Far West LHD media releases

The Tibooburra community is set to benefit from upgraded Key Health Worker Accommodation, which will help attract and retain essential healthcare staff to the region, following the completion of refurbishment works.

Far West Local Health District (FWLHD) has welcomed 21 new graduate nurses, providing a boost to local health services.

Far West Local Health District is urging people to take necessary precautions with heatwave conditions forecast across western NSW from Saturday.

Far West Local Health District (FWLHD) would like to remind the local community that our hospital emergency departments will be open 24-hours a day, and emergency surgery will continue to be performed over the Christmas and New Year period. 

The $12 million upgrade of Broken Hill Hospital’s emergency department (ED) is now complete, delivering a modern facility to help meet the healthcare needs of local communities now and into the future.

The Far West Local Health District’s Annual Public Meeting was held today (Monday, 24 November 2025).

The Wilcannia Multipurpose Service (MPS) will make temporary changes to how community members access the Emergency Department after hours which will remain in place until Saturday, 31 January 2026.

A new, state-of-the-art Acute Mental Health Inpatient Unit (AMHIPU) was declared officially open today in Broken Hill by NSW Minister for Mental Health, the Hon. Rose Jackson.

Far West Local Health District is helping to raise awareness of gender-based violence by hosting a series of cultural art workshops as part of the global 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (25 November to 10 December) annual campaign.

Far West Local Health District’s Board and Executive invites members of the community to its Annual Public Meeting on Monday, 24 November 2025.