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By Nasik Swami
When our lives are on the line, paramedics are our biggest heroes. And to ensure we have enough paramedics in Naracoorte to attend to the community’s growing demands, recruitment is underway of 24 additional staff to hit the roads this July, SA Ambulance Service (SAAS) confirmed. SAAS says they are recruiting paramedics to enhance response capacity in the Limestone Coast.
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By Chris Oldfield

ROBE and Lucindale GP Dr David Senior is “still waiting” for the Limestone Coast Local Health Network (LCLHN) to consult with him, his patients, and the Lucindale community.

Two weeks has passed since health minister Chris Picton ordered the LCLHN and its Riverland counterpart to form working groups to consult with their communities.

Rural nursing services at Lucindale, Tintinara and Coonalpyn were slashed without consultation, creating a health crisis for the sick and elderly. Especially affected are those with cancer, MS, stroke victims and heart conditions – people who cannot drive.

By Nasik Swami
Suicide prevention networks in Naracoorte-Lucindale District can now apply for a $5000 grant through Preventative SA. Through this grant opportunity, Preventative SA hopes to support local groups working on suicide prevention to roll out community-based initiatives.
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