The larger cities in Australia are well equipped to deal with medical emergencies and our ageing population with medical facilities, private and public hospitals, and a bounty of specialist clinics. However, it is not quite the same story in our regional areas.
As our population soars and ages at the same time, so, too, does the need to increase and improve medical facilities. With capital works programs being rolled out in a number of key regional hospitals across the country, now, more than ever, it is important to maintain capacity in these more regional locations.