Tag: mount gambier hospital
Community urged to rally behind government restrictions as coronavirus war ‘far from over’
PROMINENT Mount Gambier orthopaedic surgeon Barney McCusker says the war against the coronavirus is far from over and the regional community must rally behind...
Clinic issues urgent virus warning
A MOUNT Gambier medical clinic has issued an urgent warning amid revelations some people are flouting COVID-19 self-isolating directions from health professionals.
The warning comes...
Drive-through testing launched, more ventilators ordered as hospital ramps up COVID-19 measures
REGIONAL public health officials have called on the community not to "panic" following the first confirmed coronavirus case in Mount Gambier.
A 68-year-old man is...
GP training group ‘aware’ of shortage
A STATE general practitioner training organisation claims it is "aware" Mount Gambier needs more registrars and general practitioners given extended wait times for appointments.
Training...
Regional health clinics under pressure
MOUNT Gambier medical clinics are under pressure from a shortfall in general practitioners and registrars, which is driving up waiting times for patients.
Some patients...
Hospital security concern
EXCLUSIVE
A SHORTFALL in security measures at Mount Gambier Hospital has again hit the spotlight amid reports of a "bloody" violence-fuelled incident at the public...
Hospital service answers sought
LABOR parliamentarian Clare Scriven is seeking answers why there were no suitably trained staff at the Mount Gambier Hospital in January when a 17-year-old...
Hospital carpark solution demand
THE state's shadow health minister has renewed calls for State Government to accelerate solutions to ease the carpark shortage at Mount Gambier Hospital.
The call...
Virus testing details kept quiet
THE state's health authority says it will not reveal whether any patients at Mount Gambier Hospital have been tested for the deadly coronavirus.
Seven people...
Teenagers discharged from hospital after Nelson school bus crash
FIVE children remained in hospital yesterday as the Scotch College Adelaide community continued to come to terms with the school bus roll-over which occurred...
Hospital lawn off limits
A MOUNT Gambier amputee has joined the community outcry over the lack of parking spaces at Mount Gambier Hospital, with the health facility taping...
Patient health back on track
MOUNT Gambier Hospital's physiotherapy and allied health staff are helping people to get back on their feet, gain greater mobility and improve wellbeing after...