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Spike in Cryptosporidiosis cases prompts health warning
The West Moreton Public Health Unit is urging caution due to a rise in Cryptosporidiosis cases, a contagious form of gastroenteritis. The most common symptoms are watery diarrhoea and stomach cramps. Other symptoms may include fever, nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite. Dr Penny Hutchinson from...
GP Smart Referrals
GP Smart Referrals allow GPs to submit and track referrals to West Moreton Health via their practice software. More information and registration
Urgent public health alert - Bats Queens Park
West Moreton Health are urgently seeking information about four children aged between 2 and 13, who were observed playing with a bat near the Queens Park Nature Centre in Ipswich on Saturday February 3, around 10 am. West Moreton Health Public Health physician Dr Penny Hutchinson said recently there...
Health professionals
This page is for General Practitioners and other health professionals wanting to refer their patient to West Moreton Health (WMH) for specialist clinical care and support, it contains information on services, eligibility requirements and referral pathways.
Baby love paves the way for Jess’ new journey
What began as a simple love of babies has turned into something much deeper for Jess Koek as she embarks on a “dream” new chapter with West Moreton Health. After four years as a Registered Nurse, including the past three at Ipswich Hospital, the 25-year-old began a fresh journey at West Moreton last...
Performance
West Moreton Health serves a population of more than 304,000 people in a 9,521 kilometres region spanning four local government areas - Scenic Rim Regional Council, Lockyer Valley Regional Council, Somerset Regional Council and Ipswich City Council. The demographics are diverse and include...
Research scholarship winners announced
West Moreton Health staff are shaping the future of cancer care in the region through Ipswich Hospital Foundation’s (IHF) Regina and Vicki Doig Research Scholarship funding. Three projects have been funded which will explore care options for residents with blood disorders, develop strategies to...
Breast cancer screening
Did you know Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australian women If you’re a woman, your risk of breast cancer increases greatly after the age of 50 Nine out of 10 women diagnosed with breast cancer have no family history of breast cancer Breast screening can find breast cancer...
First Nations health top of Teneal’s to-do list
Improving health outcomes for Ipswich’s large First Nations population is a cause close to the heart of new junior doctor Teneal Hutchin. A proud Wiradjuri woman, Dr Hutchin has seen first-hand the challenges associated with First Nations healthcare. Now, having joined West Moreton Health as one of...