Northern NSW Local Health District

Applications are now open for the 2019 Enrolled Nurse Scholarship program, offering the chance to study and start a career with NSW Health.

The New Year is traditionally a time for many people around the world to decide to quit smoking. There is help at hand for making the resolution stick.

Download the improved, free ‘Save the Date to Vaccinate’ app to help you stay up to date with your children's vaccinations.

Residents in and around Bonalbo now have access to a state of the art health facility, with the official opening of the new Bonalbo Multi-Purpose Service.

An art exhibition by local artist, Debra Barrand, is now open to the public at Byron Central Hospital, running until 1 February 2019.

The first ever Northern Rivers Healthy Communities Summit was held in Ballina this week, promoting working together to create environments that encourage healthy eating and active living.

NSW Health is marking HIV Awareness Week (23-30 November) by urging those at risk to be regularly tested.

The refurbished Emergency Department at Urbenville Multi-Purpose Service was officially opened by Thomas George, Member for Lismore.

Findings from a study of health workers in Northern NSW has found that an electronic alert on a patient’s medical record may help improve the responses to women and children at risk of violence, abuse or neglect presenting through the health system.

The theme of the 2018 conference is ‘Improving Health – Everybody’s Business, Everyone’s Responsibility’ and features a wide range of health care topics including pain management, My Health Record, dementia and domestic violence.