Health
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Hospital lauded for stroke care
IPSWICH Hospital has been recognised nationally for the care given to stroke victims. The hospital recently scooped a Distinction at the Australian Stroke Coalition’s Quality…
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NuGrow drags chain on stink-free tunnels
WASTE giant NuGrow spent last week battling a court appeal to extend the time allowed for enclosing its foul-smelling operations in airtight tunnels. The Swanbank…
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Hands-on training builds nursing skills
PRACTICAL learning opportunities are helping First Nations university students to pursue careers in healthcare. Seven students from five Ipswich schools are currently completing a traineeship…
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Sports heroes out for Open Day
IPSWICH residents scored the chance to meet their favourite sports stars during a fun family day to herald the opening of our newest hospital. Brisbane…
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Sneak peek at our newest hospital
RESIDENTS had the chance to look behind the doors of our newest hospital at an open day on the weekend. Several hundred people turned out…
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Miscarriage inquiry leads to change
THE treatment of a young mum who miscarried at Ipswich Hospital earlier in the year will lead to the state-wide introduction of new health practises.…
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ICC joins effort to fight flu
TO HELP control one of the worst ‘flu seasons, Ipswich City Council has teamed up with Queensland Health to deliver additional free community flu immunisation…
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Hospital tops list for ramping
WAITS of more than 10 hours on ambulance stretchers for admission to Ipswich Hospital are not unusual, new data reveals. From January to March, Queensland…
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Government plans for growing need for services
RECENT projections show Queensland’s National Disability Insurance Scheme participants will almost double to 223,000 in the next 10 years. The statistic was revealed in a…
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Free care finder to link services
AGED and Disability Advocacy Australia (ADA Australia) has announced the launch of ADA Link, a free care finder that will help seniors in the Ipswich…
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