The 2024 National Pain Survey has found that the experience of Australians living with chronic pain in rural and remote communities is significantly different from the city.
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Posted inHealth, Moree
New Pilot Program launches to support Victim-Survivors of Domestic Violence in Moree
Moree has been chosen to take part in a nationwide trial aimed at recovery care for victim-survivors of family, domestic and sexual violence.
Posted inGunnedah, Health
Latest Gunnedah Hospital Redevelopment designs
Check out the latest artist impressions for the $53 million redevelopment of Gunnedah Hospital.
Posted inGlen Innes, Health
Glen Innes community invited to provide feedback on latest hospital redevelopment plans
The Glen Innes community is being invited to provide feedback on the latest plans for the Glen Innes Hospital Redevelopment at drop-in sessions next week.
Posted inHealth, Indigenous, Sport, Tamworth
1 van, 3 days, 20 dentistry students, 15,000 mouthguards: TAMS ambitious plan for the Koori Knockout
Tamworth Aboriginal Medical Service has an audacious plan to debut its new dental van: to craft 15,000 mouthguards at the Koori Knockout
Posted inArmidale, Awards, Health
Armidale Refugee Health Team wins human rights award
The Armidale Refugee Health Team has won ‘Best Project’ at the 2024 NSW Humanitarian Awards for their efforts in establishing a ground-breaking program which has set the standard for refugee health care and integration.
Posted inHealth, Indigenous, Tamworth
TAMS secures funding for new facility
Tamworth Aboriginal Medical Service (TAMS) has secured a government grant for $4.3m to build a new facility.
Posted inHealth, Inverell
Restructure of Hunter New England Health to benefit smaller communities
Hunter New England Local Health District has confirmed a restructure of their internal operations that will hopefully improve operational performance
Posted inHealth
Tamworth Hospital to trial body-worn cameras to boost hospital staff safety
Tamworth Hospital will join a new 12 month trial where security staff will wear body cameras to improve safety for staff, patients and visitors.
Posted inArmidale, General News, Health
New ‘urgent care’ in Armidale causes confusion
Late last week, the NSW Government announced a new ‘urgent care’ was open in Armidale. But unlike the ‘urgent care’ in Tamworth, they didn’t want to say where it was.