Mobile cancer screening service extended
A mobile breast-screening service will spend extra time in Warren, Nyngan and Cobar this year to encourage more women to get check-ups.
View ArticleWomen take part in online health forum
Women in central and far west New South Wales are taking part in a national internet forum to learn more about health in the 40s.
View ArticleSoon-to-be mums told to leave flood areas
Pregnant women due to deliver in the next fortnight are being urged to leave areas impacted by floodwaters.
View ArticlePlan to attract midwives to Bourke
It's hoped women will soon be able to attend the Bourke Hospital, in the state's North West, to have their children.
View ArticleGroup to fight for re-opening of Bourke's maternity unit
The Bourke community in western New South Wales is being urged to back a campaign to fight for the re-opening of the town's maternity unit.
View ArticleBourke's maternity unit to re-open by the end of the year
The Western New South Wales Local Health District says it hopes to re-open Bourke's maternity unit by November.
View ArticleMeat voucher beefs up health checks
The offer of a $30 meat voucher has led to a big increase in the number of people attending check-ups as part of an initiative to improve the health of Aboriginal people.
View ArticleBourke a step closer to reintroducing birthing services
Almost eight months after birthing services were due to be re-instated at, in the state's west, two doctors are expected to start working in the town.
View ArticleWestern Plains Central West Rural Report, Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Castlreagh police targetting illegal hunters, an Orange based intern doctor talks about the holes in rural health, countdown to the final day for Farmer of the Year nominations.
View ArticleDoctor appointments renew hopes of birthing services return
The operators of the Bourke medical centre says they are hopeful that birthing services will be able to be re-established in the town within the next six months.
View ArticleOutback female GP program extended
The Federal Government has announced the extension of a program that flies female GPs into remote communities.
View ArticleWellington program changing Indigenous lives
The Wellington Aboriginal Health Service says a program that aims to improve the health of Indigenous mothers and their babies is having amazing outcomes.
View ArticleRaising funds for the Flying Doctor, and not much dust!
A fundraiser for the Royal Flying Doctor Service, headed west on Sunday into welcome winter rain.
View ArticleCentral West Western Plains Rural Report, Tuesday August 20, 2013
Vets in the Lachlan Livestock Health and Pest Authority warn graziers of the risk of phalaris staggers, Australian garlic producers say they're looking forward to a resurgence in the locally grown...
View ArticleAustralian to lead country women of the world
An Australian has been chosen as the world president of the Associated Country Women of the World.
View ArticleMeeting fails to secure date for re-opening of Bourke Hospital's birthing unit
A meeting in Bourke over the slow reinstatement of birthing services in the town, has been told the hold-up relates to staffing issues.
View ArticleGovernments urged to take action on social issues to help improve health of...
A government meeting in Dubbo today will be told more action on social deprivation's needed in regional areas, to improve health outcomes.
View ArticleNo birthing services in near future for Bourke
After several years of trying to recruit medical staff to Bourke, in the New South Wales north west, the Western Local Health District says it is unlikely birthing services will be returned to the...
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