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

Health

Calls for funding incentives for new General Practitioners

In an effort to meet the growing healthcare needs of communities around Australia, the Royal Australia College of GPs (RACGP) is urging the Federal Government to invest in increasing the general practice workforce. Essential for a healthy Australi...

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Gretel Mead

03 Apr 2024

Health

Helicopters to touch down on new turf

Kapunda Hospital helipad will be improved, as part of a $23.4 million investment to upgrade 13 regional SA hospital helipads over a two year period. The upgrades will ensure that those needing urgent medical treatment can continue to be airlifted...

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Jennifer Minns

27 Mar 2024

Health

Autism Works in the Community, new grants program

Grants of up to $50,000 for sensory spaces, peer support programs, autism training and other projects that support autistic South Australians and foster autistic inclusion have been launched by the South Australian Government. Autism is...

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The Leader

06 Mar 2024

Health

OT Students’ Barossa Project

By Clem Stanley Fourth and final year Occupational Therapy Students from the University of South Australia (UniSA), Ashlea O’Shaughnessy and Amelia Hinge, are currently undertaking a nine-week placement in the Barossa, based out of ValleyKids...

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Clem Stanley

06 Mar 2024

Health

Bigger and better Gawler emergency department opens

Residents in Gawler and surrounding areas now have access to better care, with a brand new, much larger emergency department opening its doors on Monday. The new $15 million Gawler Health Service Emergency Department has 15 beds, more than triple...

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The Leader

28 Feb 2024