Northern NSW Local Health District

Over the past 100 years, almost 7.4 million babies have been born in NSW, most of who have been seen and cared for by NSW Health’s Child and Family Health Nurses, or baby health sisters as they were known in the past.

The month of October is set aside each year to recognise the people in our community who live with a mental illness and those who care for them.

At present there is no Ebola in Australia, so there is no risk of catching the infection here. People who have travelled or worked in affected countries in West Africa may have been exposed to Ebola. There are currently no cases of Ebola in Australia

Businesses using water that is not drawn from a town water supply are being reminded that they now need to have a ‘Quality Assurance Program’

Breast Cancer Screening Myths Busted! This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the focus is on ‘busting’ some concerning myths surrounding breast cancer screening to encourage as many women as possible to pick up the phone and call 13 20 50 to book their free screening mammogram.

Women’s Health Matters and Women’s Health Resource Centre Provide an opportunity to learn skills on how to manage moods creatively