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2015 media releases from the Minister for Health

2015/12 - December
- Planning milestone for new Maitland Hospital [22 December 2015]
- $282 million Wagga Wagga Hospital opened [16 December 2015]
- Construction begins on clinical school in South Western Sydney [11 December 2015]
- Cosmetic surgery industry under spotlight [09 December 2015]
- New era in health: $211 million Tamworth Hospital officially opened [09 December 2015]
- Illawarra's new surgical services centre officially opened [08 December 2015]
- Car park building boom at NSW hospitals [03 December 2015]
- BHI Hospital Quarterly Report [01 December 2015]
- NSW leading the way in fight against HIV [01 December 2015]
2015/11 - November
- $10 million for cutting-edge medical technologies [27 November 2015]
- Long Jetty renal dialysis unit opened [23 November 2015]
- New Commissioner Appointed for Health Care Complaints Commission [20 November 2015]
- NSW leads nation in timely, quality emergency department care [19 November 2015]
- Next generation of medical innovators [19 November 2015]
- Dr Mary Foley [19 November 2015]
- Get physical on Walk to Work Day [11 November 2015]
- IPTAAS funding boost for stays in not-for-profit accommodation [10 November 2015]
- Simulator helps flight nurses deliver better patient care [05 November 2015]
- NSW taskforce on health and the arts [05 November 2015]
- Extraordinary everyday work celebrated on Thank a Paramedic Day [05 November 2015]
- Illawarra doctor named NSW Health staff member of the year [02 November 2015]
- Northern LHDs claim three NSW Health awards [02 November 2015]
- Hunter scoops two NSW Health awards [02 November 2015]
- Innovation and excellence celebrated at 17th annual NSW Health awards [02 November 2015]
2015/10 - October
- Expanded support services for those who wish to die at home [30 October 2015]
- Centre for the Prevention of Harm [28 October 2015]
- NSW HOSPITAL PATIENTS RATE THEIR CARE HIGHLY [28 October 2015]
- Health Care Complaints Commission powers strengthened to protect patients in NSW [22 October 2015]
- Non-Emergency Patient Transport fleet transition [19 October 2015]
- Convenient patient and carer accommodation open at Royal North Shore Hospital [02 October 2015]
2015/09 - September
- Byron Central Hospital marks another key milestone [30 September 2015]
- Dream come true: New era for St George Hospital Sleep Disorders Laboratory [28 September 2015]
- NSW Government Eases Cost Burden For Patients With Cancer And Chronic Conditions [27 September 2015]
- Macksville Hospital redevelopment back on track [15 September 2015]
- Nambucca HealthOne officially opened [15 September 2015]
- First look inside Kempsey Hospital redevelopment [14 September 2015]
- Exceptional nurses and midwives honoured [09 September 2015]
- Celebrating multicultural health week [07 September 2015]
- SHINING STAR: $120 MILLION HORNSBY KU-RING-GAI HOSPITAL REDEVELOPMENT OPENED [05 September 2015]
- Lift off for new NSW Ambulance helicopterbase at Bankstown [03 September 2015]
- Quality hospital performance continues in NSW [02 September 2015]
- E-Cigarette ban takes effect [01 September 2015]
2015/08 - August
- Celebrations at official opening of Campbelltown Hospital redevelopment [31 August 2015]
- New Technology Helps Grieving Loved Ones [25 August 2015]
- $5.5 million for research tools to fast track cancer discoveries [19 August 2015]
- NSW GOVERNMENT GRANTS $5 MILLION TO ST VINCENT’S TO PLAN CAMPUS FUTURE [19 August 2015]
- $40.9 million Forbes Hospital redevelopment on track [17 August 2015]
- State's leading cancer researchers honoured [10 August 2015]
- Speak up about organ donation to save lives [03 August 2015]
2015/07 - July
- Outdoor dining areas now smoke-free in NSW [06 July 2015]
- Community pharmacists now vaccinating against influenza [03 July 2015]
- It's time to Make Healthy Normal [03 July 2015]
- Green light for construction to start on Northern Beaches Hospital [02 July 2015]
2015/06 - June
- $6.7 million Shellharbour Ambulatory Care Unit officially open [29 June 2015]
- Wollongong Hospital car park making patients' lives easier [29 June 2015]
- NSW Government strengthens e-cigarette protections for young people [25 June 2015]
- NSW Government acts to Make Healthy Normal [23 June 2015]
- $1.4 Billion Building Boom for NSW Hospitals [23 June 2015]
- Record $21 Billion Health Budget Boosts Frontline Care [23 June 2015]
- Quality hospital performance continues in NSW [04 June 2015]
2015/05 - May
- NSW smoking rates continue downward trend [31 May 2015]
- NSW succeeding in closing the gap between HIV diagnosis and treatment [28 May 2015]
- Keeping Blood Pressure Under Check [06 May 2015]
- NSW Government introduces legislation to ban e-cigarette sales to minors [06 May 2015]
2015/04 - April
- 2015 Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards [30 April 2015]
- Clearing begins to make way for new Liverpool super ambulance station [16 April 2015]
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2015/03 - March
- New web tool to help junior doctors map career [05 March 2015]
2015/02 - February
- Baird Government to boost paediatric medical research capabilities [24 February 2015]
- Minister welcomes 1800 graduate nurses and midwives to NSW Health system [24 February 2015]
- States first permanent rapid HIV testing site opens in Darlinghurst [23 February 2015]
- NSW takes the lead in genomic medicine [20 February 2015]
- NSW Government strengthens clinician engagement [18 February 2015]
- State-of-the-art BreastScreen fleet to serve women across NSW [18 February 2015]
- Top that new Wollongong Hospital car park reaches milestone [17 February 2015]
- New $5 million forensic labs solving crimes faster than ever [02 February 2015]
2015/01 - January
- $150 million for next stages of Dubbo Hospitals major upgrade [22 January 2015]
- NSW committed to four hour benchmark [12 January 2015]

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