Hepatitis A cases identified in Tamworth
Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is asking for the Tamworth community to be aware of hepatitis A and its symptoms after six cases have been notified in the area since November of last year.
Sharing the magic of Christmas, one bake at a time
Staff at John Hunter Children’s Hospital swapped scrubs for spatulas once again as the Big Bake for Little Lives returned for its second year.
Urgent care and surgery demand on the rise across Hunter New England Local Health District
The latest Bureau of Health Information Healthcare Quarterly Report (July - September 2025) shows increased demand for hospital care and urgent surgery across Hunter New England Local Health District.
Share the magic of Christmas with sick kids at John Hunter Children’s Hospital
John Hunter Children’s Hospital has officially launched its 2025 festive season with the lighting of its iconic Christmas tree, switched on by four-year-old Lola and her sisters Ava and Remi.
Tamworth Hospital’s expanded palliative unit to provide compassionate end of-life-care
Work to double the size of the Nioka Palliative Care Unit at Tamworth Hospital has taken a key step forward, following the appointment of the building contractor.
Community invited to Gunnedah Hospital Redevelopment open day
The community is being invited to take a first look inside the $53 million Gunnedah Hospital Redevelopment , with construction of the new acute services building on track for completion by the end of the year.
Applications open for 5th round of Hunter New England Health’s Allied Health Rural Generalist Program
Graduate and early career allied health clinicians are invited to apply for the next round of the Allied Health Rural Generalist Program.
Hunter New England Local Health District Celebrates 2025 Excellence Awards
Hunter New England Local Health District’s dedicated staff and volunteers were recognised at the 2025 Excellence Awards in Tamworth overnight.
Strong planned surgery performance as hospital admissions surge across Hunter New England Local Health District
The latest Bureau of Health Information (BHI) Healthcare Quarterly Report (April - June 2025) shows Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) delivered the highest number of planned surgeries in NSW while admitting the highest number of patients to its hospitals in the quarter since BHI began reporting in 2010.
Hunter New England residents urged to avoid handling bats to stay safe from lyssavirus
Residents of the Hunter and New England regions are urged not to touch or handle flying foxes or microbats, no matter how distressed or injured the animal may appear, to protect themselves from infection and viruses, including the deadly Australian bat lyssavirus.