Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District stories

Motherhood changed everything for Blue Mountains mum, Leanne Ross-New. It brought about a whole new perspective on life and a career change which ultimately led her to her true calling in becoming a nurse for Blue Mountains District ANZAC Memorial Hospital. 

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District will benefit from an additional $298,666 in funding to support a range of initiatives which will enhance paediatric palliative respite and end of life care across the region.

A cardiac team from Nepean Hospital has returned from an outreach mission to Alice Springs where they provided crucial cardiac diagnostic training to local doctors, equipping them with skills that could prove to be lifesaving in rural and remote indigenous communities.

In a region where the struggle against eating disorders often goes unseen, a vital community service is offering a pathway to recovery. The Eating Disorders Consultation Service, a voluntary outpatient clinic within the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, is providing crucial support to adults grappling with these complex mental health conditions.

For Benjamin Glynn, nursing isn’t just a career—it’s in his DNA.  The registered nurse at Nepean Hospital grew up hearing stories of compassion, resilience, and healing around the dinner table, thanks to his parents, both nurses themselves.

For over 15 years a passion for nursing took a back seat in Emma Harvey’s life as she cared for her family, however the hospitalisation of a loved one was the reminder she needed to refuel her desire of a career she once longed for.  

NSW Health is advising people to be alert for signs and symptoms of measles after being notified of a confirmed case who was infectious while visiting several locations in St Marys and Kingswood.

Nepean Hospital is set to welcome a dedicated palliative care unit, the first specialist facility of its kind in the area.

With a deeply personal connection to her local hospital, Paris Sheehan-Woodlands shares how a new career in nursing provides a unique opportunity to help her heal patients and, in the process, heal herself.

A vital new service has launched at Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD), offering support for women experiencing severe or complex menopause symptoms.