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Why 'devastating' cancer won't stop Terry from being anything but positive
14+ hour, 44+ min ago (572+ words) When Terry Betts was diagnosed with cancer he was determined to stay positive. He was resting his head on his hands thinking when he felt a lump in his throat. "I didn't have any symptoms, I just had a lump…...
From fear to survival: Creating a culturally-safe approach to Aboriginal cancer care
19+ hour, 44+ min ago (371+ words) You can survive a cancer diagnosis. That's the message Rod Hammond and Daymon Bell want Aboriginal communities to understand. Mr Hammond, the Western NSW Local Health District acting director of cancer services, recently undertook a project called Yarning for Change....
'They are all here': Mudgee mums pay forward the gift that changed their lives
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (472+ words) After years of fertility struggles, Mudgee mums Hilary and Amy Harris lined up at the Mudgee Running Festival with family on their mind. The couple used the popular running event in Mudgee to raise money for a queer NSW couple…...
Revealed: inside the new wing at this hospital development and why the community says it's 'fantastic"
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (270+ words) Major work into Blayney's healthcare system has continued its roll out, with another key milestone hit in the redevelopment of the multipurpose service. Concrete was poured at the site last week, which will lay the foundations for a new HealthOne…...
Daughters' walk to remember Jody Parker, a 'tough man, with the biggest heart"
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (831+ words) "A TOUGH man, with the biggest heart." That's how Caitlin Geddes, the daughter of the late Jody Parker, described her dad. Now, she and her older sister, Brooke Burgess, are determined to walk 78 kilometres in the month of September, to…...
'First time I've seen them smile': How long-term patients are finding their voice
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (614+ words) Patients in long-term care at Bloomfield Hospital are writing, strumming and singing their way to recovery. In February 2025, Bloomfield Hospital pathways to community living program manager Heather Fairfax and registered music therapist Emily Thorburn started a pilot music therapy program....
Bathurst man injured after fall from ledge on William Street | Western Advocate | Bathurst, NSW
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (156+ words) A man in his 40s has suffered injuries to his leg, after falling from a ledge in Bathurst this morning. A spokesperson from NSW Ambulance Media confirmed that they responded to a triple 000 call to William Street, Bathurst, at around 7:30am on…...
The six-week plan: how 'incredibly proud' new network boss is tackling big issues
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (695+ words) New leadership, deep roots, and a fresh vision for regional care - that's what Brendon Cutmore brings to the table as the new CEO for the Western NSW PHN. Covering Western and Far Western NSW, including major regional centres such as…...
Meet the man changing healthcare across our region one conversation at a time
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (595+ words) Warren Williams doesn't tell hospital staff the right or wrong way of doing things. For Mr Williams, his goal is to walk alongside the health staff and simply have a conversation about how they can best support Aboriginal people and…...
How a nurse who thrives in the chaos of ED fought for her colleagues and won
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1306+ words) IN her early thirties, Kathi Hamilton made a drastic career change. She was working in the banking sector, married with two children under 10, and was watching her father battle pancreatic cancer, the disease that ultimately claimed his life. Sadly, it…...