Health

Nurse success for Barossa Ostomy Support Group

Health services have improved for Barossa, Gawler and Southern Fleurieu residents living with stoma and continence conditions with the appointment of two new community-based Stomal Therapy and Continence Nurses. Rachel Carr is working across the...

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BAFFC backs Barossa Hospital

Julie Combe and Helen Williams know what it’s like to receive cancer treatment, with both women experiencing their own personal cancer diagnosis. Without a shadow of a collective doubt, Julie, BAFFC Chairperson and Helen, BAFFC Vice-Chairperson...

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The Leader

11 Dec 2024

Health

Pete’s one step ahead

A Freeling resident has become the first person in South Australia to be fitted with the newest state of the art, titanium prosthetic limb. Peter Siri last week travelled to Prostek at Mile End for a two-hour induction with Manager and Prosthetist...

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The Leader

11 Dec 2024

Health

For the first time in three decades, women living with endometriosis will now have access to a new treatment on the PBS.

For the first time in three decades, women living with endometriosis will now have access to a new treatment on the PBS. Dienogest (Visanne) will be listed for the first time to treat endometriosis. According to the Department of Health and Aged Care...

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The Leader

04 Dec 2024

Health

Melanoma Genomic testing launched

Australia is the skin cancer capital of the world, with over 1.5 million biopsies performed a year resulting in approximately 17,000 invasive melanomas diagnosed. Tragically, each year, approximately 1,400 people die from this form of cancer...

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The Leader

04 Dec 2024

Health

Get support for life-limiting illness

Learning you, or someone you love, have been diagnosed with a life-limiting illness is unimaginable. Knowing what to do next can be overwhelming. Palliative Care Connect is a statewide service in South Australia that provides information vi...

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The Leader

30 Oct 2024

Health

Mental health gap to be addressed under pilot plan

By Mel Jaunay A pilot plan to help connect mental health patients with psychosocial support services is set to roll out in the Barossa, as soon as suitable funding can be secured. Following a workshop in March with local mental health stakeholders...

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Mel Jaunay

21 Aug 2024

Health

Advocacy success for Barossa Ostomy Support Group

After more than a year of advocacy, the Barossa Ostomy Support group has received approval to recruit a stomal therapy/continence nurse to service the Barossa and Gawler area. Catering to a broad range of ostomates, including those with colostomy...

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The Leader

21 Aug 2024

Health

Proposed new $8 million home for Gawler ambulance service

Emergency response capabilities are set to improve across the region, with the proposed new $8 million Gawler Ambulance Station in the last stages of approval following Monday’s Public Works Committee meeting at State Parliament House. The rebuilt...

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The Leader

19 Jun 2024

Health

Give the Rex a Try-athlon

If you’ve ever considered giving a triathlon a go, now is your chance. In July, The Rex Barossa Aquatic and Fitness centre is set to host its first REX indoor triathlon. The Rex’s Health Club Coordinator, Lisa Lewcock, explained that the event...

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The Leader

12 Jun 2024

Health

Welcomed flu relief

As flu season approaches, it comes as a welcome announcement that community pharmacists will now be able to provide free off-site flu vaccinations in residential aged care and disability homes, as of Monday April 29, under the National Immunisation...

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Jennifer Minns

24 Apr 2024

Health

Barossa Hospital reaches another milestone

Member for Schubert, Mrs Ashton Hurn has reported that another “milestone” has been reached towards progress for a new Barossa Hospital, with Infrastructure SA indicating to her that the Full Business Case assurance report is being finalised...

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The Leader

17 Apr 2024

Health

Barossa ostomates face ‘dire situation’

The need for a designated stomal therapy nurse for the Barossa Valley has become dire, according to Barb Alexander, the founder of the Barossa Ostomy Support Group. Following an article published in The Leader in August 2023 which detailed the need...

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Gretel Mead

17 Apr 2024