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07 October 2026
Pressure, pace and unpredictability appeal to Grace
Fast, unpredictable and sometimes confronting, working in an Emergency Department (ED) takes resilience, adaptability and empathy.
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24 September 2026
Cardiac clinic provides continuity of care and reassurance
The Cardiology Rapid Access Service (RAS) at Mackay Base Hospital is proving a heart-smart solution by delivering faster care and keeping patients out of the Emergency Department (ED).
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07 September 2026
Hospital certification improves recovery of stroke patients
Mackay Base Hospital has achieved a major milestone in patient care, joining only a handful of hospitals in Queensland to be certified as a primary stroke centre.
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25 February 2026
Prostate cancer specialist nurse now available in Mackay
A new support service for men diagnosed with prostate cancer is now available at Mackay Hospital and Health Service (HHS), thanks to a funding partnership with the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.
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03 September 2025
New service an alternative care pathway for cardiac patients
A new post-discharge cardiology service at Mackay Base Hospital is helping patients with non-urgent heart conditions bypass the Emergency Department and get advice or treatment when they need it most.
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04 August 2025
Attitude of gratitude support physical recovery after stroke
Garreth Plumley admits life has “thrown him a few curveballs” in the last six months. The 55-year-old Mackay man has spent seven weeks in Mackay Base Hospital after suffering a haemorrhagic stroke in early June, which left him paralysed on his
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16 July 2025
Cruise ship patient's survival an 'absolute miracle'
What was supposed to be a relaxing family getaway in paradise turned suddenly into a terrifying medical emergency at sea for Joshua Gul.
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04 July 2025
Thousands putting their own health at risk
THOUSANDS of people are putting their own health at risk by failing to attend specialist appointments recommended by their doctors.
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30 April 2025
Family thanks teams for care and compassion
Mackay man Les Hastie remained stoic and grateful for his family’s support and medical care as he battled significant health challenges in recent years.