Wee Waa Health Service

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About us

Wee Waa Health Service provides emergency care and a range of community health services, with a strong focus on delivering safe, high-quality care close to home. We work in partnership with nearby health facilities and use virtual care to connect you with the right support when you need it.

Located in the heart of the North West slopes region of NSW, Wee Waa is a proud rural town known for its strong community spirit and rich agricultural heritage. With access to essential services, schools, and quality healthcare, it’s a welcoming place to live, work, and raise a family. 

Our services

We offer a range of care options including:

• Emergency care – Stablisation and transfer if specialist care is required
• Virtual care support – Access to emergency and specialist doctors via telehealth
• Community and allied health – Including nursing, physiotherapy, social work and more 

Narrabri Community Health supports people living in Narrabri, Wee Waa, Pilliga, Gwabegar, Boggabri, and Bingara through a number of outreach clinics.

Teams travel to these areas and offer visiting clinics and home visits in Wee Waa when needed. Services provided to these communities include:   

Palliative care    Community nursing for diabetes, women’s health, continence, respiratory   Allied health, including occupational therapy, speech pathology, and social work   Mental health and drug and alcohol counselling

Aged care assessments and transitional care  Psychogeriatric care for older people  Aboriginal health services, including support for chronic disease, maternal and infant health, and child and family health nursing  Antenatal clinics and chronic disease care for all patients

Please note: Some services may operate on a part-time or visiting basis. 
 

Location

Wee Waa is a rural town in the North West Slopes region of NSW, known for its strong community spirit and agricultural heritage. The town offers a peaceful lifestyle with access to essential services, education, and healthcare, making it a great place for families and individuals alike.

Getting there

Wee Waa Hospital is located approximately 45 minutes’ drive from Narrabri, accessible via regional roads. For visitors travelling from larger cities, the nearest airport is in Narrabri, providing regular connections to Sydney.

Independent review into Wee Waa Health Service

The independent review into Wee Waa Health Service has now concluded. The final report makes 20 recommendations, all of which Hunter New England Local Health District has accepted.

The review was led by a team of experienced health leaders. It involved visits to Wee Waa in April and May, in-depth conversations with community members, staff, and stakeholders, and an examination of successful models of care from across NSW.

The recommendations aim to ensure the Wee Waa community and surrounding areas continue to have access to safe, high-quality care. They focus on five key areas:

• Models of care
• Recruitment and retention of health workers
• Community engagement
• Integrated care and partnerships
• Aboriginal health

Read the media release and view the recommendations.

Hunter New England Local Health District has developed an implementation plan to put these recommendations into action. You can view the implementation plan here. (PDF 164.03KB)

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