PHOTO: Patient in hospital Photo Credit: Anna Shvets
People in rural areas are more likely to delay seeking medical care leading to more grievous health issues down the line, figures released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare have shown.
In 2021-22, 3816 potentially preventable hospitalisations were recorded per 100,000 people in the 'Bourke - Cobar - Coonamble' statistical area, which includes, Nyngan, Warren, and Walgett.
In the 'Dubbo' statistical area, which includes Gilgandra, Narromine, and Coonabarabran, 2628 potential preventable hospitalisations were recorded per 100 . . .
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