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Growing rural doctors from within

by Caitlin WrightMarch 24, 2025March 26, 2025

What if the key to a thriving healthcare workforce was already right here, waiting for a chance to grow?
From doctors to allied health professionals to police, here are some organisations attempting to grow their own workforce.

Gunnedah, Health

Gunnedah Hospital’s new acute services building takes shape

by New England Times News DeskMarch 21, 2025March 21, 2025

The $53 million Gunnedah Hospital Redevelopment has reached a significant milestone, with the structure of the new acute services building complete and new roof installed.

Australia Votes 2025, Health, National News

Cheaper medicines pledge: PBS cap to be dropped to $25

by AAPMarch 21, 2025March 21, 2025

Both Labor and the Coalition will drop the maximum price for PBS prescriptions to $25 in election promises

Good News, Health, Moree

Hutchinson Builders wins $105 million Moree Hospital Redevelopment

by New England Times News DeskMarch 19, 2025March 18, 2025

The Moree Hospital Redevelopment is a step closer, with the main works contractor, Hutchinson Builders, being appointed the contract.

Armidale, Education, Health

Novel therapy being tested for treating rheumatic fever

by New England Times News DeskMarch 19, 2025March 18, 2025

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.

Agriculture, Australia Votes 2025, Mental Health

Joint call for urgent action to address suicide in rural areas

by Tom PleveyMarch 18, 2025March 23, 2025

Some 30 organisations have made a joint call for the Government to fund an efforts tor prevent suicide in rural areas.

Health

Free RSV immunisation for newborns from today

by New England Times News DeskMarch 17, 2025March 18, 2025

From Monday, March 17, free immunisation from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) will be available to all newborn babies.

Grants and funding, Health

Newcastle research program to improve local cancer outcomes

by New England Times News DeskMarch 15, 2025March 17, 2025

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.

Glen Innes, Health

New medical imaging centre coming to Glen Innes

by Tom PleveyMarch 13, 2025March 17, 2025

A new state of the art medical imaging facility, including a CT scanner, is coming soon to Glen Innes.

Glen Innes, Health

First look at new Glen Innes hospital

by New England Times News DeskMarch 12, 2025March 12, 2025

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.