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Kristy McDonald | FEARS have been raised that public and private aged care providers will face tough times ahead in their struggle to battle Commonwealth Government funding changes. Already $500 million has been cut from the Aged Residential Care budget this year. Western District Health Service chief executive, Jim Fletcher said the cut was the first stage of a $1.6 billion funding redirection outlined in the Commonwealth Government ‘Living Longer Living Better’ 10-year aged care reform package released in late April. “At the … Continue reading 0 Comments
Danielle Grindlay | HAMILTON youth could teach adults a thing or two about how to party, with a crowd of about 450 at the Hamilton Battle of the Bands proving you don’t need drugs and alcohol to get your groove on. The crowd, … Continue reading 0 Comments
Rex Martinich | THE Medical Board of Australia has lifted its suspension of Hamilton obstetrician and gynaecologist, Cobus Cloete, and imposed conditions on his right to practise. Dr Cloete was suspended after his resignation from Hamilton Base Hospital in November last year. His … Continue reading 0 Comments
Kristy McDonald | THERE were great celebrations this week as public fundraising for completion of the Grange Aged Residential Care Service met its $2.2 million target. Western District Health Service (WDHS) chief executive, Jim Fletcher announced the news at the Gray St Grange … Continue reading 0 Comments
Wayne Drew | HAMILTON Base Hospital will undergo a $4.3 million upgrade to electrical services and redevelopment of the rehabilitation area. Western District firms, T. J. Coutts (electrical) and A. W. Nicolson Construction (building), have won the contracts. Both Federal and State Governments … Continue reading
Wayne Drew | THE public dental waiting time for adults in the Hamilton area has reduced from about 33 months to 14 months and is anticipated to be around 16 to 17 months at the end of June this year. Western District Health … Continue reading
Rex Martinich | THE WDHS has denied claims by the Australian Nurses Federation (ANF) that two beds at the Hamilton Base Hospital have been closed by the State Government. The ANF released the results of a statewide audit of public hospital beds as … Continue reading
Lisa Cameron | AN 83-year-old female driver was under observation in the Hamilton Base Hospital following a single vehicle accident in Abbott St, Hamilton on Thursday. Hamilton Police Leading Senior Constable, Darren Sadler said it appeared that the driver’s vehicle hit a parked … Continue reading
Emma-Jayne Schenk | YOUNG people will be able to share their dreams and fears on film thanks to the Lights, Camera, Action project. Western District Health Service (WDHS) received a grant of nearly $10,000 from the Optus regional community grants program to run … Continue reading
Lisa Cameron | CHRISTMAS Spirit has been shining at the Hamilton Base Hospital with the Western District Health Service’s Wishing Tree Appeal. As part of the annual project, WDHS staff members are asked to donate a Christmas gift to be placed under the … Continue reading
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