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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:



 
Dr Buddhika Herath standing outside of Lismore Base Hospital

Congratulations to Dr Buddhika Herath – the first candidate in our District to complete the Workplace Base Assessment (WBA) program and receive his General Registration with the Australian Medical Council (AMC).


 
SCU Nursing students on placement at Casino with Liz Nichols, Student Educator

Northern NSW Local Health District has a strategic commitment to building a sustainable future health workforce, and a key strategy is growing our own by supporting quality training programs for students.


 
Donna retires

After more than 40 years of service at Casino and District Memorial Hospital, allied health assistant Donna Cowdery has decided to hang up the uniform.


 
safe wayz

We are excited to announce the commencement of Safe Wayz in NNSWLHD.

Safe Wayz coordinates an integrated response for children under 10 displaying problematic or harmful sexual behaviour (PHSB). 


 
Peter Carter Board Chair

The Swiss are arguably the healthiest people in the world. 


 

With Palliative Care week coming up in May, it’s a great time to turn the spotlight on our own specialist palliative care team. 


 
Sarah and Colleen

Working with horses is a lifelong love for staff members Sarah Lawty and Colleen McQueen, who both competed at the Bonalbo Show recently. 


 
Wendi Moffitt

Thirty-one years ago, Wendi Moffitt moved to Yamba from Kempsey with her husband. Does that make her a local yet, she muses?