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EMERGENCY

In an emergency, always call triple zero (000). It’s a free call from any phone, mobile or phone box.

For other urgent medical issues, go to an Emergency Department.

Our Emergency Departments are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week:



 
photograph of a rainbow over Tweed Hospital, with text overlay 'The Tweed Hospital, 26 April 2024'

As preparations for the move to the new Tweed Valley hospital ramp up with less than a month to go, health staff and community members will have the opportunity to say a fond farewell to the old Tweed Hospital.


 
BreatScreen van is coming to New Brighton

The mobile breast screening van will be returning to New Brighton this year to offer free screening mammograms to local women in the area.


 
girl smiles with arms outstretched, wearing Go4Fun t-shirt

Families in NSW can access support to build healthy habits together, plus tips and assistance with getting active, healthy eating and wellbeing.  


 
Gym weight rack with older man sitting using dumbells

Older Australians in Northern New South Wales are being encouraged to get physically active this April, to help build their strength and maintain their independence.


 
Healing Hearts Award

Now is your chance to recognise an outstanding nurse or midwife in Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD), as part of our 2024 Excellence in Nursing and Midwifery Awards. 


 
Teachers dressed up as vegetables to celebrate Vegie Month 2024

March is Vegie Month and Northern NSW Local Health (NNSWLHD) has been encouraging early childhood education and care services and parents to take on weekly Vegie Month challenges to increase their children’s exposure to vegetables, and their veget


 
roundtable participants standing in a group together smiling

A new report highlights community-led initiatives, governance and agricultural production recommendations as part of creating a resilient food future in the Northern Rivers.  


 
Pictured left to right are Dr Andrew Terrey, Geoff Scofield CEO Westlawn Finance, Amanda Fryer (NUM Children’s Ward) and Mark Dougherty, Director Westlawn Finance.

The Westlawn Finance and Insurance Charity Golf Day, held recently in Grafton, has raised $18,000 to help purchase a Telehealth Enable Cart and a portable Nitrous Oxide Machine for the Children's Ward at Grafton Base Hospital.


 
Murwillumbah District Hospital exterior, as seen from the entrance roadway

STATEMENT:

Murwillumbah District Hospital (MDH) will continue to provide key health care services to the Tweed Valley community when the new Tweed Valley Hospital (TVH) becomes operational in May.


 
Casino and District Memorial Hospital

The latest Bureau of Health Information Healthcare Quarterly report shows a record number of patients attended Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) emergency departments, as hospitals continued to reduce the overdue planned surger