2005 Media Releases
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December
- Health Minister warns of drink spiking this New Years' Eve [31 December 2005]
- Keep cool amid the summer heat [30 December 2005]
- October performance data shows steady improvement [22 December 2005]
- Appointment of new CEO for Children's Hospital at Westmead [21 December 2005]
- Membership of the Children's Hospital Advisory Council [20 December 2005]
- Summer stings can be dangerous [16 December 2005]
- New forensic hospital for Long Bay Gaol [16 December 2005]
- Avian Influenza listed as notifiable disease [16 December 2005]
- Work starting on $4.8m Ballina Transitional Care Unit [15 December 2005]
- Limit your drinks and leave the car at home for a safe festive season [15 December 2005]
- Summer first aid skills save lives [14 December 2005]
- NSW Health welcomes NSW Court of Criminal Appeal judgement in tobacco case [14 December 2005]
- Hospital emergency departments never close [13 December 2005]
- Cryptosporidiosis cases soar in rural NSW [13 December 2005]
- New research showing older men at risk of life threatening breaks [09 December 2005]
- Active Christmas gifts help fight childhood obesity [08 December 2005]
- 125 years caring for kids - Children's Hospital Westmead [07 December 2005]
- NSW forum on Aboriginal chronic Ccnditions [05 December 2005]
- Helping communities prevent drug abuse [04 December 2005]
- Membership of South Eastern Sydney Illawarra Area Health Advisory Council [02 December 2005]
- $132 million Newcastle Mater Hospital redevelopment contract signed [02 December 2005]
- Membership of South Eastern Sydney Illawarra Area Health Advisory Council [01 December 2005]
- Membership of Sydney West Area Health Advisory Council [01 December 2005]
- Sydney to host major international AIDS conference [01 December 2005]
November
- Prevention and treatment plan to tackle 'party' drugs [30 November 2005]
- NSW takes part in bird flu simulation exercise [29 November 2005]
- Minister inspects progress of $36.2 million Mental Health Unit [28 November 2005]
- Minister opens Kyogle's new $9.4 million health service [28 November 2005]
- Education centre to bring more health professionals to North Coast [28 November 2005]
- Health workers helping domestic violence victims [25 November 2005]
- Massive boost for medical imaging at Wagga Wagga [25 November 2005]
- Minister announces $1 million for mental health redevelopment [24 November 2005]
- Henty Hospital and Health Service officially opened [24 November 2005]
- How low can we go with smoking rates? More smoke-free public areas on the horizon [23 November 2005]
- Minister launches Electronic Patient Record System at Lithgow [21 November 2005]
- New health facility for Portland [21 November 2005]
- Minister officially opens stage 1 Blue Mountains Hospital [21 November 2005]
- NSW TABLES COMMUNITY OWNED MEDICARE PROVIDER NUMBERS [18 November 2005]
- Membership of Sydney South West Area Health Advisory Council [16 November 2005]
- Auditor General recognises NSW Health achievements [16 November 2005]
- NSW Influenza Pandemic Action Plan [16 November 2005]
- Communicable Diseases report shows STDs a concern [15 November 2005]
- Architect appointed for Griffith, Batlow, Berrigan, Junee [15 November 2005]
- Refurbished Bankstown oncology service opens [14 November 2005]
- Alcohol awareness messages made by young people for young people [11 November 2005]
- NSW Health's Blue Book turns 18 [08 November 2005]
- Premier announces $3.8 million for rural health services [04 November 2005]
- Minister unveils plans for new Bathurst Hospital [04 November 2005]
- Minister unveils plans for new Orange Hospital [04 November 2005]
- When every breath you take gets harder and harder - Cancer Institute NSW [03 November 2005]
- Minister convenes NSW Health Workforce Summit [02 November 2005]
- Minister launches world first scanner designed by RNSH doctors [01 November 2005]
October
- Premier turns first sod for $36m Newcastle Community Health Centre [28 October 2005]
- Minister presents John Hunter with Best Hospital award [28 October 2005]
- Premier turns first sod for $36m Newcastle Community Health Centre [28 October 2005]
- Serious injuries increase but more patients survive [27 October 2005]
- Torture and trauma survivors to benefit from $1.7m upgrade to treatment service [26 October 2005]
- Membership of Greater Southern Area Health Advisory Council [26 October 2005]
- Port Macquarie Base Hospital gets more capacity [25 October 2005]
- Work starts on North Coast Cancer Service [25 October 2005]
- $215,000 funding boost for Macksville Hospital [25 October 2005]
- Major expansion of Coffs Harbour radiology [25 October 2005]
- Minister inspects Community Health Centre construction [25 October 2005]
- Excellence and innovation in health [24 October 2005]
- Minister releases state of our health [23 October 2005]
- Statement re triage performance [20 October 2005]
- NSW response to Mental Health Council report [19 October 2005]
- New funding for Aboriginal mental health research [18 October 2005]
- NSW Government joins forces with non-Government Organisations to fight drug and alcohol addiction [17 October 2005]
- New study shows majority of parents now smoke outside - The Cancer Council NSW [14 October 2005]
- Health performance continues to improve [13 October 2005]
- The liver: The next casualty of the obesity epidemic? [11 October 2005]
- Government takes action on creditor payments [10 October 2005]
- Mental Health Week to focus on relationships [10 October 2005]
- New combination vaccines means fewer jabs [07 October 2005]
- Bali patients at John Hunter Hospital [06 October 2005]
- Infection control experts meet for statewide summit [06 October 2005]
- Opposition claims wrong on waiting lists [05 October 2005]
- Patient update - Bali bombings [05 October 2005]
- MEDIA ALERT - Bali Mental Health Counselling and Support Hotline [02 October 2005]
September
- Membership Of Northern Sydney Central Coast Area Health Advisory Council [29 September 2005]
- Membership of North Coast Area Health Advisory Council [29 September 2005]
- Membership of Hunter New England Area Health Advisory Council [29 September 2005]
- Membership of Greater Western Area Health Advisory Council [29 September 2005]
- Funding boost for Chittaway Point Rehab Centre [28 September 2005]
- NSW preparations for a bird flu pandemic [28 September 2005]
- State and territory governments seek ACCC intervention to ensure more surgical training places [26 September 2005]
- Minister marks 600th cord blood transplant at Sydney Children's Hospital [26 September 2005]
- ICAC discussion paper [23 September 2005]
- Ambos urge holiday makers to avoid tragedy [22 September 2005]
- 250,000 wanted for Australia's biggest health study [21 September 2005]
- Managing contractor appointed for Mid North Coast cancer service [20 September 2005]
- Minister releases dementia projections for NSW [19 September 2005]
- New parents given information to help save lives [17 September 2005]
- Health system performance improvements [15 September 2005]
- New Information Management & Technology appointments at NSW Health [15 September 2005]
- NSW calls on Commonwealth to take action against junk food ads [13 September 2005]
- Health Minister rejects Opposition claims about Campbelltown Hospital [12 September 2005]
- New cardiac service at Orange Base Hospital [09 September 2005]
- Increased dialysis services in Griffith [09 September 2005]
- Robot child trains doctors to save sick kids [09 September 2005]
- New cardiac service at Orange Base Hospital [09 September 2005]
- Coroner's decision on anaphylaxsis death [09 September 2005]
- Two key staff appointments bring Mid North Coast cancer care service another step closer [07 September 2005]
- Lack of Aussie nurse training places forces NSW into second overseas nurse recruitment drive [04 September 2005]
- Improving the patient experience at Tamworth Base Hospital [01 September 2005]
- Construction begins for Guyra Multi Purpose Health Service [01 September 2005]
- Building a better intensive care unit for Armidale Hospital [01 September 2005]
- $100,000 boost for Armidale memory assessment program [01 September 2005]
August
- New health facility for Belmont [29 August 2005]
- Minister announces Australia's largest ever childhood obesity prevention trial [29 August 2005]
- New credentials for midwives to maximise safety for low-risk births [26 August 2005]
- Nursing jobs for Aussies go begging ... overseas [24 August 2005]
- "Do-it-yourself SAFELY" - Health advice for home renovators [23 August 2005]
- Meningococcal Health Warning [18 August 2005]
- Westmead Hospital [11 August 2005]
- New women's and babies centre for Macarthur [10 August 2005]
- More Patients, Treated Faster [10 August 2005]
- The RHW voted most friendly to babies [05 August 2005]
- More women are breastfeeding [05 August 2005]
- Breastfeeding: great for babies and breasts! [05 August 2005]
- Breastfeeding at work [05 August 2005]
- Babies benefit from massage [03 August 2005]
July
- Ear infection screening proves valuable for young Aboriginal children [31 July 2005]
- More Trainee Surgeons for NSW Hospitals [29 July 2005]
- Contractor selected for new $132M Mental Health Unit, Radiotherapy Services and Mater Hospital [27 July 2005]
- New Psychiatric Emergency Care Service for Rural and Regional NSW [25 July 2005]
- Minister announces four new Psychiatric Emergency Care Units [25 July 2005]
- Opening of 20 New Mental Health Beds - Cumberland Hospital [25 July 2005]
- 10 Point Predictable Surgery Plan for NSW [24 July 2005]
- 2004/05 - NSW Annual Waiting List Performance [24 July 2005]
- Keep warm, keep well during winter [22 July 2005]
- Minister opens new beds at Canterbury Hospital [22 July 2005]
- Get creative about alcohol misuse [22 July 2005]
- NSW Health Futures Forum [18 July 2005]
- NSW Injury and Disease Projections to 2026 released [18 July 2005]
- NSW Government to convene infection control summit [15 July 2005]
- NSW Public Health Disaster Capacity [08 July 2005]
- Call for parents to be alert to signs of Type 2 Diabetes [08 July 2005]
- Youth Alcohol Project: Play Now Act Now [07 July 2005]
- Awarding our best in Aboriginal health [05 July 2005]
- Royal North Shore and Ryde Surgical Services improved [04 July 2005]
- NSW Government's record commitment to surgery [04 July 2005]
- Smoking in pubs & clubs limited to one area from July 4 [01 July 2005]
- Meningococcal disease [01 July 2005]
June
- Nominations in for 2nd Annual Aboriginal Health Awards [30 June 2005]
- Whooping Cough Health Alert [29 June 2005]
- ACHS accreditation for NSW Hospitals [24 June 2005]
- $3.6 million for the NSW Family and Mental Health Carer program [23 June 2005]
- NSW Government first to focus on postgraduate medical education [23 June 2005]
- 3000 to benefit from boost to Program of Appliances for Disabled People [21 June 2005]
- Appointment of NSW Chief Health Officer [17 June 2005]
- Cryptosporidiosis cases on the rise [17 June 2005]
- Inquiry into the regulation of traditional chinese medicine [17 June 2005]
- NSW surveys state of oral health [16 June 2005]
- Improved waiting list performance in April [16 June 2005]
- Minister opens new $3 million state of the art MRI at Concord Hospital [16 June 2005]
- Government Consults on Mental Health Act [14 June 2005]
- Home Birth Options Paper [10 June 2005]
- First Elective Surgery Tenders Called [10 June 2005]
- Refined ambulance distribution system phased in from today [09 June 2005]
- Long Bay Forensic & Prison Hospitals PPP Project [06 June 2005]
- Hospital infections Expert Advisory Group convened [03 June 2005]
- Minister opens new rehabilitation and paediatric wards at Mt Druitt Hospital [02 June 2005]
- Hope cottage open for business [02 June 2005]
- Ophthalmic Surgery coming to Springwood Hospital [02 June 2005]
- Health Restructure sees plastic and reconstructive surgery service for the Hunter New England [01 June 2005]
May
- "Change is in the air" in NSW pubs & clubs [31 May 2005]
- Patients to benefit from online access to medical records [30 May 2005]
- NSW picks up $6.6 billion tab for smoking [30 May 2005]
- Flu shots now available - vaccination supplies restored [27 May 2005]
- Budget 2005/06 [24 May 2005]
- $10.9 billion for better health in NSW [24 May 2005]
- $3 billion for rural and regional health services [24 May 2005]
- Budget boost for Mental Health Services [24 May 2005]
- Health budget delivers additional beds for Westmead Children's Hospital [24 May 2005]
- $447 million for Greater Southern Area Health Service [24 May 2005]
- $398 million for Greater Western Area Health Service [24 May 2005]
- $919 million for Hunter New England Area Health Service [24 May 2005]
- $542 million for North Coast Area Health Service [24 May 2005]
- $1 billion for health in Northern Sydney Central Coast Area Health Service [24 May 2005]
- $1.4 billion for South Eastern Sydney Illawarra Area Health Service [24 May 2005]
- $1.5 billion for Sydney South West Area Health Service [24 May 2005]
- $1 billion for health in Sydney's West [24 May 2005]
- $3.2 million boost for Severe Burns Services [24 May 2005]
- $3 million boost for Program of Appliances for Disabled People [24 May 2005]
- $10 million budget boost for NSW Ambulance Service [21 May 2005]
- NSW Nurses Wage Decision [20 May 2005]
- Decline in new HIV cases reported in NSW [18 May 2005]
- March Hospital performance data [17 May 2005]
- NSW nurse achieves national honours [11 May 2005]
- NSW nurses among the best in the nation [11 May 2005]
- Recognising excellence in Aboriginal Health [09 May 2005]
- Kempsey Hospital - Independent investigation into staff allegations [06 May 2005]
- Record $1.5 billion NSW surgery budget [05 May 2005]
- Keeping warm this winter can do more harm than good [03 May 2005]
- Change your lifestyle and live [02 May 2005]
- $227 million for 800 new beds in major boost for NSW public hospitals [01 May 2005]
- 123 permanent new beds for rural and regional hospitals [01 May 2005]
- $25 million for 57 new critical care beds for NSW public hospitals [01 May 2005]
April
- Renal Services begin at Moruya on ANZAC day [22 April 2005]
- Renal Services begin at Goulburn [21 April 2005]
- New Mental Health Nursing recruitment strategy launched [21 April 2005]
- Access Block Improvement Program [18 April 2005]
- $10 Million Elective Surgery plan invites private sector involvement [17 April 2005]
- Sinclair reports on health support functions at Broken Hill [15 April 2005]
- Local firm starts work on Batemans Bay Emergency Department [13 April 2005]
- NSW Health supports healthier canteens [10 April 2005]
- Priority Ambulance response for life-threatening injuries and illnesses [08 April 2005]
- Second NSW Mental Health Sentinel Events Review Committee report released [08 April 2005]
- Podger Review [08 April 2005]
- Renal Services expand at Kempsey [07 April 2005]
- Community Accommodation Support for People with Mental Illnesses [05 April 2005]
- Advanced Surgical Trainees [05 April 2005]
- Patients to benefit from improved Ambulance and Hospital network [05 April 2005]
- February Hospital Performance [01 April 2005]
- NSW Paediatric Intensive Care Network [01 April 2005]
- Membership of peak advisory body [01 April 2005]
- Minister announces Chairs of Area Health Advisory Councils [01 April 2005]
March
- Blood donations urgently needed after Easter [31 March 2005]
- Neonatal Intensive Care in NSW [31 March 2005]
- Mt Druitt Hospital to become a Centre of Excellence [23 March 2005]
- Relief for Armidale dialysis patients [16 March 2005]
- Minister Inspects Guyra Health Plans [16 March 2005]
- Tenterfield delivers on patient care [16 March 2005]
- NSW Health supports breastfeeding for better health [16 March 2005]
- New health 'snapshot' of NSW [13 March 2005]
- New Executive Team for NSW Institute for Rural Clinical Services and Teaching [10 March 2005]
- NSW Government announces Health Workforce Plan [10 March 2005]
- Improving chronic care to meet the needs of our ageing population [10 March 2005]
- New cardiac catheter lab for Sutherland [09 March 2005]
- Coordinated approach for Aboriginal people with chronic conditions [09 March 2005]
- NSW well prepared for bird flu [03 March 2005]
- New end-of-life care guidelines to put hearts and minds at ease [03 March 2005]
- Ryde midwifery model celebrates one year with 228 happy mothers and babies [02 March 2005]
- Publicly funded homebirth at St George a first for NSW [02 March 2005]
February
- Safe Sex. No Regrets. [28 February 2005]
- Four new mental health units for NSW [23 February 2005]
- Children's asthma rates up again this year [17 February 2005]
- $285,000 to study fall prevention in aged care facilities [16 February 2005]
- $180,000 for pedometer study in the Illawarra [16 February 2005]
- Prisoner Health Symposium [16 February 2005]
- Communicable disease control remains a priority [13 February 2005]
- Camden Maternity Services Plan [11 February 2005]
- Zero Tolerance Policy for Aboriginal Health [07 February 2005]
- Committee role expanded to address Sudden Infant Death reports [07 February 2005]
- Parents urged to keep checking for head lice [03 February 2005]
- Appointment of Clinical Excellence Commission Board [03 February 2005]
- December hospital performance data [02 February 2005]
January
- Patient safety report released [31 January 2005]
- Port Macquarie Base Hospital - deal sealed [31 January 2005]
- Back to School Asthma Warning [28 January 2005]
- Meningococcal Health Warning [28 January 2005]
- November hospital performance data [25 January 2005]
- Report on the health of NSW mothers and babies [22 January 2005]
- Air pollution health warning - high ozone days [14 January 2005]
- Rural drownings not at all remote [14 January 2005]
- Tips for choosing and using the right school backpack [11 January 2005]
- Breakfast - let's give kids the best start every day [11 January 2005]
- Eat safely at school to prevent allergic reactions [11 January 2005]
- The first steps toward a big new world [11 January 2005]
- Hand washing - simple advice that makes a big difference [11 January 2005]
- Newcastle Community Health Centre (Polyclinic) developer appointed [07 January 2005]
- Area Health Service amalgamations take effect today [01 January 2005]