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March 2020 Mar 2020
New research has revealed that air pollution from the devastating bushfires this summer was responsible for more than 400 deaths and several thousand extra hospitalisations for heart and lung problems.
Despite warnings from public health experts to stay inside as much as possible and be alert to exacerbations of chronic diseases, it appears that thousands of people were unable to protect themselves.
...the poorer air quality from the bushfires led to an additional 417 deaths, 1124 hospitalisations for cardiovascular issues, 2027 for respiratory problems and 1305 presentations to emergency departments for asthma in the eastern states.
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The prevalence of diabetes in Australia is rising, affecting around 1.2 million people in 2014-15. In New South Wales in 2016, 8.9% of people aged 16+ were told they had diabetes or high blood glucose levels, up from 6.5% in 2002.
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March 2018 Mar 2018
Hunter New England and Central Coast Primary Health Network (HNECC) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to tender for the Youth Complex Mental Health Service to be delivered in four communities in our region, as outlined below.
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December 2019 Dec 2019
A range of services providing counselling and other support services to specific groups in Rural & Remote communities