In addition to emergency, maternity, medical imaging, pathology, rehabilitation, residential aged care, psychiatric care, dental, hospice, palliative care, cardiology, cancer services and renal dialysis, many specialities normally considered metropolitan pursuits are also offered across the region. These include bariatric surgery, ear, nose and throat surgery, neurology, oral and maxillo-facial surgery and paediatrics. The region's large catchment area means new practices instantly enjoy economies of scale and an increased diversity of difficulty in case work.