Forbes - Lachlan Health Service

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location 5 Elgin Street, Forbes, NSW 2871 Get directions

phone (02) 6850 7100

Fax (02) 6850 7163

Referrals may be required for some services. Contact us for more information.

Virtual care (telehealth) is available at this service. Please call to book an appointment.

Wheelchair accessible

opening hours 24-hour emergency

Forbes Hospital is part of the Lachlan Health Service, which also includes Parkes Hospital. It has an emergency department and inpatient beds, as well as community health services.

Emergency 000

If you or someone you are with is in immediate danger, call 000 (triple zero).

Get health advice

Help keep hospital emergency departments for emergencies. Our emergency departments prioritise people needing urgent care and you may need to wait to be seen for non-urgent matters.

If you’re not experiencing an emergency, but you’re feeling unwell or not sure if you need to see a doctor, Healthdirect offers a handy symptom checker and approved health advice.

You can call the Healthdirect helpline on 1800 022 222 (24 hours) to talk to a registered nurse.

Our services

24-hour emergency care
Inpatient beds including general medicine, rehabilitation and palliative care
Maternity services
Surgical services - scopes, gynaecology, general surgical procedures as well as elective and emergency caesarean sections.
Renal dialysis
Pharmacy services
Medical imaging services
Pathology services, with point-of-care testing available
Dental services
Opioid replacement program
Primary and community health services include health promotion programs, community nursing, child and family health services, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, dietitian, smoking cessation service, social worker, women’s health, wound management clinics, sexual assault services, ambulatory care and Hospital in The Home
Private visiting and virtual services include psychology, podiatry, psychiatry, and oncology clinics.

Health service information

View the Forbes Hospital patient and visitor information guide.

Living and working in Forbes

Architecturally, Forbes is a mix of heritage building and contemporary public art, creating an eclectic streetscape that surround the centrepiece of the town, Lake Forbes.

There is always something to do with key events including Grazing down the Lachlan, Taste On Templar, Frost and Fire celebrating the winter solstice, horse racing, including picnic races in surrounding villages. At any time of year you can follow ‘Sculptures down the Lachlan’ trail towards Condobolin and nature pursuits include bird watching, fishing and swimming in the river.

Lifestyle in Forbes is balance at its best. Forbes offers a variety of schools, and it's just a two minute drive between dance class, football practice and the supermarket. Your commute is minimal so you can relax in a local cafe and enjoy a barista made coffee before arriving at work.

Forbes has a Modified Monash ranking of 4.

Community

Forbes is a vibrant and friendly community focusing on a range of service, sporting, historical, arts, gourmet local fare, nature events and experiences. As with most country towns sport is king, and Forbes has built a reputation as a sporting destination with great opportunities for team sport and sporting carnivals.

Find sporting groups and explore arts and cultural events.

Learn more about Forbes.

Getting here

Forbes is located on the Newell Highway and is 6-hour drive west of Sydney and a 30-minute drive southwest of Parkes.

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Join our team

We're looking for healthcare professionals to shape the future of rural health. Forbes Hospital is a great place to work and offers incentives for certain roles. Learn about our careers, request a candidate information kit and search for roles in Forbes.

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