NBMLHD enhancing women’s birth experiences
The NBMLHD Nursing and Midwifery Practice Development Unit in collaboration with midwives from the Nepean Birth Unit, has recently published a study on the impact of information resources in improving women’s birth experiences.
Respected Disaster Manager retires
After three decades in healthcare, respected Disaster Manager Enid Robinson has recently retired, leaving behind an enduring legacy at Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD).
Research links postpartum depression and gestational diabetes
With postpartum depression affecting one in five pregnancies globally, researchers at Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District hope to reveal its true cause.
Construction milestone reached for Nepean Hospital’s new Child and Adolescent Mental Health Unit
The structure for Nepean Hospital’s new Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) Unit is now complete, marking a significant milestone for the project.
Lead design team appointed for Blue Mountains Hospital
The lead design team has been appointed to commence planning for a future investment for the Blue Mountains Hospital, to ensure ongoing high-quality healthcare for the local community.
Nepean Hospital's Laboratory leads the way to a greener future
The NSW Health Pathology lab at Nepean Hospital is making significant strides towards a more sustainable future. Recently certified as a Green Lab, the laboratory has committed to reducing its environmental impact through a series of innovative initiatives.
Link between macronutrients and food allergy prevalence
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District and University of Sydney researchers have uncovered a surprising connection between the protein content in common allergenic foods and food allergy prevalence.
Celebrating NBMLHD. Together.
Following a mammoth, month-long celebration, the 2024 Together awards have successfully concluded - honouring the outstanding achievements, innovations, and milestones of NBMLHD's dedicated staff.
Patients provide positive ratings of NBMLHD emergency department services in latest Bureau of Health Information survey
The Bureau of Health Information (BHI) has released the latest results of the Emergency Department Patient Survey. These results reflect the experiences of more than 21,000 patients who visited public hospital emergency departments (EDs) across the state between July 2023 and June 2024 – including more than 1,000 patients in Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD).
Blue Mountains Hospital launches innovative midwifery model
Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital has taken a significant step forward in maternal care with the launch of its new Know Your Midwife program.