Feb 11, 2019 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
Social isolation experienced by veterans after they leave the defence forces is a serious issue facing many Returned and Services League sub-branches around Australia. In Traralgon, the RSL is tackling the issue by bringing local veterans and their families together...
Feb 8, 2019 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
New rehabilitation services to break the cycle of addiction will soon be available in Gippsland, with the official sod turning today of the Hope Restart Centre, near Bairnsdale. Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has been a strong local advocate for the...
Jan 29, 2019 | Improving Rural Health, Latest News
The Federal Member for Gippsland Darren Chester has pledged to work with Mallacoota community members concerned about the lack of 24-hour access to health care. Mr Chester has visited Mallacoota, where he met with residents worried about the gap in local health care...
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...
