Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) has congratulated Nursing and Midwifery Services staff who are among the 36 finalists of the NSW Health Awards, for their exceptional contribution to the public health system.

Now in its 25th year, the NSW Health Awards recognise personalised, sustainable, and digitally enabled programs that contribute to the wellbeing of patients and the community.

The team at NNSWLHD are finalists in the People and Culture award category and have been selected for their development of the Nursing and Midwifery Unit Manager Leadership Academy.

Go4Fun, a free, after-school, healthy lifestyle program for primary school-aged children who are above a healthy weight, kicks off in Term 4 in Kyogle, Grafton, Goonellabah and Tweed.

The 10-week program, which runs once a week during the school term, teaches 7-13 year old children and their families about the benefits of healthy eating, as well as healthy lifestyles through games and activities.

Women aged 50-74 are now able to access their free two-yearly breast screen at Clarence Valley Imaging, thanks to a new partnership between the Grafton based imaging service and BreastScreen NSW North Coast.

For a limited time from now until November 2023, breast screening will be available in the clinic, located at 137 Fitzroy Street, Grafton.

Emma Cronin, Acting Director of BreastScreen NSW North Coast, says a regular breast screen is one of the most important things women can do for their health.

Public hospitals across Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) continued to perform amid sustained high activity throughout the second quarter of this year, according to the latest Bureau of Health Information Healthcare Quarterly report April to June 2023.  

Chief Executive for Northern NSW Local Health District, Tracey Maisey, said the District has made significant progress on reducing planned surgery wait lists throughout the second quarter of 2023.

Older adults aged 60 years and over, and Aboriginal people aged 45 years and over in Northern NSW can join a free, 10 week online healthy lifestyle program beginning Monday 9 October.

Healthy and Active for Life Online is a NSW Health initiative designed for people who are living at home and who wish to increase their confidence, knowledge and skills to lead an active and healthy lifestyle.

The mobile screening van will be in Casino from 4 September to 9 October.

BreastScreen NSW provides free breast screening to women to support the early detection of breast cancer.

Jane Walsh, Director of BreastScreen North Coast, says a regular breast screen is one of the most important things women can do for their health.

“Detecting breast cancer early increases your chance of survival while reducing the likelihood of invasive treatment, such as mastectomy or chemotherapy.

The mobile screening van will be in Brunswick Heads from 28 August to 12 September.

BreastScreen NSW provides free breast screening to women to support the early detection of breast cancer.

Jane Walsh, Director of BreastScreen North Coast, says a regular breast screen is one of the most important things women can do for their health. 

“Detecting breast cancer early increases your chance of survival while reducing the likelihood of invasive treatment, such as mastectomy or chemotherapy.

Job seekers interested in a career in health are invited to the Tweed Valley Careers Expo which will showcase roles and employment pathways available across health services in the Tweed Valley region. 

Northern NSW Local Health District is holding the Careers Expo on Saturday 12 August, from 11am – 3pm, at Mantra on Salt Beach, Gunnamatta Avenue, Kingscliff.

Programs to help mental health clients to be more physically active, increase the leadership capacity of nurses and midwives, and process referrals using artificial intelligence were among the initiatives showcased at Northern NSW Local Health District’s annual Quality Awards.

Acting Chief Executive, Lynne Weir, congratulated the nine finalists across five team categories, as well as several individual award winners who picked up their awards at the ceremony in Goonellabah on 21 June.

Aboriginal women and their families who come to the Lismore Base Hospital (LBH) Women’s Care Unit will be better connected to culture and Country, thanks to a suite of artworks now in place throughout the Unit.

The artworks are part of the ‘My place is your place’ project, a collaboration between the Aboriginal Maternal Infant Health Service (AMIHS), Lismore Base Hospital and Arts Northern Rivers to improve the cultural inclusiveness and safety of the Women’s Care Unit.