Articles tagged: Health
Scheme office opens this week
CORANGAMITE MP Sarah Henderson has inspected Colac’s new National Disability Insurance Scheme building which is set to open this week.
Life-saving surgery gives Colac girl new hope
A NEW liver was Colac girl Ashlee Morris’s only cure for a debilitating genetic condition.
Paramedic refutes claims of ambulance crisis
AMBULANCE Victoria officials say Colac’s ambulance service is performing well rejecting claims of an ambulance crisis.
Drug counselling funding changes concern hospital
COLAC’S hospital chief is concerned Colac’s substance abuse clients will “fall between the gaps” due to State Government funding changes.
Wife’s fast reaction saves life
“BASICALLY everything that could go right, went right.”
Low vaccination rate sparks health worry
A DROP in the immunisation rate for 5-year-old children in the Colac Otway Shire has worried a health official.
Nurses discuss end-of-life options
TALKING about palliative care is about more than “doom and gloom”, Colac nurse Alison Weedon says.
Colac boy takes cystic fibrosis in his stride
COLAC’S Therese Mulder had no idea her sons had a 25 per cent chance of cystic fibrosis when she started having children with husband Jason.
‘Ice’ and other drugs keeping counsellors busy
COLAC’S “ice” users are also abusing other drugs to cope with the effects of “ice”, a drug counsellor says.
Hospital chief confident despite missing out on funding
COLAC’S hospital chief remains hopeful about funding despite failing to receive “big ticket items” in State Government budget announcements this week.
Cancer campaigners will turn MCG pink
A GROUP of Colac and district women and men will join thousands of people in a breast cancer campaign at the Melbourne Cricket Ground next weekend.
People with disabilities need help
A COLAC carer says authorities need to improve facilities and services for people with disabilities.
Deaf and autistic but eager to work
COLAC'S Toby Lloyd is deaf and has autism but he is determined to overcome challenges to be part of the workforce.
Decisions hurting health services
GREENS federal health spokesman Richard Di Natale says he’s concerned city-centric decisions are hurting Colac and regional health services.
Dad’s unique thank you to hospital
A COLAC vet has devised a unique way to thank the Royal Children’s Hospital for helping his daughter survive leukaemia.
Junior footballer loses feeling in legs
A SOUTH Colac junior footballer has made a full recovery after an on-field accident left him without feeling in his legs.
Tiger in doubt with head injury
COLAC Tigers footballer Nick Lynch is a chance to miss the team’s final practice match this weekend as he recovers from concussion.
A day out just for blokes
COLAC health services, organisations and clubs are joining forces to celebrate Aussie blokes.
Women risking cervical cancer
NEW data shows increasing numbers of women in Colac Otway Shire are putting themselves at greater risk of developing cervical cancer.
Colac dancer will perform on TV
COLAC teen Sheridan Finn says she’s excited about her first dance performance on television this weekend.
Cancer sparks charity work
COLAC'S Bryan Hunt has known for nearly four months that he has six years to live.
Ruling helps clinics hire foreign doctors
COLAC'S clinic waiting times could fall thanks to a breakthrough in a campaign to boost the city’s medical services.
No Jamie Oliver but work goes on
COLAC'S campaign to bring Jamie Oliver’s pop-up kitchen to the city is over but the community’s enthusiasm has inspired a new foodie initiative.
Elderly woman dies after ambulance wait
AN ELDERLY Colac woman died after paramedics took more than an hour to arrive at her house.
