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Listed below are media items for The Hon Nicola Roxon MP, Former Minister for Health and Ageing
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Previous MinistersJune 2010
30 June 2010
New Beds for Campbelltown Hospital
Australia’s health and hospital reform is set to deliver an additional 20 beds to Campbelltown Hospital.
25 June 2010
Transcript of Interview with Jeff Wortman, Paul Hogan and Eddie McGuire - Triple M
24 June 2010
Healthcare Identifiers: Passed by Parliament
Legislation to set up the Healthcare Identifiers Service has been passed by Parliament.
23 June 2010
Launch of AIHW “Australia’s Health” 2010
23 June 2010
Boost for GPs to Train the Next Generation
Boosting GP services forms part of the Australian Government’s agenda to build a better health and better hospital system for Australian families.
21 June 2010
Comprehensive Support for Pregnancy, Birth and Baby Just a Phone Call Away
The Australian Government is providing more support for Australian women and their families with a new expanded national 24 hour Pregnancy, Birth and Baby Helpline commencing on 1 July 2010.
17 June 2010
More Elective Surgeries, Doctors and Nurses – AIHW Report
The latest report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows that hospitals have benefited from the extra funding provided by the Australian Government as part of its work to deliver better health and better hospitals for Australian families.
15 June 2010
One Single, United and Stronger National Cancer Agency
The Australian Government plans to create a single national cancer control agency to further strengthen the Government’s strategic focus on cancer control and build a better health and hospital system.
15 June 2010
Government Supports Next Generation of Health Professionals- New Training Facilities For Wollongong Hospital
More doctors, nurses and allied health professionals are set to be supported in Wollongong.
15 June 2010
New Beds for Wollongong Hospital
Australia’s historic health and hospital reform is to deliver an additional 21 beds to Wollongong Hospital.
09 June 2010
Midland Super Clinic Moving Closer
Plans have been unveiled for the $10 million Midland GP Super Clinic.
09 June 2010
Planting the Seeds for a Healthier Future
Students at Westfield Park Primary School in Perth are learning healthy lessons for life by growing and cooking healthy food through their participation in the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden National Program.
07 June 2010
$6.2 Million Boost – Health Reform Delivering Extra Beds for Ryde Hospital
The new 60-bed rehabilitation centre, to be established on the Ryde Hospital site as part of the Graythwaite Trust, will be further enhanced with an additional four sub acute beds.
07 June 2010
Primary Health Care Roundtable at Blacktown Hospital
The Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, has met with local GPs and primary health care providers from the Blacktown and Mt Druitt areas to discuss the future of frontline health care services in the region.
07 June 2010
First Midwives to Benefit from Indemnity Insurance
From 7 June, privately practising midwives and their patients get extra protection with Australian Government-supported professional indemnity insurance.
02 June 2010
$1.8 Million for Home Away from Home for Cancer Sufferers
$1.8 million will be provided by the Australian Government to construct an accommodation facility for patients and carers who will use the new Capital Region Cancer Centre in Canberra.
01 June 2010
House Passes Tobacco Excise Legislation
Legislation that will help encourage an estimated 87,000 Australians to quit smoking has been passed in the House of Representatives.
01 June 2010
Hand on Heart – It’s Time to Call it Quits
A new report released today discredits the commonly held belief that heart conditions only affect older men.