Home Blog Page 32

Millmerran Loses Its Only Medical Practice

Newshound
-
0
Millmerran Loses Its Only Medical Practice


The rural town of Millmerran south-west of Toowoomba has been shocked to find its only GP clinic is now closed.

The Millmerran Medical Centre at 45 Campbell Street despatched text messages and emails to patients informing them the surgery  wouldn’t re-open in 2020.

** IMPORTANT NOTICE **

Millmerran Medical Centre will NOT be re-opening in 2020. Please organize alternate on-going medical care.

TRANSFER OF PATIENT MEDICAL RECORDS

For handoverof your medical records, please ask your new GP to arrange a Transfer of Medical Records form to be emailed to info@millmed.com.au.”

Secretary of Millmerran Progress and Commerce Association, Roselle Crellin,  had this comment for us –

Millmerran Medical Centre has provided health care services to the community since the 1940’s, operating from the current location since September 2004.

Dr Andrew Reedy

Visiting allied health specialists including 2 psychologists, an optometrist, hearing specialist, podiatrist and dietitian also worked from the Centre when in Millmerran.

The Centre was run by Dr Andrew Reedy, who had been based in Millmerran for a number of years, and also visited Cecil Plains.

Toowoomba Region Mayor Paul Antonio, who grew up and has a property in Millmerran was stunned,  describing  the knowledge as “catastrophic.”

The closure will force patients to head to either the Millmerran Hospital or journey to Pittsworth.
Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service executive director Jo Shaw stated “We will bring in additional doctors to the Millmerran Hospital in the interim to support the potential increase in primary health presentations,” she said.

“Darling Downs Health didn’t have forewarning of the closure, but we will ensure the Millmerran community has continuing access to medical care while a new practice is established.

“The hospital can sustain the additional presentations, and we encourage anyone in the community seeking medical treatment to call 13 HEALTH  (1343 2584) for health advice and assistance 24 hours a day, seven days a week, or present to the emergency department at the Millmerran Hospital.”

It’s Time To Welcome In The New Year

Newshound
-
0
It’s Time To Welcome In The New Year


To finish 2019 in style, Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) will once again host a free night of family friendly celebrations in lower Queens Park, off Margaret Street, Toowoomba.

TRC Environment and Community Committee Chair Councillor Geoff McDonald said the celebrations were an ideal opportunity for residents to unwind and reflect on the past year.

With the ongoing drought and recent fires within the Region, there is no doubt 2019 has been a year of challenges but there have also been some amazing achievements we have accomplished this year,” he said.

To celebrate the year that’s been and to welcome in the New Year, I invite everyone to come along to Queens Park on 31 December to join the party.

As a result of the current total fire ban, and out of respect for those affected by the recent bushfires locally and around the country, there will be no fireworks display this year, but we will still be hosting an evening of family fun and festivities.

In lieu of the fireworks we will be staging a light show to bring colour and light to the evening in a safe and enjoyable way. We will also be staging a rain dance to see if we can crack the drought which would be the perfect way to kick off 2020.”

The food and rides will be open from 4.30pm and the family fun activities will be commencing at 5pm.

The light show will start at 7.45pm and we will be joined by some emergency vehicles with their sirens blasting and lights flashing. There will be an opportunity for attendees to donate to the Bushfire Appeal.”

For more information on Council’s New Year’s Eve event, visit www.tr.qld.gov.au or contact Council on 131 872.

Submitted by:
Brendan Steinhardt
Principal Media and Strategic Relations
Stakeholder Engagement and Communications
Toowoomba Regional Council

Discover Science On The Move At Cobb+Co Museum

Newshound
-
0
Discover Science On The Move At Cobb+Co Museum
Queensland Museum Network CEO, Dr Jim Thompson, launching the new exhibition at Cobb+Co

Explore the scientific principles of music, light, force and motion with a range of fascinating and interactive experiences at Cobb+Co’s latest exhibition Science on the Move, now open

With 23 exhibits and 35 hands-on activities, visitors can engage both the body and the mind
in all things science. Queensland Museum Network CEO Dr Jim Thompson said Science on the Move was an exhibition that combined education and entertainment.

From belting out a tune on the thongaphone to turning yourself into a battery and creating a
tornado in a bottle, Science on the Move lets visitors discover concepts such as electricity,
magnetism and human senses in a fun, interactive way,” Dr Thompson said.

Visitors can discover how heavy blocks would be on different planets in the solar system,
determine the balance points of different shape rods and put their problem solving skills to
the test with a range of puzzles and games.

Exhibits include a chaotic pendulum, a gear table, balancing activities, catching sound and a
fitness test.

Science on the Move will engage all ages about the wonders of science and is a travelling exhibition from Questacon, the National Science and Technology Centre in Canberra. The exhibition complements the new Sciencentre Gallery which opened at Cobb+Co Museum on 29th June.

Admission is included with entry. For more information visit www.cobbandco.qm.qld.gov.au
Cobb+Co Museum is part of the Queensland Museum Network and open 9:30am to 4pm
daily.

Submitted by:
Veronica Dawson,
Marketing Coordinator
Cobb+Co Museum,
27 Lindsay Street,
Toowoomba

Caution Against Bushfire Smoke Advised

Newshound
-
0
Caution Against Bushfire Smoke Advised

With smoke from a bushfire near Millmerran affecting some communities within the Darling Downs Health district, residents have been urged to take precautions and minimise exposure to smoke.

Increased amounts of smoke and particulates from ash in the air due to bushfires can pose risks for some members of the community,” said Darling Downs Public Health Unit Director Dr Penny Hutchinson.

The groups most at risk are the elderly, the very young, and people with existing medical conditions, such as asthma, heart disease and other lung or respiratory illnesses.”

Dr Hutchinson said anyone taking medications for these conditions should keep them close by and be vigilant in taking their medications.

If people with asthma experience symptoms due to exposure to smoke we recommend following their asthma management plan, but if they do so and they still experience symptoms they should seek medical advice immediately,” she said. Anyone experiencing breathing difficulty should call triple-zero and seek urgent medical assistance.”

Dr Hutchinson said the most effective way to avoid exposure to smoke was to stay indoors and keep windows and doors closed.
If air conditioning is available it’s advisable to have it on a recycle or recirculating setting,” Dr Hutchinson said.

This may not be possible, particularly for people without air conditioning during hot conditions, so in this case another option is to seek an alternative air-conditioned location for the day, such as a local library or shopping centre.”

Anyone with concerns can call 13HEALTH (13 43 25 84) for health advice and assistance 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Shannon Petersen
Acting Senior Media Officer
Media, Communication and Engagement
Darling Downs Health

Hospital Performing Lifesaving Implantation

Newshound
-
0
Hospital Performing Lifesaving Implantation

A pacemaker is a small device inserted into the chest to keep the heart beating when it would otherwise stop. The device uses an electrical pulse to prompt the heart to beat. Toowoomba Hospital is now performing lifesaving pacemaker implantation with great success.

Darling Downs Health Cardiologist Dr Caleb Mengel said patients who are passing out or collapsing from missing heart beats need a pacemaker implanted to save their life.

Dr Caleb Mengel with recovering patient Christine Cutts at Toowoomba Hospital 

The cardiac team at Toowoomba Hospital met in February to discuss how we could start to offer pacemaker implantation,” Dr Mengel said.
We worked together to organise the resources and staffing required to offer this to current inpatients and were able to commence pacemaker implantations in late October.”

Pacemaker implantation has great benefits for the patients as we can get them back home and follow them up in their local community. Prior to Toowoomba being able to perform pacemaker implantation, patients needed to wait in hospital for transfer to Brisbane,” Dr Mengel said.

“We are really excited about being able to offer pacemaker insertion locally and developing and progressing cardiology services at Toowoomba Hospital.”

Christine Cutts, the second patient to undergo pacemaker implantation, said it is wonderful not to need to travel to Brisbane.
Myself and my family live in Kingaroy, and Brisbane is a long way for us to travel for medical reasons,” Ms Cutts said.

Toowoomba Hospital offering pacemaker implantation is great not only for Toowoomba, but for country people like myself. Toowoomba Hospital has been great. The implantation took just over an hour and the staff have been absolutely wonderful and have gone out of their way to help me.”

Pacemaker implantation at Toowoomba Hospital is currently only available to current inpatients within the Darling Downs Health region.

Submitted by:
Shannon Petersen
Acting Senior Media Officer
Media, Communication and Engagement
Darling Downs Health

Toowoomba Small Business Expo

Newshound
-
0
Toowoomba Small Business Expo


Toowoomba City Council in conjunction with local business, industry groups and sponsors are hosting the BIGGEST SALES FOCUSED 1 day networking event for business across the region.

It is GREAT to see 150 businesses showcasing their products and services at the 2nd Annual Toowoomba Business Expo on Friday, 29th November.

In a time with drought, bush fires, empty shop fronts and business frantic for more business before the quiet after Christmas period, now is the time to collaborate at this huge sales focused networking day that is packed with free activities to add value for you and your business.

Business owners and staff who don’t have a stand are invited after 10am – bring your business cards (no flyers) and join in on some of the activities below:

Parking at the venue is a gold coin donation and all monies go to Rotary. ALSO so many PRIZES and EXPO DAY SPECIAL OFFERS.

EXPO SCHEDULE

9.30am to 10.00am

Official opening with business industry groups + exhibitors + politicians.

Expo OPENS TO THE PUBLIC 10am – 4pm

All Day Activities

Mentor Hub by the Office of Small Business
FREE Head Shot Hub to get a new photo for your social media – refresh for 2020
FREE Brow Wax and FREE Massage at the Classic Beauty Marquee
Streaming live Interviews with the Power TV Network
Food Trucks and Live Entertainment from 11am to 2pm
FREE childcare and FREE Kid Zone and activities 11am to 3pm with qualified staff.

11.30am

JOIN THE Pre Book Launch CELEBRATIONS with Tammie Pike and her co-authors will be pre launching their book

Your Mindset is your key to Happiness, Success & Love! at 11.30am at the Expo

If you are ready to be empowered and learn easy & simple tools & techniques that has helped Tammie Pike to transform her life from feeling unworthy & a failure to now being a successful Mumpreneur, then get your biz girlfriends together, bring your business cards and get ready to meet not only Tammie but other inspirational co-authors who are making a difference in our community.

Be one of the 1st 10 to receive a free eBook copy when Tammie’s book is released on the 6th of December by clicking ‘going’ to this event as well as being at the Pre-Launch on the day.

12noon to 1.30pm

TINAx Talks – 8 speakers for 8 minutes each addressing your business pain points:
Nicky Grummitt – Lightening your mental load to thrive!
Jessica Ritchie – Skyrocket your Clarity, Connection & Confidence to create Impact
Corona Brady- 5 Steps to Overcome Burnout And Start Living A Vibrant Life & Business
Sharon Davies – 5 Points to Nail a Sale.
Tracy Tully – Release the brakes, stop resisting change!
Faye Hartley-Youens – Change your story and Change your life
Sara Hales – The Power and Importance of Women in Leadership
Annette Densham – There is no place for modesty in business

1.45pm to 3.00pm

Five Main Speaker presentations to sit in on – local businesses showcasing what they do BEST.

Soapbox Speaker Office of Small Business
Soapbox Speaker Inspiring New Horizons
Soapbox Speaker WAHP Business Australia – Helen Dayman
Soapbox Speaker Fuji Xerox – waiting on info
Soapbox Speaker Counselling 4 U

3pm – 4pm

Speed Networking Hour – Hosted by Toowoomba.com.au team

JUMP IN it is fun, frantic and produces FAST results – bring your business cards

************************************
Make sure you visit Local FM (Toowoomba Regional Radio) on STAND 66 – We have competitions with fantastic prizes to be won including a Houseboat Holiday, Car Detailing, a large Salt Lamp, an Award Winning Half Ham, A Hair Cut & Blow Dry and Eyelash Wax and Tinting, $50 Dymocks Book Vouchers and bottles of Wine – To Enter, be sure to visit us at STAND 66 – LOCAL FM (Toowoomba Regional Radio)

2nd Annual Toowoomba Small Business Expo
Friday 29th November, 10am to 4pm
Clive Berghofer Centre, 20 Baker Street, USQ – a big venue for a big expo !

More information www.smallbusinessexpos.com.au

Pumps Back In Operation At Cressbrook

Newshound
-
0
Pumps Back In Operation At Cressbrook

Water operations at Cressbrook Dam are back online following days of emergency works from Ergon Energy and Toowoomba Regional Council staff.

However, while systems come back up to full operational speed Council urges everyone on the Toowoomba Bulk Water Supply to continue conserving water.

Following the Pechey bushfires, which burnt powerlines connected to some of Council’s water infrastructure assets including the Cressbrook Dam pump station, Mayor Paul Antonio said he was pleased to hear water was again being pumped from Cressbrook Dam.

Over the past week and a half our Region has been through one of the most difficult periods that any of us have ever had to experience,” Mayor Antonio said.

The outbreak of the Pechey fire, coupled with the consequences that came from this, saw this community come together in a way that I’m extremely proud of.

Led by the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES), with assistance from the police and ambulance services and our community, together with our staff, we’ve been managing this fire.

Ergon Energy has advised the power lines, which were damaged at Cressbrook, have been successfully replaced and energised, meaning Council crews were able to return to the site to get the pumps back in action.

This is a terrific result and I cannot thank everyone enough for the work that has taken place to get us to where we are today.

While QFES appears to have the fire contained, there will no doubt be ongoing challenges over the coming weeks and months for families who have lost homes, properties that were burnt, fauna and flora that has been lost and all of the mental scarring that comes with these situations.

Please continue to band together during these trying times and get help where it is needed.”

While pumping has resumed at Cressbrook Dam, Water and Waste Portfolio Chair Nancy Sommerfield reminded residents of the need to continue conserving water.

We’re truly grateful for the way the community has responded to calls for water conservation while our water supply at Cressbrook has been unavailable,” she said.

Having been out on site this week looking at the devastation that’s been caused by these bushfires, the fire has gone right up to beside each of our assets yet we have been lucky to get the outcome that we have.

Since that time Ergon Energy has been working non-stop with crews galore out there to ensure we get power back to Cressbrook which is vital for us in relation to our water supply.

While it’s great we are back up and running, it will take some time for Toowoomba Bulk Water Supply systems to return to normal.

Since Cressbrook Dam has been offline, Perseverance Dam infrastructure has been running overtime so there are a number of checks and services that need to be performed to ensure the equipment at all our facilities is in good working order.

While we continue to undertake this maintenance, I’d like to remind the community to continue conserving water at every available opportunity.

The Toowoomba Bulk Water Supply services Toowoomba City and the surrounding towns of Oakey, Jondaryan, Highfields, Crows Nest, Kingsthorpe, Gowrie Junction, Meringandan, Wyreema, Westbrook, Hodgson Vale and Goombungee. This will also apply to the towns of Cambooya, Clifton, Greenmount, Cecil Plains and Vale View who remain on High Level water restrictions with Council currently trucking water.

BreastScreen Toowoomba 400,000th Screen

Newshound
-
0
BreastScreen Toowoomba 400,000th Screen

BreastScreen Toowoomba Service has screened its 400,000th woman since its inception in 1992. This milestone coincides with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, celebrated every October.

BreastScreen Toowoomba Service Health Promotion Officer Alexandra Robbins-Hills said the screening was a momentous occasion.

“Every one of these screens has played a vital part in working towards better health outcomes for women across the Darling Downs,” Ms Robbins-Hill said.
“Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer for Australian women, with one-in-seven women hearing the news that she has breast cancer,” Ms Robbins-Hill said.

“We are trying to create greater awareness of this disease and encourage as many women as possible to regularly have breast screens. Early detection is so important as the cancer can be found through a mammogram before it can be seen or felt. It also gives women greater treatment options.”

This year the BreastScreen Toowoomba Service has screened 13,425 women, with capacity to take many new clients. Alongside the clinic, state-of-the-art mobile breast screening vans travel the Darling Downs region providing free mammograms to eligible women in rural areas.

“A doctor’s referral is not needed to access these services,” Ms Robbin-Hills said. BreastScreen Queensland recommends that women aged between 50 and 74 years have a breast screen every two years.

Women in their 40s and 75 years and over are also eligible for free breast screens. BreastScreen Queensland Toowoomba Service is located at 661 Ruthven Street. There is free parking available off Warner Street.

To schedule an appointment phone 13 20 50 or book online at https://www.breastscreen.qld.gov.au

Submitted by:
Media Officer,
Media, Communication and Engagement,
Darling Downs Health,
ddhhs_media@health.qld.gov.au

1...313233...217Page 32 of 217