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President’s Report 2019
It is with pleasure that I present to you the 2019 annual report for CQRDGP, trading as Central Queensland Rural Health (CQRH). CQRH is an incorporated association. Members include General Practitioners, Medical Officers, Allied Health professionals, Nurses and...
Around the world in 365 days
How do you measure a year? In daylights, in sunsets, in midnights or cups of coffee?* How about in kilometers? CQ Rural Health CEO, Sandra Corfield, has traveled over 42400 km in 2019. For reference, the circumference of planet earth is a mere 40075 km. This means...
Qualified for Success
In the last couple of months, two of our most valued young employees have achieved qualifications in their field of choice. Nicola (pictured left), the receptionist in the Biloela office, has completed her Certificate Three in Business Administration. Shaye Maslen...
President’s Report September 2019
Central Queensland Rural Health has continued to meet our targets and strive toward our goal of excellence and sustainability in rural health. There are currently 15 projects being undertaken throughout the communities we service. These projects vary in size, term and...
Scholarship Success Stories
The first recipients of the CQRH Scholarship for Rural Health have graduated and we couldn’t be more proud. Kiarne Dippel and Bretany Appel were the winners of the $1500 annual bursary in 2016. Kiarne is now an Advanced Care Paramedic with the Queensland Ambulance...
Making Tracks: Wheel of Wellbeing
The Wheel of Wellbeing is making tracks in Biloela. Volunteers have been active, engaging with the community at local events including Road to Rumble at the Biloela Skate Park and Biloela Community Markets in the Park for a Mother's Day Activity. The community created...
Articles from around the internet
Cloncurry's Flinders Medical Centre increases services following major upgrade
Cloncurry residents are enjoying greater access to essential health services, with expanded facilities at Flinders Medical Centre now open for business.
So who actually does have access to your MHR
If you’re a little unclear who can access a patient’s My Health Record, you’re in good company.
Patients told they're 'not suicidal enough' to receive care: inquiry
Victoria’s mental health royal commission hears thousands of patients are falling through the gap between primary and specialist services
Patients with first-episode mania falling between the cracks
But an easy fix would be to set up early intervention models for bipolar disorder: psychiatrist
'I am horrified': GP unloads on colleagues who breach the 80/20 rule
I once saw 105 patients in the one day – but my efforts did not display anything resembling quality medicine, admits medicolegal expert Dr Craig Lilienthal.
Grounded by Guilt and the 3AM 'What Ifs'
Even if our heads tell us feeling guilt over a patient is unreasonable, unwarranted or arrogant, our hearts still struggle
Doctors vs journalists – why the facts matter
We can’t be bystanders when it comes to calling out click bait and fake news, writes Dr Jill Tomlinson in response to Nikki Gemmell’s slur on male obstetricians.
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