Jan 21, 2019 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
Funding for hospitals in Gippsland has increased by up to 50 percent since the Federal Government took office in 2013. The Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester said Commonwealth activity-based funding for the Latrobe Regional Hospital, Central Gippsland...
Jan 17, 2019 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is now being rolled out in East Gippsland and Wellington shires. People living in these two local government areas will join more than 208,000 Australians already participating in NDIS. The Federal Member for Gippsland...
Jan 15, 2019 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
Demand for medical scans at Sale hospital has been strong since Central Gippsland Health (CGH) was named among 10 Australian locations newly licensed to conduct Medicare-subsidised MRIs. Patients needing an MRI scan for cancer, stroke, heart and other medical...
Jan 15, 2019 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
Mallacoota locals have had their first look at their new $600,000 medical centre being built in the middle of town – and they were happy with the progress. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester officially opened the partially-built centre for inspection...
Jan 10, 2019 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
Young people in Gippsland will benefit from a $47 million Federal Government funding boost for youth mental health. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester welcomed the additional funding for Headspace to build services and deliver a new youth mental health...
Jan 9, 2019 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
The Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has welcomed news a local builder will construct the first stage of a residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre near Bairnsdale. Mr Chester, who secured $3 million of Federal Government money to build the...
