News
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19 January 2024
Boost for pregnant Cape York women and families
Pregnant women and new mums in Cape York now have access to even better cultural care after the appointment of a First Nations social worker.
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08 January 2024
TCHHS and ACYHC meet to discuss services for 2024 and beyond
Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service (TCHHS) and Apunipima Cape York Health Council Ltd (ACYHC) Chief Executives and Executive Clinical Leads met in November last year for the first joint meeting to discuss services for 2024 and beyond.
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30 December 2023
Wujal Wujal clinic assessed as TCHHS focuses on flood recovery
Building experts have conducted an initial assessment of the Wujal Wujal Primary Health Care Centre after it was impacted by major flooding.
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14 December 2023
Take care of health and safety during flood and rain
As the wet season continues to build, expect increasingly heavy and possibly flood rains and be aware of the increased risk of infection.
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14 December 2023
Major expansion to palliative care service
An award-winning palliative care service which supports people across the Torres Strait, Cape York and Northern Peninsula Area has received a funding boost to bring care even closer to home.
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11 December 2023
Influenza and COVID continue to circulate in region
Cases of influenza and COVID-19 are continuing to circulate across Cape York, the Torres Strait, and the Northern Peninsula Area, as they are across Queensland.
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08 December 2023
Torres and Cape health facilities prepared for cyclone season
Cape York, Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area health facilities are well prepared and have completed emergency management planning for the looming natural disaster season.
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08 December 2023
New Chief Executive appointed for Torres and Cape health service
A senior executive with broad experience managing health services for First Nations peoples has been appointed as new Chief Executive of the Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service.
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05 December 2023
Acute Post Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis update for Thursday Island
About 75 per cent of children and young people on Thursday Island have received antibiotics to reduce the spread of a highly contagious bacterial skin infection.