2006 Media Releases
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Dec 2006
- 31/12/2006 - 2006 sees big improvements across the NSW Health system
- 31/12/2006 - Watch out for drink spiking this New Years Eve
- 22/12/2006 - Brush up on first aid for bites and stings this summer
- 20/12/2006 - Tenders announced for Royal North Shore Hospital redevelopment
- 17/12/2006 - Live Life Well campaign launched
- 17/12/2006 - Review of waiting lists to ensure patients get surgery on time
- 15/12/2006 - New strategies to tackle drugs
- 13/12/2006 - NSW takes action on ice
- 13/12/2006 - New maternity, child and family health service at Malabar
- 12/12/2006 - NSW nurse recruitment
- 11/12/2006 - Keeping the sting out of summer
- 10/12/2006 - Living well and living longer: the health of the people of NSW
- 09/12/2006 - Get kids moving with active gifts this Christmas
- 08/12/2006 - A new direction for emergency medical helicopter services
- 07/12/2006 - Boost to renal services in Tamworth
- 06/12/2006 - People in NSW are living well and living longer
- 01/12/2006 - Health advisory on bushfire smoke
- 01/12/2006 - Public Health Advice: Eating Raw Whitebait - Update
- 01/12/2006 - Premier opens new Children's Ward at Gosford
- 01/12/2006 - Hospital performance improves in the face of increasing emergency demand
- 01/12/2006 - Minister opens Surgery Admission Centre at Gosford
Nov 2006
- 29/11/2006 - New Graduate School of Medicine recruit announced
- 29/11/2006 - Minister inspects CT scanner at Shellharbour Hospital
- 29/11/2006 - Minister opens new Rapid Cardiac Assessment Unit
- 28/11/2006 - New direction in health care as Premier announces 'one stop shops'
- 26/11/2006 - More surgery in public hospitals over the holiday break
- 23/11/2006 - Public Health Advice: Eating Raw Whitebait
- 22/11/2006 - New Balmain Hospital programs keep older people well and living at home
- 22/11/2006 - State's health system well-placed to deal with major infectious disease outbreak
- 22/11/2006 - Warning for people to take care in soaring temperatures
- 20/11/2006 - Air pollution health warning - high ozone and particles
- 19/11/2006 - Biggest ever NSW nursing recruitment campaign starts
- 17/11/2006 - Assurance on private health insurance for public patients
- 16/11/2006 - Minister congratulates St. George HSC nursing grads
- 15/11/2006 - CT scanner provides new hope for bypass patients
- 13/11/2006 - Nursing in schools a popular option
- 08/11/2006 - New coronary care unit for Tweed Hospital
- 08/11/2006 - New cardiac service for Coffs Harbour Health Campus
- 08/11/2006 - New transit lounge for Coffs Harbour Health Campus
- 06/11/2006 - Tenderer announced for Narrabri Health Service planning
- 02/11/2006 - Minister for Health announces new ambulance fee scheme
- 01/11/2006 - Minister inspects $117,000 upgrade to Deniliquin Health Service
Oct 2006
- 30/10/2006 - New obesity figures released by Minister for Health
- 29/10/2006 - A high-tech new direction for training cancer nurses
- 26/10/2006 - Rise in salmonella potentially linked to rockmelons
- 25/10/2006 - Support services for HSC students
- 25/10/2006 - Waiting List Hotline to Make Life Easier for Patients
- 22/10/2006 - New equipment for paediatric services
- 22/10/2006 - 'No-smoking' message getting through to teenagers
- 20/10/2006 - New ultrasound service at Armidale Hospital
- 20/10/2006 - Guyra Multi Purpose Health Service officially opened
- 20/10/2006 - Minister presents award to Guyra health staff
- 20/10/2006 - Building pregnancy support for Aboriginal families
- 19/10/2006 - What to do in an emergency - new training kit
- 18/10/2006 - Support hotline for farmers battling drought
- 16/10/2006 - NSW tests pandemic influenza response
- 15/10/2006 - Teenagers reminded to "Slip Slop Slap"
- 13/10/2006 - Expressions of interest for Royal North Shore Hospital
- 13/10/2006 - Air pollution and heat warnings - high ozone days
- 12/10/2006 - Tender shortlist for Orange Hospital redevelopment
- 12/10/2006 - Public health advice - measles
- 11/10/2006 - Dubbo to host specialist mental health GP training
- 11/10/2006 - $900,000 ultrasounds for Greater West hospitals
- 10/10/2006 - Iemma Government mental health training for GPs
- 09/10/2006 - Mental health rebate welcome but not enough
- 09/10/2006 - Australia's first schizophrenia research chair appointed in NSW
- 08/10/2006 - Major fall in heroin use shows NSW headed in right direction
- 06/10/2006 - Nutre Powder concerns
- 05/10/2006 - Inquiry into the death of Jehan Nassif
- 04/10/2006 - New direction for inner city mental health care
Sep 2006
- 28/09/2006 - $1m boost to increase dental vouchers for dentures
- 28/09/2006 - New pilot treatment programs for ice and speed users
- 22/09/2006 - Telehealth connecting doctors and patients across NSW
- 19/09/2006 - Cancer fight on the right track: two year report
- 19/09/2006 - Greater Metropolitan Clinical Taskforce - new Chief Executive
- 17/09/2006 - New campaign targets 'club drug' use as summer party season approaches
- 13/09/2006 - $145 million redevelopment for Auburn Hospital
- 13/09/2006 - Royal North Shore Hospital redevelopment update
- 13/09/2006 - Breast cancer still kills: new campaign
- 10/09/2006 - Healthelink pilot program extends to Sydney's west
- 09/09/2006 - After hours GP clinics mean more options
- 08/09/2006 - Free meningococcal C vaccine extended
- 07/09/2006 - Emergency department toolkit for treating kids
- 06/09/2006 - New laws protect community pharmacies and secure after-hours access
- 05/09/2006 - New clear and simple food labels needed to help fight obesity
- 04/09/2006 - $36 million put back into frontline health care
Aug 2006
- 31/08/2006 - $1 million for NSW hospital emergency departments
- 25/08/2006 - Minister announces shake-up of powers to suspend doctors
- 24/08/2006 - New career for doctors in NSW public hospitals
- 23/08/2006 - Terms of reference announced for Inquiry
- 22/08/2006 - Hepatitis A risk at school
- 21/08/2006 - Suspected case of meningococcal disease ruled out
- 21/08/2006 - Team announced for independent inquiry
- 21/08/2006 - New Chief Executive appointed to Greater Southern Area Health Service
- 20/08/2006 - Independent review announced
- 18/08/2006 - Meningococcal health alert
- 13/08/2006 - Review of food and drinks sold in NSW public hospitals
- 12/08/2006 - Families and carers to benefit from proposed changes to Mental Health Act
- 04/08/2006 - New Director Child and Adolescent Mental Health
- 04/08/2006 - Improved health services for Narrabri
- 04/08/2006 - Minister welcomes success of Aboriginal Health Strategy
- 04/08/2006 - $1.5 million for rural health research collaboration
- 04/08/2006 - Technology boost for Narrabri health service
- 04/08/2006 - Minister officially opens Moree fluoridation plant
- 04/08/2006 - Eye surgery services for Moree community
- 04/08/2006 - $352,000 for Moree District Hospital refurbishment
- 04/08/2006 - Whooping cough health alert
- 03/08/2006 - 2005/06 surgery report card: waiting lists cut as surgery increases
- 02/08/2006 - Plans unveiled for Royal North Shore Hospital
- 02/08/2006 - New breastfeeding trends
- 01/08/2006 - Help available for Middle East evacuees
- 01/08/2006 - Know your family health history, it could save your life
Jul 2006
- 30/07/2006 - More nurses join our growing workforce
- 26/07/2006 - Clinical Institute and BreastScreen for North Coast
- 25/07/2006 - First sod turned on $58 million Concord Hospital mental health precinct
- 24/07/2006 - Easing the burden on rural children's doctors
- 23/07/2006 - Air Ambulance forced to relocate from Airport base
- 23/07/2006 - Mental health experts to help Lebanese evacuees
- 20/07/2006 - Faster access to research improving health: international first for NSW
- 20/07/2006 - Health clinic for Sydney Harbour fishermen and their families
- 19/07/2006 - 2006 Aboriginal Health Award winners announced
- 19/07/2006 - NSW public hospital long waiting lists continue to fall
- 18/07/2006 - Health workers tackle domestic violence
- 18/07/2006 - Business briefing on new hospital program
- 16/07/2006 - Rise in bronchiolitis - flu season to follow
- 16/07/2006 - Public awareness campaign begins as flu season strikes
- 08/07/2006 - Childhood obesity prevention starts in early childhood
- 06/07/2006 - Reminder - Have your say on the future of health care
Jun 2006
- 30/06/2006 - Big boost for Dubbo diabetes and dialysis unit
- 27/06/2006 - Flu warning from NSW Health Minister
- 26/06/2006 - World first triple transplant at RPA - Minister calls for more donors
- 25/06/2006 - New patient safety initiatives for private health facilities
- 23/06/2006 - Free meningococcal vaccines to end
- 21/06/2006 - Minister praises Yass and Bookham Health Service Auxilliary
- 21/06/2006 - Celebrating 50 years of fluoridation in NSW
- 21/06/2006 - Minister unveils Queanbeyan Hospital plans
- 21/06/2006 - More improvements in NSW public hospital performance
- 18/06/2006 - Helping communities develop drug and alcohol solutions
- 14/06/2006 - Legionnaires disease alert
- 11/06/2006 - Alarming new report shows Gen "X" getting fatter
- 08/06/2006 - $40 million for more dental health services
- 08/06/2006 - Budget boost for Sydney Children's Hospital
- 06/06/2006 - Budget boost for Sydney West Area Health Service
- 06/06/2006 - Budget boost for Sydney South West Area Health Service
- 06/06/2006 - Budget boost for Children's Hospital Westmead
- 06/06/2006 - Budget boost for South Eastern Sydney Illawarra Area Health Service
- 06/06/2006 - Budget boost for Northern Sydney Central Coast Area Health Service
- 06/06/2006 - Budget boost for Hunter New England Area Health Service
- 06/06/2006 - Budget boost for Greater Western Area Health Service
- 06/06/2006 - Budget boost for North Coast Area Health Service
- 06/06/2006 - Budget boost for Greater Southern Area Health Service
- 06/06/2006 - Young adults urged to get measles vaccination
- 06/06/2006 - Record funding for NSW Ambulance Service
- 06/06/2006 - Record health funding for Western Sydney
- 06/06/2006 - Record health funding for the Illawarra
- 06/06/2006 - Record health funding for St George / Sutherland
- 06/06/2006 - Record health funding for the Central Coast
- 06/06/2006 - $3.46 billion for health of rural and regional NSW
- 06/06/2006 - Record health funding for the Hunter
- 06/06/2006 - Massive $633 million investment in health infrastructure
- 06/06/2006 - $11.7 billion for health services in NSW
- 06/06/2006 - Over $10 million budget increase for intensive care
- 05/06/2006 - $390 million redevelopment for Liverpool Hospital
- 05/06/2006 - A new direction for faster emergency care
- 02/06/2006 - Contractor appointed for Bathurst Hospital redevelopment
- 02/06/2006 - HIV rates plateau in NSW but still too high
- 01/06/2006 - A new direction for Mental Health
May 2006
- 31/05/2006 - Legionnaires disease
- 30/05/2006 - NSW emergency personnel deployed to Indonesia
- 30/05/2006 - More nurse graduates join the health system
- 28/05/2006 - NSW nurses to assist injured East Timorese
- 26/05/2006 - Future care masterplan for Nepean Hospital
- 26/05/2006 - Extra funding, beds and equipment for Nepean Hospital
- 24/05/2006 - Soft Drinks to be Banned from Schools as Child Obesity Rises
- 22/05/2006 - Early rise in gastro cases
- 18/05/2006 - More frontline nurses for NSW public hospitals
- 18/05/2006 - Free vaccine to stop the spread of World Cup 'fever'
- 17/05/2006 - New $5m MRI technology for Westmead Hospital
- 15/05/2006 - New standard drink logos to be introduced on alcohol
- 14/05/2006 - New health study on Lane Cove Tunnel
- 12/05/2006 - North Coast heart patients to get $3.5m Cardiac Catheterisation Service
- 12/05/2006 - Measles update
- 11/05/2006 - NSW's most innovative nurses and midwives
- 11/05/2006 - NSW people have their say in the future of NSW health care
- 08/05/2006 - Graphic "QUIT" smoking campaign: 'amputation' starts tonight
- 07/05/2006 - $133.7m upgrade of Campbelltown and Camden hospitals completed: more beds, more services, more staff
- 07/05/2006 - Campbelltown Hospital gets latest scanner technology
- 07/05/2006 - Severe food allergy on the increase
- 05/05/2006 - Million dollar boost for Central Coast Hospitals
- 05/05/2006 - Measles epidemic in NSW
- 03/05/2006 - $5.4 million funding for Royal North Shore Hospital
- 03/05/2006 - Improvements in NSW public hospital performance
- 02/05/2006 - Premier's $8 million for childrens hospitals
Apr 2006
- 28/04/2006 - Minister tours Camden Midwifery Group Practice
- 28/04/2006 - New Childrens' Assessment Unit for Macarthur
- 27/04/2006 - Five new cases of measles hit NSW
- 27/04/2006 - Health Minister launches robot patients
- 26/04/2006 - NSW Health policy promotes breastfeeding
- 21/04/2006 - Disease control on international cruise ships
- 21/04/2006 - Blood tests for fishers and their families
- 20/04/2006 - NSW Institute of Rural Clinical Services and Teaching
- 19/04/2006 - New campaign shows smokers how to kick the habit
- 18/04/2006 - Health Minister announces new chief psychiatrist
- 16/04/2006 - $24 million in savings put back into frontline services
- 12/04/2006 - Planning to start for new Bega Hospital
- 12/04/2006 - Minister opens Batemans Bay emergency department
- 11/04/2006 - $5m for Illawarra and Shoalhaven hospitals from amalgamation savings
- 11/04/2006 - $2 million CT scanners for Illawarra hospitals
- 08/04/2006 - Measles Alert
- 06/04/2006 - Decision making at the borderlines of viability
- 05/04/2006 - NSW announces new funding for Rural Mental Health Centre
- 04/04/2006 - $1 million fines for breaches of tobacco laws
- 03/04/2006 - Getting tough on unregistered health practitioners
- 02/04/2006 - Nurse Practitioners prescribing role broadened
Mar 2006
- 31/03/2006 - Dioxin and Sydney Harbour
- 31/03/2006 - More elective surgery in NSW public hospitals
- 30/03/2006 - New Northern Beaches Hospital at Frenchs Forest
- 29/03/2006 - Electronic hospital bed boards roll out across NSW
- 28/03/2006 - Preventing Pneumococcal infection from coming back
- 27/03/2006 - New statewide campaign to reduce infections
- 26/03/2006 - Good news for our health and our health system
- 24/03/2006 - Measles warning
- 23/03/2006 - 1000 overseas nurses joining NSW public hospitals
- 23/03/2006 - Trial of Electronic Health Records
- 19/03/2006 - New report shows physical and mental dangers of cannabis use
- 17/03/2006 - Iemma delivers a fair go for country patients
- 17/03/2006 - Legionnaires disease - sixth case confirmed
- 17/03/2006 - New ambulance recruits for NSW
- 15/03/2006 - New guidelines - Caring for mothers and babies with addiction
- 14/03/2006 - $21 million for cross-border patient flows
- 14/03/2006 - NSW Health warns: cover up this winter
- 12/03/2006 - $10m per annum for 33 additional short stay beds to speed patients' progress
- 10/03/2006 - Appointment of Chief Executive for Sydney South West Area Health Service
- 09/03/2006 - New cancer laboratory opens at Concord Hospital to improve treatment for cancer patients
- 08/03/2006 - More support needed for African refugee health
- 07/03/2006 - NSW government to protect nurses and ambulance officers from federal IR laws
- 07/03/2006 - Nursing roadshow for NSW hospitals
- 05/03/2006 - New elective surgery waiting list policy
- 04/03/2006 - Health warning following increase in GHB cases
- 03/03/2006 - Ross River Fever cases rise following rain
- 03/03/2006 - Faster recovery, shorter stay for surgery patients
- 02/03/2006 - Westmead Hospital Older Persons Unit Cuts Waiting Times for all Patients
- 01/03/2006 - Scholarships for NSW nurse and midwife innovations
Feb 2006
- 28/02/2006 - Parliamentary investigation on smoking in cars
- 28/02/2006 - Iemma Government invest $3.5 million in extra support for people with a mental illness
- 27/02/2006 - New guidelines for NSW health creditor payments
- 24/02/2006 - International knowledge to boost local health disaster plans
- 23/02/2006 - New training scheme for NSW nurses
- 23/02/2006 - New area delivers 12 new medical officers for Illawarra
- 22/02/2006 - 1150 trainee enrolled nurses to graduate from TAFE
- 22/02/2006 - Minister opens new health services at Belmont Hospital
- 22/02/2006 - Work begins on new state forensic unit in the Hunter
- 21/02/2006 - Cessnock GP facility to expand
- 21/02/2006 - Hunter patients in health technology revolution
- 20/02/2006 - Rural Allied Health Scholarships on offer
- 20/02/2006 - NSW Government allows Hunter Medical Research Institute to plan new state-of-the-art centre
- 17/02/2006 - Sexual health checks help halt rising STIs
- 15/02/2006 - Hospital performance continues to improve
- 14/02/2006 - New radio system for NSW ambulance service
- 10/02/2006 - Ross River Virus cases rise in rural NSW
- 09/02/2006 - Foundations laid for new cancer treatment areas
- 09/02/2006 - Elderly to benefit from SAFTE care program
- 09/02/2006 - Electronic Medical Record Tender Closes with no vendor meeting all requirements
- 07/02/2006 - NSW top choice for overseas doctors
- 06/02/2006 - Funding for big increase in Nurse Practitioner numbers
- 05/02/2006 - NSW schools selling healthy foods to our kids
- 03/02/2006 - Tougher Penalties for Hydroponic Cannabis Cultivation
- 02/02/2006 - Breakfast - giving kids the best start to their day
- 02/02/2006 - Premier opens new $32.5m mental health centre
- 02/02/2006 - New training to detect hearing problems in Aboriginal children
Jan 2006
- 31/01/2006 - Keeping an eye out for head lice
- 31/01/2006 - Port Macquarie Base Hospital celebrates successful first year in public hands
- 30/01/2006 - Back to school asthma warning
- 29/01/2006 - Big reduction in hospital waiting list
- 29/01/2006 - Minister presents best hospital award
- 27/01/2006 - Helping your child prepare for their first day
- 27/01/2006 - $715,000 life-saving equipment for Port Macquarie Base
- 25/01/2006 - NSW Health chief nurse announces retirement
- 24/01/2006 - Dioxin and Sydney Harbour fish and prawns
- 22/01/2006 - Safe sex campaign gets results
- 19/01/2006 - Productivity Commission confirms workforce shortage
- 16/01/2006 - Air conditioning a priority for patient care
- 15/01/2006 - Bankstown babies top the list
- 13/01/2006 - NSW report reveals alarming rise in caesareans
- 09/01/2006 - Health warning - don't approach injured bats
- 09/01/2006 - Identifying trends and changing systems
- 09/01/2006 - Sydney South West Area chief takes new role
- 08/01/2006 - Women live the longest, but the men are catching up
- 07/01/2006 - Screening success catches deafness in babies early
- 04/01/2006 - Commonwealth called to act on Oral Health following new research
- 03/01/2006 - Health report reveals need for greater sun safety
- 03/01/2006 - New Executive Director announced for Rural Institute of Clinical Services and Teaching