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18 August 2026
Trial program driving down wait times for patients with joint pain
New data shows an innovative program at Darling Downs Health is having a big impact on reducing wait times for patients needing treatment for joint pain.
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13 August 2026
New Toowoomba Hospital project begins heritage revitalisation works at Baillie Henderson
Work is progressing to deliver a broader health and knowledge precinct at the Baillie Henderson campus, with local construction, trades and service providers showing a strong interest in being part of the next phase of the new Toowoomba Hospital
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08 July 2026
Healthy Pathways program hits major milestone on the Darling Downs
A new pilot program, designed to build the future health workforce for the Darling Downs, has achieved a major milestone with high school students starting work experience placements in hospitals across the region.
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15 May 2026
Nurses celebrated as leaders in care and community impact
Nurses across the Darling Downs have been recognised this week for their vital role in delivering safe, compassionate care, with International Nurses Day celebrations shining a spotlight on the profession’s impact on community health.
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05 May 2026
Midwives honoured as Darling Downs Health celebrates International Day of the Midwife
Excellence in maternity care was front and centre across Darling Downs Health, with outstanding midwives recognised as part of International Day of the Midwife celebrations on 5 May.
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01 May 2026
Midwifery mentors shaping maternity care across the Darling Downs
A new generation of midwives is being nurtured across the Darling Downs, thanks to a Queensland Government-funded Midwifery Clinical Facilitator Program that is strengthening maternity services and building a sustainable regional workforce.
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03 March 2026
New midwifery graduates join the Darling Downs
A brand-new cuddle bed at Toowoomba Hospital’s Oncology Unit is bringing comfort and connection to end-of-life care.
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13 February 2026
Darling Downs Health welcomes independent assurance review
Darling Downs Health welcomes the announcement by the Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Tim Nicholls on the independent assurance review of the Toowoomba Hospital Maternity Services.
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12 February 2026
Darling Downs Health begins engagement with staff on recent culture review
Darling Downs Health has accepted and will fully implement all fourteen recommendations from a recent independent workplace culture review of the Toowoomba Hospital Maternity Service.
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03 December 2025
Miles builds nursing strength from within
Miles Hospital is celebrating a major win for rural healthcare with three local nurses graduating as registered nurses through Darling Downs Health ‘growing our own’ program.
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30 October 2025
Celebrating excellence at annual staff awards
Staff from across the Darling Downs region recently gathered at the Baillie Henderson Hospital campus to honour remarkable achievements at the 2025 Darling Downs Health Annual Awards.