Colac Area Health

  • Wait list pain for dental care

    Colac public dental patients are waiting longer for treatment, reflecting a state-wide trend that is causing concern for worsening dental problems and the need for emergency treatment.

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  • Limited resources for tests

    If Colac’s COVID-19 testing clinic was to open every day for extended hours, other Colac Area Health services would suffer, chief executive Fiona Brew says.

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  • No deal yet for hospital

    Colac Area Health is still in discussions to obtain an onsite pathology service after more than two years without one.

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  • Hundreds get tested during past weeks

    Colac’s COVID-19 testing clinic has tested 277 people in the past two weeks.

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  • Glitch causes shot shortage

    Colac Area Health has apologised to people who were turned away from their COVID-19 vaccination appointments after a technological glitch that was out of the health service’s control.

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  • New scanner for hospital

    More Colac and district people needing a CT scan will be able to stay local, after the arrival of a new CT machine at Colac hospital.

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  • High testing rate continues

    More than 400 Colac and district people had tests for COVID-19 during the state’s latest lockdown.

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  • More Pfizer doses for city

    Eligible Colac and district people under 60 will have access to the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine next week.

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