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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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31 May 2024
TCHHS named finalists in health Excellence Awards
A group of Torres and Cape Hospital and Health staff who were trapped on a clinic roof during a flooding event and a program designed to attract highly skilled nurses to the region have been named as finalists for major health awards.
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30 May 2024
Kidney Care team claims reconciliation award
A Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service team who work alongside a First Nations health service to tackle kidney care in Cape York has been named joint winners of a major state award.
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20 May 2024
TCHHS launches new palliative care service
A new culturally sensitive service to support people in the final stages of their lives has been launched in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area.
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03 May 2024
TCHHS welcomes new midwifery boss
An experienced midwife dedicated to excellence in midwifery care for women in rural and remote areas has commenced as the new Director of Midwifery.
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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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03 October 2023
Old favourite proves popular as hospital revamps menu
Hospital food isn’t typically known as a five-star cuisine, but the Thursday Island Hospital kitchen staff are trying to change that image.
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25 September 2023
TCHHS launches new Public Health Unit
A new Public Health Unit has been set up to focus directly on treating and preventing serious diseases in Cape York, the Torres Strait, and the Northern Peninsula Area.