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Accredited trauma team kept busy as Base now handles local emergencies

Dec 10 2024 Updated December 10, 2024

DallasReeves

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The Dubbo Hospital Trauma Team includes Dr Daniel Stewart (emergency department director), Dr Annelise Gluer (trauma surgeon), Steph Hanlon (trauma clinical nurse consultant), and Dr Simon Heppell (trauma director). Photo: Supplied by Western NSW Local Health District.

Almost three months into Dubbo Health Service’s hard-earned accreditation as a verified Level Three Regional Trauma Service, the Base Hospital is busy-as, with our emergency department is now handling more trauma patients than ever.

Director of Trauma at the Health Service Dr Simon Heppel said the greatest benefit this brings to patients is speed of service and local high-quality care for ...