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26/04/2026

25/04/2026

23/04/2026

Winter is coming. ❄️ Stick it to the flu. 🦠

The flu vaccine is free for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 6 months and over.

Getting vaccinated helps protect you, your mob, Elders and community from getting really sick with the flu.

Don’t wait for flu season to peak - book your flu shot today.

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22/04/2026

Did you know these key facts about hepatitis B?

👉 It is the most common blood‑borne virus in Australia.
👉 It can’t be cured, but there is an effective vaccine to prevent it.
👉 More than 220,000 Australians live with chronic hepatitis B.
👉 About 1 in 3 people don’t know they have it.

Without care, hepatitis B can cause serious liver disease.

The good news is that long-term treatment and regular monitoring can prevent major health problems.

Our new national strategy focuses on earlier diagnosis, lifelong management, and community-based care.

Our goal is to eliminate hepatitis B as a public health challenge by 2030.

Read the strategy at: https://www.cdc.gov.au/resources/publications/fourth-national-hepatitis-b-strategy-2025-2030

Anyone can access free and confidential hepatitis B support and information from HepLink Australia on 1800 437 222.

19/04/2026

There can be a lot to learn about type 2 diabetes, particularly if you've just been diagnosed. Learn more about type 2 diabetes with these modules.

18/04/2026

We don't want your skin, we just want you to protect it. 🧴☀️

Regular sunscreen use helps to prevent:
> sunburn
> premature ageing, wrinkles and uneven skin tone
> and skin cancers, like melanoma.

Try to choose a sunscreen that's labelled broad-spectrum, water-resistant and SPF50+ and make it a habit to wear it daily.

Because unlike Buffalo Bill’s skincare routine … sunscreen actually works. 🫢

17/04/2026

🫁 Lung cancer screening is quick, easy and free.

If you’re aged 50 to 70 with a history of smoking, a simple low-dose CT scan can help detect lung cancer early, at a more treatable stage. 💚

It’s fast. It’s free. And it could save your life.

Talk to your doctor or healthcare provider today about getting screened.

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16/04/2026

After 40 years in nursing and midwifery, Beaudesert Hospital’s Marg Wendt says it’s the people who have shaped her career. 💛

“I’ve been so lucky to walk alongside women and families during some of the most important moments in their lives, not just patients, but colleagues too,” she said.

From supporting new mums as a lactation consultant to leading services as Nursing and Midwifery Director, Marg’s impact has been felt across generations of care.

A proud local, Marg says Beaudesert Hospital is part of her community.

Congratulations on an incredible 40 years of service!