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Latest novel coronavirus (COVID-19) updates

Queensland COVID-19 statistics
One new case of COVID-19 in West Moreton (19 May 2020)
Roadmap to easing restrictions (16 May 2020)
Big thank you to West Moreton Health staff (7 May 2020)
West Moreton Health Heroes combatting the COVID-19 crisis (29 April 2020)
Patients urged to attend healthcare appointments (15 April 2020)
West Moreton Health expands intensive care unit capacity (14 April 2020)
Kindness during COVID-19 (2 April 2020)

Staying connected while socially distant

01 June 2020

Residents have been urged to look after both their physical and mental health needs during the global pandemic and continue to attend their ...

Mental health needs long term recovery focus

01 June 2020

A leading West Moreton researcher is working to ensure the mental health and wellbeing needs of the community remain a priority of the country’s COVID ...

West Moreton Health marks Reconciliation Week

28 May 2020

During COVID-19, West Moreton Health has been wrapping around Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health consumers and families, very much in ...

West Moreton Health board keeps focus on future

20 May 2020

West Moreton Hospital and Health Board’s nine members will continue their role guiding health service delivery in the region.

One new case of COVID-19 in West Moreton

19 May 2020

There has been 1 new case of COVID-19 notified in the West Moreton community and contact tracing by Public Health staff is underway. This is the first ...

Roadmap to easing restrictions

16 May 2020

The Queensland Government has released a roadmap to easing restrictions. Stage 1 commenced on 15 May 2020. Queenslanders can now: have a maximum of ...

West Moreton Health awards Nurse and Midwife of the Year at virtual ceremony

12 May 2020

Amy Hunter and Angie Reece have been named West Moreton Health Nurse and Midwife of the Year at a virtual forum to celebrate International Nurses Day ...

Nursing legend offers advice on International Day of the Nurse

12 May 2020

West Moreton Health nurses will pause to celebrate International Day of the Nurse today but it will be much like other days because the health needs ...

Cherry Prince, Alan Stanley, and their baby Jarvis at home.

Jarvis’ arrival in time for Mother’s Day is the Cherry on top

07 May 2020

Jarvis' birth at Gatton Hospital is one of only a handful at the hospital each year, making him a surprise arrival for Nurse Unit Manager Sue Johnson ...

Jessica Bauer with baby Avah Rutch born 5 May.

Baby Avah welcomed into the world in time for Mother’s Day

07 May 2020

Third time’s the charm for mum Jessica Bauer who has returned home to introduce baby Avah to her big sisters in time for Mother’s Day on Sunday.

Ipswich Hospital ICU clinicians Andrea Gorry, Anne Pritchard and Karen Stanton who have helped prepare for COVID-19 challenges.

Big thank you to West Moreton Health staff

07 May 2020

Willing and able. These are the qualities that define the thousands of West Moreton Health staff who answered the unprecedented challenge set by novel ...

West Moreton Health Heroes combatting the COVID-19 crisis

29 April 2020

West Moreton doctors, nurses, paramedics and health professionals are expected to receive up to $49.2 million in extra funding to ramp up their COVID ...

Protect yourself and others - get your flu shot

28 April 2020

West Moreton residents are encouraged to get vaccinated to help protect themselves and their community from influenza.

How an Ipswich doctor is improving end-of-life care

16 April 2020

For palliative care professional Dr Ross Cruikshank the topic of dying is a daily focus and one that he has learned should not be feared. That is the ...

Patients urged to attend healthcare appointments

15 April 2020

West Moreton Health and Darling Downs and West Moreton PHN are urging people with chronic health conditions to continue seeing their GP and outpatient ...

West Moreton Health expands intensive care unit capacity

14 April 2020

The Queensland Government has a $1.2 billion COVID-19 response plan to support the health system to respond to novel coronavirus (COVID-19), including ...

West Moreton Health registered nurse Courtney Smith shares her pathway from school-based trainee to orthopaedic nurse.

Courtney’s journey from school-based traineeship to graduate nurse

09 April 2020

Orthopaedic nurse Courtney Smith is sharing her path to registration as a nurse as part of the 2020 Year of the Nurse and Midwife to encourage others ...

IT buff’s beard is hair today, gone tomorrow

09 April 2020

West Moreton Health’s IT buff Stephen Davies has bared his chin for the World’s Greatest Shave, parting with the beard he grew so fond of to raise ...

Kindness during COVID-19

02 April 2020

Hand-written messages of support and acts of kindness are lifting the spirits of staff as they respond to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

An artist's impression of the new ward to be built at Ipswich Hospital, with construction starting mid-2020.

More beds at Ipswich Hospital

29 March 2020

Ipswich locals will soon benefit from a new $25 million, 26 bed ward at Ipswich Hospital thanks to the Palaszczuk Government. Member for Ipswich ...

New nurses join the ranks

11 March 2020

A wish to make a difference to the lives of others has propelled a dramatic career change for Hollie Whittaker, one of 62 new nurses at West Moreton ...

Ipswich Hospital turns 160 years

03 March 2020

Does anyone have 160 candles? Asking for Ipswich Hospital.

Kimberley Anderson (left) and Teegen Westmarsh

Nursing graduates share seven years of friendship and two trips to the birthing suite

28 February 2020

Many people become good friends at work, but few friends are as good as Kimberley Anderson who has twice helped a work buddy give birth. Kimberley met ...

West Moreton Health Executive Director Mental Health and Specialised Services Rachel Phillips

Collaboration to improve mental health, AOD service delivery in the region

26 February 2020

A new plan to improve access to mental health, suicide prevention and alcohol and other drug treatment services has been developed for the Darling ...

Retiring Ipswich nurse Julie Rew with baby Isla Earle.

A legacy of healthy hearing for thousands of West Moreton babies

17 February 2020

Babies born at Ipswich Hospital have an excellent chance of avoiding hearing problems, thanks to a program served with great distinction by retiring ...

West Moreton Health staff members Vicky Bates, Jason Deacon and Fiona Calabria were among many staff who took part in fundraising to support bushfire appeals.

West Moreton Health staff support bushfire relief

06 February 2020

West Moreton Health staff have joined community efforts to raise funds for those impacted by bushfires, raising close to $8,000 during a special ...

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Shining a light on nurses and midwives in 2020

05 February 2020

West Moreton Health is celebrating the Year of the Nurse and the Midwife on the bicentennial anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale.

Medication packaging system improves safety and efficiency

04 February 2020

West Moreton Health improved medication safety for mental health consumers in the first full year of using a new medication packaging machine at The ...

Medical Oncologist and Palliative Care Physician Dr Ross Cruickshank

Partnering to improve care at end of life in the community

31 January 2020

West Moreton Health and West Moreton Local Ambulance Service Network have partnered to develop and deliver a new training initiative for paramedics to ...

Queensland prison is world’s first remand centre to introduce parkrun

23 January 2020

In a world first for a remand centre, officers and prisoners at Brisbane Women’s Correctional Centre (BWCC) are lacing up to organise and take part in ...