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09 July 2026
Keep your liver healthy
Cape York, Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area residents are being reminded to keep their liver health in mind.
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09 July 2026
Weipa woman’s gratitude for lifesaving kidney donation
A Weipa woman who received a kidney transplant earlier this year feels like she has been given a second chance at life and wants to use it to help others.
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26 June 2026
TCHHS doctor to research traditional medicine
A doctor based on Thursday Island has been awarded a research grant to look at traditional medicine in the region and how it could be incorporated into clinical care.
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15 May 2026
Father of five’s incredible journey to health career
A proud Aboriginal man who raised five daughters while completing his Master’s in Social Work is the newest member of Cooktown’s allied health team.
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01 April 2026
Board appointments
An 8-person board with experience in First Nations health, business and leadership has been appointed to help shape the future of healthcare in the Torres and Cape region.
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20 March 2026
Cyclone Narelle aftermath
All TCHHS staff are safe and we have had no reported injuries to staff or patients related to the current weather event.
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12 March 2026
New nursing graduates
Six new nursing graduates joined the Torres and Cape HHS this week.
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27 February 2026
Mental health staff dive into SwIM program
Two staff from the TCHHS Mental Health team have recently taken the “plunge” to improve their skills at Strength with Immersion Model (SwIM) program placements.
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27 February 2026
From trainee to deadly community role model
Fresh from a successful Deadly Start Traineeship while studying Tagai State College, Ashwyn secures a role as an Assistant in Nursing at Thursday Island Hospital.
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13 February 2026
First Nations doctors shine on Gadigal Country
TCHHS drew plenty of interest at the recent Australian Indigenous Doctors Association (AIDA) Conference on Gadigal Country.
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02 February 2026
Caring for new nursing candidates
Nursing staff new to TCHHS now have a concierge to help them find their feet in remote communities.