Northern NSW Local Health District

Casino is the latest town to join an international community fitness phenomenon.

With flu cases still on the rise, people are reminded that simple hygiene such as regularly washing hands will help stop the spread of the potentially deadly virus.

Families with children receiving cancer treatment often face a difficult journey and time spent away from home. Thanks to a local charity, this journey will now be a little bit easier.

Northern NSW Hospitals are continuing to perform well despite an increase in activity in what are already busy hospital Emergency Departments across the district.

The state’s latest cancer report card shows patients in Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) continue to rate their cancer treatment experiences among the state’s best.

Northern NSW Local Health District is encouraging people who have never been tested for HIV or haven’t had a test for more than a year, to get tested as part of HIV Testing Week from the 1-7th June.

Cancer survivors in Northern NSW will have a unique chance to ask all the questions they’ve ever wanted answered on intimacy and sex at a special women-only event in Ballina next week.

When Coraki resident, George Thompson, wanted to have a voice in the future of health services in his local community, he joined the Local Health District as a volunteer community representative.

Patients at Murwillumbah District Hospital (MDH) will have six more reasons to smile thanks to a generous donation of new life-saving equipment from the hospital’s volunteer-run Coffee Shop.

The night-of-nights for nurses and midwives in Northern NSW recognises the significant contribution the highly skilled staff make to the health and wellbeing of our region, with nominees and attendees coming from right across the district to celebrate.