Northern NSW Local Health District

North Coast NSW residents are being reminded to avoid handling or touching injured or dead flying foxes or microbats.

Part of the Lismore skyline since May 2018, the tower crane at Lismore Base Hospital is today being dismantled, concluding another step in the $320 million redevelopment of the hospital.

NSW Health is urging parents and carers to keep young children at home if they are sick amid a rise in viral gastro cases.

The North Coast Public Health Unit is advising all residents to protect their health as smoke from bushfires in the north of the state are affecting air quality.

The vans Head HealthOne facility reached a high point in the construction phase with a traditional topping out ceremony to mark the completion of the roof structure.

Dust off your dancing shoes and get ready for a fabulous night of fun and entertainment at ‘A Ball for All’.

Addressing the health needs of new and emerging communities is the key focus of Multicultural Health Week to ensure equitable access to health care and health information for these communities.

NSW Health is urging people to remain vigilant to the symptoms of flu with changing weather conditions, as August is usually the peak month for spreading flu in NSW.

North Coast Public Health Unit is urging people with heart and respiratory conditions to take caution.

People who work on the land should take steps to guard against Q fever, as the drought and dusty conditions may increase the risk of the disease spreading.