Northern NSW Local Health District

Evans Head’s brand new HealthOne facility is a step closer following a sod turning ceremony to mark the begining of construction.

We all want our kids to be healthy, happy and active, but for many parents it’s a battle to get kids off screens and outside - here is a free and easy way.

The first sod was turned on the new Grafton Base Hospital Ambulatory Care Centre, marking the start of the $17.5 million project.

There have been 36 people diagnosed with the disease in NSW since December 2018, the majority of whom have been travellers who have entered or re-entered Australia and unknowingly been infected with measles.

The North Coast Public Health Unit is reminding residents and visitors to the North Coast to protect themselves against mosquitoes which are increasing in numbers late in the season.

NSW Health is reminding people on the north coast to remain alert for signs and symptoms of measles which may arise from the two cases confirmed in relation to the North Coast XPT trains on Friday 5 April and on Saturday 6 April 2019.

Local charity, Our Kids, was recently able to play a very special role in the life of one premature baby.

The Northern NSW Local Health District Aboriginal Health Unit is looking for an original piece of work and story that depicts our theme of “Working together to improve Aboriginal health and wellbeing”.

The free, seven-week program, Stepping On, that combines gentle strength and balance exercises with educational sessions is being run in Mullumbimby in May.

Would you like to use your experience as a patient, carer or health consumer to improve health services in the Clarence region?