Plans to move the doctor's surgery from the centre of town to the edge of town, 1.5km away, has Blackall's elderly residents concerned

Sally Gall
Updated February 28 2017 - 10:21am, first published February 23 2017 - 12:45pm
Access alert: The doctor's surgery at Blackall, pictured here, has always been sited in the heart of the community. One of the local retirement village units is in the background. Pictures: Sally Cripps.
Access alert: The doctor's surgery at Blackall, pictured here, has always been sited in the heart of the community. One of the local retirement village units is in the background. Pictures: Sally Cripps.

A poor consultation process and lack of communication have come back to haunt the Central West Hospital and Health Service and its decision to relocate the medical centre at Blackall.

Sally Gall

Sally Gall

Senior journalist - Queensland Country Life/North Queensland Register

Based at Blackall, CW Qld, where I've raised a family, run Merino sheep and beef cattle, and helped develop a region - its history, tourism, education and communications. Get in touch at 0427 575 955 if you've got a story idea for me.

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