Some snake bite patients are risking death by leaving hospital against medical advice. Mackay Base Hospital Emergency Department specialist Dr Andrew Brier said worryingly some people ignored medical advice to wait until a series of blood tests were complete. “Every year a number of people leave hospital against medical advice, and snake bites are probably… [Read More]

Anaesthetic registrars will be able to spend longer at Mackay Base Hospital thanks to new accreditation from the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists. Clinical Director of Anaesthetics Dr Danny Bartlett said trainees could now spend 104 weeks in Mackay, an increase from 52 weeks. The accreditation for Vocational Training in Anaesthesia is until… [Read More]

More care closer to home was provided for Mackay Hospital and Health Service residents in 2019-20 despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mackay Hospital and Health Board Acting Chair Darryl Camilleri said the heath service had a busy and successful year and would offer even more services in the coming 12 months. Mr Camilleri… [Read More]

After spending the first nine weeks of his life in the care of specialist paediatric teams, Jett Bella is heading home with his family just in time for Christmas. Jett was born at 31 weeks to parents Roanna and Brendan Bella who said his discharge from Mackay Base Hospital is a Christmas wish come true…. [Read More]

Mackay Base Hospital’s Emergency Department has treated four people with bat bites and scratches in the past month. Public Health Unit physician Dr Steven Donohue said any person bitten or scratched by a bat must seek medical assistance as soon as possible. Even healthy-looking bats may be infected with the Australia Bat Lyssavirus (ABL) which… [Read More]