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