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For all ministerial media releases, visit http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/ministerial_bydate.asp. en-AU http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20091123_00.html NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for Health, Carmel Tebbutt, and Nathan Merritt, from South Sydney Rabbitohs today launched a new resource for young Aboriginal people and their parents which talks about the risks of dangerous drinking. 23 Nov 09 http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20091123_00.html http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20091120_01.html Deputy Premier and Minister for Health Carmel Tebbutt today joined communities across NSW to thank paramedics as part of the annual "Thank A Paramedic Day." 20 Nov 09 http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20091120_01.html http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20091118_00.html The NSW Government today released the first six month report of the independent panel set up to report on the implementation of the Caring Together reforms. 18 Nov 09 http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20091118_00.html http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20091117_00.html Nepean Hospital is the only hospital in Australia and one of only five major centres in the world offering a unique new balance retraining technique to prevent falls in older people. 17 Nov 09 http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20091117_00.html http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20091110_00.html A state-wide survey examining patient’s experiences of the NSW public health system has found 91 per cent rated their care as good, very good or excellent. 10 Nov 09 http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20091110_00.html http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20091101_00.html NSW Government will today ramp up its campaign encouraging people to be sun smart as we head towards a hot summer. 01 Nov 09 http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20091101_00.html http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20091028_00.html The Deputy Premier and Minister for Health, Carmel Tebbutt, today announced that hospitals in the Greater Western Area Health Service (AHS) were preparing to roll out an Electronic Medical Record (eMR) system to assist clinicians and provide safer care for patients. 28 Oct 09 http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20091028_00.html http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20091026_00.html The Deputy Premier and Minister for Health, Carmel Tebbutt, has announced the tender process for the new combined Manilla Multi Purpose Service (MPS) and HealthOne is underway. 26 Oct 09 http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20091026_00.html http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20091019_00.html Deputy Premier and Minister for Health, Carmel Tebbutt, today announced the successful tenderer for the historic Graythwaite property in North Sydney. 19 Oct 09 http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20091019_00.html http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20091016_02.html The NSW Government's Get Healthy Information and Coaching telephone service has received more than 4,000 calls since it was launched in February this year and almost 1,500 people have registered for the six-month coaching program the service offers. 16 Oct 09 http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20091016_02.html http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20091014_00.html NSW Minister for Health, Carmel Tebbutt has responded to the findings of a report on the public hospital system released by the Australian Medical Association today. 14 Oct 09 http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20091014_00.html http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20091012_00.html NSW Minister for Health, Carmel Tebbutt, has today launched new guidelines for clinical handover to ensure greater patient safety in NSW hospitals. 12 Oct 09 http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20091012_00.html http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20091002_01.html The Greater Western Area Health Service is the first in NSW to recruit Clinical Support Officers  - a key recommendation of the Garling Report – freeing up nurses to focus on patient care, not paper work. 02 Oct 09 http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20091002_01.html http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20091001_00.html NSW Minister for Health, Carmel Tebbutt, has confirmed two NSW Health medical officers will be deployed to Samoa immediately to assist following the tsunami in Samoa. 01 Oct 09 http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20091001_00.html http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20090930_01.html Deputy Premier and Minister for Health, Carmel Tebbutt, today joined NSW Acting Chief Health Officer, Dr Greg Stewart, as the first doses of the Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza vaccine were administered. 30 Sep 09 http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20090930_01.html http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20090924_01.html Minister for Health, Carmel Tebbutt, today announced $1 million in funding to support a new Dementia Policy Team which will develop ways to improve dementia services throughout NSW. 24 Sep 09 http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20090924_01.html http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20090923_02.html Deputy Premier and Minister for Health Carmel Tebbutt today joined NSW Chief Health Officer, Dr Kerry Chant, to announce that from next week, people in New South Wales will be able to receive the vaccination for Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza. 23 Sep 09 http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20090923_02.html http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20090922_01.html NSW Minister for Health, Carmel Tebbutt, has announced the selection of a Chief Executive and Chairperson for the new Bureau of Health Information. 22 Sep 09 http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20090922_01.html http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20090918_00.html Minister for Health, Carmel Tebbutt, and Member for Auburn Barbara Perry visited Auburn Hospital today to meet patients in the brand new Renal Dialysis Unit. 18 Sep 09 http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20090918_00.html http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20090915_01.html NSW Minister for Health, Carmel Tebbutt, and Minister for Community Services, Linda Burney, today announced the plans for piloting three Family Referral Services as part of the Government’s Keep Them Safe action plan to improve the safety and wellbeing of children in NSW. 15 Sep 09 http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20090915_01.html