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2016 media releases from the Minister for Health
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2016/12 - December
Pinnacle of new clinical school building reached
[14 December 2016]
Innovation in paediatric research
[13 December 2016]
Emeritus Professor Stephen Leeder
[13 December 2016]
Top day for Northern Beaches Hospital
[13 December 2016]
Health infrastructure boom for Wagga Wagga
[12 December 2016]
Strongest winter hospital performance for NSW
[7 December 2016]
Higher honours for HETI
[2 December 2016]
NSW on track to eliminate HIV by 2020
[1 December 2016]
2016/11 - November
New era of healthcare for Nepean Hospital
[28 November 2016]
NSW tops nation in timely emergency care
[17 November 2016]
Honouring those who give the gift of life
[15 November 2016]
$1 million parking boost for Orange Hospital
[1 November 2016]
2016/10 - October
Progress on health partnership
[21 October 2016]
Second peritonectomy site at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
[19 October 2016]
New-look Broken Hill Health Service
[14 October 2016]
Transforming the landscape in end-of-life care
[14 October 2016]
First look at the high-tech Coroner's Court
[4 October 2016]
2016/09 - September
Extra $1.5 million for Molong MPS redevelopment
[28 September 2016]
Let the Transplant Games begin
[26 September 2016]
Centrepiece of $277 million St George hospital redevelopment reaches highest point
[21 September 2016]
Western NSW chemotherapy report released
[20 September 2016]
Partnerships to deliver hospital upgrades sooner
[15 September 2016]
More admissions and surgeries at NSW hospitals
[7 September 2016]
Honours for State’s top nurses and midwives
[22 September 2016]
2016/08 - August
Patient Wi-Fi a hit at children's hospitals in Sydney
[22 August 2016]
St Vincent's Chemotherapy Final Report
[2 August 2016]
Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital interim report
[2 August 2016]
Incorrect treatment of Southern Sydney cancer patients
[2 August 2016]
2016/07 - July
Bankstown-Lidcombe
[26 July 2016]
USA and NSW to share cancer research
[19 July 2016]
NSW leads the way in health and arts collaboration
[5 July 2016]
Appointment of NSW Health Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer
[5 July 2016]
2016/06 - June
NSW Ambulance Appreciation Day
[29 June 2016]
$1.6 billion building boom for NSW hospitals
[21 June 2016]
Record $22 billion health budget boosts frontline care
[21 June 2016]
NSW Budget -$150 million boost for NSW Ambulance
[9 June 2016]
$39 million to advance NSW cancer research
[8 June 2016]
Cancer research grant recipients
[8 June 2016]
NSW Budget: $133 million to continue major Gosford Hospital revamp
[9 June 2016]
Artist's impression - Gosford Hospital redevelopment car park
[6 June 2016]
New cosmetic surgery laws to protect patients
[3 June 2016]
NSW Budget: $10m boost for newborn care
[3 June 2016]
NSW Emergency Department Presentations Soar in Summer Months
[1 June 2016]
2016/05 - May
Expanded Daffodil Cottage Officially Opened
[30 May 2016]
Blayney Tackles Chronic Disease With Integrated Care
[30 May 2016]
After-hours helpline for palliative patients and their carers
[1 June 2016]
NSW a world leader in fight against HIV
[20 May 2016]
Professor Brad Frankum
[18 May 2016]
More superstations and paramedics to boost Sydney's ambulance coverage
[16 May 2016]
NSW smoking rates at all-time low
[16 May 2016]
NSW leads the way in surgical excellence
[17 May 2016]
Celebrating nurses and midwives across NSW
[12 May 2016]
Celebrations as $30 million Mona Vale Community Health Centre officially opens
[9 May 2016]
First stage of Lismore Hospital redevelopment nearing completion
[9 May 2016]
$88 million Byron Central Hospital officially opened
[9 May 2016]
Planning approval for Penrith's new ambulance superstation
[5 May 2016]
10-year strategy for eHealth in NSW
[5 May 2016]
A NSW-first for young people recovering from brain injury or illness
[3 May 2016]
2016/04 - April
Gosford Hospital - Ahead of time and under budget
[29 April 2016]
Celebrating 10 years of coronary care at Coffs Harbour Hospital's cath lab
[27 April 2016]
State-of-the-art Kempsey Hospital opened
[27 April 2016]
Future bright for Randwick Hospitals campus
[8 April 2016]
St Vincent's Hospital Interim Report
[5 April 2016]
$187 million South East Regional Hospital officially opened
[4 April 2016]
2016/03 - March
New Blacktown Superstation To The Rescue
[29 March 2016]
Aboriginal midwifery students join NSW hospitals
[23 March 2016]
Emergency Department activity at record levels
[16 March 2016]
Time to celebrate NSW hospital volunteers
[11 March 2016]
2016/02 - February
Ice Forums: Educating NSW Communities
[17 February 2016]
Roundtable delivers hospital security action plan
[8 February 2016]
Record Donor Rates for NSW In 2015
[3 February 2016]
2016/01 - January
"Save the Date" to protect children from diseases
[28 January 2016]
End of an era: State's coronial and forensic medicine headquarters on the move
[27 January 2016]
350 scholarships for diploma of enrolled nursing
[27 January 2016]
NSW Government announces fast-tracking of St George Hospital redevelopment
[27 January 2016]
Roundtable on security in NSW hospitals
[22 January 2016]
NSW Government expands Western NSW Integrated Care Strategy
[20 January 2016]
Western NSW Telehealth Strategy launched
[20 January 2016]
$12 million Peak Hill MPS officially opened
[20 January 2016]
Record Number of Intern Doctors in 2016
[18 January 2016]
Novel 3D Implants Changing Young Lives
[18 January 2016]
One week left to nominate your NSW Woman of the Year
[6 January 2016]
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