2007 Media Releases
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December
- Contract signed for construction of new Orange Base Hospital [21 December 2007]
- Regional helicopter contracts secured for another five years [21 December 2007]
- $390 million redevelopment of Liverpool Hospital to be fast-tracked [19 December 2007]
- Extra mental health support for NSW farmers [18 December 2007]
- Medical graduates will find clinical placements in NSW public hospitals [15 December 2007]
- Development approval granted for new $2.3 million Ryde Ambulance Station [14 December 2007]
- New emergency department on track for Manning Hospital [14 December 2007]
- Increase in cryptosporidiosis cases [11 December 2007]
- Party-goers warned to beware of risk drinking during the festive season [11 December 2007]
- Inquiry into Death of Jehan Nassif [06 December 2007]
- New Chief Executive for Hunter New England Area Health Service [05 December 2007]
- $3.2 million to redevelop Bowral Hospital Paediatric Unit [04 December 2007]
- Study shows holidays often mean a visit to the emergency department [04 December 2007]
- More doctors for busy emergency departments [04 December 2007]
- Construction begins at St Vincent's integrated mental health, drug and alcohol unit [03 December 2007]
- Report on the health of NSW children [02 December 2007]
November
- Expanded ED approved for Calvary Mater Hospital redevelopment [30 November 2007]
- Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill passed by NSW Parliament [28 November 2007]
- Rare gastroenteritis suspected in NSW [27 November 2007]
- Work starts on Sutherland mental health unit [22 November 2007]
- Additional beds allocated across NSW public hospitals [19 November 2007]
- Minister meets Emergency Care Taskforce to discuss new beds [16 November 2007]
- More beds for NSW public hospitals [15 November 2007]
- Junk Food to be phased down across NSW Public Hospitals [12 November 2007]
- Lyssavirus risk - don't touch bats [09 November 2007]
- $4.5 million to provide early pregnancy services [08 November 2007]
- Review of the Program of Appliances for Disabled People [08 November 2007]
- Lung cancer to overtake breast cancer as biggest killer [08 November 2007]
- Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill introduced into NSW Parliament [07 November 2007]
- Bindeez beads - health effects [06 November 2007]
- Parents warned about health effects of poisonous beads [05 November 2007]
- Kids Crunch and Sip their way to good health [05 November 2007]
- ART Bill set to be introduced into NSW Parliament [04 November 2007]
October
- Minister rejects Royal North Shore budget cut claims [28 October 2007]
- Hospital performance improves despite busy winter and increasing demand [26 October 2007]
- $1.9 million to enhance rural health services [26 October 2007]
- Inquiry into miscarriage at Royal North Shore Hospital [26 October 2007]
- AMA report confirms Commonwealth short-changing public hospitals [25 October 2007]
- Paramedics begin training to deliver extended care [23 October 2007]
- Meagher meets emergency department taskforce [19 October 2007]
- Possible meningococcal case [18 October 2007]
- Health advisory - increase in mumps [17 October 2007]
- Royal North Shore Hospital getting on with the job [16 October 2007]
- Parents' views sought on new 'Blue Book' [14 October 2007]
- Hunter New England Area Health Service staff awarded for excellence and innovation [13 October 2007]
- Northern Sydney Central Coast Area Health Service staff awarded for excellence and innovation [13 October 2007]
- North Coast Area Health Service staff awarded for excellence and innovation [13 October 2007]
- Sydney South West Area Health Service staff awarded for excellence and innovation [13 October 2007]
- South Eastern Sydney Illawarra Area Health Service staff awarded for excellence and innovation [13 October 2007]
- Awards for excellence and innovation in health care [13 October 2007]
- Greater Southern Area Health Service staff awarded for excellence and innovation [13 October 2007]
- Justice Health staff awarded for excellence and innovation [13 October 2007]
- The Children's Hospital at Westmead staff awarded for excellence and innovation [13 October 2007]
- Ambulance service NSW staff awarded for excellence and innovation [13 October 2007]
- Sydney West Area Health Service staff awarded for excellence and innovation [13 October 2007]
- NSW Health award winners - acknowledging health excellence [13 October 2007]
- Minister launches Operation Art 2007 [09 October 2007]
- Stage 2 of Grafton Base Hospital's $1.3M ED upgrade [08 October 2007]
- Mental health plan a success [08 October 2007]
- New professional complaints handling body [08 October 2007]
- SWISH resource launched for parents of babies with hearing loss [06 October 2007]
- New clinical school launched in Sydney's west [05 October 2007]
- NSW Government establishes inquiry into clinical practice at Royal North Shore Hospital [03 October 2007]
- Meagher formally announces emergency department taskforce [03 October 2007]
- NSW Government says Abbott health plan not the answer [02 October 2007]
- Meagher acknowledges hard work of NSW Ambulance officers [02 October 2007]
September
- New model of care to support pregnant women attending hospital emergency departments [28 September 2007]
- NSW Government establishes inquiry into clinical practice at Royal North Shore Hospital [26 September 2007]
- NSW Government establishes inquiry into clinical practice at Royal North Shore Hospital [26 September 2007]
- Campbelltown Hospital attracts leading specialists [21 September 2007]
- Boost to health services in Eurobodalla [13 September 2007]
- Book records historic milestones as RPA celebrates 125 years [12 September 2007]
- $91 million boost for research and education at Royal North Shore Hospital [12 September 2007]
- Parkinson's NSW recognised with $50,000 to continue work [12 September 2007]
- APEC medical teams showcase NSW health system [11 September 2007]
- NSW Health Award finalists - acknowledging health excellence [10 September 2007]
- Urgent surgery wait lowest ever as performance improves [09 September 2007]
- New Chief Executive for Northern Sydney Central Coast Area Health Service [05 September 2007]
- New Chief Executive for South Eastern Sydney Illawarra Area Health Service [05 September 2007]
August
- Smokefree pubs and clubs - two months on [31 August 2007]
- NSW Government and HSU strike deal on ambulance death and disability [31 August 2007]
- Meningococcal disease [27 August 2007]
- New water supply guidelines discussed at Council Conference [17 August 2007]
- Influenza A death [13 August 2007]
- Smokecheck: $1 million to reduce Aboriginal smoking rates [08 August 2007]
- Health system prepared for 2007 APEC Leaders Week [03 August 2007]
- Gastroenteritis in NSW [01 August 2007]
July
- Unomedical at Mona Vale [27 July 2007]
- Commonwealth refuses to discuss health funding [24 July 2007]
- New Ambulance rescue truck for the Central Coast [23 July 2007]
- New figures highlight disturbing trends in junk food advertising [23 July 2007]
- Secondary students have their say on obesity [22 July 2007]
- New Foundation to support research into rare medical conditions [21 July 2007]
- Cold snap triggers hypothermia warning in NSW [18 July 2007]
- New technology to boost patient care in Greater Southern Area Health Service [18 July 2007]
- Kids' factor zone an Australian-first for sick children [17 July 2007]
- Polio warning [14 July 2007]
- Boost to health services at Auburn [12 July 2007]
- New Ambulance Rescue truck for Western Sydney [11 July 2007]
- Boost to health services at Westmead Hospital [11 July 2007]
- New Wagga Wagga hospital a step closer [10 July 2007]
- A new direction in healthcare for Queanbeyan [10 July 2007]
- Bega Health benefits from State Budget [10 July 2007]
- NSW residents have their say on health services [09 July 2007]
- $5.2 million program to tackle diabetes in Sydney's south west [08 July 2007]
- Boost to health services in Liverpool [05 July 2007]
- Health one stop shop for Sydney south west [05 July 2007]
- Boost to health services at Campbelltown [05 July 2007]
- New initiatives to tackle Aboriginal mental health issues [05 July 2007]
- Boost to health services for the Nepean [04 July 2007]
- Boost to health services at Mt Druitt and Blacktown [04 July 2007]
- Hepatitis C public health investigation concludes [04 July 2007]
- Minister announces NSW rollout of rotavirus vaccine [02 July 2007]
- NSW pubs, clubs, nightclubs and casino go smokefree [02 July 2007]
June
- Health Infrastructure Board established [25 June 2007]
- Director-General of NSW Health announced [25 June 2007]
- Public health advisory - Meningococcal disease [22 June 2007]
- Countdown to smokefree pubs and clubs begins: 12 days to go [20 June 2007]
- Launch of new service for young people [20 June 2007]
- New transportable baby intensive care bed as part of statewide boost [19 June 2007]
- Mental Health budget delivers on commitments [19 June 2007]
- Delivering record health funding for the Hunter [19 June 2007]
- Delivering record health funding for Sydney's Greater West [19 June 2007]
- Delivering record health funding for the Illawarra [19 June 2007]
- Delivering record health funding for the Central Coast [19 June 2007]
- Delivering record health funding for St George and Sutherland [19 June 2007]
- Record funding for Hunter New England Area Health Service [19 June 2007]
- Record funding for North Coast Area Health Service [19 June 2007]
- Record funding for Sydney South West [19 June 2007]
- Record funding for Greater Western Area Health Service [19 June 2007]
- Record funding for South Eastern Sydney Illawarra Area Health Service [19 June 2007]
- Record funding for Northern Sydney Central Coast Area Health Service [19 June 2007]
- Record funding for Greater Southern Area Health Service [19 June 2007]
- Budget boost for Children's Hospital at Westmead [19 June 2007]
- Record funding for Sydney West [19 June 2007]
- Delivering record health funding for rural and regional NSW [19 June 2007]
- Funding boost for Ambulance Service of NSW [19 June 2007]
- Record $12.5 billion budget to deliver health services [19 June 2007]
- $714 million for health capital works [19 June 2007]
- New guidelines address organ donation [19 June 2007]
- Community Drug Action Teams helping communities develop solutions [19 June 2007]
- Safe Start to assist new mothers [16 June 2007]
- Meeting our commitments to science and medical research [16 June 2007]
- $14 million to improve renal services in NSW [05 June 2007]
- Surgery hotline streamlines patient waiting times [03 June 2007]
May
- Hospital performance improves as demand increases [29 May 2007]
- NSW Government urges greater participation in lifestyle initiatives [27 May 2007]
- Funding helps more people to get 'bionic ear' [18 May 2007]
- $1.8 million boost to innovation cancer care services [17 May 2007]
- $1.4 million to tackle hepatitis C infections [14 May 2007]
- Measles update [14 May 2007]
- Measles advice [12 May 2007]
- Celebrating great work on International Nurses Day [10 May 2007]
- There are easier ways to avoid the flu this winter [06 May 2007]
- $2.5 million boost helps midwives deliver worldclass care [04 May 2007]
- NSW Health advisory - Salmonella [03 May 2007]
- NSW Government establishes ADHD Review Committee [02 May 2007]
April
- New technology to boost patient care in regional NSW [30 April 2007]
- Call triple zero to avoid injury when a heart attack strikes [29 April 2007]
- Cervical cancer vaccination program begins in Sydney [26 April 2007]
- Art unmasks the trials of chronic illness [17 April 2007]
- Parents urged to raise childhood obesity issue with their kids [15 April 2007]
- $1 million injection for sterilising department [13 April 2007]
- Cannabis campaign targets young users during Easter holidays [10 April 2007]
- NSW smoking rates plummet to record low [08 April 2007]
- Barmah Forest virus advice [03 April 2007]
March
- Hepatitis C - public health investigation [30 March 2007]
- Public health advice: Update on salmonella outbreak [29 March 2007]
- Public health advice: Update on salmonella outbreak [28 March 2007]
- Public Health Advice: Salmonella outbreak [27 March 2007]
- UPDATED: Hepatitis A [26 March 2007]
- UPDATED: Hepatitis A warning [25 March 2007]
- New guide book gives expert advice for mums-to-be [22 March 2007]
- $3.8 million pilot program to tackle diabetes prevention in NSW [19 March 2007]
- New stroke services for Dubbo Hospital [06 March 2007]
- Dubbo Hospital a centre of excellence for chronic care [06 March 2007]
- Rural health program to retain staff [06 March 2007]
- Dubbo Hospital after-hours GP clinic to open in May [06 March 2007]
- Tender for new Dubbo ambulance station [06 March 2007]
- Blacktown after-hours GP clinic to open soon [05 March 2007]
- Successful tender announced for Junee Hospital [05 March 2007]
- Mt Druitt Hospital upgrade making real progress [05 March 2007]
- Health 'one stop shop' a step closer for Rouse Hill [05 March 2007]
- NSW baby boom - more women deferring childbirth to after 35 [03 March 2007]
- $4.5 million Ryde Hospital upgrade [02 March 2007]
- New Hornsby Hospital building officially opened [02 March 2007]
- New doctors welcomed to Ryde Hospital [02 March 2007]
- Ambulance Long Service medals [01 March 2007]
- Health 'one stop shop' a step closer for Sussex Inlet [01 March 2007]
- Shoalhaven upgraded to specialist hospital [01 March 2007]
- Shoalhaven after-hours GP clinic to open soon [01 March 2007]
- Successful tender announced for New England region multi purpose services [01 March 2007]
February
- New Ambulance rescue trucks begin rolling out [27 February 2007]
- New aged care unit at Prince of Wales Hospital [26 February 2007]
- New $3 million cancer treatment machine for POW [26 February 2007]
- Rural allied health scholarships up for grabs [26 February 2007]
- Latest anti-cancer healthy eating campaign launched [25 February 2007]
- Nurses recruited for cervical cancer vaccinations [24 February 2007]
- Bathurst Hospital redevelopment making real progress [23 February 2007]
- Rylstone Ambulance Station officially opened [23 February 2007]
- Boost to Central West cardiac catheter and stroke services [23 February 2007]
- New Portland Hospital officially opened [22 February 2007]
- Blue Mountains hospital redevelopment complete [22 February 2007]
- Hunter cancer staff start work [19 February 2007]
- NSW Public Hospitals setting new standards for improved services [19 February 2007]
- Australia's biggest obesity trial launched [19 February 2007]
- New scholarships for rural midwives [19 February 2007]
- Extra funding for non-government organisations [18 February 2007]
- New doctors on the way for Western Sydney [16 February 2007]
- Volunteers praised for vital work in public health [16 February 2007]
- NSW calls for 'fair share' of Federal health funding [09 February 2007]
- School Nursing Program launched in Western Sydney [07 February 2007]
- Green light for five major hospital upgrades [07 February 2007]
- Queanbeyan Hospital redevelopment planning approved [07 February 2007]
- NSW leading the way in physical activity trends [06 February 2007]
- Eye surgery commences for Moree community [02 February 2007]
- Australian first vaccination program for health staff [02 February 2007]
January
- Drug warning to music festival partygoers [25 January 2007]
- Legionnaires Disease [22 January 2007]
- Parents warned about back to schoool asthma spike [21 January 2007]
- People warned to stay cool and safe in the heat [20 January 2007]
- Legionnaires Disease [20 January 2007]
- Medical celebration of a humorous kind [18 January 2007]
- Legionnaires Disease [17 January 2007]
- NSW Government plan to reduce HIV [17 January 2007]
- New report shows health of our kids headed in the right direction [14 January 2007]
- Moree Hospital Emergency Department renovations begin [12 January 2007]
- Smoking blitz reveals high level compliance from pubs and clubs [12 January 2007]
- People warned to stay cool and safe in the heat [11 January 2007]
- Minister announces new measures to protect patients [10 January 2007]
- Orange hospital major development approved [10 January 2007]
- Warning not to leave children unattended in cars [09 January 2007]
- Ambulance response times headed in right direction despite increasing demand [09 January 2007]
- Health advisory on bushfire smoke [08 January 2007]
- Warning to take care near water this holiday season [07 January 2007]
- New report shows country of birth impacts on health [07 January 2007]
- People need reminding about the dangers of the sun [07 January 2007]
- A new direction in alcohol and drug treatment [03 January 2007]
- Response to tobacco smoking report released [02 January 2007]
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