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HealthcareHealthcare
Over a dozen organisations sign open letter opposing cuts to Victoria’s mental health services

Over a dozen organisations sign open letter opposing cuts to Victoria’s mental health services

A bill currently before parliament will decrease the number of commissioners from four to one.

Jacob Wallace
HealthcareHealthcare
How are Leongatha residents handling the closure of a local GP clinic?

How are Leongatha residents handling the closure of a local GP clinic?

Thousands of patients have been left searching for a new doctor after the healthcare service shut down in January.

Jacob Wallace
HealthcareHealthcare
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More than 40 percent of Victorian GPs bulk bill, but at what cost?

More than 40 percent of Victorian GPs bulk bill, but at what cost?

The initial response to the Federal Government’s extra subsidies to GPs who provide bulk billing has been positive. But is it the panacea GPs need?

Matthew Sims, +1
Wellington ShireWellington Shire
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Ross River Virus detected in Gippsland mosquitos. Here’s how to stay safe

Ross River Virus detected in Gippsland mosquitos. Here’s how to stay safe

The infection can cause symptoms such as joint pain and tiredness for many months.

Courtney O'Brien
HealthcareHealthcare
New Morwell endometriosis clinic set to open within months

New Morwell endometriosis clinic set to open within months

The chronic and complex condition affects about one in seven Australian women.

Jacob Wallace
CouncilCouncil
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Baw Baw Shire's youth mental health program to continue despite resident's concerns

Baw Baw Shire's youth mental health program to continue despite resident's concerns

A local resident queried the remit of council, but councillor Suzanne Allen spoke up for Live4Life.

Jacob Wallace
ElectionElection
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“Two tier health system,” local GP thinks Gippsland’s healthcare is falling behind

“Two tier health system,” local GP thinks Gippsland’s healthcare is falling behind

How long have you waited to get a GP or specialist healthcare appointment? Gippsland candidates promise to fix the region's healthcare disparity.

Jacob Wallace
ElectionElection
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Gippsland is underserved on mental health. Who has a real plan to fix it?

Gippsland is underserved on mental health. Who has a real plan to fix it?

Ten percent of Gippsland residents experience ‘high mental stress’. Politicians of all stripes are promising to do better.

Jacob Wallace
ElectionElection
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20 percent of Gippslanders think GP wait times are too long. Will election promises change that?

20 percent of Gippslanders think GP wait times are too long. Will election promises change that?

Healthcare and bulk billing a primary concern for Gippsland at the election box.

Jacob Wallace
HealthcareHealthcare
Long wait times, hour-long drives: How do we fix healthcare in Gippsland?

Long wait times, hour-long drives: How do we fix healthcare in Gippsland?

“People living in rural and remote Australia have substantially higher levels of preventable hospitalisations, burden of disease, and avoidable deaths.”

Jacob Wallace
GippslandGippsland
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$600 million pledged, 17 years waiting: Candidates promise to build West Gippsland’s New Hospital

$600 million pledged, 17 years waiting: Candidates promise to build West Gippsland’s New Hospital

Residents have been waiting for the new West Gippsland Hospital for over a decade, will a federal election finally make an improved health facility a possible?

Jacob Wallace