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26 August 2024
Patients’ praise for staff after serious wound injuries
Two Torres Strait patients have praised Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service staff after recovering from potentially life-threatening skin wounds.
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12 July 2024
Experienced clinician named as Cooktown midwifery boss
A highly experienced midwife dedicated to providing continuity of care to women has been named as Cooktown’s new Midwifery Unit Manager.
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21 June 2024
TCHHS claims top prize at Queensland Health Excellence Awards
Wujal Wujal Primary Health Care Centre’s team has claimed top honours at the Queensland Health Award for Excellence for their response to the 2023 flooding disaster.
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24 April 2024
Announcement about birthing at Weipa
Minister for Health, Mental Health and Ambulance Services and Minister for Women announces birthing services to begin at Weipa Integrated Health Service.
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07 March 2024
Wujal Wujal health centre to resume services from modular building
A temporary modular clinic will be built at Yindili’mu Bayan Eco Lodge in Wujal Wujal this month so that local access to health services can resume from April.
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05 March 2024
6 new nursing graduates to join Torres and Cape HHS in 2024
New nursing graduates to start work with the Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service.
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05 February 2024
Medical journeyman appointed western Cape York top doc
A senior doctor who has dedicated his career to rural and remote health across Australia has been appointed as ouur new Director of Medical Services Western.
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25 January 2024
Wujal Wujal status
The Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service is working with the Wujal Wujal Aboriginal Shire Council, agencies and health providers to return health services to normal ASAP.
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30 December 2023
Wujal Wujal clinic assessed as TCHHS focuses on flood recovery
Building experts have conducted an initial assessment of the Wujal Wujal Primary Health Care Centre after it was impacted by major flooding.
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08 December 2023
New Chief Executive appointed for Torres and Cape health service
A senior executive with broad experience managing health services for First Nations peoples has been appointed as new Chief Executive of the Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service.
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06 October 2023
Temporary change to TI Hospital entrance as redevelopment continues
The entrance to the Thursday Island Hospital’s Emergency Department will be temporarily moved while stage three of the Thursday Island Hospital Redevelopment continues.