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31 March 2025
Rural maternity summit in Longreach
Nearly 200 people will attend a rural maternity summit at the Civic Centre in Longreach from 3-6 April, with delegates hailing from throughout Queensland, other states, and New Zealand.
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01 April 2025
Cuddle cot donation to Longreach Hospital maternity unit
A new Senior Medical Officer will join newly appointed Director of Medical Services Dr Karyn Matterson at Blackall Hospital early next year.
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01 April 2025
Rains could prompt surge in black fly across Western Qld
Heavy rains and flooding across Western Queensland could lead a surge in black fly and bush mosquito populations across the region, public health authorities have warned.
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01 April 2025
Take care of health and safety during flood conditions across the West
Heavy rain and flooding across Western Queensland have prompted health authorities to issue a timely reminder to affected residents to look after their safety and health and that of friends and neighbours.
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31 March 2025
Enjoy the Outback but remember your meds
Travellers in Western Queensland are being reminded to carry adequate stocks of their usual prescription medications with them as pharmacies are few and very far between.
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26 February 2025
Wet weather could prompt surge in black fly across the West
Health authorities are encouraging people in the Longreach local government area to beware of mosquito bites.
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26 February 2025
Mental health training program for Allied Health professionals
Mental Health Allied Health Director Joni Barrie said Central West Health had received funding to host an Occupational Therapist on a two-year graduate program with the Central West’s Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs (MHAOD) service.
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12 February 2025
Take care of health and safety during flood and rain
Rain and potential flood conditions across parts of the Central West region in coming weeks have prompted health authorities to issue a timely reminder to affected residents to look after their safety and health.
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04 February 2025
13 new nurse graduates join Central West Health
Thirteen new nursing graduates started work with the Central West Hospital and Health Service this week (3 February).
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15 January 2025
BreastScreen Qld mobile van heading to Central West
BreastScreen Queensland’s state-of the-art mobile screening van will visit the Central West region from late February to late May and women are encouraged to attend and have their free breast screen.