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‘Desperate situation’ facing aged care workers

Northern Rivers aged care supporters protest against low staffing ratios and a lack of transparency in funding.

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25th Feb. 2021 12:02 AM

NURSES PROTEST: On Wednesday February 24, 2021 in Murwillumbah aged care supporters highlighted safe staffing needs. L-R Aged care supporter Peter Guinea, aged nurse Clare Carrick (blue), aged care advocate Alma McCallister (back), former aged care nurse Clare Bathgate (in red) with aged care recipient Colin Alexander.

‘One Stop Shop’ for govt advice coming to town near you

Face-to-face advice and assistance will be available on the Northern Rivers next month.

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24th Feb. 2021 11:02 PM

ONE STOP SHOP: A Federal Government 'One Stop Shop' is visiting Northern NSW next month to provide advice and support for rural and regional Australians facing tough and challenging times.

Bushfire aftermath: New expert to assist with mental health

The new co-ordinator for the Rural Adversity Mental Health Program in Lismore comes with extensive local expertise.

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24th Feb. 2021 11:02 PM

The mental health challenges the Northern Rivers communities face in the aftermath of bushfires and floods has seen a new appointment made by the Rural Adversity Mental Health Program.

Find out when, and how, to get your COVID-19 vaccination

Calculate when you can get your COVID-19 vaccination.

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21st Feb. 2021 1:02 PM

Coors Field In Colorado Hosts Mass Site For Second Dose Of Covid-19 Vaccination

Hospital staffing levels to be reviewed after complaints

Northern Rivers nurse and clinician staffing levels to be investigated in light of the Anderson Report into hospital...

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21st Feb. 2021 12:02 AM

STAFFING LEVELS: The Northern NSW Local Health District has confirmed it will be investigating staffing levels after the Armstrong report into hospital security was released.

With almost 5 million tests in NSW, how your LGA compares

New data reveals how your Local Government Area stacks up.

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20th Feb. 2021 11:02 PM

COVID-19 TESTS: The NSW Department for Health has released its latest data on the number of COVID-19 tests in Local Government Areas including Lismore.

Rural doctors: COVID-19 jab is free, we advise you get it

Rural doctors are encouraging everyone living in rural, remote and regional areas to receive the vaccination.

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20th Feb. 2021 12:02 AM

Which Northern Rivers towns will be first to get COVID jabs?

While the COVID-19 vaccination program starts next week, it will be months before everyone in our region can access it.

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19th Feb. 2021 7:02 AM

‘HORRIFIC’: Our nurses ‘emotionally, physically shattered’

Lismore MP Janelle Saffin says there are “hundreds of harrowing stories” about the regional health system, and she wants...

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18th Feb. 2021 6:02 AM

Nurses in Northern NSW are struggling, says Lismore MP Janelle Saffin.

Nurses warn more staff needed to prevent ED violence

“We need the government to support our nurses and midwives by implementing safe staffing.”

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18th Feb. 2021 12:02 AM

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