Western NSW public hospitals improve performance through busy quarter
The latest Bureau of Health Information (BHI) Healthcare Quarterly report shows Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD) improving in both planned surgery and emergency department (ED) performance despite increasing demand for hospital care.
Dubbo community invited to have their say on Residential Rehabilitation Centre
Western NSW Local Health District is inviting the community to provide input on the design of the Dubbo Residential Rehabilitation Centre, as planning and development on the project progresses. The Dubbo Residential Rehabilitation Centre will be located on Spears Drive in north-west Dubbo and will provide support for people who want to address their dependency on alcohol and/or other drugs and safely integrate back into the community.
District welcomes over 150 graduate nurses to bolster frontline workforce
More than 150 graduate nurses will begin their careers in Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD) hospitals and health facilities in 2024, significantly bolstering the frontline workforce across the entire region.
Record number of trainee Psychiatrists provide major boost to services
A record number of trainee Psychiatrists have started work across Western NSW Local Health District’s (WNSWLHD) mental health, drug and alcohol services this year, providing a significant boost to local services and communities. Following their orientation today, the cohort of 14 new doctors will undertake work across a range of different mental health units and services.
Residents urged to be aware of amoebic meningitis as water temperatures rise
Residents in Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD) are being urged to take simple precautions around untreated or poorly treated water to protect themselves and their loved ones from Amoebic meningoencephalitis.
District welcomes new junior doctors to ranks to boost local health services
More than 30 junior doctors have started work as interns with Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD) this year, bolstering the medical workforce and providing a major boost to local health services.
From strength to strength
Kelly Lienesch is a proud Malyangapa woman who grew up in Wanaaring and lives in Bourke. Kelly has been an Enrolled Nurse for 32 years and is now also a qualified Aboriginal Health Practitioner (AHP). Kelly wants to inspire others to follow in her footsteps to help her community.
From Hong Kong to Mobile CT Van
The WNSWLHD welcome's Ollie Mulcock to the District. Ollie is the senior radiographer operating the Mobile CT Van which rotates between Bourke, Cobar and Walgett.
New Head of Cardiology boosts specialist care in Bathurst
Bathurst Health Service has boosted its senior medical workforce, with Dr Kanishka Kamaladasa appointed the new Head of Cardiology.
Rehabilitation services expanded to support people to overcome alcohol and drug dependency
People who are fighting to overcome, and recover from alcohol or other drug dependency across the Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD) now have access to additional therapy and treatment services through the expanded community-based rehabilitation day program at Dubbo.