Health
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Five-year study to track meth users
A GROUNDBREAKING study of illicit drug users in the Mildura region could provide vital new evidence on the nature and extent of harm and the…
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Ambo response times among best in state
MILDURA’S ambulance wait times remain some of the shortest in the state, according to the latest Ambulance Victoria data. Released this week, the data showed…
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Check on heart disease data
A REPORT examining the detection and prevention of coronary heart disease in Mildura is being prepared by La Trobe University. Two focus groups gathered this…
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Red Cliffs nurse farewells ‘rewarding’ career
AFTER almost 45 years in local nursing, Red Cliffs-born Jackie Hale is hanging up her stethoscope. This Thursday she will farewell a dedicated and storied…
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Aged care workers nowhere to be found
THE number of in-home care providers in Sunraysia does not appear to be increasing, despite generous remuneration and flexible working packages. Persistent recruitment issues have…
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Pollen warning for asthma, hay fever sufferers
HAY fever and asthma sufferers face a “particularly challenging” late spring and early summer, as data reveals the earliest start to the pollen season in…
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Take heart with forum
TIMELY access to coronary heart disease treatment in the region is the ultimate aim of a forum in Mildura on Monday. It’s part of a…
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New chief for health service
MALLEE Track Health and Community Service has appointed Dr Frances Peart as its new chief executive. Taking over the reins last week, Dr Peart said she…
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Type-O blood donors needed
PEOPLE with O-type blood are being encouraged to roll up their sleeves and give blood at the Lifeblood Mildura donor centre, which is in need of at…
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How you can be a local Lifeline volunteer
LIFELINE Loddon Mallee is calling for more Sunraysia community members to step up and help deliver crisis support to those in need. In March, Lifeline…
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Online bookings for vaccinations
SUNRAYSIA residents can now book appointments online for Mildura Rural City Council’s monthly immunisation clinics. Council provides free doses for the National Immunisation Schedule for…
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Workmate Winnie unleashes the love
MALLEE Family Care welcomed a new employee to the organisation on Wednesday, a wellbeing worker named Winnie. As part of the Dogs Connect program, the Australian…
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