Health
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Second Lyssavirus infected bat found in Ipswich
A second bat found in Ipswich’s Queens Park has tested positive for Lyssavirus, the discovery comes just over a month after a Lyssavirus infected bat…
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Masked no longer mandated in Greater Brisbane, Ipswich
Residents of Greater Brisbane will no longer be mandated to wear a mask as restrictions ease as of Friday, January 22 at 1am, 14 days…
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The loss of a sister inspires a bid to help Ipswich cancer patients
A new cancer research foundation will be launched next month with plans to benefit patients in the Ipswich and West Moreton communities and beyond. The…
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Only 15 percent of Aussies meeting the guidelines for exercise
A Springfield professor has been chosen by the World Health Organisation to be involved in a guideline development group to improve the global recommendations on…
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New satellite hospital and Ipswich hospital expansion funded
Ipswich is one of seven areas in South East Queensland identified for a new satellite hospital under a $265 million allocation announced in today’s State…
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The gendered impact of Covid-19
Makeup artist and mother of three boys, Tyneale Hahn said she remembers the night the Covid-19 lockdown was announced. “I cried not knowing if the…
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First Nation communities to benefit from video call project
West Moreton Health is using a global healthcare model called Project Echo to help improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in…
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Ipswich man treated for rare disease at St Andrew’s hospital
An Ipswich man was recently discharged from St Andrew’s Ipswich Private Hospital, after contracting tetanus – a once common bacterial infection that is now considered…
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Health service investigation launched into Ipswich Hospital incident
An incident involving attempts to resuscitate a patient by only a nurse and an operational staff member at Ipswich Hospital on Friday is under investigation.…
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Boonah high school parent contracts COVID-19
Boonah State High School confirmed a parent has contracted coronavirus. An announcement was sent to parents on Monday, warning them of the new case, while…
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Local testing centres set up for COVID-19
Ipswich Hospital has a coronavirus fever clinic and staff are stationed outside the Emergency Department to direct patients to the fever clinic if required. Rural…











