Patients in Northern NSW continued to receive high quality care throughout the busy winter period, amid sustained high demand for emergency care. 

The latest quarterly BHI figures reveal of the 53,078 people attended NNSWLHD hospital Emergency Departments

The latest Bureau of Health Information Healthcare Quarterly report (July – September 2022) captures a challenging period for Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD), as winter illnesses and ongoing furloughing of staff continued to place pressure on the health system.

The BreastScreen NSW mobile van is in Byron Bay from 14 – 21 December at the Cavanbah Centre on Ewingsdale Road.

Free mammograms are provided to eligible women aged between 50 and 74 and there’s no referral needed. A mammogram can pick up cancers that cannot be seen or felt.

In NSW one in seven women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime.

Jane Walsh, Director of BreastScreen North Coast says a screening mammogram is one of the most important things women aged 50-74 can do for their health.

Northern NSW Local Health District is inviting members of the community to its Annual Public Meeting at 2.00pm onWednesday, 30 November at Lismore Base Hospital.

The meeting will include presentations from Chief Executive Wayne Jones and Board Chair Mark Humphries on the health district’s performance, recent achievements, and updates on the Tweed Valley Hospital project and Lismore Base Hospital redevelopment.

Northern NSW Local Health District is urging residents to continue to do the little things to keep the local community safe amid NSW’s fourth COVID wave.

Director North Coast Population and Public Health, Dr Paul Douglas, said protecting each other was especially important given the current wave of cases and the seasonal movement of people into the region.

Patients receiving care at hospitals in Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) in 2021 have given local health staff excellent ratings in the Bureau of Health Information’s latest Adult Admitted Patient Survey, released today.

Patients from across NNSWLHD provided positive feedback on their experiences during a period of significant upheaval for the Northern NSW community, with 92 per cent saying the care they received at local hospitals was ‘very good’ or ‘good’.

After the recent heavy rainfall event in the Northern Rivers, North Coast Population and Public Health is encouraging people to stay safe and remember the basics of flood water safety.

It is important to avoid unnecessary contact with contaminated floodwater, and to take precautions when dealing with floodwater.

Flood affected water may contain diluted sewage and contaminants, as well as debris build up from the previous flooding. Additionally, be wary of snakes, spiders and rats that may have taken refuge in or near your home.

Podiatrist Monique Wilson-Stott cares for patients in the High Risk Foot Service in Lismore, where her team looks after people with complex foot complications with the aim of reducing their need for hospital admission or surgery. 

“We are often a point of contact for people with foot wounds, providing wound care and linking them with other allied health services which help people with diabetes reduce their risk of ulceration and amputations,” Monique said.