Warren Banks was travelling on a bus to work at a solar farm near Collinsville when he developed chest pains. It was just after 9am on 4 July when he was diverted to hospital in a serious condition suffering a heart attack. Mr Banks returned to Collinsville MPHS last week with a big thank-you and… [Read More]
Sarina Hospital team saves man’s ear after bush emergency
When Don Robinson heard the rustle of a snake in the grass beside him he bolted – right into a barbed wire fence that shredded his left ear. The grey nomad was left with blood gushing from the remains of his ear and drove himself a short distance back to his campsite at Rocky Dam, south of Sarina. Wife Jill then took… [Read More]
Dr Derek Holroyd upskills for scopes
Australia has one of the highest incident rates of bowel cancer in the world, with one in 23 people likely to be diagnosed during their lifetime. Queensland Health’s Endoscopy Action Plan is designed to meet the growing demand for gastrointestinal endoscopies and a key initiative is Rural Generalist endoscopy training. The training program, coordinated by… [Read More]
Bus driver’s loss of vision leads to diabetes diagonosis
May 18 started out as just another day for Glenn Caldwell. He’d finished driving a busload of miners to work and had pulled up when suddenly his vision went blurry. Knowing something was wrong Glenn rushed to a GP to get checked out. “I got an appointment at the GPs and they tested my blood… [Read More]
MHHS launches Statement of Commitment to Reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people
Mackay HHS launched its Statement of Commitment to Reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today as part of NAIDOC Week. Today we showcased the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and celebrated the role of women. Mackay is one of the first hospital and health services in Queensland to have developed its own… [Read More]
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