12 Dec 2025
Broken Hill Hospital Completes Major Emergency Department Upgrade
The long-awaited $12 million redevelopment of the Broken Hill Hospital Emergency Department (ED) is now finished, delivering a modern, expanded facility ready to meet the region’s current and future healthcare needs
10 Dec 2025
Bushfire-Affected Communities Can Access Essential Medicines Without Prescription
Residents in areas impacted by recent bushfires who rely on critical medications, such as those for diabetes, heart conditions, or asthma, can now obtain a limited supply from pharmacies without needing a prescription.
09 Dec 2025
Inaugural Steven Tougher Award Honours NSW Paramedics at Annual Ceremony
A dedicated, compassionate, and highly skilled paramedic has been named the first recipient of the Steven Tougher Award for Personal and Professional Development at a special NSW Ambulance ceremony held today at Sydney Olympic Park.
08 Dec 2025
$110.2 Million Cowra Hospital Set to Welcome Patients and Community
Cowra and surrounding communities will soon benefit from a major boost in local healthcare, with the new $110.2 million Cowra Hospital preparing to open its doors to patients, staff and visitors.
05 Dec 2025
Hospital Care at Home Expands Across Southern NSW with Innovative Technology
Residents across Southern NSW will soon have greater access to hospital-level care from home, thanks to the Minns Labor Government’s $31.4 million expansion of the Hospital in the Home (HITH) program.
04 Dec 2025
NSW Ambulance Introduces Community Emergency Response Team in The Rock
Residents of The Rock and nearby towns in the NSW Riverina now have faster access to emergency support following the launch of a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) by NSW Ambulance this week.
04 Dec 2025
NSW Residents Warned to Stay Vigilant This Mosquito Season
As summer begins, NSW Health is urging people across the state to step up protection against mosquito bites after unusually early detections of two mosquito-borne viruses that can cause serious illness, including brain swelling.
03 Dec 2025
NSW Boosts Paediatric Allied Health Workforce to Reduce Wait Times
Children across New South Wales are set to benefit from faster access to health services following the recruitment of 32 additional paediatric allied health professionals, part of the Minns Labor Government’s $17.9 million investment.
02 Dec 2025
North Rothbury Moves Closer to New Ambulance Station
North Rothbury is a step closer to having a new, purpose-built ambulance station following the completion of the purchase of a site on Winepress Road.
01 Dec 2025
Prolonged Flu Season Continues to Affect NSW Hospitals
NSW hospitals continue to feel the pressure of the prolonged influenza season, with more than 370 people presenting to emergency departments in the week ending 16 November.
