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EMERGENCY

In an emergency, always call triple zero (000). It’s a free call from any phone, mobile or phone box.

For other urgent medical issues, go to an Emergency Department.

Our Emergency Departments are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week:

RRISK returns to help teens make safer choices

Published: 05 Sep 2024
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High school students in Northern NSW will get to learn and ask questions about drugs, alcohol, partying, peer influence and safe driving as part of the returning Reduce Risk and Improve Student Knowledge (RRISK) webinars.

Celebrating 120 years of history and connection for Murwillumbah District Hospital

Published: 03 Sep 2024
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Northern NSW Local Health District is inviting the community to attend a week of celebrations at Murwillumbah District Hospital (MDH) to acknowledge 120 years of providing healthcare to the local community. From Monday 9 September to Saturday 14 September, there will be a range of activities on site including displays of staff stories, volunteering through the years and historical photos.

First look at $263.8M Grafton Base Hospital Redevelopment

Published: 27 Aug 2024
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The Grafton community is being invited to learn more about the $263.8 million Grafton Base Hospital redevelopment at a series of information sessions next month, as concept designs are released for the project.

Northern NSW hospitals continue to receive high ratings

Published: 21 Aug 2024
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Adult patients receiving care at hospitals in Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) in 2023 have rated their doctors, nurses and healthcare teams highly, according to the latest Bureau of Health Information’s survey. The Adult Admitted Patient Survey, released today, shows that 95 per cent of patients said the care they received at NNSWLHD hospitals was ‘very good’ or ‘good’.

Local primary school garden grants to support healthy eating

Published: 02 Aug 2024
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Students and teachers at 30 primary schools in northern NSW are benefiting from grants to help grow their kitchen gardens, to support the Live Life Well @ School Program to promote physical activity and healthy eating.

Northern NSW Local Health District Acting Director of Integrated Care and Allied Health, Kathryn Watson said a total of $15,000 has been awarded to 30 schools in the region.

Nursing boost commences in regional hospitals

Published: 18 Jul 2024
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Lismore Base Hospital will become one of the first regional hospitals in NSW to commence rollout of the new Safe Staffing Levels. Lismore Base Hospital is the latest site in NSW to commence roll out of the new Safe Staffing Levels in its emergency department, with recruitment underway for approximately 29 FTE additional nurses to meet Safe Staffing Level requirements. Port Macquarie Base Hospital is also currently undertaking recruitment as part of the Safe Staffing Levels roll out.

Tweed Valley Hospital Emergency Department welcomes new delivery

Published: 12 Jul 2024
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New equipment to help provide urgent medical care for sick babies and infants has arrived at the Tweed Valley Hospital, thanks to a generous donation to Our Kids from Tweed Community Clubs. The Tweed Community Clubs, a collaboration of ten local clubs, donated $32,000 to Our Kids to purchase the PANDA Warmer Resuscitaire, which has been donated to the Emergency Department at the new hospital.