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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 MinistersOctober 2011
30 October 2011
Transcript - Peter Van Onselen, Australian Agenda – Sky News Australia; Qantas, health reform, private health insurance rebate, plain packaging of tobacco, Afghanistan, polls - 30 October 2011
28 October 2011
Shellharbour GP Super Clinic Opens
The Australian Government is delivering more health services to Shellharbour with the official opening of the Shellharbour GP Super Clinic.
28 October 2011
Health Reform Delivers Over 40 Beds for the Illawarra and Shoalhaven
Patients in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven will benefit from better access to more sub-acute hospital beds including improved rehabilitation, palliative care and mental health services as a result of the Gillard Government’s historic national health reforms.
28 October 2011
Transcript - Nick Rheinberger – ABC Illawarra; Health reform, GP Super Clinics, Medicare, dental care - 28 October 2011
28 October 2011
New Report Details Labor’s Record Public Hospital Spending
New data released on 29 October has highlighted that the Australian Government's National Health Reforms have invested billions of dollars extra into public hospitals.
27 October 2011
Training for More Doctors, More Nurses and More Allied Health Care Professionals for the Northern Territory
Northern Territorians will have increased access to doctors, nurses and allied health workers and more opportunities to pursue a career in health, with the announcement of more than $6 million investment in capital projects and additional support projects to improve clinical education and training infrastructure across the Territory.
27 October 2011
Transcript - Press Conference – Sydney; Myhospitals - 27 October 2011
27 October 2011
First National Publication of Infection Rates on MyHospitals
For the first time all Australians are able to see how well their local public hospital is controlling serious staph blood infections (staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia), with the release of hospital infection rates on the MyHospitals web site.
26 October 2011
Transcript - Q&A at Committee for the Economic Development of Australia (CEDA), Melbourne; Health reform, private health insurance rebate, MBS, telehealth, NBN, after-hours GP helpline - 26 October 2011
26 October 2011
Committee for the Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) Building a Sustainable Health System for the Future” Melbourne 26 October 2011
25 October 2011
First Sod Turned for GP Super Clinic in Cockburn
The Cockburn community can look forward to more doctors, nurses and allied health professionals following the start of construction of the Cockburn GP Super Clinic.
25 October 2011
National Health Reform Delivers Faster Treatment in WA
National health reform is delivering improved waiting times across Western Australian hospitals with Fremantle Hospital a striking example of the improvements that are taking place.
24 October 2011
Transcript - Doorstop – Perth; GP Super Clinics in Western Australia, health reform investment in WA - 24 October 2011
24 October 2011
National Health Reform Delivers a Boost for Perth's Northern Suburbs
National health reform will deliver 52 beds for patients at Joondalup Health Campus, providing a major boost for services in the northern suburbs of Perth.
24 October 2011
Transcript - ABC 720 Perth Drive with Russell Woolf; GP Super Clinics, Mental health, PBS, National health reform, Medicare Locals, Quit campaigns and tobacco, Stefanie Alexander Kitchen Garden program - 24 October 2011
24 October 2011
Better Health Care for Wanneroo
Wanneroo residents will have better access to doctors, nurses and allied health professionals with the signing of a funding agreement between the Australian Government, Western Australia’s Government and Edith Cowan University to establish the $22 million Wanneroo GP Super Clinic.
24 October 2011
Planting the Seeds for a Healthier Future at Beldon Primary
Children at Beldon Primary School will soon be growing tomatoes, green beans, sweet corn and other veggies while learning about food and healthy eating habits after being selected to be part of the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden National Program.
24 October 2011
Midland GP Super Clinic Reaches Mid-Point of Construction
Residents in Midland will soon have better access to doctors, nurses and allied health professionals with the Midland GP Super Clinic reaching the mid-point of construction.
19 October 2011
New Centre to Train More Doctors and Nurses in Western Sydney
A new training centre that will play a key role in training more doctors and nurses for Western Sydney has been opened in Blacktown.
18 October 2011
Opening Address to the 2011 Oceania Tobacco Control Conference - ‘Burying the Habit: Moving to a Tobacco-free Future’
17 October 2011
Stanmore Public School Amongst 50 New Schools to Start Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Gardens
Kids at another 50 schools around Australia are set to join 128 schools that are already growing tomatoes, green beans, sweet corn and other veggies while learning about food and healthy eating habits.
17 October 2011
Appointment of New England North West Regional Cancer Centre Construction Tender Welcomed
Minister for Health and Ageing, Nicola Roxon, has welcomed the appointment of Richard Crookes Construction to build the New England North West Regional Cancer Centre.
14 October 2011
Speech to The Great Healthcare Challenge - Achieving Patient Centred Outcomes
12 October 2011
Senate Stalls World First Tobacco Legislation
The Senate has failed to vote on the Government’s world first plain packaging tobacco legislation.
12 October 2011
More Opportunity for Health Investments as Primary Health Care Reforms Being Delivered
The Australian Government is improving access to frontline health services across the country in a snap shot of primary health care reforms released by Minister for Health and Ageing Nicola Roxon on 12 October.
11 October 2011
GP Super Clinic Closer for Portland
People in Portland can expect better health care soon with the Portland GP Super Clinic reaching the midpoint of construction.
10 October 2011
GP Super Clinic Set to be Delivered for Redcliffe Residents
Construction on the Redcliffe GP Super Clinic will be completed in the coming months with the doors to open in 2012.
09 October 2011
Get a head start on your New Year’s Resolutions: National 12 week ‘Swapping’ Challenge
With just 12 weeks to go until the New Year, Australians can be part of a unique national challenge and become a ‘Swapper’ – as part of the Swap It, Don’t Stop It campaign.
08 October 2011
Health Boost in Bush: Grants Available
Rural and remote health professionals, clinics and rural private hospitals have been invited by the Australian Government to apply for grants of up to $500,000 to improve their local health equipment or build new facilities.
07 October 2011
Better Health Services for Broken Hill
The Broken Hill community will have better access to doctors and other health professionals with the signing of an agreement to establish the Broken Hill GP Super Clinic.
07 October 2011
Improving Primary Care Infrastructure for Sorrell
Important changes to Government support for improving primary care infrastructure in Sorell and nearby communities in Tasmania have been announced by Minister for Health and Ageing Nicola Roxon.
04 October 2011
Transcript of Doorstop - Hobart - Hobart PET Scanner; Tasmanian health budget; eHealth; plain packaging of tobacco - 4 October 2011
04 October 2011
eHealth Privacy Legislation - 4 October 2011
The following article by Minister for Health and Ageing Nicola Roxon was published today in The Australian Financial Review.
04 October 2011
National Health Reform Delivers for Hobart
Patients in Hobart and surrounds will benefit from better access to emergency treatment, sub-acute hospital beds and cancer services as a result of the Gillard Government’s historic national health reforms.
03 October 2011
Plain Packaging Options for Non-Cigarette Tobacco Products
The Australian Government’s proposed approach to implement plain packaging for non-cigarette tobacco products such as cigars, cigarillos, roll-your-own tobacco and pipe tobacco has been released for public consultation.
03 October 2011
National Health Reform Delivers for Launceston
Patients in Launceston and surrounds will benefit from better access to emergency treatment, sub-acute hospital beds and cancer services as a result of the Australian Government’s national health reforms.
03 October 2011
National Health Reform Delivers for North West Tasmania
Patients in North West Tasmania will benefit from better access to emergency treatment, sub-acute hospital beds and cancer services as a result of the Australian Government’s national health reforms.