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Healthy and Active Moreton program returns

WebHealthy and Active Moreton program returns. Published 6:00am 10 August 2023. Words by Moreton Daily. By Ella Bradford. The City of Moreton Bay’s Healthy and Active Moreton program is kicking off for the second half of the year. Hundreds of free and affordable activities are on offer to encourage residents to make healthy lifestyle choices.

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Health & Fitness advice Moreton Bay Region

WebTaking steps to make a difference. Since 2015, Redcliffe local Ian Sutherland has taken matters into his own hands to help preserve the ecosystem, one walk at a time. Here's the story. From the best locations …

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How to join next-generation COVID vaccine trials in Morayfield

WebJoin the study. The study needs healthy participants aged 18 to 69, vaccinated and unvaccinated against COVID-19, for about eight clinic visits and three phone calls over a seven-month period. Participants will be reimbursed for their time and travel costs. The study will be assessing the new potential vaccine’s safety and ability to generate

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Milestone for new satellite hospital

WebMilestone for new satellite hospital. Major construction work has finished, and the new Caboolture Satellite Hospital is expected to open in August. The fit out is now underway at Rowe St, Caboolture, just over a year since the first sod was turned at the 1.5-hectare site. Health Minister Shannon Fentimann visited the satellite hospital - which

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COVID-19 UPDATE: School's in for vaccines

WebHealth Minister Yvette D’Ath and Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young have provided an update from one of those schools, Deception Bay State High School, this morning. There are now 34 active cases in Queensland, more than 11,000 people have been tested in the past 24 hours and more than 20,000 vaccines administered.

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Sites for satellite hospitals revealed

WebThe State Government has today revealed where new satellite hospitals at Caboolture, Pine Rivers, Redlands, and the Gold Coast will be built. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the four parcels of land were ideal locations for the health hubs. “This is all about investing in health and investing in infrastructure,” Ms Palaszczuk says.

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Hitting a home run for health

WebHitting a home run for health. People with a disability at the Endeavour Foundation’s Lawnton Learning and Lifestyle hub are stepping up their exercise regime as part of a campaign to boost fitness and raise money. During May, the disability service provider is encouraging staff, clients, and supporters to do any physical activity they want

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New services at Bribie hospital

WebMinister for Health, Mental Health, and Ambulance Services Shannon Fentiman and Member for Pumicestone Ali King, pictured above, said the decision followed community consultation. Construction of the hospital is due to be finished by March and patients will be accepted from June. Chemotherapy services will be available from late …

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Bribie Island satellite hospital preferred site revealed

WebBribie Island’s satellite hospital is a step closer to reality with a 1.6ha parcel of land identified as the preferred site. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced today that Crown Land at First Ave, Bongaree, had been pegged as a proposed site for the health hub. “Bribie Island will be one of the first communities in south-east Queensland

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New Bribie hospital services revealed

WebServices in those rooms will include geriatric assessment and intervention, nephrology, Rapid Access Clinics, and appointments with mental health specialists. “Bribie Island Satellite Hospital will allow locals access to free public hospital services rather than travelling to Caboolture, Royal Brisbane or Redcliffe Hospitals,” Ali King said.

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New hospitals taking shape

WebNew hospitals taking shape - fast. Published 6:00am 22 February 2023. Words by Nick Crockford. Three new hospitals and the massive redevelopment of a fourth are due for completion in this region over the next 18 months. Development approval also remains for the construction of a fifth health facility - a new emergency care clinic and …

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Aussie first for new Caboolture hospital

WebMinister for Health, Mental Health and Ambulance Services and Minister for Women, Shannon Fentiman said it is an “amazing facility”. “In addition to these new and expanded health services, we’re also creating approximately 70 new jobs for healthcare workers and support staff at the satellite hospital,” she said.

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Hospital bonanza for Bribie Island

WebHospital bonanza for Bribie Island. Published 10:10am 14 October 2020. Words by Nick Crockford. A new emergency care health clinic and day hospital will be built on Bribie Island following approval from Moreton Bay Regional Council. Mayor Peter Flannery said council had agreed to defer development charges for the private …

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Mental health initiative goes door to door

WebPublished 5:00am 3 February 2022. Words by Ashleigh Howarth. Redcliffe residents can expect a knock at their front door over the coming months to gauge interest and collect important data for a new mental health initiative. Door knockers known as ‘people connectors’ will be hitting the streets from now until April as part of the Assisting

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Survey shines light on mental health

WebMental Health relates to a person’s social and emotional wellbeing. 31 per cent of householders said they currently had, or were living with, mental health issues. Most of these people (93 per cent) reported they had received a formal diagnosis of a mental health condition. Depression was the most identified mental health condition (78 per cent)

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Work to start on new satellite hospital

WebThe first sod has been turned by Health Minister Yvette D’Ath on the new satellite hospital in Kallangur. The hospital will include a minor injury and illness clinic to take pressure off busy emergency departments. Additional services at Kallangur Satellite Hospital could include medical imaging, outpatient services and mental health support.

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Taking steps to improve men’s mental health

WebA popular mental health initiative providing men with a safe space to talk about life’s troubles has launched in Beachmere. Men of all ages and backgrounds are invited to join the new Beachmere Man Walk, with members hitting the footpath along the foreshore every Wednesday morning.

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Ask Dr Dazza Recreational fishing contributes to positive mental …

WebRecreational fishing contributes positively to personal wellbeing and mental health. In one of the few Australian studies of its type, Curtin University identified the health and wellbeing benefits of recreational fishing centred on a general “positive state of mind” including stress relief, relaxation, mental health, clarity of mind

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Moreton Bay workers built 'world-first' high tech mobile health truck

WebMoreton Bay workers build 'world-first' high tech mobile health truck. Workers from a Narangba business have built a world-first mobile health unit that will travel to remote areas across the state to help with the early detection of mine dust lung diseases. The HEART 5 mobile health unit was built by Varley Group and took 18 months to build.

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Fighting cancer through art

WebMother-of-three Rachel Bernardo will open an art exhibition in Redcliffe next month to help raise awareness of bowel cancer and funding for research. She was diagnosed with the disease at the age of 38, had chemotherapy and surgery and is now a bowel cancer survivor. But her journey inspired a “passion for advocacy” and Rachel …

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