The past week was huge for the people of our Shire, and you can check it all out in our Charleville Regional Report. We covered the lot this week including ANZAC Day, the tragic loss of the Morven Pub, the South West Hospital and Health Service Community Forum, the Legends of League weekend and … [Read more...]
Flu season is upon us, have you had your jab?
It's that time of year again. With the cooler temperatures upon us, we're at a higher risk of getting the flu. And nobody wants that. That's why South West Hospital and Health Service Executive Director of Medical Services, Dr Nova Evans, is encouraging residents to get their flu … [Read more...]
New Director of Nursing for Morven
The Morven Community Clinic have welcomed a new Director of Nursing, Desley French. Desley brings with her international medical knowledge, as well as a thorough understanding of how rural and remote Queensland operates. Hailing from Mt Isa, Desley found herself conducting humanitarian work … [Read more...]
New doctor for Charleville
Charleville residents will have a very welcomed face around town, with the appointment of a new full-time doctor to the Charleville Health Clinic. Dr Zowie Bailey will be working at the Edward St Clinic from April 29, when the operations of the clinic are transferred from the RFDS to the South … [Read more...]
Local sights set on better health
Eight locals are optimistic about their optical health after receiving sight-saving cataract surgery in Roma on the weekend. The group from Charleville were among sixty to visit a team of medical specialists who visited the Roma to deliver surgery to sixty Indiengous and Torres Strait … [Read more...]
Cunnamulla health care brings positive change to town
The Cunnamulla Primary Health Care Centre is wrapping up its first six months and the management staff and health professionals say they've seen a lot of positive change to the community's health care. In August last year a new model was started which brought together the Cunnamulla Aboriginal … [Read more...]
Hour wait for blood test results – Charleville Plus More
A new system is being trialled at Pathology Queensland's Charleville lab meaning patients will only have to wait an hour for certain blood test results. Thyroid, iron and cholesterol tests are three tests being trialled, and it's all thanks to state-of-the-art testing equipment which has improved … [Read more...]
Health and support services for Cunnamulla residents
Following an unsettling weekend in Cunnamulla for some community members, the South West Hospital and Health Service are reminding people who may be feeling anxious or stressed to seek help from local health and support services. South West Hospital and Health Service Executive Director of … [Read more...]
More mental health care for the south west – Charleville Plus More
Mental health is a major problem in drought stricken areas such as Charleville, but the new 2.9 million dollar funding package is hoping to change all that. The QLD government is hoping this new package will help people in these areas deal with the problems caused by mental health that have been … [Read more...]
South West HHS meet with locals – Charleville Plus More
Chief Executive of the South West Hospital and Health Service (SWHHS) Glynis Schultz, has spent her last two trips out to Charleville meeting with locals at the Neighbourhood Centre, discussing their concerns about the health services provided in the South West. In what can only be described as a … [Read more...]
