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November 2009

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October 2009

  • Hunter New England Health awarded Best Overall Performing Health Service at peak health awards 03 Nov 2009
  • Hunter New England Health awarded Best Overall Performing Health Service at peak health awards 03 Nov 2009
  • Award for Hospital Volunteers 03 Nov 2009
  • Clark Centre remains open 30 Oct 2009
  • Inverell physician service welcomed by locals 29 Oct 2009
  • Tablelands recognises dedication and loyalty 29 Oct 2009
  • Rabies warning for travellers to Bali 28 Oct 2009
  • Occupation Therapy - live life to the full (Lower Hunter) 27 Oct 2009
  • Aboriginal youth day to connect to culture 27 Oct 2009
  • Laying Foundations for good child mental health 27 Oct 2009
  • Little chapel celebrates 30 years of care 27 Oct 2009
  • Forum brings health representatives together 27 Oct 2009
  • Occupational Therapy: Live life to the full 27 Oct 2009
  • Service to remember Organ Donors 27 Oct 2009
  • Seminars to help parents keep teens and toddlers on track 21 Oct 2009
  • Remembering loved ones who are no longer here 19 Oct 2009
  • Expert speaker at education day in Tamworth 19 Oct 2009
  • Gunnedah Health Service recognises emergency nurses 15 Oct 2009
  • Walcha MPS recognises its emergency nurses 15 Oct 2009
  • Armidale Hospital recognises its emergency nurses 15 Oct 2009
  • Tamworth Hospital recognises its emergency nurses 15 Oct 2009
  • Youth outreach service takin' it to the streets 12 Oct 2009
  • Gastroenteritis in ward at Inverell Hospital 08 Oct 2009
  • Good health and wellbeing in everyone's language 06 Oct 2009
  • Magazines cluttering up the house? Donate them 06 Oct 2009
  • Sign up, Link in, Get involved - Manning 06 Oct 2009
  • Sign up, Link in, Get involved - Hunter 06 Oct 2009
  • Sign up, Link in, Get involved 06 Oct 2009
  • Helipad plans advancing at Warialda MPS 15 Sep 2009

    • September 2009

  • Keep the ED for emergencies at Warialda 29 Sep 2009
  • Temporary changes to entry points at Scott Memorial District Health Service 29 Sep 2009
  • Services for older people and their carers 29 Sep 2009
  • Empowering Moree women in active birth choice 23 Sep 2009
  • Walk to work – it’s good for your health! 23 Sep 2009
  • Boy with confirmed meningococcal 23 Sep 2009
  • Select group of Inverell Hospital patients to be reviewed 21 Sep 2009
  • Want to learn about stroke? Come to the forum 15 Sep 2009
  • A bite of lunch to get rehabilitation garden in the ground 15 Sep 2009
  • Manilla’s invited to MPS design information session 15 Sep 2009
  • Prevention is better than cure for young farmers 15 Sep 2009
  • Speed the key for stroke sufferers 14 Sep 2009
  • Reduce the risks of memory loss 14 Sep 2009
  • Hunter New England Health announces award winners 11 Sep 2009
  • Artwork aids the healing process for stroke patients 11 Sep 2009
  • Awards night recognises quality and high achievers in health 11 Sep 2009
  • Upper Hunter health services achieve accreditation 09 Sep 2009
  • Next stage begins for Maitland hospital redevelopment 09 Sep 2009
  • New campaign targets sexually transmitted infections 08 Sep 2009
  • Handle stress and learn to relax – a workshop for carers 07 Sep 2009
  • Pop in to visit a Barraba MPS resident 03 Sep 2009
  • Armidale digs deep for palliative care comforts 01 Sep 2009

    • July 2009

  • Thanks to Bulahdelah Auxiliary – ordinary people doing extrardinary things 10 Aug 2009
  • Mum’s breastmilk can help babies fight flu 03 Aug 2009
  • Tamworth Hospital project director tender 28 Jul 2009
  • Generous donations to Moree Renal Unit 24 Jul 2009
  • Info session for new Quirindi support group 23 Jul 2009
  • Managing asthma while on the farm 23 Jul 2009
  • Protect your ears on the farm 23 Jul 2009
  • Shiny new bathroom for Quirindi Hospital ward 23 Jul 2009
  • Prevention better than cure for hearing loss 21 Jul 2009
  • Be alert during peak meningococcal season 21 Jul 2009
  • Boost to Gloucester Hospital with new eye surgery equipment 21 Jul 2009
  • HNE Health researchers published in prestigious WHO Bulletin 21 Jul 2009
  • Guyra gets to the heart of the matter 15 Jul 2009
  • Early detection the best way to stop diabetes in its tracks 14 Jul 2009
  • Girl with suspected meningococcal 14 Jul 2009
  • Caring Together Armidale Hospital visit 13 Jul 2009
  • Tingha MPS opening 13 Jul 2009
  • Thank you to hardworking volunteers 13 Jul 2009
  • Anxiety hits close to home 10 Jul 2009
  • Honouring our elders and nurturing our youth - NAIDOC Week 2009 09 Jul 2009
  • Tummy Rumbles helping create healthy kids 09 Jul 2009
  • Downsize your plate to downsize your waist 08 Jul 2009
  • Guyra LHAC supports new after-hours plan 08 Jul 2009
  • Closing the gap: two local winners at NSW Aboriginal Health Awards 08 Jul 2009
  • Local lad appointed as Tomaree Hospital chief 07 Jul 2009
  • Great Lakes GPs now admitting to public inpatient services at Forster Private 03 Jul 2009

    • June 2009

  • Man with confirmed meningococcal 03 Jul 2009
  • HNE Health gives healthy eating the green light 03 Jul 2009
  • Road Show promotes Aboriginal men’s health 30 Jun 2009
  • Patients set to move to new mental health centre 29 Jun 2009
  • Clinical Support Officers New England 29 Jun 2009
  • Clinical Support Officers - Hunter and Lower Mid North Coast 29 Jun 2009
  • Calvary Mater Newcastle redevelopment completed 29 Jun 2009
  • Narrabri Hospital tenders 29 Jun 2009
  • Regional carers the focus at free expos 29 Jun 2009
  • Innovative approach to care set to support new Guyra doctor 24 Jun 2009
  • Attention Tamworth – clean hands reduce sickness 23 Jun 2009
  • Attention Walcha – clean hands reduce sickness 23 Jun 2009
  • Attention Gunnedah – clean hands reduce sickness 23 Jun 2009
  • Attention Manilla – clean hands reduce sickness 23 Jun 2009
  • Attention Barraba – clean hands reduce sickness 23 Jun 2009
  • Communities take action to address alcohol harm 22 Jun 2009
  • Donation to Bulahdelah Hospital 16 Jun 2009
  • Boy with suspected meningococcal disease 16 Jun 2009
  • Men encouraged to tackle health head-on 15 Jun 2009
  • Making farm work easier as we get older 12 Jun 2009
  • Heroin users needed for new research trial 12 Jun 2009
  • Get serious about getting the all-clear 05 Jun 2009
  • Guyra community set to welcome new doctor 05 Jun 2009
  • Peel health services achieve accreditation 02 Jun 2009

    • May 2009

  • Understanding MS through art 02 Jun 2009
  • Human Swine Influenza H1N1 suspected case update 29 May 2009
  • Health decisions in your hands 28 May 2009
  • Be the best parent you can be! 28 May 2009
  • McIntyre Cluster farewells General Manager 27 May 2009
  • Watch the footy, get immunised and kick a goal for your health 27 May 2009
  • Hunter screening clinic established for Pacific Dawn passengers 26 May 2009
  • Tilligerry, when was the last time you had a checkup? 26 May 2009
  • McIntyre health services achieve accreditation 26 May 2009
  • Are you number 12? Hepatitis Week - Lower Mid North Coast 26 May 2009
  • Early Start to flu season 26 May 2009
  • New Executive Medical Director recruitment begins at HNE Health 26 May 2009
  • Expos designed to support regional carers 26 May 2009
  • How do you measure up? Kidney Health Week 24-30 May 2009 25 May 2009
  • National Hepatitis Awareness Week – Are you number 12? 22 May 2009
  • Tamworth Health Services Plan complete 22 May 2009
  • Parking changes for hospital 18 May 2009
  • Busting the myths about schizophrenia 18 May 2009
  • James Fletcher celebrates past, present and future 18 May 2009
  • John Hunter Hospital shows support for Fair Dinkum Sailors 12 May 2009
  • Leadership and Passion: One nurse's global journey (Hunter) 12 May 2009
  • Charlestown Lions help John Hunter Hospital patients breathe easy 12 May 2009
  • No fad diets, counting calories, or gym fatigue: A new approach to weight management 12 May 2009
  • Leadership and passion: One nurse's global journey (NE) 12 May 2009
  • Kids heath seminars to keep parents confident 08 May 2009
  • Glen Innes student launches healthcare career 08 May 2009
  • Indigenous care the focus for International Midwives Day 04 May 2009
  • Junior doctors hear from Tamworth’s best 04 May 2009
  • Free healthy heart checks 01 May 2009
  • Centenary Day a family affair for Morisset Hospital 01 May 2009

    • August 2009

  • Calling community volunteers interested in health issues in Murrurundi 01 Sep 2009
  • Community asked to delay visits to Narrabri Hospital after major accident today 01 Sep 2009
  • Local residents chosen to SNAP out of risky lifestyles 31 Aug 2009
  • Eating disorders under the microscope 31 Aug 2009
  • New clinic tackles cannabis dependence 31 Aug 2009
  • Teenage girl with confirmed meningococcal 25 Aug 2009
  • Gloucester Hospital looking 'rosie' thanks to local generosity 25 Aug 2009
  • Communicate to participate - Speech Pathology Week LMNC 25 Aug 2009
  • New study shows parents how to feed healthy food to kids 25 Aug 2009
  • Hearing checks for good communication 24 Aug 2009
  • Frank has new lease on life thanks to speechies 24 Aug 2009
  • ‘Communicate to Participate’ an important message 24 Aug 2009
  • Teenage girl with confirmed meningococcal 24 Aug 2009
  • The Manning Hospital Hoop Pine lives on! 20 Aug 2009
  • Design for new Manilla MPS HealthOne on show 18 Aug 2009
  • Healthy hearing – essential farming equipment 18 Aug 2009
  • Tenterfield Hospital boosted by new beds 18 Aug 2009
  • New Manilla manager has open door policy 18 Aug 2009
  • Caring for mothers and Aboriginal babies - new service for Upper Hunter 14 Aug 2009
  • Time to be Gene-erous – ‘Jeans for Genes Day’ 10 Aug 2009
  • Teenager with confirmed meningococcal 10 Aug 2009
  • Breast is best to help baby fight flu - LMNC 10 Aug 2009
  • Wash your hands and avoid the nasty winter gastro bug 10 Aug 2009
  • Wingham Hospital Auxiliary calls for new members 10 Aug 2009
  • Moree community's generosity helps kids with special needs 07 Aug 2009
  • Staff numbers strong at Glen Innes Community Health 04 Aug 2009
  • Knowing someone cares when ‘nature calls’. Taree 04 Aug 2009
  • Knowing someone cares when ‘nature calls’. Armidale 04 Aug 2009
  • Knowing someone cares when ‘nature calls’. Tamworth 04 Aug 2009
  • Parents: Are you feeding your child’s bones? Armidale 04 Aug 2009
  • Are you feeding your bones? 04 Aug 2009
  • Parents: Are you feeding your child’s bones? Upper Hunter 04 Aug 2009
  • Parents: Are you feeding your child’s bones? 04 Aug 2009

    • April 2009

  • Don’t let the flu bug catch you: Make 1 May your VDay 05 May 2009
  • Pandemic preparedness pays dividends for Hunter New England Health 05 May 2009
  • Horsemen, put your bodies over the pit 27 Apr 2009
  • Modern waiting room opened on Intensive Care Day 27 Apr 2009
  • Security upgrade welcomed at Inverell Hospital 20 Apr 2009
  • Classes a new tool in tackling depression 17 Apr 2009
  • Area Health Advisory Council visits Gunnedah 14 Apr 2009
  • Child with meningococcal disease 14 Apr 2009
  • Health advice hotline for Hunter New England region 14 Apr 2009
  • Nurses share secrets for better care 07 Apr 2009
  • Health Armidale Hospital scanner.pdf-WEB 07 Apr 2009
  • Changes as ED work begins 02 Apr 2009

    • March 2009

  • Four new staff welcomed at Glen Innes Hospital 31 Mar 2009
  • Taking steps to reduce your risk of falls - Tenterfield 31 Mar 2009
  • Taking steps to reduce your risk of falls - Bundarra 31 Mar 2009
  • Simple steps to reduce your risk of falls - Armidale 31 Mar 2009
  • Taking steps to reduce your risk of falls - Glen Innes 31 Mar 2009
  • Preschooler vision screening starts this month 31 Mar 2009
  • Preschooler vision screening starts this month 31 Mar 2009
  • Best-practice wound management pilot begins 31 Mar 2009
  • Tenders called for new mental health unit 30 Mar 2009
  • Upper Hunter celebrates Quality 26 Mar 2009
  • The Fergie’s still revving strong – how about your body? 26 Mar 2009
  • Exhibition highlights global healthcare inequalities 24 Mar 2009
  • Helping people to deal with trauma 23 Mar 2009
  • Successful tender for Maitland Emergency Department 20 Mar 2009
  • Boggabri MPS joins the walk of life 20 Mar 2009
  • Health staff bring Harmony to the workplace 20 Mar 2009
  • Wee Waa Hospital – at the heart of the community. 18 Mar 2009
  • Woman with suspected meningococcal infection 18 Mar 2009
  • Celebrating a career in rural practice 16 Mar 2009
  • Guyra MPS supports NSW Seniors Week 16 Mar 2009
  • Call for community members to reform Uralla LHAC 16 Mar 2009
  • Armidale expo to promote Seniors Week 16 Mar 2009
  • Glen Innes expo to promote Seniors Week 16 Mar 2009
  • March 8 message focuses on female health 06 Mar 2009
  • March 8 message focuses on female health 06 Mar 2009
  • Three new additions to Armidale oncology team 04 Mar 2009
  • Time for Armidale men to recharge their bodies 03 Mar 2009
  • Guyra residents asked to name healthy lifestyle program 03 Mar 2009
  • Miner digs deep for children's wellbeing 03 Mar 2009

    • February 2009

  • Tamworth Hospital says thanks to volunteers 26 Feb 2009
  • Armidale Hospital says thanks to volunteers 26 Feb 2009
  • 50 good reasons to risk a close shave 26 Feb 2009
  • International accolade for Narrabri healthcare staff 25 Feb 2009
  • International accolade for Narrabri healthcare staff 25 Feb 2009
  • Walcha emergency department pilot a success 25 Feb 2009
  • Tamworth’s voice on health 24 Feb 2009
  • Quirindi says thanks to volunteers 24 Feb 2009
  • A simple conversation to save lives 24 Feb 2009
  • Glen Innes launch for Healthy Schools initiative 23 Feb 2009
  • Morisset Hospital celebrating 100 year of caring 23 Feb 2009
  • Photo competition has power to heal 23 Feb 2009
  • A helping hand for new university students 20 Feb 2009
  • New Warialda MPS opens its doors to community 20 Feb 2009
  • Program helps deliver healthier babies for Narrabri mums 18 Feb 2009
  • New home for community mental health services 17 Feb 2009
  • Photos beautify Armidale patient areas 17 Feb 2009
  • Flu and Pneumovax Vaccine Available at Nundle 17 Feb 2009
  • Miscarriage review findings released 16 Feb 2009
  • Prestigious award for pain researcher 16 Feb 2009
  • Armidale workshops to target childhood speech difficulties 16 Feb 2009
  • Make a difference to the health of your community 10 Feb 2009
  • Area Health Advisory Council visits Bingara 09 Feb 2009
  • Ashford welcomes a new General Practitioner 09 Feb 2009
  • Guyra MPS is calling all busy bees 09 Feb 2009
  • Countdown begins for Warialda MPS handover 09 Feb 2009
  • A facelift for the Muswellbrook Maternity Unit 09 Feb 2009
  • Update: Gloucester aged care facilities 09 Feb 2009
  • Record recruitment – 158 graduate nurses sign up 03 Feb 2009
  • Record nurse recruitment for Tamworth Hospital 02 Feb 2009

    • January 2009

  • Public art and celebrations on drawing board 30 Jan 2009
  • Ashford welcomes a new General Practitioner 29 Jan 2009
  • Eat better, feel better, move more now! 29 Jan 2009
  • Graduate midwives set to stay in the New England region 29 Jan 2009
  • Inverell program focuses on better health for Aboriginal mums and babies 27 Jan 2009
  • Glen Innes health team remembers Vicki Elliott 22 Jan 2009
  • 2._091601_Lake_Macquarie_Community_Mental_Health_Service.pdf 19 Jan 2009
  • 1._091601_MH_Mater.pdf 19 Jan 2009
  • A healthy new year? 19 Jan 2009
  • Lights, strings, country music action! 19 Jan 2009
  • Generation Y in the workplace: First day on the job for Hunter New England Health interns 16 Jan 2009
  • Helping communities caring for their mob 12 Jan 2009
  • More than a get together with the girls! 12 Jan 2009
  • The allure of rural medicine – 14 Junior Medical Officers sign up for country practice 12 Jan 2009
  • Tamworth Hospital ready for Country Music boom 09 Jan 2009
  • Quirindi HSC students kick-start their nursing careers 09 Jan 2009
  • Stay alert to summer bites and stings (Southern) 09 Jan 2009
  • Stay alert to bites and stings this summer 09 Jan 2009

    • December 2008

  • Don't Ho,Ho,Ho into Christmas calories 23 Dec 2008
  • Patients benefit from $23,000 donation 22 Dec 2008
  • Staying steady during the festive season 22 Dec 2008
  • Coping with grief at Christmas time - there's no right or wrong way 22 Dec 2008
  • Off-site parking closed for Christmas 22 Dec 2008
  • Christmas Service Directory available on-line 22 Dec 2008
  • 'Tis the season to refill your prescriptions 22 Dec 2008
  • Same nursing service - just a new number 22 Dec 2008
  • Be a patient emergency department patient this Christmas 18 Dec 2008
  • Tamworth JMO training makes the grade 17 Dec 2008
  • Get ‘merry’ in moderation this festive season 17 Dec 2008
  • More help to hear in Tamworth and Gunnedah 16 Dec 2008
  • Festive reminder to refill your prescriptions 15 Dec 2008
  • Appointment of Nurse Manager at Inverell 15 Dec 2008
  • Support for those who suffer Christmas stress 15 Dec 2008
  • ‘Tis the season to refill your prescriptions 15 Dec 2008
  • This festive season – time to remember 10 Dec 2008
  • Inverell team helps spread stroke-safe message 09 Dec 2008
  • Helping Quirindi breathe easy 08 Dec 2008
  • Thanks Jenny, from the Werris Creek Community Hospital 08 Dec 2008
  • There's a party goin' on and you're invited 04 Dec 2008
  • New look for Inverell District Hospital’s West Wing 04 Dec 2008
  • Cook up a storm for John Hunter Hospital 02 Dec 2008
  • All Tamworth Hospital grad nurses to stay 01 Dec 2008

    • November 2008

  • National award for Dungog community service 01 Dec 2008
  • Breastfeeding – the best start to you baby’s life 27 Nov 2008
  • Focus remains on delivering quality rural care 26 Nov 2008
  • Help is at hand for life's problems 25 Nov 2008
  • No horsing around at Scone 25 Nov 2008
  • Connecting the dots 25 Nov 2008
  • Coping with grief at Christmas time 24 Nov 2008
  • Breaking the domestic violence cycle 24 Nov 2008
  • Narrabri Nurse helping to reduce diabetes 24 Nov 2008
  • Breathe easy on World COPD Day 20 Nov 2008
  • Whooping cough on the increase 18 Nov 2008
  • Risk of mosquito viruses on the rise with summer - Lower Mid North Coast 18 Nov 2008
  • Risk of mosquito viruses on the rise with summer - New England 18 Nov 2008
  • Risk of mosquitoes on the rise with summer - Hunter 18 Nov 2008
  • Bulahdelah blokes to put their bodies over the pits 18 Nov 2008
  • Gunnedah Play Space – we have lift-off! 14 Nov 2008
  • Blokes put their bodies to the test 11 Nov 2008
  • No child should die from Diabetes 11 Nov 2008
  • Celebrating our volunteers 07 Nov 2008
  • Asthma warning after spike in Tamworth ED presentations 05 Nov 2008
  • Disposal of sharps - important for community safety 05 Nov 2008

    • July 2008

  • Don’t take Life’s Little Spills for granted - Taree 31 Jul 2008
  • Don’t take Life’s Little Spills for granted 31 Jul 2008
  • Dutch the Dog to the rescue! 29 Jul 2008
  • Whooping cough is an issue for the whole family 24 Jul 2008
  • Woman with confirmed meningococcal infection 24 Jul 2008
  • Prestigious Fellowship for emergency specialist 23 Jul 2008
  • Record year for John Hunter Site Carers 23 Jul 2008
  • Jeans for Genes Day prompts mass Demin-stration 23 Jul 2008
  • Manning Hospital’s telephone disruption 22 Jul 2008
  • With WHAM women’s health is brighter 21 Jul 2008
  • Carers sharing experiences 18 Jul 2008
  • From Little Things Big Things Grow – DVD launch at Roxy  16 Jul 2008
  • Small communities support continues for another 12 months 16 Jul 2008
  • Links with past to be maintained 16 Jul 2008
  • Decorating for Jeans for Genes Day 15 Jul 2008
  • Community Health increasing Community Wealth 11 Jul 2008
  • Workshop focuses on better health care for Aboriginal mums and babies 11 Jul 2008
  • Beating the diabetes boom requires more than just talk 10 Jul 2008
  • New Aboriginal Liaison Officer enjoys Rotary refurbished office 10 Jul 2008
  • Full accreditation for Tamworth hospital 09 Jul 2008
  • Three local winners at the NSW Aboriginal Health Awards 08 Jul 2008
  • Support to be ‘Living Well with Diabetes’ 07 Jul 2008
  • Beating the diabetes boom requires more than just talk 07 Jul 2008
  • New Diabetes Educator – a local with passion and a voice 07 Jul 2008
  • Emergency medicine conference first for Newcastle 04 Jul 2008
  • Bridging cultural gaps during NAIDOC Week 04 Jul 2008
  • Five finalists in the NSW Aboriginal Health Awards 04 Jul 2008
  • Guyra’s growing its own 02 Jul 2008
  • Upper Hunter maternity services delivering healthier babies 01 Jul 2008
  • Red Month for Guyra’s Heart Health 01 Jul 2008

    • October 2008

  • Wee Waa Community Hospital joins the relay team 31 Oct 2008
  • More than just a coldsore. Do you have herpes? 28 Oct 2008
  • Fingers crossed for NSW Health Awards finalists 28 Oct 2008
  • New antenatal clinic for pregnant women 28 Oct 2008
  • Better services for rehabiliation patients at Wingham Community Hospital 28 Oct 2008
  • Improved parking for patients and visitors 27 Oct 2008
  • Navigating mental illness now easier online 27 Oct 2008
  • Wheels are in motion at Weidman Wing Day Respite Centre 27 Oct 2008
  • Main ward reopens at Muswellbrook Hospital 27 Oct 2008
  • Gastroenteritis at Muswellbrook Hospital 27 Oct 2008
  • Breakfast for breast cancer at Bingara 24 Oct 2008
  • Keep your child safe and well with vaccinations: A health reminder for parents 24 Oct 2008
  • Bundarra nurse recruitment on-track 24 Oct 2008
  • Service for organ donor families and transplant recipients 21 Oct 2008
  • What’s your job for OT Week 20 Oct 2008
  • Happy Birthday, Muswellbrook Hospital Auxiliary! 17 Oct 2008
  • Shedding light on the vital role of carers 17 Oct 2008
  • Mamma Mia – how can you resist a girl’s night out? 17 Oct 2008
  • Men take some time out for a Pit Stop in Bingara 16 Oct 2008
  • Roulettes to star at Vegetable Creek fete 15 Oct 2008
  • Pyjamas, pillow fights and plenty of laughs 15 Oct 2008
  • A big welcome to Boggabri’s new community advisors 13 Oct 2008
  • Are you light on your feet? (Foot Health Week 12-18 October) 13 Oct 2008
  • National Babies Day – a time to reflect and celebrate 13 Oct 2008
  • Carers encouraged to join the party at Guyra 10 Oct 2008
  • Tenterfield a finalist in NSW Health Awards 10 Oct 2008
  • Expo will be fun for all the family 09 Oct 2008
  • Physicians to resume Inverell services 09 Oct 2008
  • Helping women face cancer with confidence 09 Oct 2008
  • Fall in love with a healthy breakfast 09 Oct 2008
  • Appreciating the little things in life 07 Oct 2008
  • Working at the car wash reaches a healthy milestone 07 Oct 2008
  • Help is as close as your local library 07 Oct 2008
  • Bingara Healthy Lifestyle Program gets a revamp 07 Oct 2008
  • Free Family Fun Day in Glen Innes 03 Oct 2008
  • Major milestone for Scott Memorial Hospital 03 Oct 2008
  • Reaching out to our older community members (Hunter) 01 Oct 2008
  • Reaching out to our older community members (Hunter Rural) 01 Oct 2008
  • Tenterfield health team remembers Marg Andrews 01 Oct 2008
  • Reaching out to our older community members (Armidale) 01 Oct 2008
  • Services target our older community members (Guyra) 01 Oct 2008

    • September 2008

  • Off-site parking popular with community 30 Sep 2008
  • Placing the spotlight on eye health 29 Sep 2008
  • New equipment for local stroke survivors 29 Sep 2008
  • Opinions sought for local health service delivery and planning 29 Sep 2008
  • Take care while using Inverell Community Health Centre car park 29 Sep 2008
  • Physician services return to Glen Innes 23 Sep 2008
  • The MPS train pulls into Werris Creek 22 Sep 2008
  • State-wide first for pandemic preparedness 19 Sep 2008
  • New Acute Stroke Unit for Tamworth Hospital 16 Sep 2008
  • How FAST are you in an emergency? 16 Sep 2008
  • Early action key to stroke treatment 12 Sep 2008
  • Winners announced at 2008 Hunter New England Health Achievement Awards 12 Sep 2008
  • Think about your brain - Brain Awareness Week 12 Sep 2008
  • How FAST are you in an emergency? 12 Sep 2008
  • Health projects, dedicated staff rewarded 08 Sep 2008
  • New Nurse Practitioner for Moree and Inverell 08 Sep 2008
  • Hydrotherapy Pool temporarily closed for maintenance 04 Sep 2008

    • August 2008

  • Surprise 90th Birthday celebration for dedicated volunteer 29 Aug 2008
  • Enjoy the greens for a good cause 28 Aug 2008
  • National Aphasia Awareness Day 25 Aug 2008
  • 10 000Step Community Challenge 22 Aug 2008
  • Speak easy with the help of Speech Pathologists 22 Aug 2008
  • Speech Pathology Week 22 Aug 2008
  • Have a laugh and put your body over the pits 15 Aug 2008
  • Gwabegar - not the end of the line! 15 Aug 2008
  • Tamworth Hospital a step closer to securing permanent medical oncology services 13 Aug 2008
  • Champion midwife retires after 50 years 08 Aug 2008
  • Jeans for Genes Day a success! 07 Aug 2008
  • Baby with suspected meningococcal infection 07 Aug 2008
  • Toddler with suspected meningococcal infection 06 Aug 2008
  • Keeping our children safe from Tobacco 06 Aug 2008

    • June 2008

  • Mates encouraged to help Mates 03 Jul 2008
  • Rural nursing – a career that challenges and rewards young and old 30 Jun 2008
  • Maitland EDuCARe Workshop - Community Service Announcement 30 Jun 2008
  • Work begins on the new Narrabri District Health Service 25 Jun 2008
  • Staff boost for Gunnedah health services 24 Jun 2008
  • Early works ensure a strong foundation for Narrabri District Health Service 20 Jun 2008
  • Guyra Auxiliary turns up trumps for MPS 19 Jun 2008
  • Look Great 2008, Feel Fine 2009 19 Jun 2008
  • Gastro cases circulating this winter 17 Jun 2008
  • Endocrinologist starts at Tamworth Hospital 17 Jun 2008
  • Friends and relatives benefit from donation to Belmont Hospital 13 Jun 2008
  • Get involved: Diabetes up for discussion at health advisory meeting 13 Jun 2008
  • Cape Hawke public beds progressing 12 Jun 2008
  • Get the all-clear for bowel cancer (2) 06 Jun 2008
  • Get the all-clear for bowel cancer 1 06 Jun 2008
  • Manilla one step closer to integrated service 06 Jun 2008
  • Lions supporting dialysis patients 06 Jun 2008
  • Tingha Multi Purpose Service ready for action 05 Jun 2008
  • A Kidney Angel in our midst 04 Jun 2008
  • Prestigious award for Hunter Neurologist 02 Jun 2008
  • Extra support for Tenterfield Emergency Department 02 Jun 2008

    • May 2008

  • X-ray upgrade brings a safer, more comfortable service 30 May 2008
  • Home grown professor takes on new challenge 30 May 2008
  • Barraba recognised for quality health care 30 May 2008
  • Guyra MPS enrolled nurses 29 May 2008
  • Palliative care – a matter of life and death 26 May 2008
  • Barraba’s voice on community health 26 May 2008
  • Palliative Care Awareness Week in Tamworth 26 May 2008
  • Wildlife and other art adorns hospital corridors 26 May 2008
  • Excitement builds for the completion of Stage One 23 May 2008
  • Remodelling for radiology 23 May 2008
  • Variety Club helps babies breathe easy - Northern clusters 22 May 2008
  • Manning PABX upgrade 22 May 2008
  • Raising awareness of schizophrenia 22 May 2008
  • Armidale Hospital welcomes new physician 22 May 2008
  • No time to waste with detecting kidney disease - North 20 May 2008
  • No time to waste with detecting kidney disease - Newcastle 20 May 2008
  • Changes to car parking access at James Fletcher Hospital 19 May 2008
  • National Palliative Care Week -Forster 19 May 2008
  • Variety Club donates resuscitation dolls to promote hospital training 16 May 2008
  • Are you number 12? 16 May 2008
  • Immunisation – staying ahead of many diseases 15 May 2008
  • Dynamic new program for Indigenous heart health 15 May 2008
  • More people visiting Hunter New England Health emergency departments 13 May 2008
  • Occupational therapy for little ones needs big support 13 May 2008
  • Water filters at Wingham High School aid healthy teeth 13 May 2008
  • Art for a Great Start 12 May 2008
  • Think Pink and Walk When You Want To 12 May 2008
  • Welfare officer replacement being finalised 12 May 2008
  • Nurses share secrets for better patient care 12 May 2008
  • A day to recognise our hard-working nurses 12 May 2008
  • More chaplains to help patients in spiritual need 12 May 2008
  • Women’s heart troubles on the agenda 12 May 2008
  • Muriel Snow (1930-2008) 09 May 2008
  • Guyra MPS has a new manager – Tessa Capsanis 09 May 2008
  • International Nurses Day focuses on achievements of primary health care 09 May 2008
  • Outreach surgery proving successful 07 May 2008
  • Tracking the sneeze – online survey to track flu 06 May 2008
  • Two and a half decades at Tocal Field Days 06 May 2008
  • Celebrating unique midwifery service 06 May 2008
  • International Midwives Day – a time to celebrate 06 May 2008
  • Building work underway at Belmont Hospital 06 May 2008
  • Better breastfeeding rates on the agenda 05 May 2008
  • Exercising your heart to better health 05 May 2008
  • Mental health resources launch in Glen Innes 02 May 2008
  • New Urologist appointed at Tamworth and Armidale 01 May 2008

    • April 2008

  • International Midwives Day – a time to celebrate 05 May 2008
  • Red Month in Guyra 29 Apr 2008
  • Starlight Day – supporting children’s services 29 Apr 2008
  • Tamworth Careers Forum to retain future doctors 28 Apr 2008
  • Households urged to ‘Go for 2 and 5’ 24 Apr 2008
  • Nurse gets ten out of TEN 23 Apr 2008
  • New Manager for Tamworth and Nundle Community Health 22 Apr 2008
  • New campaign to combat worrying Chlamydia increase 18 Apr 2008
  • Area Health Advisory Council visiting Tamworth 18 Apr 2008
  • Speech Pathology symposium benefits child health 18 Apr 2008
  • Social workers make a world of difference 18 Apr 2008
  • Humpty helps with treatment of sick kids in rural areas 15 Apr 2008
  • Acute care training a first for Moree 11 Apr 2008
  • Upgraded lecture theatres at John Hunter Hospital 11 Apr 2008
  • Gloucester vacation care takes a break 11 Apr 2008
  • Men of Gunnedah take up the challenge – put your body over the pits 28 Dec 2007
  • Get all your aged care questions answered 27 Dec 2007
  • 'Back to basics' - a workshop for carers in Newcastle and Lake Macquarie 24 Dec 2007
  • Lions rally for Tamworth Hospital 23 Dec 2007
  • HSC students kick-start their nursing careers 23 Dec 2007

    • March 2008

  • Health Chief congratulates Tablelands staff 02 Apr 2008
  • Caring for the needs of carers 01 Apr 2008
  • Use it or lose it – a message for young and old alike 01 Apr 2008
  • It’s time to breathe easy 31 Mar 2008
  • Guyra Emergency Department access change - Thursday only 31 Mar 2008
  • Armidale health teams remember Dr Harold Royle 28 Mar 2008
  • Fire upgrade for Cessnock Hospital 28 Mar 2008
  • Reducing April ‘Falls’ 28 Mar 2008
  • April Falls Day Forum – Preventing Falls Injury in Older People 28 Mar 2008
  • Community’s chemotherapy unit is complete 27 Mar 2008
  • Wake Up to inequality and opportunity 26 Mar 2008
  • Endoscopy service on their way for Glen Innes 26 Mar 2008
  • On your marks… get step… go 25 Mar 2008
  • Community leaders find way forward for health communication 20 Mar 2008
  • Heeding the request of Forster mothers 20 Mar 2008
  • Aged Care Services available through Inverell Health Service 20 Mar 2008
  • DOTS create picture of health 19 Mar 2008
  • Baby Boomer’s bodies go through Pit Stop! 17 Mar 2008
  • Newborn babies benefit from latest Taree Lions donation 17 Mar 2008
  • Influx of new nurses at Tamworth Hospital 13 Mar 2008
  • Changes behind the scenes at Narraweema 10 Mar 2008
  • A tree change for Tenterfield doctor 10 Mar 2008
  • Emmaville secures GP support 10 Mar 2008
  • Glen Innes GP surgeon team outstanding – Kennedy 07 Mar 2008
  • Topics needed for upcoming Women’s Health Forum 06 Mar 2008
  • All the fun of the Easter Fair 05 Mar 2008
  • Improved stroke care for Peel and Mehi 04 Mar 2008
  • Gonorrhoea on the increase in Greater Newcastle 04 Mar 2008
  • Free flu shot for Aberdeen residents: reminder 04 Mar 2008
  • McIntyre cluster addresses ACHS recommendations 03 Mar 2008

    • February 2008

  • Support for Gunnedah residents with depression 28 Feb 2008
  • Risk of mosquito borne illnesses on the rise 28 Feb 2008
  • Mass vaccination clinic to test HNE Health pandemic preparedness 28 Feb 2008
  • High profile speaker, Roger Snaith, back in Glen Innes 28 Feb 2008
  • Family relationships challenged when a disability arises 28 Feb 2008
  • New cancer support group in Armidale 28 Feb 2008
  • Lioness Club chips in for cancer comfort 28 Feb 2008
  • Learn to party hard without the consequences 28 Feb 2008
  • Fitting farewell for popular counsellor 25 Feb 2008
  • Armidale kids breathe easy 22 Feb 2008
  • More buses for off-site parking service 22 Feb 2008
  • Life begins at menopause 21 Feb 2008
  • Support offered to community members requiring supplementary oxygen 19 Feb 2008
  • Recruitment of Emmaville GP reaches next phase 19 Feb 2008
  • Hunter New England Health joins efforts to encourage organ donation 18 Feb 2008
  • Historic occasion for communities of Toomelah and Boggabilla 18 Feb 2008
  • Improving stroke care – New England 14 Feb 2008
  • Upgrade of lectures theatres at John Hunter Hospital 14 Feb 2008
  • Forster Health Advisory Committee thanks local doctor for her commitment to the community 12 Feb 2008
  • First user group meeting sets the agenda for Narrabri redevelopment 11 Feb 2008
  • Ten years of specialist community health services 05 Feb 2008
  • Arrangements during local doctor’s leave 05 Feb 2008
  • Physiotherapist providing services to Warialda 01 Feb 2008
  • Forster Local Health Advisory Committee welcomes guests 01 Feb 2008

    • January 2008

  • Graduate midwives set to stay 31 Jan 2008
  • Praise for Emergency Department at Tamworth Hospital 30 Jan 2008
  • An honour for an OAM-aville resident 29 Jan 2008
  • No off-site parking service on public holidays 24 Jan 2008
  • Highs and lows for Quirindi patients 23 Jan 2008
  • 10 000 Steps in the right direction 23 Jan 2008
  • Wanted: People interested in setting up Sailability in the Upper Hunter 18 Jan 2008
  • An invitation to Newcastle carers: Free information sessions in February 18 Jan 2008
  • Tamworth Hospital sounds safety warning for music festival 16 Jan 2008
  • Avoid food poisoning this summer 16 Jan 2008
  • Safe sex this summer 15 Jan 2008
  • Dieticians study up to serve better diabetes health 11 Jan 2008
  • Tamworth Hospital ready for Country Music boom 10 Jan 2008
  • Avoid a visit from the tooth fairy this Christmas 07 Jan 2008
  • Maternity services to stay – with close monitoring 07 Jan 2008
  • Beware of creepy crawlies afoot this summer (northern) 07 Jan 2008
  • Beware of creepy crawlies afoot this summer (southern) 07 Jan 2008
  • Medical coverage at Kurri Kurri Hospital’s Emergency Department 02 Jan 2008
  • Woman with suspected meningococcal infection 02 Jan 2008
  • Start the New Year smoke-free 02 Jan 2008
  • Medical coverage at Kurri Kurri Hospital’s Emergency Department 02 Jan 2008
  • ‘Tis the season to be aware of drink spiking 02 Jan 2008

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