Transport and accommodation available for people getting treatment in Sydney

Jacob McArthur
August 11 2018 - 12:00pm
SPREADING THE WORD: Sonia Fingleton from Chisholm Cottage and Sister Jan O'Grady from Country Care Link have been helping New Englanders access healthcare in Sydney. Photo: Jacob McArthur
SPREADING THE WORD: Sonia Fingleton from Chisholm Cottage and Sister Jan O'Grady from Country Care Link have been helping New Englanders access healthcare in Sydney. Photo: Jacob McArthur

TAMWORTH is seen as a health hub for the New England region, but hundreds of locals are still travelling to Sydney for specialist appointments and treatment.

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Jacob McArthur

Jacob McArthur is opinions editor for The Canberra Times and Australian Community Media. As part of the Canberra Times' production team, he helps the people of Canberra and beyond get the stories they need, when they need them across a range of platforms, while helping maintain a high editorial standard. Before moving to Canberra in 2020, he started with Australian Community Media in 2015 as a journalist for The Northern Daily Leader in Tamworth where he kept a close eye on Tamworth Regional Council. Jacob was also the co-host of ACM's Water Pressure podcast where he and Jamieson Murphy took a deep dive on issues and key decisions arising during one of the region's worst droughts on record.

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