2004 Media Releases
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Dec 2004
- 31/12/2004 - Advice for people returning from tsunami-affected regions
- 30/12/2004 - Tsunami relief update
- 29/12/2004 - Kicking the habit for the New Year with nicotine replacement therapy
- 29/12/2004 - NSW medical personnel deploying to assist tsunami victims
- 23/12/2004 - Port Macquarie Base Hospital
- 18/12/2004 - Tamworth class of 2004 - Medical specialist recruitment
- 16/12/2004 - Statewide review of Rescue Helicopter Services released
- 16/12/2004 - NSW Government response to Sentinel Events Review Committee report
- 14/12/2004 - NSW Health campaigns to fence out drowning
- 14/12/2004 - Rain encourages breeding ground for mozzies
- 14/12/2004 - Keep cool and stay safe during the summer sizzle
- 14/12/2004 - Prevention is better than cure for driveway accidents
- 14/12/2004 - Be sure you know what you're drinking
- 14/12/2004 - Creepy crawlies that put the sting in summer
- 08/12/2004 - Additional 200 beds to be opened for public hospitals
- 08/12/2004 - Premier officially opens $24 Million Croydon Health Centre
- 08/12/2004 - Trainee specialists recruited for rural and regional NSW
- 03/12/2004 - Skin rash investigation underway
- 02/12/2004 - NSW Stop Domestic Violence Day
- 01/12/2004 - Health wins Violence Prevention Awards
- 01/12/2004 - World AIDS Day - a time to remember
- 01/12/2004 - Air pollution health warning - high ozone day
Nov 2004
- 30/11/2004 - Living longer, healthier lives - Chief Health Officer's report
- 26/11/2004 - Elective surgery services over the holiday period
- 26/11/2004 - Appointment of Chief Executive Officer for the Clinical Excellence Commission
- 26/11/2004 - Aged at greatest risk of fatal injury
- 23/11/2004 - Additional resources for elective surgery
- 22/11/2004 - NSW Government provides $400,000 for Gosford Hospital MRI
- 19/11/2004 - $1.8 million Patient Administration System - Broken Hill
- 19/11/2004 - Foundation Stone Unveiled - Broken Hill
- 19/11/2004 - Minister announces additional consultation for Far West
- 19/11/2004 - Minister welcomes surgical training offer - talks to continue
- 19/11/2004 - Rain makes our homes a breeding ground for mozzies
- 19/11/2004 - Health reforms pass Upper House
- 18/11/2004 - New air quality alerts warn of health risks
- 18/11/2004 - Strong results for $300 million South Western Sydney Health Plan
- 17/11/2004 - Three new doctors for Dubbo Base Hospital and RFDS
- 17/11/2004 - Auditor General's Report
- 15/11/2004 - State Government to fund MRI while Abbott ignores Illawarra
- 11/11/2004 - 000 inquiry report recommendations implemented
- 10/11/2004 - September hospital bypass performance
- 10/11/2004 - Health scores at NSW Premier's Awards
- 10/11/2004 - NSW Health dialing up the savings to benefit frontline services
- 10/11/2004 - Minister encourages community involvement in new Area Health Advisory Council
- 09/11/2004 - Good results for Community and Court Liaison Mental Health Service
- 08/11/2004 - Second round HAI posted
- 01/11/2004 - Appointments of Chief Executives for new Area Health Services
- 01/11/2004 - Smoking and cannabis use falling among high school students
Oct 2004
- 29/10/2004 - National Indigenous Environmental Health Conference
- 29/10/2004 - New donation guidelines to allow "anonymous" kidney transplants
- 28/10/2004 - Health Awards for Excellence
- 28/10/2004 - Extension of review to "000" call for ambulance assistance
- 27/10/2004 - Minister releases Sinclair / McCarthy Report
- 25/10/2004 - Royal North Shore / Ryde Hospital surgical review
- 25/10/2004 - Griffith Renal Services begin
- 22/10/2004 - Reminder on swimming at beaches, lagoons and rivers after heavy rain
- 21/10/2004 - Cars and motorbikes figure heavily in serious trauma for young males
- 20/10/2004 - Small falls for kids but admissions are on the rise
- 20/10/2004 - NSW experiences increase in serious trauma and injury
- 17/10/2004 - HIB vaccine virtually eliminates deadly disease
- 15/10/2004 - Minister updates private sector on health management projects
- 15/10/2004 - Minister announces $3 million for carers across NSW
- 15/10/2004 - Minister updates private sector on health management projects
- 13/10/2004 - Health warning as temperatures soar
Sep 2004
- 28/09/2004 - Minister to clarify 'Good Samaritan' coverage
- 27/09/2004 - Overseas recruitment strategy to boost nurse numbers
- 24/09/2004 - Adults with ADHD - NSW Health releases new report on prescribing medication patterns
- 23/09/2004 - Doctors for rural and regional NSW
- 22/09/2004 - New restrictions on sale of novelty contact lenses
- 22/09/2004 - Health Legislation Further Amendment Bill 2004
- 21/09/2004 - Saving lives through stroke awareness
- 16/09/2004 - Minister announces $2.5 million heart services for the Mid West
- 14/09/2004 - Minister releases draft bills for Health Care Complaints Commission reform
- 09/09/2004 - New home for mobile intensive care service for kids
- 06/09/2004 - Private sector involvement in future health projects
- 02/09/2004 - NSW schools on the home straight for the 2004 SmokeFree Rock Eisteddfod Challenge
Aug 2004
- 30/08/2004 - New Mental Health Ward at Westmead
- 30/08/2004 - New Adolescent Health Resource Kit for GPs
- 26/08/2004 - Gas heaters linked to asthma in children
- 25/08/2004 - New spinal unit oficially opens today
- 24/08/2004 - $55 million enhancement program for Patient Safety & Clinical Quality launched
- 20/08/2004 - Last chance for vaccinations before peak flu season
- 19/08/2004 - $4 million boost for telemedicine: Spreading specialist services to rural and regional NSW
- 19/08/2004 - $4 million boost for telemedicine: Spreading specialist services to Greater Southern Area Health Ser
- 19/08/2004 - $4 million boost for telemedicine: spreading specialist services to Greater Western Area Health Serv
- 19/08/2004 - $4 million boost for telemedicine: Spreading specialist services to Hunter/New England Area Health S
- 19/08/2004 - $4 Million boost for telemedicine: Spreading specialist services to rural and regional NSW
- 19/08/2004 - $4 million boost for telemedicine to provide enhanced services in North Coast Area Health Service
- 19/08/2004 - $4 million boost for telemedicine: Spreading specialist services to rural and regional NSW
- 19/08/2004 - South Eastern Sydney/Illawarra Area Health to benefit from $4 million telemedicine boost
- 16/08/2004 - Canberra's GP clinic offer falls short of the Tweed
- 15/08/2004 - Students are a bunch of square eyes - Health survey
- 13/08/2004 - Newcastle Mater Hospital PPP Project: issue of request for detailed proposals
- 13/08/2004 - Canberra's GP clinic offer: Central Coast misses out
- 12/08/2004 - 49 trainee specialist places for the Hunter
- 11/08/2004 - Next stage in Mental Health Act review released
- 11/08/2004 - Day surgery boost for Prince of Wales Hospital
- 10/08/2004 - Training breakthrough to deliver doctors to regional NSW
- 09/08/2004 - Children's Hospital ultrasound boosts patient care
- 06/08/2004 - Minister announces health consultation dates
Jul 2004
- 27/07/2004 - New peak clinical advisory body established
- 27/07/2004 - Westmead Children's Hospital identity preserved
- 27/07/2004 - Area Health Advisory Councils to lock in community participation in health care
- 27/07/2004 - Planning better health - Minister announces creation of Greater Southern Area Health Service
- 27/07/2004 - Planning better health - Greater Southern Area Health Advisory Council to lock in community particip
- 27/07/2004 - Greater Western Area Health Advisory Councils to lock in community participation in health care
- 27/07/2004 - Minister announces creation of Greater Western Area Health Service
- 27/07/2004 - Minister announces creation of Hunter-New England Area Health Service
- 27/07/2004 - Health restructure to boost clinical services in Hunter / New England Area Health Service
- 27/07/2004 - Planning better health - Minister announces reform of NSW Health System
- 26/07/2004 - Health alert for GHB party drug
- 22/07/2004 - NSW Health celebrates winners of NSW Aboriginal Health Awards
- 21/07/2004 - Chief Executive Officer of Wentworth Area Health Service takes new appointment in South Australia
- 18/07/2004 - Parents urged to rethink snacks for the school day
- 16/07/2004 - Snow safety in the ski fields
- 15/07/2004 - Boost for NSW School Canteen Association to benefit schools
- 13/07/2004 - Health warning: rising gastro epidemic
- 10/07/2004 - Hospital performance data
- 08/07/2004 - State's newest emergency department commences operation at Nepean Hospital
- 08/07/2004 - Coledale Hospital redevelopment officially open
- 07/07/2004 - $34m Shoalhaven Hospital redevelopment officially open
- 07/07/2004 - Awareness: the key to diabetes prevention
- 05/07/2004 - Aboriginal Vascular Health Program going strong
- 03/07/2004 - Minister announces $8.5m Falls Management Strategy
- 01/07/2004 - Justice Health
Jun 2004
- 28/06/2004 - Advance health care planning - Living Will
- 25/06/2004 - A flue you do want this winter
- 25/06/2004 - NSW Public Hospital Emergency Departments - Always open - Never closed
- 25/06/2004 - Premier launches NSW cancer plan - Australia's first
- 25/06/2004 - Resignation of the State's chief nurse
- 24/06/2004 - Health reform must be on CoAG agenda
- 23/06/2004 - Cancer Institute to fund new cancer staff for South West Sydney Area Health Service
- 23/06/2004 - Cancer Institute to fund new cancer staff for South West Sydney Area Health Service
- 23/06/2004 - Additional funding for people with disabilities
- 22/06/2004 - Record health dollars for Wentworth Area Health Service
- 22/06/2004 - Record health dollars for Western Sydney Area Health Service
- 22/06/2004 - Record health dollars for South Western Sydney Area Health Service
- 22/06/2004 - Record health dollars for St George and Sutherland
- 22/06/2004 - Record health dollars for Southern Area Health Service
- 22/06/2004 - Record health dollars for Northern Sydney Area Health Service
- 22/06/2004 - Record health dollars for Northern Rivers Area Health Service
- 22/06/2004 - Record health dollars for New England Area Health Service
- 22/06/2004 - Record health dollars for Mid West Area Health Service
- 22/06/2004 - Record health dollars for Mid North Coast Area Health Service
- 22/06/2004 - Record health dollars for Macquarie Area Health Service
- 22/06/2004 - Record health dollars for the Illawarra
- 22/06/2004 - Record health dollars for the Hunter
- 22/06/2004 - Record health dollars for Greater Murray Area Health Service
- 22/06/2004 - Record health dollars for Far West Area Health Service
- 22/06/2004 - Record health dollars for Corrections Health
- 22/06/2004 - Record health dollars for The Childrens Hospital Westmead
- 22/06/2004 - Record health dollars for Central Sydney Area Health Service
- 22/06/2004 - Record health dollars for the Central Coast
- 22/06/2004 - Record health dollars for Ambulance Services
- 22/06/2004 - Budget boost for Intensive Care
- 22/06/2004 - $10 million for Clinical Excellence and Patient Safety
- 22/06/2004 - $783 Million for mental health services program
- 22/06/2004 - $2.78 billion in health funding to Rural and Regional NSW
- 22/06/2004 - $10 billion Health Budget for NSW
- 18/06/2004 - April hospital performance and waiting list data
- 18/06/2004 - NSW Health continues to support Men's Health services
- 17/06/2004 - $300 million four year plan for Hospital services in South West Sydney
- 11/06/2004 - NSW HEALTH ALERT - SALMONELLA
- 07/06/2004 - 973 extra beds for NSW hospitals
- 04/06/2004 - NSW Health issues meningococcal warning
- 04/06/2004 - NSW Health recognises excellence in Aboriginal Health
May 2004
- 31/05/2004 - Quit and save World No Tobacco Day 31 May 2004
- 31/05/2004 - Cancer screening at risk - Canberra's cruellest cut
- 30/05/2004 - Minister urges more nurses to Re-Connect to our Hospitals
- 28/05/2004 - NSW Health Alert - Viral gastroenteritis
- 27/05/2004 - New $10 million Mental Health Centre at Wyong Hospital to boost services on the Central Coast
- 24/05/2004 - More than $31 million for Western Sydney Mental Health Package
- 24/05/2004 - Premier Carr opens new Prince of Wales Hospital Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit
- 23/05/2004 - Pathways home - the road to recovery
- 21/05/2004 - NSW Health rocks to SmokeFree Rock Eisteddfod Challenge
- 18/05/2004 - HIV infections increase
- 17/05/2004 - Wyong Hospital Emergency Department capacity doubled
- 16/05/2004 - Minister launches Health elink to put health records online
- 12/05/2004 - NSW Government marks International Nurses Day
- 06/05/2004 - Treating severe allergic reactions Food Allergy Awareness Week 9 to 15 May 2004
- 04/05/2004 - Minister launches Australia's most comprehensive vaccination program for high school students
Apr 2004
- 28/04/2004 - $50 million boost for NSW hospitals
- 28/04/2004 - $4.5 million funding boost for Western Sydney Area Health Service
- 28/04/2004 - $1.69 million funding boost for Wentworth Area Health Service
- 28/04/2004 - $4.15 million funding boost for South Western Sydney Area Health Service
- 28/04/2004 - $6.2 million funding boost for South Eastern Sydney Area Health Service
- 28/04/2004 - $1.11 million funding boost for Southern Area Health Service
- 28/04/2004 - $4.26 million funding boost for Northern Sydney Area Health Service
- 28/04/2004 - $1.6 million funding boost for Northern Rivers Area Health Service
- 28/04/2004 - $1.08 million funding boost for Children's Hospital Westmead
- 28/04/2004 - $1.43 million funding boost for Mid North Coast Area Health Service
- 28/04/2004 - $794,000 funding boost for Macquarie Area Health Service
- 28/04/2004 - $4.03 million funding boost for Hunter Area Health Service
- 28/04/2004 - $2.02 million funding boost for Illawarra Area Health Service
- 28/04/2004 - $515,000 funding boost for Far West Area Health Service
- 28/04/2004 - $4.12 million funding boost for Greater Murray Area Health Service
- 28/04/2004 - $1.32 million funding boost for Mid Western Area Health Service
- 28/04/2004 - $4.63 million funding boost for Central Sydney Area Health Service
- 28/04/2004 - $1.71 million funding boost for Central Coast Area Health
- 28/04/2004 - $3.09 million funding boost for Ambulance Service
- 28/04/2004 - Health Minister opens $4.55 million services at Rylstone and Bathurst
- 11/04/2004 - Breastfeeding - the foundation for good health
- 08/04/2004 - Premier Carr announces new $55 million Clinical Excellence Commission to improve health standards
- 07/04/2004 - Port Macquarie Base Hospital
- 06/04/2004 - Record $600 million funding for health capital works
- 06/04/2004 - $241 million boost to mental health funding
- 06/04/2004 - Minister announces massive health funding increase
- 06/04/2004 - Work on new Manly hospital site progresses
- 06/04/2004 - Premier Carr releases NSW cancer plan including 50 more cancer nurses
- 01/04/2004 - M5 Stack Second Phase Health Study Completed
- 01/04/2004 - Secure future for health services on the Central Coast
Mar 2004
- 31/03/2004 - Measles Alert
- 26/03/2004 - Expert Review Delivers Maternity Plan For South Western Sydney
- 25/03/2004 - Minister Announces $207,000 Telehealth Boost For Macquarie Area Health Service
- 25/03/2004 - Minister Announces $48,000 Telehealth Boost For Mid Western Area Health Service
- 23/03/2004 - Preliminary Data Shows February Waiting List Decline
- 18/03/2004 - Minister Announces $100,000 Telehealth Boost For Mid North Coast Area Health Service
- 18/03/2004 - Minister Announces $226,000 Telehealth Boost For South Western Sydney Area Health Service
- 18/03/2004 - Milestone In Campaign To Reduce Food-Borne Illness
- 18/03/2004 - Minister Announces $40,000 Telehealth Boost For Aboriginal Maternal And Infant Health Training
- 18/03/2004 - Minister Announces $87,000 Telehealth Boost For Ambulance Service
- 18/03/2004 - Minister Announces $108,000 Telehealth Boost For Illawarra Area Health Service
- 18/03/2004 - Minister Announces $126,000 Telehealth Boost For Far West Area Health Service
- 18/03/2004 - Minister Announces $193,000 Telehealth Boost for Corrections Health
- 18/03/2004 - Minister Announces $81,000 Telehealth Boost Greater Eastern And Southern NSW Child Health Network
- 18/03/2004 - Minister Announces $76,000 Telehealth Boost For Southern Area Health Service
- 18/03/2004 - Minister Announces $50,000 Telehealth Boost For Northern Rivers Area Health Service
- 18/03/2004 - Minister Announces $170,000 Telehealth Boost For New England Area Health Service
- 17/03/2004 - Meningococcal C Immunisation Accelerates Through NSW
- 17/03/2004 - Health Warning - Legionnaires Disease
- 17/03/2004 - Guard Against Winter Flu
- 16/03/2004 - Way Forward On Mater Hospital Redevelopment
- 12/03/2004 - Seniors Fight Against Flu - Seniors Week 14-21 March 2004
- 12/03/2004 - Measles Alert
- 11/03/2004 - Exercise For The Mind - Seniors Week 14-21 March 2004
- 09/03/2004 - Twins, Triplets And More - Multiple Birth Awareness Week 7-14 March 2004
- 09/03/2004 - Minister Looking At Isolated Patient Support
- 08/03/2004 - New Data Reveals Just How Healthy (Or Unhealthy) We Really Are
- 05/03/2004 - New CEO And Board Chair For Southern Area Health Service
- 04/03/2004 - Zero Tolerance For Violence In Health System
- 03/03/2004 - NSW Prepares For Fujian Flu This Winter
- 01/03/2004 - Acting Chief Executive Officer For Southern Area Health Service Wins Major Appointment In Victoria
Feb 2004
- 29/02/2004 - New School Canteen Menus To Tackle Obesity
- 24/02/2004 - Rural Health To Benefit From Surgery Package
- 24/02/2004 - $20 Million Package Delivers 3000 More Operations
- 24/02/2004 - Regional Health To Benefit From Surgery Package
- 19/02/2004 - Cancer Plan Considers Point of Sale Restrictions on Tobacco
- 13/02/2004 - NSW Rural Health Taskforce meets in Tamworth
- 13/02/2004 - Peak Asthma Month Warning
- 13/02/2004 - ICAC Finds No Corrupt Conduct In Reporting Of Waiting List Data
- 13/02/2004 - Minister Commits To Improved Emergency Response For Illawarra
- 13/02/2004 - Acting Chief Executive Officer For Hunter Health
- 12/02/2004 - Institute For Rural Clinical Services And Teaching Underway
- 11/02/2004 - NSW National Leader In Hospital Infection Control
- 10/02/2004 - Health Minister Rejects Speculation Over DG As Untrue
- 06/02/2004 - Minister Opens Upgraded Emergency Department In Quirindi
- 06/02/2004 - Health Minister Opens $6.5million In New Facilities For New England
- 05/02/2004 - Official Opening For Doyalson Ambulance Station
- 05/02/2004 - Health Minister Releases Mental Health Act - Review Discussion Paper
Jan 2004
- 29/01/2004 - Average Waiting Times Improve
- 28/01/2004 - Kids Health Receives Funding And Indemnity Boost
- 27/01/2004 - Appointment of Deputy Director-General Health System Performance
- 26/01/2004 - New Chief Executive Officer For Central Coast Health Has Joint Responsibility With Northern Sydney
- 24/01/2004 - Kevin Presland
- 23/01/2004 - Special Commission Of Inquiry Into Campbelltown And Camden Hospitals
- 22/01/2004 - Appointment Of New Chief Executive For Southern Area Health Service
- 19/01/2004 - Amendment To Terms Of Reference For The Special Commission Of Inquiry
- 18/01/2004 - Government Pledges Support For Children's Hospitals
- 16/01/2004 - Children's Spines - How To Protect Them When Carrying A School Bag
- 16/01/2004 - Expert panel reviews suspected SARS patients
- 16/01/2004 - Stop Infection At School By Washing Your Hands
- 16/01/2004 - Immunisation - Protecting Our Children from Disease
- 16/01/2004 - Start School With Healthy Breakfasts, Lunches And Water
- 16/01/2004 - Preparing For The Big School Adventure
- 16/01/2004 - New Chief Executive Officer For Far West Area Health Service
- 16/01/2004 - Patients Cleared of SARS
- 14/01/2004 - Forster Aboriginal Service To Benefit From More Health Funding
- 14/01/2004 - Gosford Hospital To Benefit From More Health Funding
- 14/01/2004 - MAHS Hospitals Benefit From Extra Health Funding
- 14/01/2004 - Wanaaring And Balranald To Benefit From More Health Funding
- 14/01/2004 - Forbes Hospital To Benefit From More Health Funding
- 14/01/2004 - John Hunter Hospital To Benefit From More Health Funding
- 14/01/2004 - Tamworth Hospital To Benefit From More Health Funding
- 14/01/2004 - Northern Rivers Hospitals To Benefit From More Health Funding
- 14/01/2004 - Moruya And Bega To Benefit From More Health Funding
- 14/01/2004 - Rural And Regional Areas Benefit From Additional Health Funding
- 14/01/2004 - Concord Hospital To Benefit From More Health Funding
- 14/01/2004 - Key Recommendations Of NSW Taskforce On SARS (TSARS) Released
- 14/01/2004 - NSW SARS Update
- 14/01/2004 - Greater Murray Hospitals To Benefit From More Health Funding
- 12/01/2004 - Minister Announces Funding For New South West Rocks Community Health Centre
- 09/01/2004 - Bushfire Smoke Health Warning
- 07/01/2004 - Report on the health of mothers and babies