Painful monthly penicillin injections could be a thing of the past with joint research with the UNE and Griffith University, investigating the benefits of an alternative therapy for children diagnosed with rheumatic fever.
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Posted inAgriculture, Australia Votes 2025, Mental Health
Joint call for urgent action to address suicide in rural areas
Some 30 organisations have made a joint call for the Government to fund an efforts tor prevent suicide in rural areas.
Posted inHealth
Free RSV immunisation for newborns from today
From Monday, March 17, free immunisation from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) will be available to all newborn babies.
Posted inGrants and funding, Health
Newcastle research program to improve local cancer outcomes
A Newcastle-based researcher has been awarded funding to enhance outcomes for regional and rural cancer patients as part of a $10 million funding boost to cancer research in New South Wales.
Posted inGlen Innes, Health
New medical imaging centre coming to Glen Innes
A new state of the art medical imaging facility, including a CT scanner, is coming soon to Glen Innes.
Posted inGlen Innes, Health
First look at new Glen Innes hospital
The Glen Innes community can take the first look inside the $50 million Hospital Redevelopment, with new fly through video providing a virtual tour of the new hospital.
Posted inHealth, Local News
GP Workforce Planning and Prioritisation Project 2025 Survey
Regional Development Australia is offering residents of New England a chance to win a $500 voucher if they complete a survey that will help understand the demand for General Practitioners in the region.
Posted inGunnedah, Health
Gunnedah welcomes new speech pathologist
A new placement program is helping more allied health workers getting experience in regional areas, and has landed Gunnedah a new speech pathologist.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, Health
More Urgent Care Clinics pledged
Labor has pledged to build 50 more urgent care clinics should it win a second term, with polls showing the gap between major parties narrowing.
Posted inHealth, Tamworth
Patient flow concierge staff to ease pressure on Tamworth Hospital ED
Tamworth Hospital is set to benefit from the appointment of dedicated patient flow concierge staff, aimed at improving access to care and reducing waiting times in the Emergency Department (ED).