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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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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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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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14 December 2023
Take care of health and safety during flood and rain
As the wet season continues to build, expect increasingly heavy and possibly flood rains and be aware of the increased risk of infection.
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08 December 2023
Torres and Cape health facilities prepared for cyclone season
Cape York, Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area health facilities are well prepared and have completed emergency management planning for the looming natural disaster season.
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01 December 2023
Be prepared for heatwaves
With El Nino weather patterns continuing to develop across Australia, severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to affect large parts of Queensland over the coming months.