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22 March 2024
Get ready for winter respiratory conditions
With winter approaching, Cape York, Torres Strait, and Northern Peninsula Area residents are being urged to ensure they protect themselves and their children against a range of respiratory infections.
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18 March 2024
Recent media
This statement comes from the Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service Chief Executive, Mr Rex O’Rourke.
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23 February 2024
On-country sonography program saving lives
More than 900 people in the region undergo heart scans in their home communities last year due to a pioneering program helping tackle Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF) and Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD).
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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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19 January 2024
Boost for pregnant Cape York women and families
Pregnant women and new mums in Cape York now have access to even better cultural care after the appointment of a First Nations social worker.
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08 January 2024
TCHHS and ACYHC meet to discuss services for 2024 and beyond
Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service (TCHHS) and Apunipima Cape York Health Council Ltd (ACYHC) Chief Executives and Executive Clinical Leads met in November last year for the first joint meeting to discuss services for 2024 and beyond.
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14 December 2023
Major expansion to palliative care service
An award-winning palliative care service which supports people across the Torres Strait, Cape York and Northern Peninsula Area has received a funding boost to bring care even closer to home.
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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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05 December 2023
Acute Post Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis update for Thursday Island
About 75 per cent of children and young people on Thursday Island have received antibiotics to reduce the spread of a highly contagious bacterial skin infection.