There was an increased demand for emergency care across the Hunter New England Health District in the first quarter of …
NSW Labor Prescribes Treatment For New Maitland Hospital Ails
NSW Labor has vowed to fix the issues crippling places like the new Maitland Hospital if it wins the state …
Plan to combat loneliness in Newcastle’s elderly
A new plan has been announced to try to combat isolation and loneliness among older people in Newcastle. The “Connections …
Sod turned on new Health and Innovation Precinct at John Hunter Hospital
The sod has officially been turned on the John Hunter Hospital’s new Health and Innovation Precinct. The state’s Health Minister …
Potentially lethal MDMA tablets circulating in community
Local health authorities are raising concern about high-dose MDMA tablets circulating in the community. The drugs, commonly known as ecstasy, …
NSW eases COVID-19 isolation rules for close contacts as Hunter New England tops state case numbers
The NSW government has eased COVID-19 isolation rules for close contacts, meaning those deemed to be, no longer have to …
Labor vows to fix local GP shortage
Labor are gearing up for the looming federal election, hitting the ground in the Hunter on Tuesday, promising to fix …
New Maitland Hospital to open next week
It’s been a decade in the making, but an open date for the new Maitland Hospital has been announced. The …
Two dead with COVID-19 in Newcastle
Sad news for the region on the COVID-19 front today, with two deaths recorded overnight in Newcastle. Both of today’s …
Lunar Electric music festival in Newcastle shut down by health authorities
The Lunar Electric music festival, due to be held on Saturday in Newcastle, has been shut down by health authorities. …