After dedicating 43 years to the Mackay region’s oral health, dental assistant Christine Bayliss has seen her last patient and called it a day to enjoy a well-earned retirement. Christine began her career at Mackay’s first school dental clinic in 1978 at Victoria Park State School before moving Mackay Base Hospital’s Dental Unit in 1996…. [Read More]

The terms of reference have been released for an investigation into obstetrics and gynaecology services in Mackay Hospital and Health Service. Chief Executive Lisa Davies Jones said the investigation would be independent, wide ranging and examine the management, administration and delivery of obstetrics and gynaecology services. It will review feedback received through the dedicated phone… [Read More]

Consumer representative Leah Hardiman will join the review panel for the Mackay HHS obstetrics and gynaecology services investigation. Leah Hardiman is an experienced consumer representative who has worked closely with Metro South and Metro North Hospital and Health Services. She has engaged with women and families of to improve maternity, gynaecology, neonatal and children’s services…. [Read More]

Fridays are a hard day for BreastScreen Mackay Clinical Director and #HealthHero Dr Wendela Schimmer. Each week on this day she delivers the results to women who have had biopsies, as abnormalities were picked up in their mammograms. “It is always quite a scary event for the women because they’ve been building up to today… [Read More]