Health

New nurses join the Wide Bay Hospital team

Forty-six enthusiastic first-year nurses have joined Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service team as part of the 2021 nurse graduate intake, with 18 to be based in Bundaberg.

Surge in people getting tested for COVID-19

There's been a surge in people getting tested for COVID-19, with 570 people attending the Bundaberg fever clinic between 8-11 January.

First-year doctors start career in Bundaberg

Local hospitals have been boosted by a group of 37 first-year doctors as part of the 2021 Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service medical intern program.

Bundaberg boy Dash Leather fights cancer

Behind his big, bright eyes and soft brown curls, Bundaberg’s Dash Leather is fighting childhood leukemia after being diagnosed on New Year's Eve.

Check blood pressure to reduce risk of stroke

Bundaberg Region residents are being encouraged to have a blood pressure check to reduce the risk of stroke.

PHN survey to help improve health services

PHN is planning better health services for the Bundaberg Region community, and is asking for residents to help by completing a survey.

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