Marshall Govt Launches Construction Work At Modbury Hospital

Marshall Govt Launches Construction Work At Modbury Hospital

14 December 2019

South Australia Minister for Health and Wellbeing Stephen Wade Hospital Construction Launch Heralds Patient Care Boost Victor P Taffa Job-creating construction work at Modbury Hospital, which will ease pressures on emergency departments and boost patient care when finished, has today been launched by the Marshall Government. Minister for Health and Wellbeing, Stephen Wade, said the […]

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Emergency Department Presentations Up 2.2 % On Previous Year

Emergency Department Presentations Up 2.2 % On Previous Year

11 December 2019

Tasmania Minister for Health Sarah Courtney New Emergency Department Figures Released Victor P Taffa Hodgman Government is committed to building a better health system for Tasmanians, Minister for Health Sarah Courtney said. This is underpinned by an unprecedented $8.1 Billion investment into health over 4 years. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has today released […]

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QAS Moore Park Beach First Responder Group Formed

QAS Moore Park Beach First Responder Group Formed

08 December 2019

Queensland Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Steven Miles New QAS First Responder Group For Moore Park Beach Victor P Taffa Moore Park Beach residents experiencing an emergency are set to receive care even quicker with the formation of the Moore Park Beach First Responder Group. Comprising of volunteers from within the community, the Queensland […]

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Immunisation Law Change Comes Into Effect 1 January 2020

Immunisation Law Change Comes Into Effect 1 January 2020

07 December 2019

South Australia Minister for Health and Wellbeing Stephen Wade Clock Ticking To Get Your Kids Protected Before No Jab No Play Begins Victor P Taffa Time is running out for parents to ensure their young children are vaccinated before the Marshall Government’s No Jab, No Play law comes into effect when they return to childcare […]

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Junior Doctors Gain From Rural Generalist Medical Training Program

Junior Doctors Gain From Rural Generalist Medical Training Program

07 December 2019

New South Wales Minister for Health Brad Hazzard Scholarships Gets Junior Doctors To The Bush Victor P Taffa New South Wales Government is offering up to 50 new scholarships worth $3,000 each for junior doctors embarking on careers as Rural Generalists in regional and rural New South Wales. Minister for Health Brad Hazzard said the […]

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The Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s New 500-Space Car Park Opens

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s New 500-Space Car Park Opens

02 December 2019

South Australia Minister for Health and Wellbeing Stephen Wade New TQEH Car Park Opens Today Victor P Taffa Patients, visitors, and staff will have access to increased and more secure parking with today’s opening of The Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s new 500-space carpark. Hundreds of South Australian jobs, including various trades, engineers and architects were created […]

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Nightcliff Renal Unit Stage 1 Now Completed

Nightcliff Renal Unit Stage 1 Now Completed

26 November 2019

Northern Territory Minister for Health Natasha Fyles Stage 1 Of Nightcliff Renal Unit Complete Victor P Taffa Northern Territory Government is improving access to quality health services with Stage 1 of Nightcliff Renal Unit complete. Hundreds of Territorians rely on life-saving dialysis treatments every year, and many Darwin locals rely on treatment at the Nightcliff […]

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Auditor-General’s Report Into Rostering Of Specialists Welcomed By Minister

Auditor-General’s Report Into Rostering Of Specialists Welcomed By Minister

21 November 2019

Tasmania Minister for Health Sarah Courtney Rostering Of Specialists In Tasmania’s Major Hospitals Victor P Taffa Hodgman Government is focused on continuing to deliver our plan to build a better health system for all Tasmanians. We welcome the Auditor-General’s report into the rostering of specialists in our major hospitals, Minister for Health Sarah Courtney said. […]

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Tiwi Islands Pirlangimpi Renal Ready Room Officially Opened By Minister

Tiwi Islands Pirlangimpi Renal Ready Room Officially Opened By Minister

13 November 2019

Northern Territory Minister for Health Natasha Fyles Pirlangimpi Renal Ready Room Officially Opens Victor P Taffa Northern Territory Government is increasing access to health services in remote communities with the official opening of a renal facility on the Tiwi Islands this week. Minster for Health Natasha Fyles and Member for Arafura Lawrence Costa opened the […]

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Tender Released For Canberra Hospital Master Plan

Tender Released For Canberra Hospital Master Plan

09 November 2019

Australian Capital Territory Minister for Health Rachel Stephen-Smith Master Planning For Canberra Hospital Enters Next Phase Victor P Taffa Modernisation of the Canberra Hospital Campus is progressing, with the release of the tender for the lead design consultant for the Canberra Hospital Masterplan. Master Plan will set out the development stages and design parameters for […]

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Northern Territory To Lead National Obesity Strategy Consultation

Northern Territory To Lead National Obesity Strategy Consultation

08 November 2019

Northern Territory Minister for Health Natasha Fyles Northern Territory First to Begin National Obesity Strategy Consultation Victor P Taffa Territorians are the first in the country to help shape a national obesity strategy. A consultation paper has been developed to seek the views of Territorians on a condition that affects more than 14 Million Australians. […]

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Minister Announces Tenderer For Western Cancer Centre

Minister Announces Tenderer For Western Cancer Centre

07 November 2019

New South Wales Minister for Health Brad Hazzard New South Wales Treasurer Dominic Perrottet Dubbo Hospital Redevelopment Boosts Economy Victor P Taffa A new report shows health projects like the $240 Million Dubbo Hospital redevelopment are not only delivering world-class healthcare, they’re boosting regional economies across New South Wales. Treasurer Dominic Perrottet and Minister for […]

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All 4 Major Hospitals Now Connected With Helipads

All 4 Major Hospitals Now Connected With Helipads

05 November 2019

Tasmania Minister for Health Sarah Courtney K-Block Helipad Touchdown Victor P Taffa Hodgman Government is focused on continuing to deliver our plan to build a better health system for all Tasmanians backed by a record investment. Key to the plan is the K-Block helipad commissioning, which is well underway with verification testing of the helipad […]

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Ill Health Caused By Vaccine Preventable Diseases Down 31%

Ill Health Caused By Vaccine Preventable Diseases Down 31%

04 November 2019

Australian Institute Of Health And Welfare Rate Of Burden Due To Vaccine Preventable Diseases Falls By Nearly One-Third Victor P Taffa Ill health caused by vaccine preventable diseases fell by 31% from 2005-15 due to national immunisation programs, according to a new report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).     Burden […]

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Northern Territory To Chair Health COAG In 2020

Northern Territory To Chair Health COAG In 2020

03 November 2019

Northern Minister for Health Natasha Fyles Health COAG And Working Towards Better Outcomes For Territorians Victor P Taffa Better health outcomes for Territorians was high on the agenda for Health Minister Natasha Fyles at the Council of Australian Government’s (COAG) Health meeting today. Minister for Health Natasha Fyles said the Territory Government would continue to […]

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Wheatbelt Health Services Boosted With Opening Of New Facilities

Wheatbelt Health Services Boosted With Opening Of New Facilities

02 November 2019

Western Australia Minister for Health Roger Cook Merredin Health Service And Mukinbudin Health Centre Officially Opened Victor P Taffa Official opening of the redeveloped Merredin Health Service and the new Mukinbudin Health Centre Works form part of the biggest capital works program ever completed by the WA Country Health Service Patients and staff in the […]

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Cairns Hospital Emergency Department To Be Expanded

Cairns Hospital Emergency Department To Be Expanded

30 October 2019

Queensland Minister for Health Steven Miles Palaszczuk Government Delivers For Cairns Hospital Victor P Taffa Palaszczuk Government will invest in detailed planning and design to expand the Cairns Hospital Emergency (ED) Department. Minister for Health Steven Miles said the government was delivering $2 Million on projects to see more patients in the short term and […]

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Male And Female Life Expectancy Reaches New Highs

Male And Female Life Expectancy Reaches New Highs

30 October 2019

Australian Bureau Of Statistics Life Expectancy Continues To Improve Victor P Taffa Life expectancy in Australia has reached record highs with a boy born today expected to live to 80.7 years and a girl to 84.9 years, according to the latest figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). “Male life expectancy has increased […]

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Health System To Benefit From Improved Medical Imaging And Storage System

Health System To Benefit From Improved Medical Imaging And Storage System

27 October 2019

Western Australia Minister for Health Roger Cook Western Australian Patients To Benefit From New Medical Imaging System Victor P Taffa Replacement of the Western Australian medical imaging system begins New $47.2 Million clinical IT solution to support timely patient care Key initiative of the Western Australian Health Digital Strategy 2020-2030 Western Australian health system will […]

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6 Local Researchers To Study Brain Defects In Babies

6 Local Researchers To Study Brain Defects In Babies

25 October 2019

Western Australia Minister for Health Roger Cook Groundbreaking Study To Detect Brain Defects In Babies Victor P Taffa 6 local researchers share in more than $1.4 Million of child research funding Parents to film babies with new smart phone app as part of brain function study Study to pave the way for earlier detection of […]

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