There are renewed calls for a dedicated Rural Health Department to be set up in New South Wales.

The campaign has been gaining traction - with Wagga M-P Doctor Joe McGirr launching a petition to call for more specific services.

Our Rural Reporter Rhiannon Soliman-Marron caught up with New South Wales Farmers member and retired Occupational Therapist Sarah Thompson -  on how a dedicated department could help country communities.

There are renewed calls for a dedicated Rural Health Department to be set up in New South Wales. The campaign has been gaining traction - with Wagga M-P Doctor Joe McGirr launching a petition to call for more specific services. Our Rural Reporter Rhiannon Soliman-Marron caught up with New South Wales Farmers member and retired Occupational Therapist Sarah Thompson - &nbsp;on how a dedicated department could help country communities.

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