Medical Services in Tailem Bend
06 June 2025
The Member for MacKillop Nick McBride MP is seeking an urgent meeting with the Health Minister following the impending closure of the Murray Lands Medical Centre in Tailem Bend.
Mr McBride first became aware of this on Wednesday, and immediately reached out to the Minister’s office to seek clarity on why the clinic was closing.
“We have already seen the reduction in Community Health services at Coonalpyn and Tintinara. This has left locals frustrated and feeling as though their health care needs are not important. The closure of the Tailem Bend’s only GP service would be a further ‘kick in the guts’ for locals who, quite rightly, deserve access to good quality health care.”
“Quite frankly, I am sick and tired of regional residents being treated like second class citizens. It is not good enough to expect people to travel to major centres just to see a GP, or have access to simple health support.
“I understand the government and the Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network are keen to see this situation resolved favourably as soon as possible.”
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