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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:



 
Northern NSW hospitals perform well through busy winter period

Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) hospitals continued to reduce the overdue planned surgery wait list despite sustained high activity in emergency departments (EDs) throughout winter, according to the latest Bureau of Health Information


 
Roundtable explores Northern Rivers’ sustainable food future

Members of the Northern Rivers community today joined representatives from government, universities and not for profit organisations to discuss the resilience of the local food system at the Urban Agriculture and Sustainable Food Futures Roundtabl


 
Tweed Valley Hospital set to open May 2024

OFFICIAL from:

Ryan Park, Minister for Health and Minister for Regional Health
Emily Suvaal, Member for the Legislative Council


 
Health, community and MPS representatives cut a ribbon together

A new lounge and living area is creating a more comfortable and home-like environment for aged care residents at Kyogle Multi-Purpose Service (MPS).


 
Northern NSW Local Health District Annual Public Meeting

Northern NSW Local Health District is inviting members of the community to its Annual Public Meeting at 2.00pm on Wednesday, 29 November at Lismore Base Hospital.


 
Local hospitals recruit volunteers for 2024

Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) is calling for community members to join the Healthcare Helpers volunteer program, with a range of roles available in health facilities for 2024.


 
Free webinars to protect young people from vaping

Parents and carers on the North Coast are invited to join a free one-hour webinar during November and December to learn about vapes, how to talk to young people about vaping and how to support young people to quit vaping.


 
Education to reduce teenage driving crashes

Education aimed at helping teenagers make safer choices is once again coming to high schools in the Northern Rivers this November.


 
NNSWLHD Excellence in Allied Health Awards winners announced

Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) is delighted to announce the winners of its 2023 Excellence in Allied Health Awards.


 
Avoid handling bats to protect yourself against lyssavirus

Northern NSW residents are reminded to avoid handling or touching injured or dead flying foxes and microbats to protect themselves against infection from viruses including Australian bat lyssavirus, which is very dang