| 1. | 3/10/2010 Regional Bikeweek 2010
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| 2. | 2/26/2010 Live Well Stay Well
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| WA Country Health Service in March is launching a new approach to weight loss through their Live Well program. “Live Well defies a traditional ... |
| 3. | 2/24/2010 New approach to maintaining independence at home
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| A new approach offering a more independent and flexible style of community care at home is being introduced in the
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| 4. | 2/11/2010 Region's health service receives national safety and quality accrediation
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| Gascoyne residents can have every confidence in the quality and safety of local healthcare services with the region’s health service awarded full ... |
| 5. | 1/25/2010 Midwest Community Wellbeing Calendar
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| Population Health Midwest, in partnership with Local Drug Action Groups Inc, Drug and Alcohol Office, Western Australian Local Government ... |
| 6. | 1/21/2010 Australians urged to 'Take 10' small steps to weight loss success in 2010
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| Forget the fads and ‘Take 10 in 2010’ – that’s the message from the nutrition experts this Australia’s Healthy Weight Week. Lauren Smith, Accredited ... |
| 7. | 12/14/2009 Midwest Residents are ‘In Safe Hands’
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| A locally filmed DVD highlighting the importance of clinical handovers in patient safety has won a prestigious international award. ... |
| 8. | 12/8/2009 Starlight delivers some early Christmas magic to hospitalised children in Geraldton
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| In the lead up to Christmas Captain Starlight on board the Starlight Express Van, which is proudly sponsored by West Net will visit Geraldton ... |
| 9. | 10/20/2009 Women Get The Wheels Rolling
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| With summer approaching, now is the perfect time for a leisurely bicycle ride along the Geraldton foreshore. At least, that’s the feeling ... |
| 10. | 10/14/2009 Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 (Human Swine) Flu Vaccinations for Midwest Residents
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| The Midwest vaccination program against pandemic H1N1 influenza began on Wednesday 30 September. Dr Marisa Gilles, Public Health Physician, ... |
| 11. | 10/5/2009 Geraldton Health Campus National Consultation
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| About 84 people attended an NHHRC consultation with Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Health Minister Nicola Roxon in Geraldton, Western Australia, on 2 ... |
| 12. | 10/2/2009 Prime Minister Tours Geraldton Health Campus
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| Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Health Minister Nicola Roxon toured the Geraldton Health Campus on 2 October 2009 prior to the National Health and ... |
| 13. | 10/2/2009 PM and Health Minister Visit Geraldton Medicos
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| GPs in Geraldton will benefit from increased financial incentives from the Australian Government to encourage them to stay in the district, ... |
| 14. | 9/25/2009 Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 (Human Swine) Flu Vaccinations for Midwest Residents
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| The Midwest vaccination program against pandemic H1N1 influenza will begin on Wednesday 30 September. Dr Marisa Gilles, Public Health Physician, ... |
| 15. | 9/25/2009 Community Kitchens: A Recipe for Success
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| In an effort to tighten the purse strings, more and more people are turning back to home cooked meals over eating out. Lighthouse Church, Centacare ... |
| 16. | 8/28/2009 Telethon boost for Geraldton Hospital maternity unit
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| Geraldton Hospital’s Maternity Unit has been fortunate to receive a new Cardiotocograph (CTG) monitor, courtesy of funds from the Telethon Trust. ... |
| 17. | 8/28/2009 Time to 'Slow Down' in Mullewa
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| A locally-produced DVD highlighting the impact alcohol and drugs is having on families and a regional community was strongly endorsed by Mental ... |
| 18. | 8/26/2009 Health Staff Walk the Talk
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| If you have ever wondered if health professionals practiced what they preached, here’s proof. For the next eight weeks, 10 teams from health ... |
| 19. | 8/20/2009 New partnership to target health improvements in the Murchison
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| The State Government has announced a $1million package to launch a new partnership between the WA Country Health Service – Midwest; the Geraldton ... |
| 20. | 7/30/2009 McGrath Breast Care Nurse now available to provide support to Geraldton
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| Geraldton is one of 44 Australian communities benefiting from access to a dedicated McGrath Breast Care Nurse, thanks to the McGrath Foundation and ... |
| 21. | 3/31/2009 Forget the Fool! April 1 is Now No Falls Day
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| No Falls Day, a state wide falls prevention initiative, will be launched on 1 April 2009 in regional and metropolitan hospitals as part of the Stay ... |
| 22. | 3/25/2009 Hospitals target risky smoking and alcohol use in the Midwest
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| People admitted to hospital in regional WA will have the opportunity to participate in an intervention program aimed at reducing alcohol abuse and ... |
| 23. | 2/24/2009 Love on Wheels
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| Singles in the Midwest will have a new and exciting way to find love with next week’s first ever 10-speed dating event to be held in Geraldton. ... |
| 24. | 2/19/2009 New Breastfeeding Program Embraced by Local Businesses
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| The Geraldton Greenough community has shown overwhelming support for breastfeeding mothers, with more than 15 local businesses and community ... |
| 25. | 2/17/2009 Home care providers get $100K boost
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| Two mid-west Western Australian home care providers have received a funding boost to provide support services to the frail and disabled throughout ... |
| 26. | 2/11/2009 Bikeweek shows how cycling helps the waist and the wallet
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| For almost a quarter of a century, Bikeweek has been a major fixture on the Western Australian recreational calendar. Now into its 24th year, Cycle ... |
| 27. | 12/12/2008 Local Stroke & Rehabilitation Team wins national award
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| A local service based at Geraldton Health Campus is making sure Midwest residents know how to survive a stroke – and the team behind the service has ... |
| 28. | 12/9/2008 New Directions Mothers and Babies Services
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| The Rudd Government today announced $43 million in grants to expand Indigenous child and maternal health services in 32 locations around ... |
| 29. | 12/7/2008 New CT scanner for Geraldton Hospital
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| Geraldton residents are set to benefit from the installation of a new Computed Tomography (CT) imaging machine at Geraldton Hospital. Health ... |
| 30. | 11/20/2008 Drug service team wins new award
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| Midwest Community Drug Service Team (CDST) has been honoured in the inaugural West Australia Alcohol and Other Drug Sector Awards. The team and the ... |
| 31. | 11/14/2008 Margaret McClelland retires after 50 years of nursing.
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| Margaret McClelland officially retired on 12 November 2008 after 50 years of nursing service. Gerry Burns, Operations Manager said “Carnarvon ... |
| 32. | 11/5/2008 Rural and Remote Mental Health Conference 2008
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| Mental Health Minister Dr Graham Jacobs will open the Rural and Remote Mental Health Conference 2008 in Geraldton today. The conference provides an ... |
| 33. | 10/10/2008 Emergency landing near Exmouth throws spotlight on local health services
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| News that a Qantas Aircraft with more than 300 passengers would be making an emergency landing at Learmonth Airfield, near Exmouth recently put ... |
| 34. | 9/26/2008 New link for patients to Geraldton Health Campus
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| To provide an important link between patients and the health system a Customer Liaison Officer has been appointed at Geraldton Health ... |
| 35. | 9/23/2008 Midwest Farmers' Market - Momentum Grows
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| Momentum of a Midwest Farmers’ Market selling and promoting fresh local produce continues to grow. ‘With more then 20 producers already showing an ... |
| 36. | 9/17/2008 What does FAST really mean?
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| National Stroke Week 15-21 September 2008 The National Stroke Foundation is challenging Australians to test their FAST facts during National Stroke ... |
| 37. | 8/4/2008 Australian Government allocates funding for aged care at Exmouth Multi-Purpose Service
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| Exmouth residents – on the northwest cape in Western Australia—will receive improved aged and community care through the Exmouth Multi-Purpose ... |
| 38. | 7/28/2008 $6million boost to telehealth services in country WA
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| People living in regional Western Australia will get better access to medical diagnosis and treatment in their own community, thanks to a $6million ... |
| 39. | 7/17/2008 New radiology systems mean faster treatment for WACHS patients
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| More country patients will have easier access to radiology services closer to home thanks to the installation of new equipment in several country ... |
| 40. | 6/30/2008 New hospital accommodation for Mid-West patients.
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| Work has started on a new accommodation facility for Mid-West patients who need to stay in Geraldton for medical treatment. Health Minister Jim ... |
| 41. | 6/26/2008 New $10million Morawa health facility opens
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| People living in Morawa, Perenjori, Latham and surrounding communities will have better access to health care with the completion of a new ... |
| 42. | 6/16/2008 Ross River Virus: Gascoyne Region
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| The Gascoyne Public Health Unit is urging people living and holidaying in the Gascoyne area to take extra care against mosquito bites due to the ... |
| 43. | 5/12/2008 Cue nurse wins State award
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| Cue nurse Cathie Gillzan has been named Rural and Remote Enrolled Nurse of the Year at the 2008 Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Awards. The awards, ... |
| 44. | 5/9/2008 International Nurses Day 2008 celebrated at Geraldton Health Campus
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| Geraldton Hospital will celebrate its professional and caring nursing staff with a nurses’ breakfast and lunch on May 12 for International Nurses ... |
| 45. | 4/29/2008 WA Sexual Health Week - An Important Reminder
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| With the theme of ‘Safety, Pleasure, Respect’, the first-ever WA Sexual Health Week on May 5-11 is a reminder to everyone about the importance of ... |
| 46. | 4/28/2008 $2.9 million Carnarvon Hospital upgrade complete
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| The Carnarvon community can look forward to better maternity and palliative care following the completion of a $2.9million upgrade of Carnarvon ... |
| 47. | 3/19/2008 Surf 2 Turf – The Great Family Bike Ride
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| With over 100 enthusiastic local participants involved in the Surf 2 Turf – The Great Family Bike Ride made a colourful contribution to raising the ... |
| 48. | 3/7/2008 New radiology system means faster treatment for Mid-West patients
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| Geraldton patients will be the first to use new radiology services provided as part of a $6.5million upgrade across regional hospitals in Western ... |
| 49. | 2/28/2008 Training scholarship for Geraldton nurse to benefit local women with breast cancer
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| Breast care nurse Lindsey Richmond from Western Australian Country Health Service for the Midwest region has been awarded a rural training ... |
| 50. | 11/14/2007 First residents set to move into new mental health homes
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| Geraldton residents with a non-acute mental illness now have a new choice in housing with the opening of 10 self-contained units. Health Minister ... |
| 51. | 11/8/2007 Parents get help to develop responsible drinking attitudes in children
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| Recent studies into the drinking habits of West Australian teenagers have revealed 27 per cent of 12 to 17-year-olds binge drink or drink at risky ... |
| 52. | 10/24/2007 Shorter surgery wait times for country patients
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| The number of people waiting for elective surgery in country hospitals has fallen by 848 over the past year, according to the first WA Country ... |
| 53. | 9/21/2007 Murchison kids receive ear surgery in Geraldton
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| Local Indigenous children from the Murchison district will attend Geraldton Hospital today for essential ear surgery as part of an innovative new ... |
| 54. | 9/7/2007 Operator appointed for Geraldton mental health accommodation
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| Local not-for-profit accommodation provider Fusion WA has been chosen to manage Geraldton’s new Community Supported Residential Units ... |
| 55. | 8/21/2007 Carnarvon Hospital upgrade on target
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| Work is well under way on the $2.9million stage one upgrade of Carnarvon Hospital, with the facility’s new dedicated maternity area and upgraded ... |
| 56. | 7/19/2007 Support group for people who have had lapband surgery
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| The Dietetics services at Geraldton
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| 57. | 7/3/2007 Work underway on Carnarvon Hospital upgrade
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| Work has begun on the $2.9million redevelopment of Carnarvon
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| 58. | 6/26/2007 Shop Smart to Beat Diabetes
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| New mothers will be able to uncover some of the mysteries about choosing healthy foods for their families at a supermarket tour next week. The ... |
| 59. | 6/15/2007 Have your say on the future of maternity services in WA
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| Local women, their families and health professionals have an opportunity to have their say on the way maternity services are delivered in their area ... |
| 60. | 5/29/2007 Statewide survey a first in wound care
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| A statewide wound survey will take place in all Western Australian hospitals as part of an innovative wound management program that will greatly ... |
| 61. | 5/23/2007 You can make a difference
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| Geraldton Palliative Care Service is giving its support to a new National Community Education Initiative that will promote a better understanding of ... |
| 62. | 5/8/2007 Lapband surgery support group Coordinator
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| The Dietetics services at Geraldton Hospital wish to invite a motivated, energetic person to coordinate a support group for people who have had ... |
| 63. | 5/2/2007 ‘Where have my shoes been?’
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| Throughout March many local residents in and around Geraldton entered the W.A. Heart Foundation’s ‘Where have my shoes been?’ competition. ... |
| 64. | 5/1/2007 Local event for Drug Action Week 2007
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| Local alcohol and other drug-related agencies will get together on the 20th June to provide locals with the opportunity to talk about alcohol and ... |
| 65. | 4/17/2007 Work starts on $10million health facility in Morawa
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| Construction has begun on a new $10million health facility at Morawa which will provide increased services for people living in the town along with ... |
| 66. | 3/28/2007 Prams help to beat Diabetes
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| Beating diabetes could be as easy as walking babies in their prams, according to local Midwest health professionals. ... |
| 67. | 3/19/2007 Insomnia Video conference for Rural Women
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| Insomnia is difficulty falling asleep and/or staying asleep. Lack of sleep can have a range of consequences from being ... |
| 68. | 3/13/2007 Geraldton mental health homes on track
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| Construction of nine new homes for local people with a manageable mental illness is on track for the planned completion date of September 2007, ... |
| 69. | 3/6/2007 Life-saving campaign targets women in the Midwest
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| Saving women’s lives through regular cervical screening is the aim of a concentrated two-month campaign to begin this month in the Midwest ... |
| 70. | 1/23/2007 Smart Lunches for Healthy Kids
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| The groans of parents can be heard around the country – “What can I put in my child’s lunchbox?” February heralds the return to school and the ... |
| 71. | 12/8/2006 Carnarvon school holiday program wins national award
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| The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) – Midwest has been jointly awarded an Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Award for implementing the ... |
| 72. | 11/7/2006 Healthy award for local mental health partnership
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| A local partnership to build mental health capacity and resilience within communities across the Midwest, Murchison and Gascoyne Region has won an ... |
| 73. | 11/3/2006 Geraldton Health Campus Staff Complete in the Melbourne Cup
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| In the lead up to Melbourne Cup, Geraldton Health Campus (GHC) staff are being challenged to walk 2.5 laps of Flemington Racecourse everyday in the ... |
| 74. | 9/5/2006 Geraldton Health Campus achieves Accreditation Award
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| The Geraldton Health Campus of WA Country Health Service (WACHS) has recently been advised that it has achieved full four year ... |
| 75. | 9/5/2006 Works to begin on mental health accommodation
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| Construction of the Community Supported Residential Units for mental health clients in Geraldton will commence shortly with the tender being ... |
| 76. | 7/18/2006 Share the Road
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| In recent months there have been a number of crashes involving motorists and cyclists, which has reduced the confidence of our community members in ... |
| 77. | 7/18/2006 Geraldton Health Campus celebrates 14 months of smoke-free
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| On July 20th, Geraldton Health Campus (GHC) staff celebrates having been smoke-free for over a year with food, entertainment and prizes being the ... |
| 78. | 7/10/2006 Mums can eat well and be active to prevent diabetes
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| Having diabetes in pregnancy doesn’t have to lead to permanent diabetes – that is the message that health professionals in the Midwest Murchison ... |
| 79. | 7/5/2006 Geraldton Health Campus geared to improve the health and wellbeing of its staff
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| This Thursday, 6th of July, will see the launch of a project to promote staff health and wellbeing at Geraldton Health Campus. This project will ... |
| 80. | 6/21/2006 Open day to be held at Geraldton Sobering-Up Center
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| Midwest Community Drug Service Team (MWCDST) is inviting the public and professionals to an open day at the Geraldton Community Sobering Up Centre, ... |
| 81. | 6/1/2006 Meekatharra nurse receives State Award
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| Meekatharra nurse Therese Edwards has been awarded the 2006 Nursing and Midwifery Excellence Award for the Rural and Remote Enrolled Nurse of the ... |
| 82. | 5/30/2006 New $49million Health Campus for Geraldton
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| Premier Alan Carpenter has officially opened the new $49million Geraldton Health Campus today.In Geraldton for Regional Parliament this week, Mr ... |
| 83. | 5/25/2006 New $9 million health centre for Morawa
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| Work has begun on a new $9million health centre at Morawa which will provide a wide range of health services for local communities in the area. ... |
| 84. | 5/12/2006 Child Safety Is Your Responsibility
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| Injury and poisoning are the leading cause of death and a major cause of disability among children in Australia. Providing and maintaining a safe ... |
| 85. | 5/2/2006 Child Home Safety : Home treadmills pose child injury risk
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| Even parents who carefully childproof their homes for their little ones may be overlooking a potential hazard: Home Fitness Equipment. Home ... |
| 86. | 4/28/2006 Geraldton backs mental health accommodation plan
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| Health Minister Jim McGinty has thanked the Geraldton community for its strong support for the planned Community Supported Residential Units (CSRU). ... |
| 87. | 4/6/2006 Completion in sight for Geraldton Health Campus
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| The finalisation of all works at the Geraldton Health Campus continues to progress well and some 27 months since the earthworks first ... |
| 88. | 3/30/2006 Cyclonic Rainfall Prompts Mosquito-borne Disease Warning
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| Recent Ross River Virus notifications for the Midwest Murchison region have prompted the Department of Health to urge residents to take extra care ... |
| 89. | 3/14/2006 Amoebic Meningitis Alert in Geraldton
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| The Department of Health has reminded Geraldton and surrounding residents of the increased risk of catching amoebic meningitis in hot weather. ... |
| 90. | 3/10/2006 Influenza Vaccine Available for Older Australians
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| Midwest Murchison residents are being encouraged to vaccinate against influenza and pneumococcal infections. Almost 3500 influenza and ... |
| 91. | 2/22/2006 Geraldton Health Campus Redevelopment Update
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| The final completion of all works at the Geraldton Health Campus is now in sight. It is just over two years since the first earthworks ... |
| 92. | 2/14/2006 Valentine’s Day - Geraldton Health Campus staff encouraged to spice up their relationships with their hearts
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| This Valentine’s Day, 14th February, Geraldton Health Campus has organised activities to promote heart health to staff. Valentine's Day isn't ... |
| 93. | 2/2/2006 Safer Sex – Talk About It!
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| Valentine's Day is traditionally a time for love, roses and champagne, but remember, feelings of intense emotion and love are no protection against ... |
| 94. | 1/24/2006 Avoid another broken new years resolution to quit smoking
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| Quitting smoking has never been easier as Primary Health and The Cancer Council Midwest launches its two latest programs, which can double your ... |
| 95. | 12/23/2005 Five thousand ways to feel better in Kalbarri
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| Kalbarri Community Wellness Association became much stronger today with the announcement of a $5000 grant from the St John of God Foundation. The ... |
| 96. | 11/17/2005 Geraldton Regional Hospital’s Children's ward to receive Starlight Fun Centre
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| Geraldton Regional Hospital’s Children’s Ward will receive a Starlight Fun Centre at 10:30am on Tuesday 22nd November 2005 – thanks to Paul Newman, ... |
| 97. | 11/16/2005 Down goes the old Geraldton Hospital
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| Demolition of the old Geraldton hospital is nearly complete and the site should be cleared by the end of this month so final works on ... |
| 98. | 11/15/2005 Smoking banned across all Midwest Murchison’s health sites
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| Staff and patients will be able to breath easier when smoking is banned at all WA Country Health Service, Midwest Murchison 13 health sites this ... |
| 99. | 10/27/2005 Lets get active during Walk There Today Week 2005
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| ‘Walk There Today Week’ is a statewide initiative, which raises awareness of the benefits of regular walking and creates opportunities for people to ... |
| 100. | 10/26/2005 May the best horse win. . .
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| Melbourne Cup fever has hit Geraldton Health Campus early with the implementation of a pedometer challenge with a special Melbourne Cup ... |
| 101. | 9/9/2005 Community Health Nurses Week
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| Community health nurses, from Population Health in Geraldton are celebrating their diverse nursing role by holding a “mini health expo” at Centro ... |
| 102. | 8/23/2005 Phase One of Revamped Geraldton Health Campus Complete
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| The Geraldton, Midwest and Murchison communities today have access to the new and improved Geraldton Health Campus, with phase one of the hospital ... |
| 103. | 8/4/2005 Improving asthma care in the Midwest and Murchison region
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| A project to help patients better manage their asthma in the Midwest Murchison has lead to less patients presenting to the emergency ... |
| 104. | 8/3/2005 Are your children vaccinated against Meningococcal C?
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| The meningococcal season is here. This potentially fatal disease is most frequently seen during winter and early spring. A FREE vaccine is available ... |
| 105. | 7/14/2005 How lucky are you?
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| Congratulations! A burning feeling when urinating, pain during sex or an unusual discharge are all signs you may have Chlamydia. Unfortunately ... |
| 106. | 7/11/2005 Still Time for Flu Vaccination
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| The influenza season has arrived earlier than expected with 21 confirmed cases of influenza in WA. Public Health Nurse, Donna Ennis states, ... |
| 107. | 7/6/2005 “Kalbarri kids walk the talk”
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| On Thursday, 30th June 2005, 40 pre-primary and kindergarten children and their parents participated in a “Walk and Talk” program at Kalbarri ... |
| 108. | 6/16/2005 Completion of the Geraldton Health Campus set for August 2005
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| The Geraldton, Midwest and Murchison communities will soon have access to the new and improved Geraldton Health Campus, with the practical ... |
| 109. | 6/1/2005 New Paediatrician at Geraldton Health Campus
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| A new Paediatrician at Geraldton Health Campus will enhance safety and specialised care for sick and premature babies at the ... |
| 110. | 5/31/2005 Geraldton health campus goes smoke free
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| Staff and visitors to Geraldton health campus who smoke will be asked to do so outside of hospital grounds starting from today. Geraldton is one of ... |
| 111. | 5/25/2005 Local solutions sought to improve access to mental health education and training
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| An innovative project to help improve partnerships between key mental health groups and agencies in the Midwest Murchison region has ... |
| 112. | 5/25/2005 Murchison achieves a place in the Australian Early Development Index national group
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| A new national initiative will provide parents, teachers and health professionals with improved understanding of their children’s development in the ... |
| 113. | 5/13/2005 New initiative provides a better understanding of children’s development in Kalbarri
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| A new national initiative provides teachers and health workers with a better understanding of children’s development in Kalbarri. Kalbarri is ... |
| 114. | 5/5/2005 New artwork to brighten Geraldton health campus
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| Patients at Geraldton health campus will recover in style thanks to local artwork that will be housed in a new building opening at the campus in ... |
| 115. | 5/2/2005 New Parenting Courses Benefits Mums
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| Local mothers are gaining more confidence in their parenting abilities through two new parenting courses provided free of charge by the Geraldton ... |
| 116. | 4/28/2005 Geraldton Health Campus Redevelopment Update
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| The Geraldton health campus redevelopment continues to move ahead with completion of phase one due in late July 2005, WA Country ... |
| 117. | 4/1/2005 New age resident care wing opens at Three Springs
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| A new refurbished wing for aged care residents in North Midlands District Hospital was opened today by members of the pioneering Morgan Family. ... |
| 118. | 3/16/2005 Youth to speak out on National Youth Tobacco Free Day
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| Today is National Youth Tobacco Free Day and young people from across Australia are being given the opportunity to have their say on smoking by ... |
| 119. | 3/14/2005 Vaccine Boost for Elderly
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| Almost 3500 Influenza and pneumococcal vaccines have been distributed to general practitioners and community health services throughout the Midwest ... |
| 120. | 3/1/2005 Murchison District achieves their first Accreditation Award
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| The Murchison district of WA Country Health Service (WACHS) has recently been advised that it has achieved accreditation ... |
| 121. | 2/28/2005 Update on the Geraldton Health Campus Redevelopment
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| The Geraldton health campus redevelopment continues to move ahead with completion of phase one due in July 2005, WA Country Health ... |
| 122. | 2/18/2005 WA Hospitals Work With NICS to Improve Mental Health
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| Two Western Australian hospitals have been selected to join the second wave of a National Institute of Clinical Studies (NICS) ... |
| 123. | 2/4/2005 Free Vaccination Offer still available
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| More than 1800 Midwest and Murchison regional students were vaccinated against whooping cough during the recent Year 8 to 12 Vaccination campaign in ... |
| 124. | 2/3/2005 Mobile Adolescent SMS Healthline
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| From Monday the 7th of February, students attending John Willcock College and Geraldton Secondary College will be able to access their school nurse ... |
| 125. | 1/11/2005 Back to Work - Keep that New Year's Resolution
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| If you are one of the thousands who decided to quit smoking for New Year’s, don’t despair if you have gone back to smoking. ... |
| 126. | 12/21/2004 Christmas joy for Midwest Murchison special kids
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| More than 20 families received VIP treatment on the 21st December 2004 when staff from the Midwest Murchison region’s Child Development Team (CDT) ... |
| 127. | 12/17/2004 Local Winner Announced
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| Jane Keun has quit smoking and won. Ms Keun from Yuna is the winner of the Quit and Win competition run by Primary Health, Midwest Murchison region ... |
| 128. | 12/10/2004 Midwest and Murchison Stroke Service Wins National Award
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| Midwest Murchison region (MMr) of the WA Country Health Service is among the national winners of the inaugural strokesafe awards. ... |
| 129. | 11/30/2004 Revolutionary computer system for Geraldton Hospital
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| Geraldton Regional Hospital will be the first hospital in regional Western Australia to receive a new state-of-the-art computer system that will ... |
| 130. | 11/30/2004 More mental health staff for Geraldton
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| Mental health services in the Mid-West and Murchison regions will be expanded with the employment of extra staff and the construction of ... |
| 131. | 11/29/2004 World Aids Day - 1st December 2004 – Hiv & Aids Affects Women Too
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| Each year, the first of December is an international day of action to increase awareness of HIV and AIDS. This year focuses on women and girls. ... |
| 132. | 11/23/2004 $6.9million upgrade for country hospitals
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| Hospitals throughout regional Western Australia will receive new medical equipment, computer upgrades and building refurbishments under a $6.9million ... |
| 133. | 10/22/2004 Breast Cancer Awareness Event 28th October 2004
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| Monday the 25th of October is Australia’s Breast Cancer Day, more commonly known as Pink Ribbon Day. The pink ribbon has been adopted as a symbol of ... |
| 134. | 10/13/2004 Vaccination response to whooping cough outbreak for year 8 - 12 high school students
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| Nearly 3,500 high school students throughout the Midwest region are now eligible to receive vaccination against whooping cough free of charge. A ... |
| 135. | 10/13/2004 Geraldton Regional Hospital receives new Medical Superintendent
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| Health Services in the Midwest have been boosted by the appointment of Dr Fraser Moss who will start into the newly established position of Medical ... |
| 136. | 10/1/2004 Vaccination for school children to stop whooping cough outbreak
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| More than 100,000 Western Australian secondary school students will be offered immunisation against the highly infectious disease whooping cough ... |
| 137. | 9/9/2004 Hospital Supports Victims Of Domestic Violence
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| Statistics show that at least one in four families are affected by domestic violence. Geraldton Regional Hospital ... |
| 138. | 9/9/2004 Update on the Geraldton Health Campus Redevelopment
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| The Geraldton health campus redevelopment is moving ahead with completion due in June 2005, WA Country Health Service, Midwest Murchison Director ... |
| 139. | 8/19/2004 Midwest District Health Advisory Council Update
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| Established country District Health Advisory Councils ensure that country people will continue to play an important role in influencing health ... |
| 140. | 6/14/2004 Strong community voice assured in country health development
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| Established country District Health Advisory Councils are set to ensure that country people will continue to play an important role in influencing ... |
| 141. | 6/11/2004 $335 million boost to WA's health information technology system
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| The State Government will spend about $335million to upgrade Western Australia's clinical health information technology (IT) system.Health Minister ... |
| 142. | 6/10/2004 Strong community voice assured in country health development
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| Established country District Health Advisory Councils are set to ensure that country people will continue to play an important role in influencing ... |
| 143. | 6/9/2004 Smart Start program aims to improve the life skills of children aged 0-4
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| Kalbarri 0-5 Team will launch the "Smart Start" program aimed at improving the life skills of children 0-4 years this Friday (June 11, 2004). The ... |
| 144. | 6/4/2004 Update on the Geraldton Health Campus Redevelopment
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| The Geraldton Health campus redevelopment is on schedule and coming together well, Midwest and Murchison Health Regional Director Shane ... |
| 145. | 6/3/2004 Indemnity reforms assure coverage for doctors
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| The State Government has introduced new medical indemnity reforms to provide ongoing security for doctors and their patients in the Western ... |
| 146. | 5/24/2004 Life-saving campaign targets women in the Midwest and Murchison Region
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| Saving women's lives through regular cervical screening is the aim of a concentrated six-week campaign to begin at the end of this month in the ... |
| 147. | 5/24/2004 Local Nurses Receive Significant Recognition
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| Three nurses from the Midwest & Murchison Health Region have recently been recognised for outstanding efforts in their respective communities. ... |
| 148. | 5/20/2004 Regions to have Stronger Voice on Health
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| People living in regional communites will have greater input into the running of their Health Services after establishment of District Health ... |
| 149. | 5/20/2004 Geraldton Palliative Care Service
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| Hospice and Palliative Care are "....a concept of care that provides coordinated medical, nursing and allied health services for people who are ... |
| 150. | 5/17/2004 MMHR Celebrate Speech Pathology Week
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| The Midwest & Murchison Health Region is celebrating Speech pathology week 16-22 May, 2004. Sex and Speech Pathology is the theme for this year’s ... |
| 151. | 5/7/2004 Geraldton’s teaching future secured
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| Innovation and the provision of streamlined services are the way forward for the Geraldton teaching centre. In a meeting convened today by the ... |
| 152. | 4/13/2004 PathCentre Opens Alternative Collection Room
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| PathCentre Geraldton has recently opened an alternative pathology collection room for the duration of the redevelopment at the Geraldton health ... |
| 153. | 4/8/2004 Pop - Nutrition Program for Aboriginal Children
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| The Population Health directorate has been successful in achieving a two year grant to assist in improving the health of Aboriginal children in the ... |
| 154. | 3/29/2004 New deal for health - regions boosted
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| Major reform of the State's health system will see regional hospitals playing a greater role in delivering high-level clinical services, Health ... |
| 155. | 3/23/2004 Six-month review of “Rural Link”
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| A six month evaluation on the rural mental health service call centre "Rural Link" has found that clients regarded it as valuable and filled a ... |
| 156. | 3/19/2004 Postnatal Depression – Geraldton Based Support Group
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| At a time normally marked with joy and happiness, the onset of depression can cause devastation to a woman's life. Postnatal depression (PND) ... |
| 157. | 3/16/2004 Midwest & Murchison Health Region Achieves Accreditation
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| The Midwest & Murchison Health Region has become the tenth organisation in Australia to successfully achieve accreditation under the Australian ... |
| 158. | 3/11/2004 Pop - Influenza vaccines now available
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| Influenza vaccine supplies have now been distributed to general practitioners and community health services throughout the Midwest and Murchison ... |
| 159. | 3/5/2004 Geraldton Regional Hospital services continue uninterrupted
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| All services at Geraldton Regional Hospital have continued uninterupted despite the withdrawal this week of services by several local general ... |
| 160. | 3/5/2004 Mosquito-borne disease risk extends to Northern and Inland WA
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| The Department of Health today warned people living in or visiting the Kimberley, Pilbara, Gascoyne, Murchison, Goldfields or inland regions of ... |
| 161. | 3/3/2004 Pop - Meningococcal C Immunisation
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| During 2004 approximately 6,000 primary school children throughout the Midwest region will be offered free vaccination for meningococcal C. ... |
| 162. | 3/3/2004 Pop - Immunisation Services
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| Geraldton/Greenough residents have for many years had ready access to immunisation services through local doctors and Community Health ... |
| 163. | 2/29/2004 Geraldton Regional Hospital Medical Service Discussions
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| The WA Country Health Service has been holding discussions for the past few months with the general practitioners in Geraldton to progress the ... |
| 164. | 2/9/2004 Local Health Staff Receive Commonwealth Scholarships
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| Two Midwest & Murchison Health Region staff have been awarded scholarships through the Australian Government Rural and Remote Health Professional ... |
| 165. | 2/4/2004 Local women can learn more about how to prevent bladder and bowel control problems
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| What is incontinence? Isn’t leaking a bit of urine normal when you have had a few children and when you are getting older? What can I do about it? ... |
| 166. | 1/27/2004 Graduate Health Professionals to Boost Local Health Services
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| Health services in the Mid-West received a boost this month, with the appointment of five Geraldton-based graduate health professionals. Midwest and ... |
| 167. | 12/15/2003 Meekatharra Men’s Group winner of early intervention award
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| Meekatharra Men’s Group was recently awarded an Early Intervention Award in Canberra in recognition of their continued focus and positive impact on ... |
| 168. | 12/12/2003 Midwest and Murchison Health Region wins State Telehealth awards
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| The Midwest and Murchison Health Region accepted the Inaugural Telehealth Award of Excellence recently from Trevor Canning, Director Operational ... |
| 169. | 12/11/2003 New Era for Geraldton Regional Hospital Medical Services
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| Midwest and Murchison residents will benefit from new medical services arrangements to be phased in at Geraldton Regional Hospital early next year. ... |
| 170. | 12/10/2003 Contract awarded for new Geraldton Regional Hospital
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| The $49million redevelopment of Geraldton Regional Hospital would deliver significant benefits to the local community and the wider region, ... |
| 171. | 12/10/2003 Improving kids reading and social skills in Meekatharra
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| A positive partnership between young Aboriginal mothers in Meekatharra, the Shire of Meekatharra and Murchison health district is credited with the ... |
| 172. | 12/9/2003 Geraldton Sobering-Up Centre a big winner for community safety
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| Geraldton’s first sobering-up shelter will go a long way towards centralising treatment services while removing alcohol-induced antisocial behaviour ... |
| 173. | 12/9/2003 Successful Tele-otology Trial in the Meekatharra District
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| Tele-otology, a method of diagnosing ear disease by taking digital images of the eardrum, is changing the way in which health care is delivered to ... |
| 174. | 12/5/2003 Needs Analysis Released
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| The Midwest & Murchison Health Region (MMHR) recently released Needs Analysis documents for the Geraldton and Murchison districts. A needs analysis ... |
| 175. | 12/4/2003 Upcoming Mental Health Forum
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| The next meeting of the Central West Mental Health Forum will be held on Tuesday 16 December, 2003. The Forum is the community consultative ... |
| 176. | 11/7/2003 GRH Midwife Certified World-Class
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| Geraldton Regional Hospital (GRH) has reached new heights in midwifery services with the recent world-class certification of one of its ... |
| 177. | 10/30/2003 Pop - Allied Health Graduate Program - A State First
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| Due to difficulties associated with recruiting and retaining allied health practitioners to rural areas the Midwest and Murchison Health Region ... |
| 178. | 10/30/2003 Campus Redevelopment to Begin Soon
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| Construction will soon begin on the redevelopment of Geraldton health campus and will provide a state of the art facility and a major health ... |
| 179. | 10/22/2003 Murchison District Health Advisory Council Up and Running
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| The Murchison District Health Advisory Council (DHAC) met for the first time in late August, 2003 with members undergoing an extensive orientation ... |
| 180. | 10/22/2003 Geraldton District Health Advisory Council Up and Running
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| The Geraldton District Health Advisory Council (DHAC) met for the first time in late August, 2003 with members undergoing an extensive orientation ... |
| 181. | 10/21/2003 Midwest District Health Advisory Council Up and Running
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| The Midwest District Health Advisory Council (DHAC) met for the first time in late August, 2003 with members undergoing an extensive orientation ... |
| 182. | 10/1/2003 Northampton Doctor signs Medical Services Agreement
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| Northampton doctor Ron Hutchison has returned to work at Northampton Hospital, following successful negotiations with the Health Department.The ... |
| 183. | 9/12/2003 Northampton Hospital Emergency Department
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| Health Minister Jim McGinty said today that there were no plans to close the Accident and Emergency Department at Northampton Hospital. However, as ... |
| 184. | 9/1/2003 Midwest & Murchison Health goes online
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| The Midwest and Murchison Health Region has gone online with the launch of a new website packed full of features. Midwest and Murchison Region ... |
| 185. | 8/25/2003 Local Physiotherapist heading to the 2003 World Dressage Championships for Riders with a Disability
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| A Midwest and Murchison Health Service staff member is heading to Belgium next month to participate in the 5th World Dressage Championships for ... |
| 186. | 7/25/2003 Green light for $40 million Government funds for Geraldton Health Campus
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| Work will start on the $40 million redevelopment of the main campus at the Geraldton Health site within the next three months. Midwest Murchison ... |
| 187. | 6/27/2003 Minister announces membership for Advisory Councils in the Midwest and Murchison Health Region
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| Minister announces membership for Advisory Councils in the Midwest and Murchison Health Region Health Minister Bob Kucera today announced the ... |
| 188. | 6/18/2003 Pop - Administrative changes for Geraldton Palliative Care Services
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| A recent review by the Department of Health of its contracting arrangements with Geraldton Palliative Care Service Incorporated will see a new ... |
| 189. | 6/16/2003 Have Your Say on Health Services
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| Geraldton residents will be given the chance to have their say on local health care issues, as part of a study into the future health needs of the ... |
| 190. | 5/26/2003 Input Sought For North Midlands Hospital Refurbishment
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| The Department of Health has invited community input on plans for a new home for Lady Brand Lodge residents within the Three Springs hospital site. ... |
| 191. | 5/16/2003 Launch of “Strengthening Individuals, Strengthening Community”
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| A new major joint initiative to help young people build resilience and improve mental well being, through developing communication, problem solving ... |
| 192. | 5/9/2003 Emergency Department Study Underway
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| Staff and doctors working at Geraldton Regional Hospital are participating in the first National study to help identify ways of reducing delays in ... |
