Health
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Tender awarded for hospital extension
THE tender has been awarded for the $710 million Ipswich Hospital Stage 2 expansion. The State Government announced last week that BESIX Watpac would build…
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Flu double whammy in region
CASES of colds, flu and Covid are skyrocketing, with the beleaguered West Moreton Health region struggling to cope as they all spike simultaneously. A source…
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Family surprised with the addition of quads
QUADRUPLETS from Redbank Plains have become the poster babies for Multiple Birth Awareness Week this week. When they were born in October they were the…
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Tiniest baby has a big heart
WHEN North Booval mum Erika Brown was warned her tiny premature baby boy had only a “slim chance of surviving”, she never gave up hope.…
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Kevin finds his voice again after surgery
RIVERVIEW man Kevin Plummer has found his own voice again after throat cancer denied him the ability to talk three years ago. Successful surgery at…
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West Moreton Health welcomes new docs on the block
THE newest intake of medical recruits has joined the ranks at West Moreton Health. And Acting Chief Medical Officer Nilesh Parmar congratulated the 35 intern…
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No answers on water quality
URBAN Utilities has refused to reveal the source of the contaminant over the weekend that led to the water supply being off limits around the…
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Report: Health system failing First Nations people
INDIGENOUS residents are more at risk of poor care and most in need of support, a new report into the health problems facing the West…
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Global job hunt for health CEO
AFTER scouring the global jobs market for a new CEO, West Moreton Health reported it had found the ideal candidate in its own backyard. Former…
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West Moreton buckling under mental health crisis
A NEW health report has found West Moreton Health (WMH) is struggling to meet the demands of mental health patients. The Local Area Needs…
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