Wee Waa Health Service will take a “big step” towards returning to 24/7 operations, with opening hours being extended to 7am to 10pm, seven days a week, from October 5, according to a media statement released on Tuesday morning by Member for Barwon Roy Butler’s office. In May 2023, Hunter New England Health reduced the health service’s hours from 24/7 to 8am to 5:30pm, citing a lack of staff. Since then, there has been extensive lobbying by local community representatives and all levels of government. Mr Butler said he is pleased that years of work are starting to pay off. […]