Carers involved in a pilot study have endorsed an online tool for assessing delirium which gives them a key role in the management of loved ones affected by the confused mental state.

The Regional Training Hub recently hosted a Junior Medical Officer (JMO) welcome dinner in Lismore to promote learning and strengthen interprofessional relationships for medical officers at various stages of their medical careers.

Each month, the Northern NSW HIV and Related Programs (HARP) team is conducting hepatitis C testing blitzes at a different location across the region, as part of the strategy to eliminate hepatitis C by 2028.  

For over half a century, Heather Hancock’s passion for helping others has seen her dedicate her working life to care for the people of the Tweed and Murwillumbah communities.

Medical Education and Training in the Clarence Valley got a boost on 21 March when the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) visited Grafton to facilitate a full day of workshops for GP Registrars.

May was a month of milestones for staff and the broader community in Tweed, celebrating the move and official opening of the new Tweed Valley Hospital.

Congratulations to Dr Buddhika Herath – the first candidate in our District to complete the Workplace Base Assessment (WBA) program and receive his General Registration with the Australian Medical Council (AMC).

Northern NSW Local Health District has a strategic commitment to building a sustainable future health workforce, and a key strategy is growing our own by supporting quality training programs for students.

After more than 40 years of service at Casino and District Memorial Hospital, allied health assistant Donna Cowdery has decided to hang up the uniform.