Staff from Northern NSW Local Health District have been named as finalists for the 2024 NSW Health Awards for their extraordinary efforts to improve the NSW public health system.

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, women aged 50-74 from Northern NSW Local Health District are being urged to book in a free mammogram, with more than 40 (44.7) per cent of women in the region overdue for their two-yearly breast cancer screening. 

A documentary has been released celebrating the community’s contribution to creating the hospital’s centrepiece art sculpture. The mini documentary follows celebrated local artist Hiromi Tango who collaborated with hundreds of patients, staff and community to create the specially commissioned sculpture, GARDEN | Healing Together, which is suspended from the ceiling of the main hospital foyer.

Spring is a great time to join a local and low-cost exercise group to meet new people and improve your wellbeing.

More than 100 clinicians, aged care providers, community members and academics will gather in Ballina on Friday to learn how they can support older people in Northern NSW.

Waiting lists for planned surgeries in Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) continued to

Grafton Base Hospital has new opportunities for community members to join the volunteering program, where they can provide comfort and social support to patients during their hospital stay.

Following the success of the initial rollout of the new Healthcare Helper Volunteer Program across health facilities in Clarence Valley, Grafton Base Hospital has now opened up new roles in additional departments.

Clarence Health Service General Manager, Dan Madden said staff really welcome and value volunteers’ contribution to the hospital.

Families in Northern NSW can access support to build healthy habits together, including tips and

High school students in Northern NSW will get to learn and ask questions about drugs, alcohol, partying, peer influence and safe driving as part of the returning Reduce Risk and Improve Student Knowledge (RRISK) webinars.

Northern NSW Local Health District is inviting the community to attend a week of celebrations at Murwillumbah District Hospital (MDH) to acknowledge 120 years of providing healthcare to the local community. From Monday 9 September to Saturday 14 September, there will be a range of activities on site including displays of staff stories, volunteering through the years and historical photos.