
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New Ambulance jets on the way to get us to help faster
Two state-of-the-art jet aircraft will soon join the NSW Ambulance fleet, optimising response times for patients in rural and regional areas.
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Rural Australians twice as likely to die from preventable causes
The latest research shows that rural men are 2.5 times and women 2.8 times more likely to die from potentially avoidable causes than those in urban areas.
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Last days to have your say on Rural GP recognition
Do you think rural generalist doctors should be recognised as being a separate specialty? You have until Tuesday to have your say.
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Marshall’s alarmist claims about obstetrics in the region misleading
Adam Marshall has made alarming claims about a ‘crisis’ of local women not being able to give birth at their local hospital, but both statistics and the Hunter New England Health District say that’s not right.
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Senate report seeks solutions for dental services in rural areas
The National Rural Health Alliance says several of their key recommendations on access to dental services in rural Australia have been incorporated in a Senate report.
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National Rural Health Month highlights healthcare inequities
November is National Rural Health Month highlighting the inequities that rural, regional and remote Australians face when trying to access health care.
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Tripling bulk billing won’t increase GP numbers: Marshall
Adam Marshall has welcomed an announcement this week by the Federal Government tripling the bulk billing incentive, but says it will do little for people in rural areas with little or no access to a GP.