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Murwillumbah District Hospital to continue to play important role in regional healthcare
Published: 03 Aug 2022

Murwillumbah District Hospital will continue to play a substantial and important role in providing health services to the Tweed Valley community well into the future, alongside the new Tweed Valley Hospital once it opens to patients.

Northern NSW Local Health District has recently completed a comprehensive analysis and planning assessment which has determined the mix of health services which will be required at the hospital to meet the healthcare needs of the region.

NNSWLHD Chief Executive Wayne Jones said Murwillumbah District Hospital was well-placed to continue delivering excellent care, thanks to its dedicated workforce and some recent and planned upgrades.

“This analysis provides the Health District, our staff and the wider community certainty over the future of health services in our region, and will ensure the community continues to have access to safe and high-quality health services right across our footprint,” Mr Jones said.

“Murwillumbah District Hospital is an important facility within our region, and has an exceptional reputation of providing excellent patient care, thanks to the skilled, passionate and caring staff.

“The vast majority of existing services which are provided at Murwillumbah District Hospital will remain in place, such as the Emergency Department, low-complex day surgery, inpatient wards, rehabilitation, palliative care, chemotherapy and renal dialysis.”

Some surgical services will move to the new Tweed Valley Hospital, to take advantage of the state-of-the-art theatre suite, digitised technology and enhanced specialty support for patients pre and post-surgery.

“Acute (complex) inpatient services will move to the Tweed Valley Hospital, while sub-acute (less complex) care will remain on site at Murwillumbah.”

There will be no loss of staff as a result of the changes, and staff who are affected will be supported to transition to their new respective facilities.

These changes will occur in line with the opening of the new Tweed Valley Hospital in late 2023.